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Kaylin Moss

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Photography and Photo Editing
  • Music
  • Art
  • Poetry

Reading

  • Science Fiction
  • Historical

I read books daily.

Bio

I chose to major in computer science with a software development concentration at Marist College because great software design speaks to me. I am a photographer, musician, and creative writer. My artistic endeavors led me to study computer science. In web design and development, the keyboard is my palette, and the screen is my medium. I previously held false notions about computer science throughout my adolescence. As an African American female, I never envisioned myself as a computer scientist due to a lack of diverse perspectives in the technology industry. My perspective widened after I excelled in a web design and development elective in high school. I recognize many students do not have the opportunity to be exposed to computing careers before college, and I became inspired to engender diversity in computing. I leap at opportunities to share my experiences in a variety of forums to make my mission of retaining diversity in computing a reality. I founded the Marist Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers to create a community for black students pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). I had the opportunity to speak about steps for retaining historically underserved students in STEM while on a student panel at the Enterprise Computing Community conference. I mentor black and hispanic high school students interested in pursuing technology careers. I aspire to create an inclusive learning environment for all students in STEM, and develop software with inclusivity and accessibility at its core.

Education

Marist College

Bachelor's degree program

2019 – 2022

Majors:
  • Computer Science
Minors:
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
  • Management Information Systems and Services

Wando High School

High School

2014 – 2018

Majors:
  • Computer Science

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Bachelor's degree program
Majors of interest:
Computer Science

Career

  • Project Manager

    Computer Software · Marist College IBM Joint Study

    Jan 2019 – Jan 2020

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Computer Software
Dream career goals:
Software Developer
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
  • Entrepreneurship