I also liked being outside and seeing different parks and outdoor spaces in Japan. My favorite things about the study abroad were the shopping experiences and the clothes. When I was younger, I was into Japanese fashion which progressed into wanting to learn the language. I minored in Japanese in undergraduate and didn’t want to lose my skills, so I go to a local place twice a week and take classes. I am also learning Japanese in my spare time. I also love to run and being outside hiking with friends. My indoor hobbies include reading, crocheting little animals and playing video games. I have a lot of interests outside of school. What do you do for fun/de-stress from school? I wanted to get more experience coding, building projects, and creating something from scratch, which was a big appeal for me. I took an AI class in my undergraduate program, but it was more theory-based and writing equations. I went with this program because it was something I am interested in. I am one of those people who wings it, and didn’t have an academic plan of what I wished to accomplish. What academic achievements did you set out to accomplish with this program and did you achieve them? I see myself in a leadership role and maybe in 10 years or so working at Google Brain or a game design company in a leadership role. I want to be doing something that makes an impact on people and is more directly related to AI. I also like that I can continue with my career growth while in school. I knew I was doing the online program because I didn’t want to stop working full-time. My parents were very supportive of my move to Durham for school. I lived in the same area where I was born and moved out for my undergraduate, but I was still in the same town. Two years ago, I did not picture living in Durham or going to Duke. This is a tough question because I grew up in the same place for 22 years. Where do you see yourself in two to five years? This ended up working out, as I was able to move to Durham, North Carolina, to become a student in Duke's AI for Product Innovation Master of Engineering (Duke AIPI) program. I was living with my parents after graduation and working so I could save money. There was a high level of uncertainty once I started the position and there was a possibility of moving to Boston. I feel it works well with our line of work which is a global focus on customer service. Initially, the position was not remote, but I was hired the summer during Covid and eventually, the position went fully remote. When I graduated in 2020, I started working at my current company remotely. I enjoyed the class so much I switched my major to computer science. I took a required computer science course, and I did well, which led to a TA position. When I first started my undergraduate degree at the University of Rochester, I majored in astronomy because I loved space. I was interested in how video games were made. I also loved video games, which were like an introduction to computers. I read a lot as a kid and always had my nose in a book and loved reading during recess. I was more interested in biology, writing, and reading.
As a kid, I wouldn’t say I was into technology or coding. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background As a full-time working professional, it was important for Duke Engineering master's student Diarra Bell to continue developing her career while attending graduate school-and still have time and energy to focus on her important personal interests.ĭiarra recently took a moment to enjoy some delicious food while sharing her experiences in Duke's AI for Product Innovation Master of Engineering program, discussing her future plans and proving that spontaneity is just as important as a well-thought-out plan.
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