Giovonnae Anderson
Giovonnae Anderson | |
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| Born | Giovonnae Dennis |
| Alma mater | University of California, Davis |
| Occupation(s) | Electrical engineer, businesswoman |
| Known for | Early African-American woman to earn a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from a predominantly white university; founder of Software Tailoring |
Giovonnae Anderson (previously known as Giovonnae Dennis) is an American electrical engineer and businesswoman.
Career
Anderson obtained her bachelor's degree in physics followed by a master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of California, Davis. In 1979, she distinguished herself as one of the earliest African-American women to receive a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from a predominantly white university rather than an HBCU.
Her professional experience includes designing microwave testing equipment at Hewlett-Packard. She is also a strong proponent of increasing diversity within the fields of science and engineering. Anderson established Software Tailoring, a company that utilizes 3D body scanning technology to develop personalized clothing patterns, merging technological innovation with fashion design.