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Discover the career paths of Joseph Chou and Paul Yu, researchers at Army Research Lab, sharing their academic backgrounds, career journeys, and tips to excel in the engineering field. Get inspired to pursue a rewarding career in engineering!
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Engineering Your Future Project By: Joseph Chou
Paul Yu • Current Occupation: Researcher • Employer: Army Research Lab • Academic Background: University of Maryland, PHD EE • Career Preparation: • Took classes that interest him • Did a couple of internships
Paul Yu (cont.) • Studying Engineering: • Liked to build things • Interested in Gadgets • Yes, because interested and found many jobs that needed his skills • Job Profile: Researcher • Life at Work: Very challenging and fun • Life outside work: • No family • Church • Books • Exercise
Career Model? • Same Interests • Want to go into the similar field • Might take same steps as him
Career Guide • Kind of Engineer: Mechanical Engineer • Interested in robots and cars • Company: Automobile Company • Mazda, Nissan, Toyota, etc. • Universities and Colleges • University of Maryland • Close to home • Good engineering • Georgia Tech • #3 in nation for engineering • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute • Dad went there • One of the top engineering programs
Career Guide (cont.) • Steps necessary to achieve career goals: • Graduate school • Get at least Masters • Find good job • Projected life at Work: • Very challenging • Interesting • Enjoyable • Like to do at Leisure: • Family • Exercise • Vacations
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