[JERRY2KONE]

If you would have asked me what profession I wanted to be in when I was growing up I would have said that I wanted to be an engineer. Since I was 7 years old, I’ve had a particular interest in computers and electronic devices. Once we acquired our first home computer anytime something went wrong with it, I was the go-to-guy to get it back up and running again. Wondering how the computer transferred our commands into actions sparked my interest in the computer software field. I realized that to pursue my passion as an engineer I would need to develop a set of skills that would help me reach my future goals.

Anyone can go through college and earn a degree, but once you are in the field and start working on projects there are some skills that not even a teacher can help you develop or give to you. An Engineer must be persistent, curious, patient, ambitious, and hard working, in order to be successful. Above all, the most important aspect in becoming an engineer is to be a good problem solver, and have the will and desire to resolve any obstacles that may come your way.

I feel that I possess these skills that are needed to become a successful software engineer, because when a problem is presented to me even if I do not know exactly how to fix it I will find a solution whether it is in a book, or through internet research. Becoming an engineer to me is more than just a job, it is what I have dreamed of doing since I was a young child, and it would be a huge accomplishment in my life goals. I will have a Great job that is consistently changing and challenging me to try new things and develop futuristic software.

I plan to study software engineering, with a focus towards aerospace engineering. Particularly, I am interested in programming missile and missile defense systems as applied towards national defense or the space industry. I intend on pursuing a master’s degree with the eventual goal of becoming a project manager. I wish to have creative freedom to apply my skills, as well as mentor junior engineers to help build them up within the various programs.

I have very high standards for myself as I know that I have the skills and the will to get there. My persistence helps me to get the job done just as it did when I first began working on computers. I had no real knowledge of how computers worked, but I wanted to get the problem solved and worked through it until the computer was back in running order. My current goal for self improvement is that I can take longer than I want to finish projects because I can spend considerable amounts of time working out all the details. I am trying to acquire better focus techniques in order to keep my eye on the essential details to produce a product that meets my own and a potential employer’s high standards while making efficient use of my time.


I would say that you have to finish it on your own from here. You are still not checking your own spelling or grammer. I changed it just a little bit more to make it read smoother, but there still may be a spelling issue or two that need fixing. It is still allot better than it was the first post you placed up here. Good luck with that.