My Future Career.
In this essay, I would like to describe my thought process leading to my future career choice.
I want to be a biorobotics engineer. The decision to choose biorobotics as a career was not made overnight, but months of contemplating on key points, ultimately helping me conclude that this is the profession I want to dedicate my life to. These points include my interests in robotics and biology as I developed into a young adult, the definition of biorobotics and key area that attracted me to the field, and the unlimited opportunity in what I hope to achieve in a career as a biorobotics engineer.
First, growing up, I was fascinated by robots. My father, an electrical engineer, bought me toys such Transformers, and immersed me in books about robots such as the Maxx Steele series; my affection for robots continued as a teenager with mecha-based Japanese anime, such as the series Evangelion. From elementary to highschool, I was also very interested in biology, I loved the study of bacteria and human anatomy. Although my grades had never shown excellence in the subject I did have a sound appreciation for the biological sciences. As an adult, I landed a job as a Technical Engineer working for a medical imaging company and later an admin for a Healthcare IT government agency. These jobs helped me develop a deep personal valuation of the impact of technology on healthcare. This valuation bloomed into an attraction into the field of biorobotics.
Second, curious to know more about biorobotics I chanced upon this definition on the IEEE website; which described the profession to be "a diverse array of disciplines with a myriad of applications." Although a broad definition, examples of applications of biorobotics such as developing "artificial sensitive skin", or exploring early diagnosis of autism "... through mechatronic-sensorized toys" helped clarify the idea. Looking further into the current leaders of the field I discovered the works of Dr. Hugh Herr and his collection of bionics research - an area of biorobotics. It was this area that had attracted me initially and push my interests further into biorobotics. About a year ago, when my mother suffered a heart attack and stroke which left her almost completely paralyzed on the right portion of her body, I promised myself I would do what it took to help restore her limb functionality through advanced technology. Becoming a biorobotics engineer opened a world of knowledge and applications to deliver that promise.
And lastly, as a biorobotics engineer I hope to achieve expertise on the topic of bionics with a special emphasis on bio-microelectromechanical systems (bioMEMS) research and development. I'm currently on a very early course to complete a degree in Electrical Engineering (Biomedical Engineering). I am first driven to complete my fundamental science subjects prior to entering the advanced academic world of engineering by late 2015. When I succeed and complete my Electrical Engineering degree, I wish pursue a career in the Research & Development division of a reputable bionics or bioMEMS agency. This is dependent on my completion of the engineering degree. I need to be prepared with a wealth of engineering knowledge to truly begin my career as a biorobotics engineer.
In summary, my decision to pursue a career as a biorobotics engineer was not an easy task. It took months of introspection and personal evaluation to consider key points, such as my fascination in robotics and appreciation for biology as I developed into a young adult, my attraction to biorobotics - particularly in bionics research, and what I hope to achieve after completing an Electrical Engineering degree and establishing myself as a biorobotics engineer. As a final thought, Dr. Hugh Herr's departmental goal at MIT Media Lab is to advance research "towards the end of disability". I believe wholeheartedly in this goal and I am passionate about developing products and ideas to help the disabled lead a higher quality of life through the advancement and application of biorobotics engineering.
I want to be a biorobotics engineer. The decision to choose biorobotics as a career was not made overnight, but months of contemplating on key points, ultimately helping me conclude that this is the profession I want to dedicate my life to. These points include my interests in robotics and biology as I developed into a young adult, the definition of biorobotics and key area that attracted me to the field, and the unlimited opportunity in what I hope to achieve in a career as a biorobotics engineer.
First, growing up, I was fascinated by robots. My father, an electrical engineer, bought me toys such Transformers, and immersed me in books about robots such as the Maxx Steele series; my affection for robots continued as a teenager with mecha-based Japanese anime, such as the series Evangelion. From elementary to highschool, I was also very interested in biology, I loved the study of bacteria and human anatomy. Although my grades had never shown excellence in the subject I did have a sound appreciation for the biological sciences. As an adult, I landed a job as a Technical Engineer working for a medical imaging company and later an admin for a Healthcare IT government agency. These jobs helped me develop a deep personal valuation of the impact of technology on healthcare. This valuation bloomed into an attraction into the field of biorobotics.
Second, curious to know more about biorobotics I chanced upon this definition on the IEEE website; which described the profession to be "a diverse array of disciplines with a myriad of applications." Although a broad definition, examples of applications of biorobotics such as developing "artificial sensitive skin", or exploring early diagnosis of autism "... through mechatronic-sensorized toys" helped clarify the idea. Looking further into the current leaders of the field I discovered the works of Dr. Hugh Herr and his collection of bionics research - an area of biorobotics. It was this area that had attracted me initially and push my interests further into biorobotics. About a year ago, when my mother suffered a heart attack and stroke which left her almost completely paralyzed on the right portion of her body, I promised myself I would do what it took to help restore her limb functionality through advanced technology. Becoming a biorobotics engineer opened a world of knowledge and applications to deliver that promise.
And lastly, as a biorobotics engineer I hope to achieve expertise on the topic of bionics with a special emphasis on bio-microelectromechanical systems (bioMEMS) research and development. I'm currently on a very early course to complete a degree in Electrical Engineering (Biomedical Engineering). I am first driven to complete my fundamental science subjects prior to entering the advanced academic world of engineering by late 2015. When I succeed and complete my Electrical Engineering degree, I wish pursue a career in the Research & Development division of a reputable bionics or bioMEMS agency. This is dependent on my completion of the engineering degree. I need to be prepared with a wealth of engineering knowledge to truly begin my career as a biorobotics engineer.
In summary, my decision to pursue a career as a biorobotics engineer was not an easy task. It took months of introspection and personal evaluation to consider key points, such as my fascination in robotics and appreciation for biology as I developed into a young adult, my attraction to biorobotics - particularly in bionics research, and what I hope to achieve after completing an Electrical Engineering degree and establishing myself as a biorobotics engineer. As a final thought, Dr. Hugh Herr's departmental goal at MIT Media Lab is to advance research "towards the end of disability". I believe wholeheartedly in this goal and I am passionate about developing products and ideas to help the disabled lead a higher quality of life through the advancement and application of biorobotics engineering.
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