Computer Science

[b] I remember the day as if it were yesterday. During my second year in [b]college, I was attempting to transmit a group of characters comprising my [b]name from one computer to another. I connected the computers using RS-232 [b]cable, wrote the necessary programs and executed them. I typed my name on [b]one terminal and rushed to the other to see the results. "Wow, this is [b]magic!" I exclaimed as I read 'Tom' on the screen. While I realized [b]intuitively that a complex version of this elementary network could achieve [b]much, at the time I had no real idea what. Now, four years later, I know [b]that Networking makes possible a plethora of applications, from video- [b]conferencing over the Internet to linking banks through private networks. [b]It still seems like magic. Or rather, a grand adventure - one that I most [b]certainly want to be part of. [b][b]My interest in applied science dates back to my school days. During high [b]school, I was fascinated with electronic gadgets. Soon thereafter, [b]designing and building basic circuits started as a hobby. Along the way, [b]however, I realized that the problem-solving aspect of making electronic [b]gadgets was what I enjoyed the most. Engineering was a natural career [b]choice after this. [b][b]During my undergraduate studies at the Electronics & Communication [b]department of M.K. College of Engineering, subjects like Microprocessors, C- [b]Programming, Computer Networks interested me the most. I was awestruck by [b]the potential of Intel 8086 microprocessor, more so by the manner in which [b]its faster and more powerful cousins revolutionized the working of [b]computers in a decade. I was now determined to focus on microprocessors [b]during my Final Year project. [b][b]I elected to do the project at National Space Research Organization (NSRO) [b]as it has an outstanding infrastructure setup and a stimulating, world- [b]class research environment. This enabled me to work with some of the best [b]minds dedicated to engineering research in my country. I gained a lot from [b]this association - in particular, an idea of how rewarding and meaningful a [b]career in research could be. The more tangible benits have been a deeper [b]insight into architecture and working of microprocessors and thorough C- [b]programming skills. Sometimes I spent more than ten hours a day at NSRO, [b]reading manuals and troubleshooting circuits and debugging code. I am glad [b]to say the fort paid off in the end. Mr. Tendulkar, my project guide, [b]deemed the results of my project to be most valuable. The interface card [b]that I designed was later added to NSRO's Spacecraft Interface Simulator [b](SIS) systems. This project was the highlight of my academic career. Most [b]importantly, I lt NSRO with the decision to study advanced computing. [b][b]During my first job at Neville Engineering and Locomotive Co. (NELCO), I [b]developed a real-time monitoring system for the Molding Line in Foundry. [b]Success on this project gave me the confidence to provide software [b]solutions to real-life problems. Although I liked the job, software [b]development at NELCO was a support function. I therore switched to [b]Mohinder Belgian Telecom Ltd. (MBT), a multinational company providing [b]software solutions in wide-ranging fields, telecommunications being its [b]forte. At MBT, I have been involved with Project ART, Belgian Telecom's new [b]front-end system providing intelligent access to its Customer Service [b]System (CSS). Working on this project has helped me hone my programming [b]skills on real-life problems. I developed an appreciation of 'the big [b]picture', and conversely how important details are. I also discovered [b]leadership skills in myself, and frequently assisted colleagues who had [b]little or no background in computers. As an outcome of this, the company [b]asked me to take occasional seminars on Operating Systems and C-Programming [b]for my colleagues. I have been appointed Team Leader within a year and [b]today, I independently look after enhancements and maintenance of three [b]modules out of the sixteen in Project ART. [b][b]During my work on project ART at MBT and through my interaction with [b]colleagues, I have grown to admire the role of Computer Networks in [b]empowering end-users. I am not directly involved with Computer Networks in [b]my job, but through avid reading of periodicals and journals like 'Network [b]World', I have sustained my interest in the field. In fact, after reading [b]about the immense potential of path-breaking protocols such as 'Multicast' [b]and applications like 'Voice Over IP' and 'Virtual Private Networks', I [b]cannot help but feel excited about the potential for new research in this [b]area. [b][b]While my present job has helped me develop a thorough insight into project [b]handling, the industry environment that I am currently in cannot support my [b]desire for research. I possess industry-hardened skills in Computers, but I [b]must build on these to achieve my goal of undertaking cutting-edge research [b]in advanced computing, with specific rerence to Computer Networks. I [b]therore believe that I must return to the academic world for further [b]growth. [b][b]I wish to earn an MS degree in Computer Science. I intend to follow this up [b]with a Ph.D., and later, a career in research and teaching. I have spoken [b]to my professors, seniors and colleagues about my choice of University, and [b]have applied to Princeton University because it is reputable for its [b]research facilities and computing resources. The department web site [b]revealed a very strong faculty involved in extensive research in the area [b]of Computer Networks. This has strengthened my resolve to study at [b]Princeton University. [b][b]I bring along a strong grasp of fundamentals in Electronics and Computers, [b]an aptitude for teaching and teamwork, a zest for challenges and an [b]enthusiastic desire to learn all I can. I would like to take with me, in [b]addition to knowledge of Computer Networks, a network of strong and lasting [b]relationships with my teachers and fellow-students. I hope that my [b]background and qualifications are found suitable for an MS in Computer [b]Science at Princeton University. [b][b]立即咨询