Why I Am An Engineer

Growing up I was always exposed to the medical field because my mom worked in the emergency department in the local hospital. When I graduated high school, I got a job working in the construction field making a great salary, for as young as I was. Because of this, I continued to work in this field for the next eleven years. It wasn’t until I was 29 years old when I got laid off of my construction job and my whole world came crashing down on me. I moped around for a month but quickly realized that this is now my time to pursue my dream of becoming a Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). That next summer I enrolled at Aims Community College in

As seniors in high-school we are always asked about what career we want to pursuit,and where we want to take our lives. I began thinking about what I like and what subjects I was good at. I found out I loved math and science and was good at them too. Then I knew that the health field was really for me. I began searching for ways for me to see if I really liked it, so I applied to go to scrubs health camp at Augsburg college near my house. I really liked it and saw that my love for kids had me leaning to becoming a pediatrician. I had my doubts on that also because of the number of years of schooling, and one day I stumbled upon a pediatric nurse practitioner occupation and began reading about it. I loved it so much that

Way back when I first started college, my priorities were not clear. I knew I wanted to do something that I can be proud of, it was only a matter of what do I really want that will fill my life and complete me as a person. I was in the manufacturing field since I was 19 years old and yet, I felt a hole in my heart. I got to a point where I stop growing as an individual and it became apparent that I wanted to do something more significant. That void became the fuel to pursue something bigger and life changing. I tried to dig deep and really tried to figure out what I want in life and at the same time I started taking classes that can go towards any degree in the medical field. Taking care of people has always been a part of me. I took care of

“I began the study of medicine, impelled by a desire for knowledge of facts and of man. The resolution to do disciplined work tied me to both laboratory and clinic for a long time to come” (Jaspers , n.d.). In the past week or so, I changed the career that I wanted to pursue from being a Pediatric Anesthesiologist to being a Medical Technologist. When I first decided to become a Pediatric Anesthesiologist, I was in my junior year of high school and I was simply browsing the world wide web for a good paying job that was also helping others that are in need. Two years later and taking the college course Strategies for Success in College, I have realized that money alone cannot sustain an individual in reaching their ‘dream goal’. I needed something

When I first came to Mercer I really wanted to become a pediatric oncologist or a general practitioner. I changed my mind a couple times during my pre-college and freshman year on whether or not I wanted to be a different kind of doctor. However, I never really thought I would end up undeclared in my sophomore year. My whole high school life was spent navigating the medical pathway and joining clubs like HOSA (Healthcare Occupation Students of America). I even did well in these classes and clubs, winning honors at the state and national level for EMT and Kaiser Permanente testing. During my sophomore year, things changed because I dropped chemistry after having an uninspiring teacher and after

At the time, my interest in medicine had been damaged by what had happened with my girlfriend, so I decided to pursue another passion, electrical engineering, but I began the premedical course requirements in case I changed my mind. During my first year, I contemplated not continuing with the premedical coursework because I enjoyed my electrical engineering classes so much. I loved the mathematics and logic that went into engineering. As my sophomore year progressed, however, my girlfriend’s health hit a low point, which made my engineering work feel less rewarding, as if I was doing it solely for fun. I psychologically needed to engage in something that felt more meaningful; I needed to find a way to use myself more

My main goal in life is to achieve a Bachelors Degree as a traditional student. Neither of my parents has done this and it would mean a lot to me. Both my parents worked full-time, with a family, and a home. I chose this goal because my parents have taught me to always strive for greatness and I believe that going to traditional school is the best choice for me. I plan on attending the University of Wisconsin- Platteville for the fall semester of 2018. I plan on achieving my goal by going to UW-Platteville for a degree in Mechanical Engineering. I have faced much adversity in my life. When I was born I had a Brachial Plexus injury. This consumed much of my early childhood. At the age of 1 week I started therapy and at 18 months I had surgery

Being an Aerospace Engineer has been a goal of mine since high-school, and the main reason I wish to become an Engineer is because it is a challenging field that will directly impact the future of the entire human population. The implications of Aerospace Engineering makes me want to be involved in building spacecraft that will further the human race, create more and more efficient propulsion systems, and create technology in the Aerospace Engineering field that can better life here on Earth. A reason I want to be involved in the propulsion field is so that we can find an affordable means of getting materials and equipment into orbit, whether it be low earth orbit, or high earth orbit. This efficiency would allow us to build larger spacecraft than we can launch from here on earth.

