Fadumo A.
About Fadumo A.
Fadumo A. is a Software Engineer at The Economist, where she has worked since 2021, focusing on content platform architecture and performance. She co-founded WEST C.I.C., promoting women in STEM, and has held various roles in software development and education in Birmingham, England.
Work at The Economist
Fadumo A. has been employed as a Software Engineer at The Economist since 2021. In her role, she is responsible for maintaining the legacy content platform as part of the Content-as-a-Service (CaaS) team. She also works on designing and building a new content platform architecture aimed at enhancing content delivery performance and reliability. Fadumo utilizes a diverse tech stack that includes AWS CDK, Typescript, GraphQL Apollo, Next.js, Docker, Prisma, New Relic, and Node.js.
Education and Expertise
Fadumo A. studied at Aston University, where she earned a Master of Physics (MPhys) in Applied Physics, focusing on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, from 2016 to 2020. She also completed A-Levels in Physics, Mathematics, and Sociology at Tapton School. Additionally, she studied Software Engineering at the School of Code, achieving Full Stack JavaScript Software Development certification from 2020 to 2021.
Background
Fadumo A. has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles in Birmingham, England. She served as a Research Intern - Optical Developer and a Student Representative at Aston University. Her experience also includes working as a Software Developer at School Of Code and as a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) STEM Advisor at PyroGenesys. She has held positions in customer relations and retail, showcasing her versatility across different sectors.
Achievements
Fadumo A. co-founded and currently directs WEST (Women in Engineering, Science & Technology) C.I.C., a Community Interest Company that promotes women in STEM fields. She also mentors participants at the School of Code Bootcamp, providing guidance to aspiring software developers. Her contributions reflect her commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion in technology and engineering.