Jessica Wilson biography: 13 things about Miss Universe Pakistan 2023 first runner-up

Jessica Wilson is a Pakistani-American cyber security engineer, public speaker, performing artist and beauty queen. She is also a travel junkie.

Wilson advocates for the underrepresentation of women of color in engineering. Here are 13 more things about her: 

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1. Born in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, she speaks Urdu and English.
2. She is a resident of Maryland, United States.
3. From 2014 to 2016, she attended Howard Community College in Columbia, Maryland where she studied business administration and management.
4. From May 2016 to February 2019, she worked for CVS Pharmacy as a certified pharmacy technician.
5. From 2017 to 2019, she attended the University of Maryland, Baltimore County  in Catonsville, Maryland where she earned her bachelor’s degree in computer and information technology administration and management.
6. From February 2019 to September 2019, she worked for Infinite Computer Solutions in Rockville, Maryland as a software business analyst.
7. From December 2019 to December 2020, she worked for Collins Aerospace in Sterling, Virginia, USA as an engineering support specialist.
8. In August 2020, she received her CompTIA Security+ certification.
9. From December 2020 to September 2022, she worked for Collins Aerospace in Sterling as a cyber security engineer.
10. On August 29, 2021, she won Miss Pakistan USA 2021 in Oxon Hill, Maryland.
11. In August 2022, she joined Northrop Grunman as a cyber security engineer.
12. On September 14, 2023, she competed against four other Miss Universe Pakistan 2023 finalists at Brennia Kottefaru in Raa Atoll, Maldives. She was runner-up to Erica Robin.
13. She was 28 years old when she became Miss Universe Pakistan 2023 first runner-up on September 14, 2023.