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Katie Swinea

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Bio

I am a young female pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering with a minor in Computer Science. I am going into my Senior year at Tennessee Technological University. My goals right now are to learn more about how the software industry works to determine what corner of this vast field I want to pursue. I have learned about hardware and software throughout my studies. My first two internships focused on the hardware of technology. Now, I am looking to expand my knowledge of software and how to integrate software and hardware together. I am getting to experience this in my current intern role. I am learning a lot more about the areas of work I didn't know existed in software development. I have learned that this career path is what I want to purse. I am willing to work hard to ensure I learn as much as possible to gain this knowledge. I am looking to focus on my studies and always trying to find scholarships to help me achieve this goal while lessening the financial burden. I am hoping to go for a graduate degree in Computer Science to learn more the software that operates in technology. I feel this will be very useful and put me in a unique position to use my knowledge of hardware and software to create effective technologies in all aspects.

Education

Tennessee Technological University

Bachelor's degree program
2021 - 2025
  • Majors:
    • Computer Engineering
  • Minors:
    • Computer Science
  • GPA:
    3.9

Ezell Harding Christian School

High School
2017 - 2021

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Master's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Computer Software

    • Dream career goals:

      Senior Engineer

    • Intern: Software Engineer 2

      Walmart
      2024 – 2024
    • Technician Intern

      Bonitron
      2023 – 2023
    • Circuit Board Assembly Intern

      Bonitron
      2022 – 2022
    • Lifeguard

      YMCA
      2019 – 20223 years

    Sports

    Ultimate Frisbee

    Intramural
    2022 – Present2 years

    Tennis

    Varsity
    2018 – 20191 year

    Softball

    Varsity
    2017 – 20181 year

    Research

    • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

      School Projects — Student Researcher/Presenter
      2021 – 2022

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Ezell Harding Christian School — Member and Leadership
      2017 – 2021
    • Volunteering

      Crieve Hall Church of Christ Youth Group — Member
      2014 – 2020

    Future Interests

    Volunteering

    Stephen LeCornu Routh Memorial Scholarship
    Winner
    I am a young woman who wants to see the world become better each and every day. I want to be a part of that change. I want to contribute to the improvement of the world. I want my skills to impact the world. As I choose my major for college, I looked at what I was good at. I was skilled in math and science. I had enjoyed the engineering clubs I had been a part of. I liked the logic and critical thinking behind programming. These interested caused me to pursue Computer Engineering. Once my decision was made, I looked at what I could do to make a difference with the skills I would gain from this path. I aspire to pursue a career that has the potential to improve people's lives. Everyone can make a difference once they find their niche. Whether someone makes a big difference by making breakthroughs in technology that can be used in medical devices or by making something that improves people's capabilities to navigate through the world better. Both big changes that have the power to save lives and small changes to improve everyone's quality of life can have larger reach than any single person might expect to make. I want to be the reason for positive changes in the world, even if it is in more unconventional ways. I hope to develop technology that causes further development in other fields. Whether it be by developing more efficient processing software that allows for quicker computations or designing new logic designs in systems to make more informed decisions, I want to improve lives and have an impact. Designing different software and hardware implementations to improve technology can cause unimaginable changes to the world. Any technology has the potential to have immeasurable impacts. There are so many different fields of study within the realm of technology that can have an impact on people that the programmer might not even see. I plan to do good in whatever way possible. Through internships, I learned how to make things work faster and how to do my work faster. I learned how to find ways to make trivial, time-consuming tasks take less time. I want to do this with technology I develop. It is the most valuable resource we have. We can waste it, but we cannot gain any back. Once it is gone, you cannot get it back. Saving time is one of the most impactful things a person can do. If I can give people more time back, they can use it to make their own impact. If people have more times, they can pursue more opportunities. If done right, new software can be used to provide not only time but also new opportunities. New things to explore and study. New things that can help people. Of course, there are so many other careers as well. Giving people time back, can help them make new discoveries in their own fields as well. It brings change, but I want to make the changes allow for further growth in the world. I want to work in a field that is constantly evolving despite the challenge. I know that those kinds of fields are what bring change to the world. I want to be on the forefront of that change. I want to steer it towards the most positive outcome. I want something with the potential to improve and change so many other fields of study in countless ways. It is what I look forward to doing once I graduate and enter the workforce.