Paris B. Garrett

• Patti Grace Smith Fellow, Class of 2023

• Texas Southern University, Dual BS/MS Computer Science, ‘23

• Host Institution: Axiom Space

Up until a few years ago, Paris B. Garrett had never even heard of the field of Computer Science before discovering his passion for coding through an idea to create a financial literacy for the culture.

After spending several months teaching himself how to program, he then received a scholarship to obtain an associate degree in computer programming (3.8 GPA). While next deciding to pursue an undergraduate Computer Science degree from the largest HBCU in Texas (Texas Southern University), Paris founded a federally trademarked startup (Learn2stock.com), was a 3x Computer Vision Engineer intern at NASA Langley, co-authored two AIAA published technical research papers, interned at Apple as an Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning engineer, and is currently spending the spring of 2023 interning the department of defense contractor known as Northrop Grumman.

As a proud first-generation, non-traditional college student, Paris advocates for the embracement of education, equal opportunity, and equity for all. Ultimately, he aspires to assist in furthering the betterment of human society however possible.