We Can Do It! : Jinishia Patel at TEDxNJIT

Jinisha Patel is a Junior in computer science. Her fascination with computers started when she was eight years old. She is very passionate about improving the gender gap in the world of technology and she actively works with NCWIT in mentoring young girls and speaking at events on why this is important. Jinisha has also been invited to the white house tech inclusion summit and the white house saftey datapalooza. She has interned for Cisco Systems and Bank of America, Merrill Lynch. After she graduates, she wants to work for a company as a project manager and eventually start her own company.

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)