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Brittney Exline
Born (1992-02-14) February 14, 1992 (age 33)
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Nationality African-American
Occupation Software Engineer
Known for Youngest African-American Engineer

Brittney Exline is an amazing African-American engineer. She became famous for being the youngest African-American girl accepted into an Ivy League school at just 15 years old. Later, she also became the youngest African-American engineer in the United States.

Early Life and Education

Brittney Exline was born on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1992. Her parents are Chyrese and Christopher Exline. She grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Brittney was a very bright child. She taught herself to read when she was only two years old! Because she learned so quickly, she skipped three grades in school.

High School and College

Brittney finished high school through a special program called International Baccalaureate. While still in high school, she also studied anthropology at Harvard University. This is a very famous university.

In 2007, when Brittney was just 15, she received a full scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania. This made her the youngest African-American person ever accepted into an Ivy League school. At the University of Pennsylvania, she chose to study engineering.

Becoming an Engineer

Brittney worked hard in college. In 2011, at the age of 19, she graduated with honors. She earned a bachelor's degree in computer science. After finishing college, Brittney became a software engineer. She worked for a company called Chitika, which is an online advertising network.

Interests and Contributions

Brittney Exline is not only smart but also loves to help others. She spent time volunteering with different groups in Philadelphia.

Helping Students

While she was at university, Brittney worked with the Community School Student Partnerships in Philadelphia. She also trained 30 tutors from her university. These tutors helped other students learn. Brittney even worked as a summer school teacher for kindergarten children. This shows how much she cares about education.

Learning Languages

Brittney is also very good at languages. She can speak many different ones! Besides English, she knows Spanish, French, Japanese, Russian, Arabic, and German.

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