Personal Plan

Personal Plan

Sarah A. Garcia

GEN 195

June 3, 2013

Allan Fifield

Personal Plan

Pursuing a degree in computer science will help achieve my career goal as a computer software engineer. As my career interest in computer science is predominantly because of my attraction to computers the lack of desire to work with others has also impacted my career choice. It will take hard work and determination to accomplish my educational degree which will make me successful in my desired field.

As the technology field grows so does its demand for individuals who can keep pace with the fast expanding knowledge base. Creators and designers of tools, programs, and easy to operate equipment for the less technologically advanced is key to the growth of technology. Being an individual always searching for the latest and greatest in technology whether it be software, a better operating system for my computer or just newest computer, I understand the frustration of not all technology being user friendly. So to help improve technology I have to become a part of it.

The original attraction to computers came from my career in the United States Army where I used several types of computers, computer software, and other technology. The career choice I chose inspired me into the computer science degree, as I saw the failure and difficulty users had as well as myself with the equipment they were using. When having to deal with the technical department, I viewed their irritation with the unknowledgeable users; my since expanding knowledge of dealing with inexperienced computer users has limited my ability to tolerate the frustrated computer or other technological user. As I expand through out my educational degree program, I am motivated to learn not only tolerance when it comes to working within my educational learning team but...