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Markeita Durham-Brinkley

LEAD STEM INTERN at Internship: On-Ramps to Careers: NASA Rover Project - Supervised and assisted high school students to create a custom-built NASA Rover.

  • Double Major: Biochemistry & Mathematics; Minor 1: Fine Arts
  • Class of 2026
  • Clinton, DC

Member since August 2022

About

My name is Markeita Durham-Brinkley. I’m currently a first-year student enrolled at Trinity Washington University, with a double major in Biochemistry and Mathematics, and minor within Fine Arts. I’m the youngest of 3 siblings, and an aunt with 2 nephews. Additionally, my hobbies consist of watching anime, playing videogames, creating digital media artwork, as well partake within bowling on occasion. With my double major, I understand that my options for potential career paths are very great, and look forward to the various career paths that speaks to myself.

Education

  • Trinity Washington Universiry

    Major: Biochemistry

    2022 – 2026

  • Trinity Washington Universiry

    Second Major: Mathematics

    2022 – 2026

  • Trinity Washington Universiry

    Minor 1: Fine Arts

    2022 – 2026

Honors and awards

  • Character & Resilience Award 2019, High Distinction & Principal's Honor Roll 2019-2020

Goals and interests

Career goal

- Biochemistry
~ Art Conservation Specialist
~ Pharmacologist
~ Forensic Scientist
~ Chemical Engineer
~ Medical Scientist

- Mathematics
~ Aerospace Engineer
~ Systems Integrations Engineer
~ Software Test Engineer
~ Physicist

Graduate school interests

Interest within Digital Media/Digital Arts. Also an interest within science and mathematics.

Outside the classroom

Additionally, my hobbies consist of watching anime, playing videogames, creating digital media artwork, as well partake within bowling on occasion.

Experience

  • LEAD STEM INTERN

    Internship: On-Ramps to Careers: NASA Rover Project - Supervised and assisted high school students to create a custom-built NASA Rover.

    Jun 2022 – Aug 2022

  • DC YOUTH Manufacturing Intern

    Internship: DC YOUTH Manufacturing - Helped the team create a large cardboard replica of a traditional NASA Rover.

    Jun 2021 – Aug 2021

  • Acquired Data Solutions Employee

    Internship: On-Ramps to Careers: Acquired Data Solutions - Worked as a team to create a fictional product, as well as evaluate how to advertise. - Completed small projects using Fusion 360 to create various 3D models.

    Jun 2020 – Aug 2020

Volunteering

  • Helped with the community garden, practiced applying for interviews and applications further in the future, as well as learn about the area around.

    Uniting Our Youth Program (MBSYEP)

    Jun 2019 – Aug 2019

Languages

  • English (US)

Additional information