My name is Jimi Kolawole. I am the new undergraduate assistant working with Dr. McAlpin and Brad Paleg. I was born in the District of Columbia. I attended a military school in Nigeria before I returned to the United States in 1996. Presently, I am a senior pursuing a double degree program in Computer Science and Govt. & Politics. Over the years, I have become proficient in several programming languages such as HTML, Java, C, C++, PERL, and JavaScript. I have received several awards like the US NAVY NJROTC Bronze Award, Distinguished Citizen of the Sons and Daughters of American Revolution. I am a scholar for National Science Foundation Bridge Program and the UMCP College of Computer, Mathematical, and Physical Science, and a HINMAN Entrepreneur. I am a tutor for the UMCP Office for Multi-Ethnic Students. My long-term goal in life is to be a public servant. I believe there is no better form of service than public service. Upon graduation, I will be interested in building a career in Software Development or Networking.

I am deeply interested on the Advanced Internet Satellite Extension Project. The project will provide me an opportunity to combine my knowledge as a programmer, tutor and politician. Politicians look to provide what people want while programmers design, analyze, and execute ideas. I am yet to learn as a amateur politician how to tell people what they want to hear. I am also hoping the Satellite Extension Project will provide a foundation for a professional career in Networking. Most importantly, I am excited to be on the project because it is about helping the less privileged.