Meet Danielle Darfour, a NextGen Intern of Class 2024

Meet Danielle Darfour, a freshman at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, majoring in Computer Science. With a dedicated focus on the tech industry, particularly AI/Machine Learning and software engineering, she brings proficiency in coding languages such as Java, Python, HTML/CSS, and R. Danielle's expertise extends to frameworks like Java Swing, Flask, and Bootstrap.

Beyond her coding skills, Danielle is an active contributor to tech communities, engaged with AI4ALL and FinTech Focus alumni networks. Her passion for technology and commitment to community involvement position her as a promising talent in the field of computer science.

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Tell us about yourself 🎒

I live a pretty structured lifestyle where my days are written out to the T. That has allowed me to accomplish the things I want and to know when I have time to do things for myself. Some of the things I’ve accomplished are becoming Freshman Liaison for the National Society of Black Engineers and being selected to join the co-ed engineering pre-professional fraternity Theta Tau. Both have kept me busy and true to myself as I love being involved with engineers on campus, furthering my career, and immersing myself into a community.

Describe yourself in three words 🔮

Authentic, Curious, Organized

What's your major and university? 🎓

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science - University of Pennsylvania

A day in the life: Tell us about a typical day as an intern in your field, or if you haven't started, share a bit about your life as a college student. 🌞

Typically, my days in college start with going to gym to get my mind and body right for the day and then attending my classes. After classes, I either go to a study room, go to a tutoring session, or collaborate with friends on homework. Usually, at night is when I have time to just hang out with friends to unwind from a busy, stress-inducing day.

Internships: What excites you the most about your internship? 🎉

The change of pace from learning in a classroom to learning in the field excites me the most.

Shoutouts: Who has been an advocate and supporter of you? 📣

My brother, Kofi Darfour has been a big supporter of mine. He’s always forwarding me information of new opportunities, takes time out of his day to teach me something new, and makes sure I’m on top of things!

What's one piece of advice or tip you'd give to yourself or other students? 💼

Step out of your comfort zone especially when it’s hard to do so! That’s the only way to see real growth and have new opportunities present themself.

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