Since graduating from Weber State University (WSU) with a Bachelors of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology (BSEET) in 2010, I have been working as an engineer in many capacities. Recently, I was promoted to a technical leadership position, and have realized that most engineers will face the decision in their careers to stay technical or to pursue a management path. It is because of my desire to delve deeper into the technical aspects of my work that I am applying for admissions to the Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) program at the University of Utah.
My first exposure to the field of Electrical Engineering came while serving in the U.S. Air Force. There, I learned basic concepts about circuits and systems, and had the opportunity to work with engineers. I enlisted in the Air Force as an F-16 weapons systems technician, and excelled at the troubleshooting aspect of my duties. Working with engineers at a young age sparked my desire to understand the natural world at a deeper level. …show more content…
For elective courses, I chose to concentrate on RF and communication classes; this aligned well with my job as a telemetry technician. The defining moments of my undergraduate education was my senior project. I worked with many engineers, and was given a small engineering project to be used during my senior project. I was to design, build and test a laser code demodulator to be used at the Hill Air Force Base Test & Training Range. This was the first time I was forced to synthesize the knowledge learned during my education, which was a growing experience for me. The technical aspect of my senior project included circuit design, VHDL design, and using computer design tools. I also learned that technical knowledge is only part of the engineering process, and spent many hours learning to manage a project and work under schedule/budget constraints on my
My first exposure to the field of Electrical Engineering came while serving in the U.S. Air Force. There, I learned basic concepts about circuits and systems, and had the opportunity to work with engineers. I enlisted in the Air Force as an F-16 weapons systems technician, and excelled at the troubleshooting aspect of my duties. Working with engineers at a young age sparked my desire to understand the natural world at a deeper level. …show more content…
For elective courses, I chose to concentrate on RF and communication classes; this aligned well with my job as a telemetry technician. The defining moments of my undergraduate education was my senior project. I worked with many engineers, and was given a small engineering project to be used during my senior project. I was to design, build and test a laser code demodulator to be used at the Hill Air Force Base Test & Training Range. This was the first time I was forced to synthesize the knowledge learned during my education, which was a growing experience for me. The technical aspect of my senior project included circuit design, VHDL design, and using computer design tools. I also learned that technical knowledge is only part of the engineering process, and spent many hours learning to manage a project and work under schedule/budget constraints on my