Fairfax HS
Public Health, Pediatrics
Class of 2023
Public Health, Pediatrics
Class of 2023
Enthusiastic, highly-motivated computer science student with proven leadership capabilities, who likes to take initiative and seek out new challenges. Self-motivated, with 5+ years of practical experience in creating and delivering innovative STEM seminars to adult educators and MS/HS students. Technical proficiencies include Java and Python. Creative problem solver with proven project management and team-oriented skills.
Mera Seifu is a 11th-grade student currently attending WT Woodson High School and has been a member of the STEM Impressionists Program (SIP) for 3 years. Through this non-profit organization, Ms. Seifu has had the opportunity to participate in seminars, meet professionals in STEM, and partake in competitions. In 2018, she competed in the Robert H. Herndon Memorial Science Competition where she won first place for her essay “Why We Shouldn’t Ignore Pollution.” Later that year she helped organize an Hour of Code event for one-hundred-fifty 5th graders at her local elementary school where she introduced students to computer science through robotics. In 2019, Mera participated in the first-ever Sphero Robotics competition where she worked with her teammates to complete different coding challenges while learning about the Apollo 11 Moon landing. That year, she taught students about the different types of engineering and how to make a paper robotic hand at STEM into Spring, a day-long event created by the STEM Impressionists to introduce elementary school students to STEM with student-created hands-on activities.
Over the course of the pandemic, Mera has continued to explore her interests by taking different online courses such as Website Development, Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, Cybersecurity, Mental Health, and more. Additionally, Mera has co-hosted HackSIP, a series of beginner-leveled hackathons for females that was funded by a $3000 grant awarded by NCWIT (Nation Center for Women in Information Technology). In the future, she hopes to pursue a career in healthcare. As she continues to engage in STEM, Mera hopes to give back to her community and help other young females get involved in STEM as well.