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Dominique Magero

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Acting And Theater
  • Agriculture
  • Animals
  • Volleyball
  • Community Service And Volunteering
  • Coding And Computer Science

Reading

  • Literary Fiction

I read books multiple times a week.

Bio

I am a Ugandan student with a passion for using STEM to solve real world problems. My fascination for engineering comes from years spent playing Minecraft where I spent hours building structures and learning how to make them more efficient using trial and error which shaped my persistence, problem solving skills and critical thinking ability. I studied computer science in high school, where I built a foundation in problem solving and technical thinking. I developed these skills through a software engineering fellowship at Headstarter AI, where I worked on multiple projects focused on solving real world problems. While my background is in computer science, my growing interest in infrastructure and sustainable development has led me to study civil engineering. I have shown leadership and initiative in my community by serving as president of non profit organisation Black Girl Code UG, where I made learning accessible and engaging by introducing tools such as Scratch and Google Grasshopper. I am greatly motivated by the challenges facing infrastructure in Uganda, particularly the cycle of rebuilding caused by poor planning and short term solutions and I hope to go back to Uganda and design sustainable infrastructure that improve access to clean water, reduce flooding, and support long term health and educational development as well as advocate for better planning and policies that prevent more infrastructural issues from arising. I am committed to using my skills to make a meaningful impact in my community and beyond.

Education

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Bachelor's degree program

2025 – 2029

Majors:
  • Civil Engineering

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
Columbia University in the City of New York
Majors of interest:
Civil Engineering
Desired degree modality:
In-Person
Medical school interest:
No

Career

  • Student Assistant

    Aviation & Aerospace · Hawaii Space Grant Consortium

    Jan 2026 – Present

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Civil Engineering
Work experience:
3 years
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
  • Entrepreneurship
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