As technology matures, so do I. I have a picture of myself, no more than three years old at the time, sitting in my dad’s desk chair using an old program called “Muzzy”, which helped me become proficient in English, on a prehistoric looking box computer. I am currently sitting at my own desk typing this on a Macbook Pro which I used to become proficient in HTML 5 and C++. I have a drawer full of old gameboys and DS devices that I used to play casual games on. Now I play highly strategic, team oriented E-Sports such as League of Legends and Counterstrike. I used to have a flip phone when I was little, for emergency calls only. Now I have an iPhone and unpublished applications for it that I attempted to create. Adapting to changes in technology has always come naturally to me, primarily because I enjoy learning about and experiencing the inventions myself. In fact, I have no hesitation in stating that computers and the internet have been driving forces in shaping my personality, values, and which issues I stand for. For the above reasons, pursuing a career in a computer related field is my goal, so that I can repay the debts I owe to those before me; those who modernized the technology I used to better myself and to get to where I am now. Carnegie Mellon …show more content…
Last summer I attended Mississippi State University for a week to learn about robotics and engineering, cyber forensics and security, cryptology, and mobile app design. It was one of the best weeks of my life for the knowledge and clarity I gained. I was not sure what specific career I would want after college until after I completed cyber crime simulations while there. I understood the information very quickly; it was one of those “aha” moments where you gain an insight about yourself at the most unpredictable time. Since then, I have narrowed my career goal to a job in information