In this episode of Glowing in Tech, hosts Amber and Jessie interview Eneni Abban aka The Techover, a robotics engineer and creative technologist who also runs a company that hosts anime events. Eneni shares that her interest in robotics began at a young age when she would take electronics apart to see how they worked. Despite studying post-graduate data science, Eneni continues to pursue her passion for robotics. The hosts discuss her unique skill set and how she manages to juggle various projects.
TIMESTAMPS
[00:00:00] Introduction
[00:01:49] Black Doll sparks curiosity.
[00:05:59] Choosing a university and major.
[00:08:31] Being a minority in engineering.
[00:10:18] Stereotypes in Engineering.
[00:13:41] Women in engineering awards.
[00:15:37] Women in engineering advocacy.
[00:21:25] Struggling in an internship.
[00:25:00] Building a community through Instagram.
[00:27:45] Unrealistic beauty standards on social media.
[00:29:07] Lack of support and isolation.
[00:32:21] Management in tech industry.
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