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As a biological engineer, my skills range from developing digitized versions of landscapes, to measuring the turbidity of a stream, to tracking and counting endangered species in the field. I chose to study Biological Engineering, with a concentration in Environmental Engineering, for this versatility. I have always loved working outdoors, and excelled in biology classes, specifically those surrounding ecology and plants. I am passionate about saving our rapidly deteriorating environment, and plan to use the skills and knowledge I have acquired throughout my education to do my part in building a better environment for the future.Though I haven’t yet had intense workforce experience, my classes and extracurricular activities are working to prepare me for the future of my engineering career. I am fortunate enough to be granted a work-study experience by NC State University every year, in a variety of workplaces. My freshman year, I had more of a backseat view of academic research in the Biomedical Engineering Department, giving me the opportunity to edit articles and analyze data under supervision. My second year I worked in the pharmacy at Student Health, which gave me ample opportunity to work in a team and hone my mind to become even more detail oriented. In my second year, I also committed to the Volunteering team within North Carolina Projects, a team within NC State’s chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB). Through the organization I have been able to successfully organize and attend many volunteering events which involve house restoration, hurricane relief, and even gardening in downtown Raleigh. This year, with the changes made due to COVID-19, I am currently working/volunteering at Marbles Kids Museum, inspiring the next generation of engineers, scientists, artists, and leaders to always follow their creative and inquisitive intuition. This year in EWB, we have been working on a virtual project for the elementary school we are partnered with, in addition to informative videos on different aspects of engineering. My skills learned in the classroom or in lab are the skills that make an engineer. The skills I have learned and developed outside the classroom in my work-study positions and within EWB are what make me a creative thinker, team-oriented worker, and effective engineer. This knowledge has provided a strong base to jump off of for the rest of my career, and that base of knowledge will only continue to grow stronger.