BSc (Hons) Cyber Security - Graduated from the University of Staffordshire London in July 2026, including a placement year.

The Walt Disney Company - Completed a 12-month Information Security Internship.

Vocalink, a Mastercard company - Completed a 10-week summer internship and later returned as an Information Security Operations Analyst on the Graduate Launch Program, supporting the Threat Intelligence function.

STEAM Personality of the Year Finalist - Named a finalist at the 2026 Inspirational Youth Awards.

365 Faces of STEM - Featured in Enginuity's campaign celebrating women and allies helping to create a more inclusive future for STEM.

STEM & Cyber Security Outreach - Delivered technology and cyber security sessions in schools to introduce young people to careers in technology.

Student Mentoring - Mentored students exploring technology placements, internships and early-career opportunities.

Women in STEM Advocacy - Supported initiatives encouraging greater representation of women in technology and STEM.

University of Essex - Studied Computer Systems Engineering after moving from Italy to the UK.

Nearly 6 Years in Technology - Built extensive experience developing applications and working with high-demand technology skills.

Major Corporate Experience - Developed applications and delivered technology solutions for major companies.

Career Development - Progressed from struggling with coding as a beginner to building a successful career in software development.

Professional Growth - Developed strong skills in problem-solving, collaboration and working effectively within professional technology teams.

Continuous Learning - Continued to expand technical and professional skills through hands-on experience, mentorship and real-world projects.

Education Background - Began her career as a primary school teacher, developing strong skills in communication, problem-solving, creativity and supporting others.

Career Transition into Technology - Successfully transitioned from education into software development, combining a passion for learning with an interest in technology and AI.

Software Development Training - Completed software development training alongside courses, bootcamps and development programmes to build technical expertise.

Hands-On Experience - Built practical software development experience through projects, internships and industry programmes.

Career Breakthrough - Secured her dream technology role after two years and two months of dedicated learning, development and career progression.

SITS Developer at UCL - Now works as a SITS Developer at University College London through La Fosse Academy, supporting the university's student records systems using specialist software.

Non-Traditional Route into Tech - Demonstrated that a Computer Science degree is not the only route into technology, using transferable skills, persistence and continuous learning to build a successful tech career.

Early Technology Experience - Developed an interest in technology through Raspberry Pi, Unity and Scratch workshops at primary school, followed by work experience with banks and fintech companies at Sixth Form.

First Role After Sixth Form - Overcame a challenging start to his gap year and secured a customer assistant role at TK Maxx after navigating multiple job rejections.

Successful Career Transition into Tech - Persisted through an extensive technology apprenticeship application process, applying to opportunities across multiple platforms and progressing through several stages of assessment.

Analytics Apprentice at Weber Shandwick - Successfully secured an Analytics Apprenticeship, beginning his professional career in technology and data.

Resilience Through Rejection - Overcame repeated rejections from psychometric assessments, HireVue interviews and other application stages, using setbacks as motivation to keep progressing.

Personal Milestone - Passed his manual practical driving test shortly before his successful apprenticeship assessment centre, helping build confidence during an important period of personal and professional growth.

Assessment Centre Preparation - Worked with SkillStruct to prepare for the assessment centre, strengthening his confidence and ability to present his skills effectively.

Two Scholarship Awards - Came to the UK on a scholarship for Sixth Form and later earned a second scholarship to study Mechanical Engineering at UCL.

First Class Degree - Graduated with a First Class degree in Mechanical Engineering from UCL.

Final Year Research Project - Developed a forecasting project using AIS tracking data to predict ship movements.

Asset Management Experience - Currently works as a Placement Year Analyst at Söderberg & Partners Asset Management in London, focusing on automating fund data and factsheet production.

Cambridge Consulting Network - Leads client acquisition for the Cambridge Consulting Network, developing experience in consulting and business development.

Community Leadership - Founded a Burmese student society in London, which has grown to more than 300 members.

Independent Career Development - Built knowledge across engineering, finance, financial markets and valuation independently, despite having no family or existing professional connections in these fields.