Why

are you a good fit for this program?

I am a good fit for this program because I am a junior in the Electrical & Computer Engineering
program at Baylor University, have an interest in world-wide power systems and how they
interact, and am currently taking power systems in the United Kingdom. I am currently studying
abroad at Swansea University in Wales, and would be less of an expense to transport to
Glasgow. I love to solve problems that have not previously been resolved, which gives me an
excellent approach to research. Difficult problems do not discourage me; they give me a reason
to work harder. I will also only need to extend my current visa, which is free of charge.




Write about your career and research interests and any previous research experience you
might have had.
My previous two summers were spent working as an engineer intern for Coastal Automation
Services INC (Beaumont, TX) and Cross ISG (Knoxville, TN) learning practical engineering
applications such as panel building, process control systems, and programming. While working
at Coastal Automation Services I learned about power plants within the refinery and was
exposed to distribution. I have not previously worked in research with a professor during school
semesters because of other work and time commitments such as working two jobs freshman
year, studying abroad and working two jobs sophomore year, and studying abroad whilst
working two jobs as well during junior year. I am paying for my education from my own
personal pocket, so unpaid research opportunities have not been a viable option in the past.
Last year I received a scholarship from IEEE Power & Energy Society so I enrolled in several
power classes this semester. I found the classes extremely interesting, and even though I am
only half way through the semester, I would love to learn more about international power grids
and supply operations.




Do you have any international experience?
I have studied abroad four times including one summer in high school Christian Immersion
Spanish Academy (Costa Rica, Summer 2012), Swinburne University of Technology (Melbourne
Australia, Fall 2015), Baylor in Greece (Greece, Summer 2016), Swansea University (Swansea
Wales, Spring 2017 currently abroad). I have worked and taken upper level engineering
classes while abroad in Melbourne and Swansea. I believe this gives me an excellent advantage
because I have lived, travelled, and worked abroad. I can adjust easily to a new environment,
am accustomed to engineering applications in other countries, and am currently taking power
systems and power electronics at Swansea University in the United Kingdom.