Journeying through the gateway of the professional world, with an associated thirst for viable solutions for challenging tasks has drifted me towards my masters program. This zeal for research made me realise that it is possible to achieve it through a graduate program at a good university. With a quest for knowing occult things which was inculcated into me during my childhood, continued unabated during my adolescence. During my schooling I had participated in a numerous number of science fairs and workshops. As I had developed an inclination towards sciences, I had opted for the same at pre-university level and have graduated in the stream of Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry.
Having developed a fascination for sciences coupled with a keen interest in the ever growing field of Computer Science, motivated to take up Engineering. Having a dream is one thing and being able achieve it is another. To achieve this dream I secured an admission at Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology, which is affiliated Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Andhra Pradesh and chose Computer Science ...
The explosive impact of computers and information technology on our everyday lives has generated a need to design and develop new computer software systems and to incorporate new technologies in a rapidly growing range of applications. The tasks performed by workers known as computer software engineers evolve quickly, reflecting new areas of specialization or changes in technology, as well as the preferences and practices of employers. Computer software engineers apply the principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis to the design, development, testing, and evaluation of the software and systems that enable computers to perform their many applications. (1)
There are there kinds of students: one who has the brain for math and sciences; one who is able to think analytically about pieces of literature and historical documents; and finally, one who understands all. I fall into the first type. Therefore, I have always been interested in the field of engineering, for it embodies my favorite subjects. As my physics professor talks of electromagnetic and electric fields between all protons and elections, my mind beams with pleasure, for the new information is of such fascination to it. As my calculus teacher frantically writes the equations of integrals on the board, I jot down the notes with a clear understanding of what the signs stand for and the logic behind them. Then at home, I happily turn on my computer and ponder the genius of artificial intelligence. There is no way I am going to leave these beloved fields of study behind—therefore, Electrical and Computer Engineering would be perfect for me. Engineering is a major that is expected to continue experiencing growth, especially strong in areas emphasizing technology.
Growing up in the late 90’s, I witnessed computers revolutionize India – we had cellphones and personal computers and the internet transforming our lives - and like most other kids, I was fascinated by them. It wasn’t until I took course on QBasic in 8th grade, however, that I really took a liking to computer programming. The idea of computer ‘languages’ seemed almost magical to me. Over the years, that proclivity for programming grew into a passion and led me to take more programming electives in higher grades. I also took the initiative to set up a student-run Computer Club in my high school and host our first annual Computer Symposium. My upbringing in Delhi also made me aware of the gaping inequalities of wealth distribution in our society and as my interest in Computer Science deepened, it only reinforced my belief that lean-technologies can help governments of developing countries in bringing their policies to the altar of execution more efficiently.
I took up Computer Science and Engineering as my discipline in Bhoj Reddy Engineering College for Women affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, one of the premier institutes in India. My undergraduate education has been a great learning and enriching process for me. It exposed me to all the core areas of Computer Science like operating systems, database management systems, networks and network security, data structures, algorithms and software engineering. These courses have given me a good foundation in the core concepts. My interest lies in Database Management, Programming Languages, Theory of Computation, and Software Engineering. I am fully acquainted with the fast growing subjects like Object Oriented Programming, Analysis and Design. On the other hand, the intensive laboratory classes exposed me to a fascinating world of experimentation. It was here that I discovered the qualities of perseverance and diligence in myself. I feel that these courses have done a lot to prepare me for my future studies and research work.
‘Research is creating new knowledge’, as said, since my childhood I was always into experimenting on things, even the smallest radio set in my home was a huge miracle to me as a child. Exploring into the parts of it was great learning. So thus my interest towards technology has begun, which made me participate and win various Science fairs conducted during school level. I stood FIRST in the SIR C.V.RAMAN test as an outstanding student in Science. Being one of the best students in my school I have scored 77% , which was one of the listed topper’s grades, in my X Standard.
From the genesis of my high school life I was keenly inquisitive about science subjects which instigated to make my mind for pursuing engineering due to its contrive nature and contribution to technical advancement. Keeping all these in my mind and considering the present global perspective, I opted with discretion to take electrical and electronic engineering at undergraduate level.
