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Mekedes Dejenie

Collective Youth Organiser at Geeking Out Kids of Color - GOKiC

Mekedes Dejenie is a Collective Youth organizer at Geeking Out Kids of Color (GOKiC) and a Lead Instructor and Developer, teaching programming and computing through an anti-racist lens. They are also a Software Engineer Intern at Rewriting the Code, a Microsoft Student Learn Ambassador, and have experience in various tech-related roles at companies like HuskyTech and Microsoft. Additionally, Mekedes has been involved in community outreach efforts to make STEM more accessible and bridge the tech gap in East Africa.

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Previous companies

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Geeking Out Kids of Color - GOKiC logo
Society of Women Engineers logo

Timeline

  • Collective Youth Organiser

    August, 2020 - present

  • Software Engineer Intern

    November, 2021

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