Although I was still an ESL student freshmen year of high school, I worked incredibly hard throughout the year to strive and exit the ESL program by the time I became a sophomore. In junior year, I was one of the Honor Guards of the 2011 graduating class; which meant I was one of the top 4% in the class of 2012. I also managed to achieve Distinguished Honor Roll all throughout high school. Finally, in my last year of high school, I worked with an oral surgeon as an intern, and worked as a secretary and assisted the surgeon with some operations. Since I was seven years old, I always wanted to be a surgeon because when I was little, my grandfather had an open heart surgery. Ever since then, I wanted to become an open heart surgeon. Subsequently, the internship helped me realize that this was the right path for

In life, it is important to have an goal. My ultimate goal is to make the greatest impact I can in everything that I do. After completing a degree in mechanical engineering I ultimately want to pursue a career in the field of prosthetics, specifically for military amputees. As many members of my family and friends are military members, I have witnessed the sadness and despair that comes along with the loss of a limb and know that many wish to the battlefield and continue to serve this country despite their disability. I am eager to develop a combat capable prosthetic that would allow military amputees to return to the fight in similar or better condition as before their injury. This technology would also be practical to military members and civilians who wish to return some normalcy to their physical movement.

I have been in the wireless industry for twelve years and in an area sales manager for ten of those years. While I have a solid resume as far as experience in leadership, I know I could be looked over if I do not have a degree. That is one of the main reasons I decided to get my degree and another reason is self-accomplishment. I will be the first person in my immediate family to get my degree. Once I get my degree in organizational leadership, I plan to start looking for a job in Human Resources to get experience in that field while I am getting my masters in Human Resource management.

Engineers are viewed as the backbone of modern society. The innovation and the creativity that drives our society forward are inspired by the teachings of engineering, whether it is transporting on a bus or making a phone call, the work of an engineer is experienced. Engineers satisfy both themselves and humanity which is the reason for my passion for engineering.

My true passion for engineering began when I came across the quote: "Technology are devices that make our lives better". Despite my first love of mathematics, my recent interest for engineering has come from two major influences. The first being my mathematics and physics teachers, both engineers by nature, who have helped me enhance the fundamental skills essential for engineering and embrace the importance of the field. The second being the learning about uses of technology in Computer Science, it taught me the magnitude of which technology contributes to our everyday lives has led me to intensify my desire to improve the lives of others.

Finding out how and why things work and discovering how products are made has always my passion. I regularly watch engineering and science shows on the television. From my childhood, I have always been a very curious person who would not believe just because someone told me, but I had to know the reason behind it. Science always fascinated me, and I always wondered how we remained on the ground and never fell off something that is spherical. In school I was more interested in maths and science rather than History or Arts and this made me choose Chemistry, maths and physics as my Higher subjects. This has helped me appreciate how Science has been utilised to improve man’s life and make it easier. It is because of this that I would like to

I am interested in engineering because I like doing things my way, and in the engineering field I can come up with techniques and ways that allow me to do things the way I think they should be done or work. Also, engineering gives me a chance to do so many things. From possibly traveling, to helping problem solve issues that I have witnessed since I was a young child and have always had an interest in. I don’t have any concerns of being an engineer because I feel that there will always be a demand for improvement in areas. However, I have a little concern in the process of becoming an engineer. I know I can do it, it just scares me a little.