Professional Background
Grace began her career at IBM in September 2021 as a Degree Apprentice, an opportunity that allowed her to apply knowledge from her studies directly to real-world projects. Over the past three and a half years, she has been part of IBM's Client Engineering Department, contributing to numerous Proof of Concept projects for clients across the country. These experiences have helped her build a broad technical foundation, including front-end development frameworks, integration solutions, APIs, and back-end development. She has also developed a strong understanding of IBM's Automation portfolio. In addition to her technical work, Grace speaks at conferences and industry events, where she shares insights from her career journey and make technical concepts more accessible to both technical and non-technical audiences. She is also committed to giving back, regularly participating in volunteering initiatives both within and outside IBM. She brings curiosity, a team-oriented mindset, and a genuine desire to make a positive impact, valuing continuous learning, collaboration, and giving back to the communities she's apart of.
Key Insight
"Being uncomfortable, just means you are learning something new."