At the age of nine I remember using my first computer, I was full of joy, excitement and curiosity whilst being taught the basic instructions of a computer. Even though my father taught me all he knew about computers, it wasn’t enough. I wanted to know more about this machine, what made it tick, what made it show images to screen and most importantly what enabled it to communicate with the rest of the world. From then I set up a life plan that involved reading books and magazines about technological gadgets and researched about careers that would allow me create even better gadgets. I had fallen in love with engineering and I was not afraid to show it.
I went through high school with an average G.P.A. of 3.8 in all my science and math advanced placement classes. My dreams were close to being realized the day I was admitted into Purdue University’s School of Computer Engineering. I have taken classes spanning most of the programming languages used in the development of modern day systems. The classes include: introduction to C Programming, Software Development tools, Microprocessor System Design and Interfacing and my two most favorite, Introduction to Computer Security and Computer Architecture and Design. My undergraduate career at Purdue has also involved research projects with professors I impressed with my academic performance. My most recent project was about Computer Aided Designs for Microelectromechanical Systems and involved testing and designing simulation tools for Microelectromechanical devices. My professional work experience includes two summer internships with Google Inc. and Microsoft Inc. respectively, where I interned as a software engineer.
Most engineers know that you can never know everything or you must never stop learning, because engineers mostly adapt to problems that keep on changing everyday and every engineer must make it a goal of theirs to be up to date on every aspect of their field. With that said, I believe tomorrow’s engineers are going out into a different world. A world that places more value on engineers who have extra job skills on top of the basic skills required by the employer. These extra skills or experiences include study abroad participants, complete knowledge of three to four programming languages, research experience, internships experience, requires technical competence and a combination of management, leadership, communication and business skills. My leadership, communication and management skills improved after I was appointed the President of the African Students Association. As President, the African Students Association raised about $2000 for the Liberian Children’s Fund. A receptionist position I held in the Purdue Black Cultural Center during the spring semester of my sophomore year helped improve my overall confidence.
I hope that my love for engineering and my experiences and skills set serves as a solid base for employment in your reputable software engineering company, I would not just be another engineer but a powerful asset in the further development your company
