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Desiree Ara-is

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Reading
  • Research
  • Learning
  • Walking
  • Volunteering
  • Dance
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Business And Entrepreneurship
  • STEM

Reading

  • Cultural
  • Academic
  • Adventure
  • Historical
  • Fantasy
  • Religion

I read books multiple times a month.

Bio

I strive to become an engineer due to my interest in designing and constructing things, so I would like to earn a master’s degree in both mechanical and biomedical engineering. I became interested in biomedical engineering first since I am in the medical program of Maury High School and as I got more and more into engineering, I took a major interest in mechanical engineering. A recent interest of mine is possibly starting a business using my engineering skills, so I also may want to earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. I am most passionate about relieving other people’s burdens and stress, so I would like to especially utilize the biomedical engineering knowledge in order to create designs that would further help people that are physically struggling. With the mechanical engineering knowledge, I would like to create designs that would make more actions efficient, especially for manual labor workers. I am a great candidate because I am very dedicated to what I do. I complete my work in a timely manner, and I stay focused on what I must learn instead of being distracted by unnecessary things. I know what I want to do, and I do not plan on ever straying off of that path. I wish to better people's lives not just through my work but by also volunteering. As of June 9, 2022, I have completed 116 hours of volunteering ever since September 2019.

Education

Old Dominion University

Bachelor's degree program

2023 – 2027

Majors:
  • Mechanical Engineering

Matthew F Maury High School

High School

2019 – 2023

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Majors of interest:
Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Medical school interest:
No

Career

  • Student Worker

    Libraries · Old Dominion University Perry Library

    Jan 2023 – Present

  • Crew Member

    Consumer Services · Rally's

    Jan 2022 – Jan 2023

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Dream career goals:
Mechanical Engineer, Biomedical Engineer, Senior Engineer
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
  • Entrepreneurship
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