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Welcome
Form Title Welcome
Please Confirm You Have Read The Fulbright Policy Guidelines*
I have reviewed the , particularly Yes
the grounds for Revocation,
Termination and Suspension of
Grant.Fulbright policy
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Preliminary Questions
Form Title Preliminary Questions
Through which program country Congo, Republic of the
are you applying?
To which academic year are you 2023-2024
applying?
Are you a U.S. No
citizen/permanent resident?
Have you reviewed and do you Yes
meet all program eligibility
requirements for the country
through which you are
applying?
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Privacy Statement and give
consent for IIE to process my
data.
Employment Eligibility*
Employment Eligibility No
Reference Materials Waiver*
Yes, I waive my right to review Yes
the information contained in the
evaluations submitted by
recommenders on my behalf.
Admin Fields
Award/Program Internal Code FFS_0032_23_24
Award Selected/Program Name Fulbright Foreign Student Program
Number of Letters of Reference 3
Required
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Country CEEB Internal Code PC-0032
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Personal Information
Form Title Personal Information
Name
Prefix Ms.
First/Given Name Laurie
Middle Name(s) Dieudonnee
Last/Family Name Mavoungou
Biographical Information
Birthdate 12/07/1993
City of Birth Brazzaville
Country of Birth Congo, Republic of the
Sex (as it appears or will appear F
on your passport or travel
document)
Marital Status Single
Citizenship Information
Country of Citizenship Congo, Republic of the
Country of Permanent Congo, Republic of the
Residence

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Contact Information
Form Title Contact Information
Addresses
(all address block fields are 1321 Nko Street
required)Permanent Address Brazzaville, Brazzaville 3008
Congo (Brazzaville)
Is your current mailing address Yes
the same as your permanent
address?
Telephone Numbers
Cell Phone Number +242 06 664 6444
Email
Primary Email lolitajk01@gmail.com
Emergency Contact in Your Home Country (non-USA address)
First/Given Name Jeannot
Last/Family Name MAVOUNGOU
Street 1 1231 Street NKO
Country (this cannot be USA) Congo, Republic of the
Phone Number (include the '+ +242 06 666 7885
country code')
Relationship to You Father

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Academic & Professional Information

Form Title Academic & Professional Information
Curriculum Vitae/Resume*
Curriculum Vitae/Resume Uploaded 04/29/2022
Awards and Recognitions
Scholarships and Fellowships: Marien N'GOUABI University Scholarship
List scholarships and/or Amounts:
fellowships you currently or - 45,000 FCFA per month in Bachelor's degree
previously received. - 71.250 FCFA per month in Master
Experience Abroad
Have you recently entered the No
United States on a ?J-1 or J-2
visa
Previous Fulbright Grant(s)
Have you previously been No
awarded a Fulbright grant?

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Academic Information
Institution 1 Ecole Nationale Superieure Polytechnique

Level of Study: Graduate Enrolled From: 10/2015

Enrolled To: 02/2019
Name of Diploma: MS
Degree Received: 02/2019
Actual Name of Degree: Master en sciences et techniques Website:
Discipline: Telecommunications Location: Brazzaville, Congo (Brazzaville)
Institution 2 Ecole Nationale Superieure Polytechnique

Level of Study: Undergraduate

Le Enrolled From: 10/2010
Enrolled To: 06/2013
Name of Diploma: BS
Degree Received: 06/2013
Actual Name of Degree: Bachelor degree Website:
Discipline: Electronics et Telecommunication Location: Brazzaville, Congo (Brazzaville)
Institution 3
Enrolled From:
Level of Study:
Enrolled To:
Name of Diploma:
Degree Received:
Actual Name of Degree: Website:
Discipline: Location:
Institution 4

Level of Study: Enrolled From:

Enrolled To:
Name of Diploma:
Degree Received:
Actual Name of Degree: Website:
Discipline: Location:
Institution 5

Level of Study: Enrolled From:

Enrolled To:
Name of Diploma:
Degree Received:
Actual Name of Degree: Website:
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Professional Profile
Institution 1
Institution Name: Agence Congolaise des Systèmes d'Informations
Position Title: IT Engineer From: 05/01/2019
Role: Other To:
Department Name: Systems, Networks and Maintenance
Location:
Brazzaville
Congo (Brazzaville)
Institution 2
Institution Name: MTN CONGO
Position Title: internship From: 07/01/2018
Role: Other To: 01/01/2019
Department Name:
Location:

Congo (Brazzaville)

Institution 3
Institution Name: BUROTOP IRIS
Position Title: internship From: 08/01/2012
Role: Other To: 09/01/2012
Department Name:
Location:

Congo (Brazzaville)

Institution 4
Institution Name: AIRTEL CONGO
Position Title: intership From: 08/01/2011
Role: Other To: 09/01/2011
Department Name: Optimization
Location:

Congo (Brazzaville)

Institution 5
Institution Name:
Position Title: From:
Role: To:
Department Name:
Location:

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Language Skills
Form Title Language Skills
Native Language
Native Language French
English Language Proficiency
Reading Intermediate
Writing Intermediate
Speaking Intermediate

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Plagiarism Agreement
Form Title Plagiarism Agreement
Plagiarism Agreement*
I understand the consequences Yes
of plagiarism in my application.

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Study Plan
Form Title
What is your intended degree
objective in the United States?
What is your intended major
field of study?
What is your intended
specialization/sub-field of
study?
Briefly describe the area of the
field in which you plan to
specialize in the United States.
Please describe your future
plans.
Intended Grant Period
Proposed length of stay in the
U.S.
Proposed date of arrival in the
U.S.
Study/Research Objective*
Study/Research Objective
Personal Statement*
Personal Statement
University Preferences
Please select how many
University Preferences you
would like to add.
University Preference 1
Institution Name
Department
Degree and Program
Specialization/ Concentration
Specific reasons and contacts
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Study Plan
Master's
Computer Science
Computer Engineering, Other
Cloud computing can be defined as the delivery of various on-demand
computing services like – servers, software, storage, databases,
networking, analytics, and intelligence over the internet. Amoung it's
applications we can count Online Data Storage, Backup and Recovery,
Testing and development, Entertainment applications, Social Network
Platforms, Antivirus applications.
Concerned by the needs of my country, becoming an added value to
answer these different cloud computing issues is my ultimate goal. I
plan to to act for the popularization of cloud computing in my country. I
plan to help it become a cloud player; a position that will allow us to
store our data in african territory ; This project could be extended to the
entire African continent. The pricing will obviously be cheaper for similar
if not better security options than giants like Google or Amazon.
2 years
03/20/2023
Uploaded 04/29/2022
Uploaded 04/29/2022
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San Jose State University
Computer engineering
Master of Science
Software engineering
I choose this university because San José State provide a world-class
education. This university is expanding the ways they provide high-
quality education and unique research and hands-on experiences to
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students. It also provide a specialization in cloud computing and
virtualization the field in which i plan to become a specialist. Related to
the overview of my specialization’s program requirements i believe that
dedicating my time to quality study i will raise my science to a higher
level.

Contact
Computer Engineering
San José State University

One Washington Square

San Jose, CA 95192-0180

Phone : 408-924-4150
Fax : 408-924-4153
Location : ENG 284
Preference Order (1 is the most 1
preferred)
Applied U.S. Institutions
Have you applied, or do you No
intend to apply, to any U.S.
institutions?
Authorization of Release of Information*
Authorization of Release of Laurie Dieudonnée MAVOUNGOU
Information

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STUDY OBJECTIVE

‘‘Data is the new oil,’’ truer world couldn’t have been spoken in today’s world. This quote is
from the founder of Dunnhumby, Clive Humby, a Data Scientist that I admire. The world is
experiencing its 4th industrial revolution, commonly known as Industry 4.0, and not all the
countries are following the revolution at the same pace, and my country the Republic of Congo
is far behind.

At the center of Industry 4.0, there are smart or intelligent objects communicating with each
other via internet. This communication is mainly data exchange, data transfer, data-based
decisions, and more data generated. This is where Cloud computing intervenes.
However, some countries in the world, third-world countries in general and the Republic of
Congo, my home country, are lacking competencies in Cloud Computing. As a Systems
Engineer at the Agence Congolaise des Systemes d’Information, I do experience first-hand this
lack in my daily work. Not only will cloud computing alleviate some workload but it will also
allow my country to stay on track with the advancements of technologies and comply to the
standards of the modern world.

Africa has so much potential that is yet to explore and the Republic of Congo, because of its
geographic position, could offer more in terms of Cloud computing. With the access to the
Atlantic, we are an entry point. My main objective is to act for the vulgarization of cloud
computing in my country. I plan to help it become a cloud player; a position that will allow us
to store our data in African territory; This project could be extended to the entire African
continent. The pricing will obviously be cheaper for similar if not better security options than
giants like Google or Amazon. This is a challenge I am willing to take up.

The applications of cloud are not only limited to the field of computer science. As a matter of
fact, cloud computing saw its applications in medical fields, accounting, and manageme nt.
Gaining skills in cloud will make me a more flexible engineer, allowing me to work and grow
in another area. Thus, I will be able to help my country develop. De plus, la principale force de
l’ingénierie est la polyvalence. So, with my background in electronics and telecommunicatio n,
pursuing a master’s degree in cloud computing will be a step forward in my career.
Upon completion of my degree in the United States of America, I am planning to open a center
where everyone, especially young people, from different backgrounds can come and learn about
software engineering and cloud computing. The more Congolese youth will be trained in these
fields, the faster my country The Republic of Congo will catch up with the rest of the world.
I am particularly interested in empowering women and inspiring them to pursue careers in new
technologies.

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PERSONNAL STATEMENT

Immersed in the world of computers since my early childhood with a computer engineer as father, I
learned very early the basics of Windows administration and office automation. My destiny as a computer
engineer already seemed to be all mapped out. Upon graduating from high school, I did not second guess
which College I would apply to for my academic training. I prepared for the entrance exam and got through
the National Polytechnic College to study Electronics and Telecommunications.

Throughout my curriculum I found a particular interest in automatism and automation. These subjects
really helped me understand which branch of Engineer I would pursue for my Master’s degree, the design
engineering and the control engineering. This vision was reinforced by the benefit of the computer science
classes in the curriculum. Up until that, I had learned the basics of programming. Thanks to those classes,
I developed a passion for problem-solving and critical thinking. The idea of converting a problem’s solution
into lines of code, and the satisfying feeling of solving real-world problems using computers, removed the
remaining doubts, if only there were any, about my career choice.

I did my undergrads in Electronics and Telecommunications. For my final project, I worked on the
implementation of an information system for the predictive maintenance of uninterruptible power
supplies (UPS). This project brought life to the theoretical knowledge I had in power electronics and
networking. The application of the end result of this projected was to help UPS users to get notifications
of the state of their equipment no matter where they could possibly be.

Upon graduating from undergrad school, I could not help myself from enrolling in the master’s program
immediately. Unfortunately for me, towards the begin of the second year of my master’s program, I went
through a deep crisis which led to depression. My academic journey was then interrupted, and my healing
process lasted two years. However, after I overcame depression, I came back stronger than ever. I picked
up my study where I left off, and graduated in Telecommunications from the National Polytechnic College
with honors. I chose to work on the design of elementary logic gates based on optical fibers for my thesis.

Today, I am working as a system engineer at the Congolese Agency of Information Systems (ACSI), and
from what I have experienced so far, companies in this area in particular, and my country in general are
lacking well trained engineers. I am currently working on an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) project,
a web application for a client that my section has been tasked to deploy in Docker; a technology that is
revolutionizing cloud hosting. Being used to rough deployments on virtualization environments such as
VMWARE, we had to respond to this imperative, but our obvious lack of expertise cannot be denied. This
reality made me aware of the need for us to keep up with the technological advances in the IT field. That
is why I am applying for a master’s degree in cloud computing. I want to expand my skills with the ability
to set up infrastructures capable of hosting any web or mobile software solutions designed. My goal is to
become a skilled engineer, able to help my nation to grow by providing the necessary expertise to
become an actor of cloud computing in Africa; a skilled engineer that will be able to help my
country to emerge in the field of computer science. I also believe that becoming a specialist in this field
will eventually open me the doors of the CFI-CIRAS, a high training center of the Republic of Congo where
I plan to share my knowledge and experience with the next generation of IT engineers.

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I proved myself that I could overcome obstacles no matter how they come. The cloud domain will
undoubtedly help me to increase my skills. I am very driven and would like to achieve my goals by getting
access to one of the most renowned College in the US through the Fullbrigth program.

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Grant & Travel Plans

Form Title Grant & Travel Plans
Financial Information
Parent 1 Occupation Computer Engineer, CEO at Agence Congolaise des Systèmes
d'informations
Parent 2 Occupation Retired
Family Funds $0
Your Own Funds $0
Have you been awarded or do No
you expect to receive financial
assistance from a university or
institution in your home country
in the U·S· or from any other
sources?
Can you pay for your round-trip No
travel to the U.S. if necessary?
Accompanying Dependents
How many dependents do you 0
intend to have accompany you
to the United States?

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Additional Information
Form Title Additional Information
Outreach Survey
How did you learn about the Social Media
Fulbright Foreign Student
Program? Select all that apply.
Social Media Facebook
How long did you consider 1
applying for the Fulbright
Foreign Student award before
submitting this application?
(please select the number of
years)
What were the major factors in Reputation of the Fulbright Program
helping you decide to apply for
a Fulbright Foreign Student
award?
Time was right in my career

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Reference
Reference #1
Name Mr. Justin Mouyedo Loufouilou
Organization Ecole Nationale Supérieure Polytechnique
Title Teacher
Relationship Teacher
Phone +242 06 664 4996
Email justinmouyedo@gmail.com
Name Displayed to Laurie Mavoungou
Recommender
Recommendation Requested 04/29/2022
Recommendation Submitted 05/04/2022
Reference #2
Name Mr. Camille Nziengui Mabika
Organization Ecole Nationale Supérieure Polytechnique
Title Doctor
Relationship retired teacher
Phone +242 06 973 2812
Email nzienguim1@gmail.com
Name Displayed to Laurie Mavoungou
Recommender
Recommendation Requested 04/29/2022
Recommendation Submitted 05/02/2022
Reference #3
Name Mr. Ikama Ybabasse
Organization AIRTEL CONGO
Title Radio Optimization Manager
Relationship Training supervisor
Phone +242 05 500 9276
Email ikama.ybabasse@cg.airtel.com
Name Displayed to Laurie Mavoungou
Recommender
Recommendation Requested 04/29/2022
Recommendation Submitted 04/30/2022

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Certification
Certification
Signature By my signature,
I certify that the information given in this application is true, correct, and
complete to the best of my knowledge.I understand that any
misrepresentation or omission of information may be cause for
disqualification.I understand that my application and supporting
documentation will be reviewed by representatives in various offices,
including the Fulbright Program Office through which I applied and its
designated administrative agency, the Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs/U.S. Department of State, and the Fulbright Foreign
Scholarship Board.I understand that I am not entitled to hold, nor do I
hold, U.S. citizenship or permanent residence.I understand that formal
award of a grant is dependent upon my acceptance to a U.S. institution
for study and my eligibility for a visa to the United States.Upon
completion of an authorized stay in the United States under the
Fulbright Foreign Student Program, I agree to return to my home
country for two (2) years to fulfill my home residency requirement.
Laurie Dieudonnée MAVOUNGOU
Date 04/29/2022

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