Uplifting Somali stories, Women in Engineering, exploring our cultural identities | #NomadicHustle 31 w/ Fadumo Yusuf, Published Author and Engineer

Uplifting Somali stories, Women in Engineering, exploring our cultural identities |  #NomadicHustle 31 w/ Fadumo Yusuf, Published Author and Engineer

On this episode of #NomadicHustle I had a chance to chat with Fadumo Yusuf to discuss her journey as an author, how she developed an interest in Engineering, working in a male dominated industry, and lessons from Somali stories and folk tales.

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Fadumo Yusuf better known by her nickname, Derbi, was born in East Africa to Somali parents. She immigrated to Minneapolis, Minnesota with her family when she was a teenager.

Fadumo obtained Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from University of St. Thomas and Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from University of Minnesota. Fadumo works in the medical device industry where she works on developing new medical technologies.

In her blog Fadumo shares her writing. She enjoys writing uplifting stories, personal reflections, Somali poems, and exploring her cultural identities. Fadumo is the author of Ayan, of the Lucky. She is also one of the authors featured in Green Card Voices book, STEM Voice – Stories from Minnesota Immigrants Working in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

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 Historically known as a nomadic people, the Somali diaspora's presence can be felt in nearly every country and region of the world. Often pioneering as the first generation in their families to be successful in their education and careers, the process in which it takes to break those barriers is rarely highlighted. This podcast aims to celebrate and highlight Somali excellence while shedding light on the countless success stories within our community both on a local and global scale. Focusing on inspiring the younger generation is the goal, and facilitating conversations on common issues and solutions that pertain to the Somali diaspora experience will help us stay connected as a people.

Nomadic Hustle: Shedding light on our stories while engaging in conversation to enlighten our youth and inspire our community to grow.

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