Engineering Specialties – Desire’ B

                I want to be a computer engineer simply because I am so engrossed in this field. Like I said before, I didn’t truly start to think about going to school for this until my junior year. I had always been interested in it, but it didn’t really stick to me until junior year. I started wondering about the things a computer can do. I wanted to know why it can do what it does, and I wanted to know how to build one. I wanted to know how you could tell a computer what to do and when to do it. Every aspect of the computer interests me so much it is ridiculous. Because my interests were so wide I was not quite sure about what I wanted to do in college. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to be a CS major, or an engineer. From researching this more and more I believe that I am interested in more of the hardware aspects of the computer which is why I chose engineering.

                With a degree in computer engineering I could work in so many different places. Personally, I have thought about working at an engineering firm such as Boeing or Lockheed Martin. I was also interested in pursuing a job with the CIA, (my uncle recently retired from there and he got me interested) and plus it sounds like an exciting job. My last interest believe it or not was going to work for the army; to work with all that technology that the military has sounded so appealing to me.

                To be successful in this field I need to know how to communicate my thoughts and ideas to other people. I will need to know how to work in a group and be able to speak in front of an audience. I will also need to know how to express my ideas in writing.

My weakness is writing. I hate writing with a passion. This can be easily worked on by practicing using bigger words in these blog postings and substituting some of the more simpler words with another so I will not be using too much of the same word.

Engineering Specialties-June Sri

 

From getting a degree in electrical engineering, I can work as a foreign service specialist-security engineering officer. A security engineering officer is responsible for the protection of the Department of State from terrorism, crime, and technical espionage. They manage technical and information security programs, projects, and resources. A security engineering officer conducts technical security assessments and recommend security upgrades to deter terrorism and technical espionage. They identify security risks, analyzes those risks, and specifies system requirements to ensure the integrity of stand-alone computers and network information systems. They travel throughout the world to service embassies and consulates, often in remote locations, including the transport of technical supplies and materials by airplane, train, and public transportation (U.S. Department of State).

In order for me to be successful in the field, I need to understand all requirement classes for engineering and learn what I can do to protect the Department of State from terrorism. I must learn from a security engineering officer himself. I have to try to develop a better security device. I also need to do an internship as soon as possible. So that, I will be able to do my job professionally in the future. For my strength, I can build on foreign languages. I can speak English, Thai, and a little bit of Chinese. I want to continue my study in Chinese, and learn French and Arabic. I think foreign languages will help me work in different countries. I also want to build on my skill in management, and my Physical skill. Weaknesses that I have to correct are the lack of ability to use computer programs, my writing skills, and keep myself updated.

Bibliography

U.S. Department of State, ed. “DIPLOMATIC SECURITY ENGINEERING OFFICER.” U.S. Department of State Careers. 09 Sept. 2008 <http://careers.state.gov>.

Engineering Specialities – Alexander S

I choose computer engineering for a definite reason.  The reason being is I have a strong backing in mathematics and also a deep love for technology and computers in general.  I have a lot of family that have choosen engineering, and it was always the biggest choice for me as far as a degree would be.  When I was about 10 or 11 I started really enjoying the computer.  I wanted to learn as much as possible, and ever since then I have been working on and learning about computing.

As far as the real world goes, I would love to work for a government defense contractor as a computer engineer.  I want to be cutting edge, and develop helpful things for the defense agency.  The feeling of doing something that serves a great cause, and at the same time do something I enjoy so much is  the best of both worlds for me.

My biggest weakness would be speaking to a large audience.  In a smaller crowd I have no problem talking and expressing my ideas freely.  But once I am on a stage, with a microphone, speaking to a group of people I definately become cautious and nervous.  I plan on taking some public speaking classes to conquer that fear and become an overall better communicator.

Engineering Specialties – Jhonny E.

Like I said in the previous post, I want to get a degree in computer engineering from George Mason. Even though I didn’t really know what a computer engineer really does in the “real world”, I got a pretty good idea of what they might do. I think that with this degree I will be able to work all day with computers and work with all the different hardware inside computers. Creating, developing, building and testing hardware, I think is the primary job of a computer engineers as I see it.

For any one going into the engineering field, I think that they must be able to work and communicate with their peers. Working in engineering is always working in a group in order to complete the project. Other than being communicative with your peer in work, I think you also need to have fully understood and comprehended the essentials in your field of study, in my case computer engineering.

I think the biggest weakness I have right now is talking in front of an audience, I know this is a problem with many people but it is something that I need to be able to conquer by the time I complete college. If I am not able to conquer this weakness, I will have many problems later in my career. I think my greatest strength is the fact that I am able to understand math very easily and math is something that every engineer should have no problem with.

Engineering Specialties – Rafael R.

