Being the youngest person in the room can be intimidating, but this is something Danielle Mullings has gotten used to. In fact, usually, she is not only the youngest person but also one of the few females in the room too.

Mullings hopes to see a time where this changes and is already heavily involved in that process. 

The 20-years-old is pursuing a Bachelors of Science degree in Software Engineering for Mobile App Technologies at the University of the West Indies, Mona. She is in her first year and currently holds a 4.3 GPA.

Her decision to pursue a career in a male-dominated field was not based on any desire to prove that she could, but grounded in her love and affinity with technology.

“When I was little I used to challenge my teacher in prep school. She would come to class and said, ‘we are going to do this in Microsoft Word’ and then she would look at me and say ‘Danielle I bet you don’t know how to do this’, and I would say ‘miss I got it already and then I will bring it up and show her. She would come next week and try to bring up something that I haven’t learnt yet,” she said. 

This love for technology was nurtured by her parents, who she said provided her with the resources to develop her skills. 

She was also enlivened by the challenges it presented for her.

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