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Meet Shemika White: Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone; Taking the Long Route, and being a HairDresser
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Episode Summary
1) Shemika didn't even consider college. She thought it was out of reach even though she went to a gifted and talented high school.
2) She deferred and became a braider. She did that and worked throughout her college career. It took her 4 years to find a job in her field. Stay persistent.
3) She wants you to know that it is okay to step outside of your comfort zone and do something different. Stretch yourself. You will thank yourself later.
Shemika White Bio
Shemika Antonette is an ASQ and Six Sigma certified Quality engineer, specializing in process improvement and quality system maintenance with years of experience in the medical device industry. Originally from Brooklyn, NY she moved to Connecticut to obtain her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from The University of Hartford. She is receiving her Master of Science in Engineering Management from Western New England University and is continuing to pursuit an MBA.
As CEO of Notes of Beauty, Shemika pairs her passion for natural hair and skincare with her knowledge of chemistry and her love of music. As she advances in her career, she continues to mentor aspiring black engineers through her platform, now coined as Engineering My Natural. Her goal is to impact her community by inspiring those who seek a career in STEM and helping them navigate their career paths.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shemika-white
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Meet Shemika White: Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone; Taking the Long Route, and being a HairDresser
Manage episode 299558456 series 2801342
Episode Summary
1) Shemika didn't even consider college. She thought it was out of reach even though she went to a gifted and talented high school.
2) She deferred and became a braider. She did that and worked throughout her college career. It took her 4 years to find a job in her field. Stay persistent.
3) She wants you to know that it is okay to step outside of your comfort zone and do something different. Stretch yourself. You will thank yourself later.
Shemika White Bio
Shemika Antonette is an ASQ and Six Sigma certified Quality engineer, specializing in process improvement and quality system maintenance with years of experience in the medical device industry. Originally from Brooklyn, NY she moved to Connecticut to obtain her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from The University of Hartford. She is receiving her Master of Science in Engineering Management from Western New England University and is continuing to pursuit an MBA.
As CEO of Notes of Beauty, Shemika pairs her passion for natural hair and skincare with her knowledge of chemistry and her love of music. As she advances in her career, she continues to mentor aspiring black engineers through her platform, now coined as Engineering My Natural. Her goal is to impact her community by inspiring those who seek a career in STEM and helping them navigate their career paths.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shemika-white
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Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
Support the show
You can find out more information about Dr. Toshia here:
https://www.drtoshia.co
STEMming in Stilettos Youtube Channel: https://youtu.be/xAc25J7UH9A
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