Rabia Ibtasar is a Graduate Research Assistant at Learning Sciences Research Institute. She possess expertise in mysql, xml, php, software project management, html and 7 more skills. She is proficient in English, Spanish and French. Colleagues describe her as "I have worked with Rabia for two years at Break Through Tech Chicago, an organization housed under the University of Illinois Chicago's College of Engineering and Computer Science Department. Rabia helped over 200 students prepare for 3 week internships, called Sprinternships, where these students solved real-time challenge projects for leading corporate entities such as Google, McDonald's, NielsenIQ, and CVS Healthcare. As a coach for these students, Rabia ensured that they were able to understand how to not only navigate their challenge projects, but how to navigate company culture, garner team and managerial support, and work-life balance. Her willingness and dedication to working with these students was evident when the "Sprinterns" presented their solutions to their challenge projects before an audience of team leads, middle managers, and senior level executives. Rabia is a leader who takes time to invest in the lives of others, especially in the tech field. She is dedicated to building gender equity in an industry that is not always welcoming to diverse thoughts and ideas." and "I worked with Rabia in Summer of 2023. She was the graduate TA for my CS 1 course run through Break Through Tech Chicago. Rabia was a joy to work. She was dependable, has strong technical skills, and was dedicated to the students. Rabia is very independent but understands the delicate balance of when clarify and provide feedback for improvements. One thing that stands out about Rabia is her efficiency, does not waste time but is thorough and detail oriented when it is important. Would definitely work with Rabia again and highly recommend her!"