How A Software Engineer Turned Adversity Into Impact

In this episode of the WeArePoWEr Podcast, we’re joined by Asia Sharif, a Software Engineer, public speaker, mentor and all-round force of nature.

Asia shares the story behind the origin of her name, how identity has shaped her confidence and her honest experiences with imposter syndrome in tech. She reflects on building self-belief, navigating underrepresentation in engineering and the importance of mentorship in STEM, while also breaking down her path into coding and software engineering and how public speaking became a tool for impact and advocacy.

She also opens up about her battle with cancer, the challenges she faced and the mindset that helped her keep moving forward.

What to expect in this episode:

• The story and meaning behind Asia’s name
• Imposter syndrome & building self-belief
• Mentorship in STEM and engineering
• Coding, software engineering & tech careers
• Public speaking and confidence
• Asia’s cancer journey, resilience & recovery
• Awards, achievements & success

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