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Tasimba Jonga

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Bio

Hi! My name is Simba and I'm a chemical engineering and economics senior at UT. I'm passionate about pioneering renewable energy across the world and using technology in tandem with entrepreneurship to bring economic empowerment in emerging economies.

Education

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Bachelor's degree program
2017 - 2022
  • Majors:
    • Chemical Engineering
  • Minors:
    • Economics

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Master's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Financial Services

    • Dream career goals:

      Founder

    • Founder and Managing Director

      VFL Ventures
      2021 – 2021
    • Co-Founder

      Rease Inc.
      2020 – 20211 year
    • Engineering and Process Technology Intern

      Bayer
      2018 – 20191 year
    • Productivity & Analytics Engineer Intern

      Dow
      2020 – 2020
    • Operations Program Manager Intern

      Microsoft
      2021 – 2021

    Sports

    Basketball

    Club
    Present

    Volleyball

    Varsity
    Present

    Rugby

    Varsity
    Present

    Swimming

    Varsity
    Present

    Arts

    • Videography
      Present

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Habitat for Humanity — Volunteer
      Present
    • Volunteering

      Youth Against AIDS — Volunteer/Sponsor
      Present
    • Volunteering

      Making Science Make Sense — Volunteer
      Present
    • Volunteering

      UN Sustainable Development Group — Student Volunteer
      Present

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship