Personal Narrative: A Career As A Video Game Programmer

Four, maybe five German soldiers surrounded me. They were moving in faster than a pack of starving wolves, and I was their downed prey. There were flying bullets, dark smoke, and explosions everywhere. I was oppressed and knew that this was finally it. All my hard work was about to disappear into a plume of smoke. I commenced raising my rifle, and then in the midst of this chaotic scene there was this ever so subtle giggle over the headset. I look upwards dumbfounded to see a firestorm of bombs hailing all around me, and enveloping my entire section of the battlefield obliterating everything. It was my brother Chase piloting this monstrous desert-sand colored beast of a bomber, which just unleashed utter devastation on the opposing

I play videogames quite a lot. Most of my free time after school is spent indulging myself in the virtual world. Now I'm sure almost every applicant has gamed to some extent, but throughout high school I've taken gaming to a new dimension. I play videogames competitively and I earn money by doing so. I've earned roughly one thousand dollars playing games such as Minecraft, Overwatch, and Call of Duty. Although competitive gaming is now an extremely stable position, I never considered pursuing that path. I do however enjoy the competitive aspect that videogames have to offer as well as the small amount of income I can receive in competing. Those I am close with consider me to me naturally gifted when it comes to video games due to my ability

The career opportunity that was most interesting for me to pursue is a Coding and Reimbursement Specialist. There are more job opportunities as a Coding Specialist as long as you know the information well. It is in great demand and there is sometimes an option to work from home. When I researched about it, I became more interested in it. I felt like I could take on the challenge and go for this degree.

My love for programming and engineering began in 6th grade, the year I joined the robotics club. Ever since then, I’ve been building and coding robots and designing a couple of games. Now, my interests have grown to a point where I see it as a potential profession. I intend to get more engineering experiences and to get a surplus education at the Governor’s STEM academy at Landstown. I am applying to this academy as there are so many different programs to use skills and feed interests. Competitions and clubs will give me more practice in teamwork, troubleshooting, and the entire engineering and design processes. As a result, I hope these will prepare me for my career, if I continue with it. To be a good programmer, you have to know what you’re

I decided to go with a career in astronomy. An astronomer is a scientist who tries to understand the wonders of the Universe as well the wonders beyond our universe. Astronomers also study the stars, planets, and other galaxies (“Careers in Astronomy | IAU”). I chose a career in astronomy because I have always been fascinated by space and how the universe works. It is extremely important to understand education or training requirements, skills or talents needed, the salary and benefits offered, and the duties for a particular career when making the decision.

Coding became the “cool thing to do” when I was in middle school. Unfortunately, conflicting interests made me prioritize musical electives over programming. I finally felt as though I had been missing out in 10th grade, when as a robotics hardware captain, I struggled to understand the software and coding it took to run what I built.

The cheer of the crowd and the laughter of the kids in the air were the only things reminding me that it was just a game. Eight and a half innings, seven pitching changes by both teams, twenty-seven runs scored in all, and we were still losing. The sweat came dripping off my nose and forehead like melting ice. My eyes stung, and I could barely keep them open due to the bright rays of the sun beating down on the dirt and grass, the baseball diamond seemingly larger than it had been eight and a half innings ago. My coach’s whisper rang through my ears. “Only if you think you can,” he said so softly that I had to almost lean in to hear what he said. I was on third base, with the winner of the game was being decided by one out. We had made

So at the beginning I wanted to be a software developer and eventually when I was about thirteen I wanted to changed it to something more advanced so, I changed it to a computer scientist. I

In the Navy, I have been challenged with many decisions over the past seventeen years. Often times I would have to process my thoughts, much faster, than I would have liked. In those times I could of made the wrong choices and let down my supervisors. In the end, the courage to stand on those decisions, only lead me to become the bold woman I am today. I have been fortunate to experience many travels across the globe. In those times I seen over more than twenty six countries, to foreign living, and crossing the deep blue seas. As an Systems Administrator, there was something deeper I had yet to experience. In 2007, I realized my life was just beginning and spiritually it had. Something shifted in everything I put my hands on, and more and

My interest in Computer Science started when I joined in Robotics Team during my Sophomore year of high school. As a new member, I presumed a semester of Honors Computer Science would prepare me to contribute to the team. My initial excitement was short-lived, however, as I trudged through program after program - completing well over thirty by the end of the first semester. I sensed something was missing; I didn’t feel completely fulfilled.

Last summer I was working as a game operator at the San Diego County in Del Mar, California. I was working at a game where participants would try to toss whiffle balls on to different colored goblets. Each color coincided with a type of prize so the more rewarding colors were more spread out and inconveniently placed. I was working this job for approximately a month and I enjoyed everyday of it. I was working in the sunny yet refreshing land of Del Mar, I would get to eat all the deep fried fair food I wanted on my break, and I would get to meet people from all walks of life.

It all started on a sunny weekend when I went to my mom’s house. I had been hearing from other people about this game that is coming out and someone told me that this game had an open beta out and that it was amazing. My friend Shelby had been talking about this same game a lot here lately so I decided maybe I’ll get the game and give it a try. I was at my dad’s at the time and we just do not have good enough internet for me to be able to play Xbox. I told Shelby that I would get the game the next weekend when I go to my mom’s house and that we could play it some and see if we like the game to decide if we want to buy it when it comes out. This evil game that ruined my life as I know on Xbox was called “Battlefield 1.”

As dinner conversation winds down, I quickly finish up what’s on my plate. After taking the last bite, I present my now empty plate to Mom, who nods in approval. Just before getting up, I look over at my brother, who doesn’t seem to be even half way done with his. I smirk and jump to my feet, before racing down the stairs to my computer. I flop down in my small wooden chair, and press the on switch, as I begin to pull up the game. The computer’s hardware groans loudly over the game’s title music. I quickly enter the game and as it finishes loading up the level, my character appears. Standing boldly where I had left her, now with her shiny, new armor and her strong, long bow, she was ready for any battle. She steps through an entry way, into

I have been trained to become a chemist since the first year of my high school. This is a challenging career, requiring analytical thinking, attention to details, and adaptability. It is also a well-paying and promising career. However, chemistry is not what I have always dreamt of doing the rest of my life. As someone who is concerned about the development of sub-Saharan Africa, I came to a conclusion that what this region needs is not only scientists but also people who know and understand leadership and international affairs. In this paper, I compare my strengths and abilities to the qualities that one should have in order to excel as a chemist and a diplomat.

Becoming a computer programmer would be great because there are many options in this career by having the ability to produce an operating system, or a game for the world. Computer programmers have many opportunities in life to find a job they would love. Programmers can work independently, or in a big company. Programmers have and are creating the future for computers.