About Me

I am a purpose-driven STEM innovator and aspiring aerospace engineer committed to using science and technology to solve real-world problems and create meaningful social impact. My passion for engineering is rooted in both academic excellence and community-centered problem solving.

My journey began with observing challenges in my own community, where preventable methanol exposure from unsafe alcohol production has caused irreversible blindness among many individuals. Motivated to act, I worked directly with visually impaired community members, conducted field surveys, and applied my STEM training to develop Blind-Tech, a low-cost, need-based assistive technology system. Blind-Tech integrates obstacle detection, emergency services, GPS tracking, automated home control, and intelligent software into a single accessible platform designed specifically for underserved communities.

This project earned 1st Place at the STEM Science and Engineering Competition and a Gold Medal at the National Science and Engineering Fair, and received recognition and mentorship from professionals at Microsoft, Google, and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

Alongside innovation, I am deeply committed to leadership and education. I founded EAGLOPEN Science and Technology Organization, through which I teach programming, algorithms, artificial intelligence, and aerospace fundamentals to talented Ethiopian students. Through its flagship program, EAGLOPEN AlgoLab, I have partnered with Adama Science and Technology University to help nurture the country's next generation of innovators.

Academically, I have consistently demonstrated excellence. I achieved the highest regional score in Grade 8, earning the ODA Special Boarding School Scholarship to pursue my secondary education at one of Ethiopia's top high schools. I further strengthened my technical foundation through highly selective programs such as AddisCoder, the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute (EAII) Summer Camp, and the TAIK Pan-African AI Camp, gaining advanced training in algorithms, artificial intelligence, and collaborative research.

Despite the absence of aerospace engineering programs in Ethiopian universities, my ambition to pursue this field remains unwavering. I aspire to obtain advanced education in aerospace engineering, contribute to high-impact research, and return my expertise to Africa through innovation, mentorship, and technology-driven development. I am seeking scholarship opportunities that will enable me to transform this vision into global contribution.