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Dilani Selvanathan - My Story

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  • Duration: 2 mins
  • Publication date: 20 Jan 2022
  • Part of series Young Woman Engineer YWE

Abstract

Dilani is a Junior Software Engineer for Herotech8, where she works alongside the technical delivery team to support growing technical requirements and helps build the products and services. Dilani recently completed a Software Engineering Degree Apprenticeship with the BBC, where she worked on a variety of projects and learned about the different aspects of Software Engineering. She was a recipient of an IET Engineering Horizons Bursary, supported by the Engineers Trust. Dilani is a STEM Ambassador and took part in the STEMazing programme, giving online interactive sessions to primary schools. She is also a WISE role model, promoting young women in STEM.

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  • #YWE
  • STEM
  • YWE winner 2020
  • applying for YWE
  • female engineers

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    Dilani Selvanathan

    Dilani is a Junior Software Engineer for Herotech8, where she works alongside the technical delivery team to support growing technical requirements and helps build the products and services.Dilani recently completed a Software Engineering Degree Apprenticeship with the BBC, where she worked on a variety of projects and learned about the different aspects of Software Engineering. She was a recipient of an IET Engineering Horizons Bursary, supported by the Engineers Trust.Dilani is a STEM Ambassador and took part in the STEMazing programme, giving online interactive sessions to primary schools. She is also a WISE role model, promoting young women in STEM.
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