I am curious about technology. Understanding how one thing is made as well as why it has been made this way, used to be an important “ingredient in my dish” to alleviate my technology addiction. The fervent desire for knowledge is always pushing me to discover the cutting edge frontier of technology transformation, I cannot give up revealing the complexity concealed by its simplicity.
My pursuit of Master degree in Human Centered Design and Engineering at Washington University, with focus in Human Computer Interaction and User Experience, is the natural outgrowth of my artistic creativity interacting with my great interests in technology and engineering, given the projects I have worked on, the research I am engaged in, and the combination of my desire to work in the field and my passion for learning about the element of the study I believe matters the most: the users.
HCDE is the perfect program enables me to engage in the research of the interactions between human and technology. Besides an interdisciplinary emphasis, I appreciate the practical focus of the program with its team based approach to project work. Through my work experiences I’ve discovered the importance of being able to effectively collaborate with people from a wide range of backgrounds. This is particularly true at La Mode en Images (LMI), one the world famous fashion production agencies, where I worked on projects with employees and teams all over the world with a diversity of experiences. This community contributed their thoughts, skills and inspirations to the unique and spectacular events or fashion shows such as the Louis Vuitton A/W 2012 Collection show in Shanghai, which the team had built a railway station and a movable train in a month; the Christia...
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...on. I became increasingly determined as I went deeper into detailed information of the program. I'm convinced that HCDE Master of Science program is the perfect opportunity for me to grow stronger as a user experience designer, making innovative experiences and products simpler and better, that I'll make the best use of both my established experience and my natural inclination for design.
Qualification summary:
► Experienced in working with multicultural team
► Three years working experience in the Art/Design/Fashion industries
► Skilled at interacting with customers and suppliers of all creative industries
► Meticulous worker; attentive to quality and detail
► Quick learner and ability to assume responsibility; eager to further knowledge and skills in Human Centered Interaction design.
► Versatile and multi-skilled person; skilled at handcrafting, problem solving.
OT professionals, I realized this is a field that encourages creativity, empowers individuals, and values of
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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.
I develop and deliver technical solutions to collection of applications used by retail giants across the globe. My responsibilities have given me scenarios to put on my problem solving and interpersonal skills in real life situations. Frequent interactions with client aroused in me, an urge to get into a management consultant role. But, with time I realized that I have to upgrade my skill-sets and make myself more relevant and attractive to the job market. I also realized that I have to diversify my aspects of management such as leadership, entrepreneurship and finance etc. and Broad MBA will equip me with these skills and will increase chances of succeeding in my goals, manifold. After accomplishing virtuous knowledge of IT industry, I believe that Broad MBA program will help me learn more about business problems drawn from real-life scenarios and prepares me to take the next step toward career success. I believe Broad is more than just a place to learn. Through Broad MBA, I will not only shorten my learning cycle but also get a chance to learn from world class faculty, established curriculum and diverse peer groups. This innovative pedagogy will help me put the big foot forward towards my goals, build a professional and personal network and edify me as where to look for information and how to interpret it, when required. The Broad is well respected for the quality of its program, which has been recognized for its cutting edge design and delivery, with rankings that indicate its place among the top tier programs around the world. It will help me create a unique learning experience and it will be my passport to new world of opportunities. While global economic vagueness make me, insecure but I believe that now these challenges wil...
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At the dawn of the information age, to be young, as Wordsworth said in another context, is very heaven. Getting to know what goes inside computers, the engines of the Information Technology revolution, and knowing how to work with them enables one to understand the technology that makes it all possible. Understanding this, I chose to do my undergraduate study in Electronics and Communications engineering.
There is no doubt that the accomplishments made through technology are astonishing. Technology has made amazing impacts on everything from science in space to medical science to the devices we use every day that make our lives easier. People are living longer and better than ever before, but we can’t forget how to live without it. “Just because technology is there and makes something easier doesn’t mean we should rely on it so much that we can’t think for ourselves,” (Levinson).
Being well acknowledged about the above saying has pushed me a mile further for every aspect of my life. The four year engineering course in Information Technology has always been a beautiful experience and has inspired me to put the knowledge into my Masters degree. This would allow me to enhance my knowledge about technology and its pros and cons and the guidance I would need. Gone are those days when man had to slog for simple works, he has advanced into boundaries which are unimaginable and has made his life easy, being an essential part of such an advancement has always been my motive. To attain my goal, my first priority would be in the field of research which will consist experiencing the applications in the real world steered by comprehensive know-how about technology. Technology has prevailed and casted its spell to parts unknown and now has been imbibed into man.