SALMA YUSUF SHIMBIR
Full Name: Salma Yusuf Shimbir
Pronunciation: As it's spelt. Meaning: Salma is the feminine Arabic given name meaning "peace," though can also mean "sweetheart" in Persian. Yusuf is her father's surname; Shimbir is her paternal grandfather's surname. Nicknames: "سِوار" (siwār), meaning "bracelet." This is only used by Myat Yi. Gender: Female Age: Thirty-seven Species: Human Ethnicity: African and Middle Eastern Heritage: Somali and Qatari Height: 6 feet 0 inches Weight: 155 pounds Birthday: 2nd of December, 1980 Birthplace: Mogadishu, Somali Orientation: Asexual Relationship: Single; generally uninterested. Occupation: Electrical engineer and photolithographer. Languages: Somali, Arabic, English, French and conversational German. |
Personality
{ ENTP | Lawful Neutral | Monkey | Sagittarius | Pragma }
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Relationships
{ Myat Yi | Coworker | Best Friend }
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History
- Salma's toyhou.se!
- Born in Mogadishu; parents were relatively well off.
- Moved between Somali and Qatar for most of her childhood.
- Epilepsy became apparent just before her first birthday. Began receiving treatment in Qatar.
- Medication did little to alleviate her seizures; received a partial callosotomy at 11. Helped mitigate seizures for a while, but had to receive a complete callosotomy at age 12.
- Attended boarding school in Switzerland from 13 to 18. Moved to America for her college; attended Standford University. Graduated in 2003 with a PhD in Electrical Engineering with a focus in Integrated Circuitry.
- Now works for a private lab and as an adjunct professor assisting in or giving guest lectures.
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