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Hello! My name is Warn Wilson Jr., and I am a local engineer, author, and artist in the Memphis, Tennessee area. I was raised in Jackson, Mississippi, a town rich with culture and artistry. There as a kid, I attended an academic and performing arts school, which really fed my childhood passions of math and drawing. Afterward, I attended Bailey Magnet High School and also obtained a certificate in Graphic Design (at the Career Development Center). From there, I went on to attend Mississippi State University, where I obtained a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. After graduation, I began my career as an engineer in Montgomery, Alabama. After a year there, I moved back to my hometown and obtained a Research and Development Engineer intern position in Brandon, Mississippi. Upon finishing my internship in Brandon, I was hired here in Memphis, Tennessee as a Quality Engineer.
Now four years into my engineering career, I have revamped my childhood passion for drawing into painting and creating visual art. I have written and illustrated a children’s book called Brown Money that introduces kids to STEM, engineering, investing, stocks, real estate, job security, and entrepreneurship. I painted every image in Brown Money on canvas using acrylic. It took me weeks to complete, but I wanted to ensure that I captured the correct image to reflect the lessons taught in the book. So far, I have performed book readings with several schools with Atlanta and Memphis schools. I am now also wrapping up the completion of Brown Money 2, which will continue with lessons on STEM-related topics and life as well. I hope to use my academic insight, engineering background, and creative skills to influence the next generation of Black thinkers, creators, and engineers. I hope to inspire them to achieve their dreams and explore the many options they have in this world. Join me along the way.
Brown Money (Warn Wilson Jr., November 8, 2019, 58 Pages)
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