About me
Hi, I’m Shofi Alom
Senior electrical engineering student at Western Michigan University focused on power systems, incoming substation engineering intern at Black & Veatch, professional Rohingya–English interpreter, and teacher of the Hanifi Rohingya script.
Based in
Michigan, United States
Studying
B.S. Electrical Engineering · WMU · Dec 2027
Engineering
Power systems & energy
Languages
Six, spoken, read and written
Who I am
From Burma to the power grid
I was born in Rakhine State, Burma, where Rohingya children had little chance to stay in school. At 12, I left home alone to escape persecution. I arrived in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 2016 speaking only Rohingya, then learned English, caught up in school, and found my path in electronics and engineering.
Today I’m a first-generation college student, believed to be the first of more than 4 million Rohingya on track to earn a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. Engineering lets me build reliable infrastructure. Interpreting makes sure people are understood when it matters most. Teaching the Hanifi script helps Rohingya learners everywhere read and write our own language.
Education is the universal key to unlocking any door that exists in the world.
From my college essay
Mission
To build reliable power infrastructure as a licensed Professional Engineer, and to make education reachable for Rohingya and refugee learners, starting with our own script.
Vision
A Rohingya learner anywhere, even with a slow connection, can learn to read and write our language for free.
Values
Accuracy
Safety
Confidentiality
Access
Service
Languages
Six languages spoken, read and written, including English, Rohingya and Burmese, plus the Hanifi Rohingya script.
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More about me
Credentials
Licenses & certifications
Industry certifications and my path to a Professional Engineer license.
Let’s connect
For engineering roles, interpreting requests, speaking invitations or Learning Center partnerships.