People travel miles in search of their true passion; some find them early in their life and I consider myself lucky enough to be one among them. I found my true calling at the age of 12 on a field trip to a milk factory. It seemed like the Disneyland of science with huge machineries, conveyer belts running all around, and instruments working about in their own rhythm with sheer intricacies and perfection. As a kid, I was eager to understand the mechanics behind this magical rhythm. The desire of gaining in-depth knowledge about Control System and Automation eventually led me to choose Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering as my undergraduate study. My undergraduate program places equal emphasis on theoretical study and practical application. With the insight that I gained through it, I proposed a project on preventing counterfeiting of currency, which involves the basic concepts of physics, electronics and automation. It was well received by the College Dean – R&D, who guided me to apply for a funding from The Department of Science &Technology, Government of India in which our team was selected out of 30 teams and we received a financial grant of 1600 USD. This project experience led me to become a part of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Cell (IEDC), a student association of the college. IEDC works towards encouraging students to come up with new projects and guide them in marketing the same. Having spent more than two years as the member of IEDC, I interacted with several industry experts including the founder of E-mail, Mr. Shiva Ayyadurai, Head of DST, head manager of ICICI, and professors from various foreign universities who shared their experiences and encouraged me to take up more such projects that a... ... middle of paper ... ...ership skills and helped me acquire organizational and time management skills, a key combination for success at the graduate level. The University of Maryland gives me a great platform to pitch in my ideas through its Innovation cell and to implement the same through the BAE Systems Controls Instructional Laboratory and Centre for Dynamic and Control of Smart Structures and further my knowledge in the field of Control Systems to become a control engineer I dreamt to become. While reading about the on-going research in the department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, I found that the projects headed by Dr. Baras John S., deeply interest me. It will be a privilege to work with Dr. Baras and his guidance could largely help refine my career. I look forward for an offer of admission with financial assistance to pursue my graduate studies at your esteemed university.
There were three main factors used for choosing this project. First, its low initial investment that makes
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For example, since I was required to collaborate with my peers who were responsible for overseeing the inventory levels and evaluating of orders’ frequency and quantities and develop daily & bi-weekly production schedules accordingly and therefore I gained a profound insight into the dynamics of Production Management which further reinforced the knowledge I obtained during my bachelor studies in Industrial
I think that our course project should address a strong pain point of the market for which customers will be highly interested. The technology and the business model must create barriers for others to copy. The team and the people that we know (our network) are certainly crucial for the success of the project as at this point especially; it is our core means for the success of our goals. The market should have a good size and significant growth prospects but since our idea is dealing with high technology and social media, this is likely a criterion for which we suffice.
provided me with plenty of handouts and helpful tips for us to excel in a Dual Enrollment class.
Ever since I was a child, I have had a great interest for the automotive industry. From car trivia to novel innovations, my innate passion for the automotive industry has always made me research the minutest detail of every vehicle that interested me. Since elementary school I would draw sketches of cars which incorporated technology which were unheard of at that time; novel devices such as electrochromic windshields, HUD displays, and wind turbines which would constantly re-generate electricity for the car. While growing up, my hobbies largely consisted of constructing countless Lego and Meccano sets, and repairing my mom’s 19 year-old car. In middle school, math and science were my favorite subjects: applying science and mathematics to solve real-world problems has fascinated me and I have also taken further steps to reach my goals. By the age of thirteen I devised a scaled model of a heliostat power plant, which successfully powered a light bulb. The mathematics beyond the focus points of parabolic dishes and thermodynamics was very advanced for my age, but I took up the challenge...
Some of these skills included how to voice your concerns to a professor or advisor. In regard to the job preparation workshops, I learned the importance of how an institution is organized, in terms of how different departments worked together to fulfill the institution's goals. This is valuable because I am now aware of where I fit into an organization, and how strongly my contribution can affect the institution as a
My passion for controlling mechanical systems can be pinpointed to when I exposed to a Legos Mindstrom kit back in middle school. Since then I have had a diverse undergraduate career where I tried to pursue many different field but I’ve found the field of control systems to be the most interesting. The Given my undergraduate and work experience I believe that graduate school will be the next logical step on the path to become an engineering leader in this field.
Learning is a continuous process and the day that you stop learning is the day that you start decreasing your rewards and lower levels of satisfaction. My ardent desire to acquire knowledge has motivated me to pursue higher studies at graduate level, and to take up a career in research in industry. I have taken this decision after carefully considering my academic background, profound interest in research and strong aptitude for problem solving. Banking on an excellent academic record coupled with a keen interest in the ever-growing field of science and technology motivated me to take up engineering.
Technology projects can be challenging to complete on-time and within budget. Analysis of some 13,000 plus projects provides a sobering account of technology project challenges. The Standish Group's "CHAOS Summary 2009," showed that only 32% of all projects succeeded and were delivered on time and within budget; 44% were late, over budget, and/or with less than the required features and functions. An astounding 24% of the projects examined failed, were cancelled prior to completion, or delivered and never used.
Engineering has been a key interest of mine since childhood. While still in grade school I enjoyed listening to my father, an electrical engineer, teach me about advances in technology, and was always eager to hear more. I was introduced to my first computer at the age of five, and have loved interacting with them ever since. My decision to study engineering as a career was no surprise to those who knew me.
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An ambition to learn and grow and having passion for engineering have prompted me to go in for graduate studies. Chasing my Dreams! While growing up at a young age I was always intrigued by objects that produced mechanical work and energy be it prime movers such as automobiles, construction and mining equipment, turbo machinery such as jet engines, space shuttles or complex mechanisms of mechanical watches, I used to spend a lot of time trying to learn and figure out their basis and propositions, it was necessary for me to explore my inner conscience to understand my fascination towards machines and their ingenuity, Mechanical engineering seemed a direct consequence of my convictions. I have always admired my father as a civil engineer and his hard work and struggles throughout his life; He has always been a role model for me. He motivated me to pursue my dreams so I decided to pursue my undergraduate study in Mechanical Engineering
This perfectly holds true for me in the world of Computer Engineering where novel ideas are not a novelty. It is this novelty that entices me to this field and gives me a deep sense of professional pride. In this context, I would like to pursue my graduation in Computer Engineering, which not only supplements the knowledge that I possess but also provides a strong platform for my future career goals.
While I was in high school, not only was I an active volunteer in several activities such as food drives and helping those in need, in addition to community work, but also I became invested in engineering sciences due to my perceptions regarding the importance of electrical engineering to an emerging industrial country such as mine. Therefore, as I was to graduate soon, I decided to specialize in this science as a student and future professional. Fortunately, through my undergraduate studies, not only did I found the science to be highly intriguing and vast giving way access to endless disciplines, but I have also found that it is very much correlated to numerous other sciences. This observation prompted me to further delve in my studies to become one day a well-informed engineer.