Ume Habiba — CEO
Hey hey! 👋🏽 My name is Ume, and I’m a first-gen immigrant + college grad (from UMD!), a fashion x tech creator, entrepreneur, speaker, educator, & activist! I’ve worked as a software engineer across various industries including luxury beauty, Big Tech, and finance. I absolutely love combining coding with education to create inclusive curriculums that are both accessible and fun! I’ve dabbled a bit into consulting through various projects, and hold experience within marketing and social media as well! I’m currently working at Microsoft as a software engineer focusing on full stack development on the Pythia Packet Capture Service team. Featured on: TED, Business Insider, Times Square, MSN, and recognized as WayUp’s top intern for 2024 I am very much people centered, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. I love thinking on my feet and being challenged in my everyday life! — I also love boba 🧋, barre 🩰, and capturing content! 📸 If you have any opportunities I may be interested in or want to work together, you can reach me at contact@umehabiba.com! 🤎
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Full Stack Software Engineer with a focus on educational technology and diversity advocacy.
Location: New York, New York, United States
Experience: 8 yrs
Career Highlights
- First-gen immigrant and college graduate.
- Featured on TED and Business Insider.
- Championing diversity in tech education.
Work Experience
Microsoft
Employee Creator (2 mos)
Spokesperson (2 mos)
Software Engineer (8 mos)
Girls Who Code
Alumni Advisory Board, Leader (3 mos)
Alumni Advisory Board, Member (1 yr)
The Collective
Founding Member (5 mos)
Freelance
Talent Manager (6 mos)
TED Conferences
Public Speaker (1 yr 1 mo)
Women Techmakers
Ambassador (1 yr 8 mos)
Microsoft
Software Engineer Intern (3 mos)
Kode With Klossy
Code-a-bration Instructional Assistant (0 mo)
Content & Community Intern (4 mos)
355Code
Coding Instructor (6 mos)
Marketing Intern (6 mos)
Baltimore County Public Schools
IT Advisory Board Member (4 mos)
QUEST Honors Program at UMD
Ambassador Lead (9 mos)
Forbes
Forbes 30 Under 30 Nominee (1 yr 4 mos)
Kode With Klossy
Speaker Series Co-Host (2 mos)
Curriculum, Training, & Logistics Intern (Mobile App Development) (5 mos)
Alumni Facilitator (0 mo)
Cisco Meraki
Full Stack Software Engineer Intern (3 mos)
University of Maryland – College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences
Head Teaching Assistant (CMSC125) (1 yr 8 mos)
Teaching Assistant (CMSC132) (5 mos)
Teaching Assistant (CMSC122) (2 yrs)
Undergraduate Researcher (3 mos)
QUEST Honors Program at UMD
Quest Recruiting - Digital Promotion Team Lead (9 mos)
Project Manager (Mentor) (4 mos)
Cohort 38 (3 yrs 2 mos)
Consultant / Client Liaison (3 yrs 2 mos)
J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Full Stack Software Engineer Intern (3 mos)
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
Global E-Commerce Software Engineer & Dev Ops Intern (0 mo)
First Year Innovation and Research Experience (FIRE)
Student Researcher (1 yr)
Kode With Klossy
Instructor Assistant (2 yrs)
Firaxis Games
User Interface Design Intern (2 mos)
AFA CyberPatriot
Competitor & Team Captain (2 yrs 8 mos)
Taco Bell
Lead Cashier (10 mos)
Education
Bachelor of Science - BS at University of Maryland
QUEST Honors Program at University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
High School Diploma at Eastern Technical High School