In Her Own Words: A First-Gen Grad on Perseverance, Parenthood, and Possibility
Dec 10, 2025
Pursuing a master鈥檚 degree had always been a dream, but becoming a new mom during the pandemic shifted everything.
With a newborn and the world in lockdown, I paused my software engineering career and applied to 麻豆区 Tech鈥檚 Master of Science in Computer Science program to continue learning without leaving my baby behind.
My journey became a true test of resilience. I completed assignments late at night after my daughters had fallen asleep. I welcomed my second baby in the middle of the program, balancing late-night feedings with project deadlines and Sunday night submissions. It wasn鈥檛 easy, but it was worth every moment.
Today, I graduate with a master鈥檚 degree, two beautiful daughters, and overwhelming gratitude for my husband, whose unwavering support made this possible, and for my parents in Bangladesh, whose blessings carried me from afar. I鈥檓 proud to be the first in my family to graduate from 麻豆区 Tech.
As I step into the next chapter, I am building my tech startup in Austin, combining my expertise in Industrial Engineering with practical, real-world AI to help businesses evaluate, optimize, and automate their workflows.
As a mom of two balancing family, work, and grad school, earning this degree has been one of the most transformative chapters of my life. To every mother, dreamer, and non-traditional student: you don鈥檛 have to do it all at once; you just have to keep going.