Computers and electronics have always captivated me, right from my early school days, when my inquisitive nature would lead me to find out how a remote control works and communicates with a TV, and question why all things are built as they are. This curiosity and fascination for Science & Technology in the ever-growing world of technology motivated me to take up engineering. I followed this desire by gaining admission to my undergrad into Electronics & Communication Engineering at Global Institute of Technology, Jaipur. During my undergraduate studies, I benefited from both the breadth of syllabi content that has given me comprehensive exposure to the core areas of Electronics and Communication Engineering as well as from the opportunity to meet people with similar interests and potential.
My fascination for computers started from my school days and gift of a personal computer by my parents further boosted my quest to learn and understand both hardware and software. By enrolling in ‘Jetking’ Institute, I got acquainted with hardware and operating systems such as Red Hat Linux, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. On completion of high school, I decided that computer science was the most suitable career option. Progressing to Undergraduate studies in Computer Engineering and further gaining professional exposure as a Software Engineer at Mastek Ltd., Master’s program in Programming and Computer Security at Binghamton University is most conducive to my interests and to excel in professional career and I am sure it will enhance my skills through advanced learning and research in the fields of software programming and security.
For the past few decades man is advancing into the unknown realms of technology and science. This advancement is to make life easy and to increase human comfort at home and at work. I would like to be an integral part of crew that drives the world to such betterment. For this, research would be of prime importance with hands on experience in real time applications accompanied by in-depth knowledge of the subject. Since a good research career can only be built on the firm foundation of good education, I intend to put to use my innate and acquired knowledge to do my Masters in Electrical & Computer Engineering. This would give me the leading edge in technology and will also serve to give direction to my eventual goal of a career as a research professional in the field of Embedded Systems.
The reason why I want to follow a computer science career began when I was fifteen. Starting from a math-specialized student in secondary school, I riskily registered for informatics as my major in high school. Surprisingly, from simple lines of a primitive program to concise algorithms for solving complicated problems, everything was appealing to me right at the very first time I learn programming. They unveiled a whole new world behind the familiar interfaces of computers, explained many things that I used to ambiguously call “technology”. Enlightened by such amazing subject, I decided to spend more and more time for computer-related activities. I started training seriously for competitive programming contests, translated and wrote academic articles about algorithms for informatics department’s books. I also founded a small group of students whose members share the same hobby of computer but interest in various subfields. Throughout three years in high school, those activities not only sharpened my knowledge and enhanced my social relationships, but also gradually brought up my fervent love for computer. Such miracle machine now has become an indispensable part of my life, and computer’s world has become my passion. Therefore,
Working in the field of computer and Information science with the help of technologies like .net, C#, SQL, Artificial intelligence and robotics for last 2 years and having an academic background in engineering propels me to acquire higher academic experience and advanced academic research relevant to the work and interest. Computer Science is a unique field that changes expeditiously and infiltrates every other science. It is permeating each and every other field around. It provides one of the best ways to have an impact on the world. There is no other field through which you can touch so many lives with just one software or application. It is not all about programming or mathematics. It is the notion of discrete mathematics including logical and
There are a lot of Software Engineers in the world today and to stand out from among them, I need to be abreast of the latest developments and strong in the fundamentals. Since the discipline of Computer Science was practically born in the US, there is a lot of Research and Development in this field in the US. Also a Masters’ from the US will help me in preparing for a challenging career. I believe that with some of the greatest minds in Computer Science at University of Cincinnati, and the world-class lab infrastructure there, I am sure to be able to learn a lot of new things which will give me an edge in my career. I envisage working to meet the technological demands of the days ahead and to improve the quality of human race through the development of innovative, self-sufficient and productive Software Applications.
Computers and Technology have fascinated me right from my childhood and I have always had it in my mind to choose Information Technology for my engineering. As the years passed my eagerness grew and so did my thirst to attain higher education and now is the perfect time for me to ignite the spark in me. This has given me the courage to analyze the fact that I have a herculean task ahead in order to comprehend an extensive proportion of subject and enjoy it while assimilating the problems.
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.
From my perspective, excellent electronic engineers are a group of gifted and imaginative talents who bravely explore and innovate, change the world with passion and innovation. I have always dreamed of becoming one of them. For realizing this dream, I started from China 's Jilin University and then joined The University of Manchester for BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering to take more advanced professional courses. In UoM, I managed to gain GPA of 4.0. Yet, my pursuit of the dream does not end there, since I plan to apply for M.S. program in Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Carnegie Mellon University, where I can receive the best education among the world.