In my previous post, I mentioned that I wanted to engineer in order to become a leader in technology. Technology has made a huge impact in my life and I would like to work with technology to impact the lives of many others. Through my computer engineering degree, I will design, coordinate, and develop computer technology for a wide range of consumer needs. There are so many areas I can apply this knowledge to. For example, I could be involved in the developing of computer systems in cars, where I might create a computer system to check the condition of the brakes or to alert a driver that there is an obstruction when backing up his car.

To be successful in computer engineering, you need a strong mathematical background and science. Also, you should have a first-hand experience with electrical engineering principles. It is common to think that computer engineers are computer scientists that like to get their hands dirty. As with many other careers, strong communication skills are required. Alot of work is done in teams, and communicating with your coworkers is a must. Most of these skills I already have and continue to improve. One of my strengths, that will make me a successful computer engineer, is my talent with math problems. I have a good sense of logic and the ability to use math to its highest potential. My most deficient ability is in communication skills. Usually, I know what I’m talking about but my modem for converting brain signals (ideas) to analog data (which humans will understand) has a bug in it somewhere. One of my missions during my college experience is to correct that bug and become a more efficient, communicative person.

Engineering Specialties

The main reason that I want to be an engineer is to be able to help people and make life easier. With a civil, environmental, and Infrastructure engineering degree, I will be able to do just that. I will be able to design and build better bridges, buildings, and transportation devices. I will have the knowledge needed to be able to provide people with better systems for handling water issues and I will be able to keep nature and the environment safe and clean. With a degree in CEI engineering, the possibilities are endless. Who knows what new places I will visit and hopefully improve. Life with a degree in engineering is going to be incredible.
To be successful in my field of engineering, and all other fields, I absolutely have to be able to communicate and collaborate. I need to be able to show someone a drawing or sketch and have them understand exactly what I am trying to communicate to them. Being an engineer requires not only great communication skills, but also a strong sense of what people need. But you always have to take into account the environment and the surroundings.
In order to be a better engineer I am going to have to work on a few weaknesses. I need to able to accept other peoples ideas better. I need to be open minded with ideas that might seem odd, Everyone thought Edison was crazy when he started electrocuting animals, but now go into any state prison and there will be an electric chair. Being able to accept other people’s ideas is a very important part of collaborating and engineering in general. Another weakness of mine is that I have a hard time accepting when I am wrong. Nobody likes to admit they were wrong, but its just one of those things that would make working with others easier. The strengths I can build on are that I have a good knowledge of carpentry and working with almost every kind of building material there is. I know how to weld and build fuiniture. Having these experiences will be helpful in designing and making sure that what is described in a design is actually possible. I think of myself as a pretty hard worker as well. These strengths will most definitely be built upon here in college.

Engineering Achievments-Keya Z.

Following up on my previous post, on why I want to be an engineerer and in what field, I stay with my choice on wanting to become a systems engineerer. A college degree in systems engineering provides the necessary skills needed to interact with professionals engaged in a broad field of disciplines. Systems engineers must  take into account every aspect of a project, including the costs involved, environmental concerns, timeframes, and life expectancy of equipment.

Systems engineering grew out of a need for specialized engineering disciplines to be able to work together. They focus on making different parts, produced by specialty engineers, work as a cohesive and efficient system. Systems engineers also repair and improve upon existing systems as new technologies emerge.

Systems Engineerers have to have a strong background in math and physics. They will have a deeper understanding of how systems work should they decide to specialize in a specific system later on down the road. This makes communicating with other people much easier. The study of systems engineering is all about the coordination of a team, and companies are more likely to hire someone with experience in team coordination.

Engineering Specialities: Matthew Harrison

Engineering to me is something that can give back to the people of the community. An Engineer is someone that can build something from nothing and make strides in his or her fields that better the population or human race.  Without engineering people today would still be living in pre-industrial times. Engineers are the sole factors in technology and advancement in electronics or different fields of building structures. Engineers also have the bold ideas and daring ideas to do something different to try and help and make operations go a lot smother. Although they may not work all the time to me they are always trying new and different ideas. Engineers have to have the math side of work and also the artistic side to create new and better structures that man improve the world.  

I chose to be a civil engineer because i liked the idea of building(which is one of my hobbies) and making it easier for people to travel, live, and get fresh resources. Civil engineering to me is something that is necessary in a country and is job that people are always looking for. Some of my weakness are in the math field, for some reason i am unable to really complete hard math now. But i am sure if i work on my math skills i will have the determination to exceed in math. Some of my strengths include building, and hands on activities. I love to build different objects and having the hands on activities that can motivative me to get the job finished. I also do not like the idea of being in a cubic cell and punching in numbers all day. I want to be outside at the job site working and managing over the project. To me this would be the ideal job because it blends my love for activities and workmanship along with helping out the fellow civilian.