Electricity powers our homes, our cities, and our lives—but it’s skilled electricians who bring that power to light. The skilled tradesmen are who keep our world growing. Ever progressing and moving forward. Being given the opportunity to work in this field has changed my life for the better. As a 2nd-year electrician, I have gotten to see large projects from start to finish, which has developed such a strong respect for the men and women that build the world around us. While many chase office jobs or corporate careers, I’ve always been drawn to hands-on work that makes a real impact. The trades are often overlooked, but they serve such an important role in our world. My goals for the future are to inspire others to follow in my footsteps. While I may be on my own journey, I want to share the knowledge and experience I have attained to the next generation. The skilled trades are so essential to our lives, and I don't want that to be forgotten. I think recognizing the impact of people of our past is the true way to developing a stronger future. From my learnings in class, I have gotten to admire the works of the people before me. Joseph Henry, George Ohm, Nikola Tesla, Andre-Marie Ampere, and many others have inspired me to follow the line of work I'm in. Developing the core understandings of the functions of our daily lives. After completion of my current program I see myself working on residential and commercial projects, helping to build safer, more energy-efficient environments as a Journeyman Electrician, teaching those below me to not only be great electricians, but to also enjoy the work. However, in the scope of the future, I want to explore further into the engineering side of electrical. Not just the broad scope I have gotten to experience, but the roots of our electronics and systems that run the world as we know it. Maintaining and operating the world of electrical that directly affects all of us on a day to day basis. Pursuing further education in the electrical trade is more than just a step toward a job—it's a commitment to becoming an essential part of a modern, evolving society. Our world is only growing more and more dependent on electricity, and I want to be a part of this movement. With the right training, I am ready to turn my passion into a professional reality, lighting the way for a brighter, more connected future.

Behind every glowing screen, innovative robot, and life-saving machine, there’s an engineer whose name you’ll never know—but whose knowledge is everything. This is where I get my passion for electrical engineering. It's not often we sit back and truly admire the work of others that has lead to the comfort that most enjoy. The technologies that have been advanced to best suit the future ahead of us. Everything has a creator and I believe it to be one of the most under-recognized feats of our lifetimes. My desire to explore the world of electrical is deeply inspired by the world of people of the past. As a kid, the stories of Nikola Tesla truly intrigued me. The idea of wireless technology brought true curiosity into my life. I would have never guessed that the studies of Nikola Tesla would become my day to day life. He pioneered the theory of alternating current electricity, something that is used by a majority of the world, yet most don't know Nikola Tesla had contributed to. My life has been enveloped in this, working as an Electrician and exploring Trades School in an Electrical Apprenticeship. Learning not only about AC Theory, but the operations and engineering behind all the electronics and circuitry we use on a daily basis. I’m driven by the potential to create smarter systems, and electrical engineering is the perfect platform to launch that vision. I was given the opportunity to tour a local co-generational power plant and meet several electrical engineers working in the field. I got to see first-hand what they do, and it truly piqued my interest. Being able to see all the intricate machines and operations they handled to create energy for the city had truly opened my eyes to something I had never considered. Behind the lights of our rooms, the ambient street lights outside, and the heat in our homes, is an engineer working to sustain our costs. They explained how the power grid is reliant on the combined efforts of these plants and all other sources of energy. It was truly intriguing to see the work behind the madness of our world, and that's where I get my motivation and drive to want to explore further into the world of electrical. Nothing has been more inspiring than witnessing all of the world behind-the-scenes, that I would have otherwise completely overlooked. In reflecting on my journey toward a career in electrical engineering, one thing is clear: education is the bridge between passion and progress. I have been developing my skills and exploring my interests, but I want to act on this passion and build that bridge to my future. By pursuing further education in STEM and electrical engineering, I hope to become one of those unseen innovators I spoke of—quietly building the future, one breakthrough at a time.