Landon Carter - Eportfolio

I aspire to pursue a career in mechanical engineering, specializing in the automotive industry. I have always enjoyed working on automobiles by dissembling and assembling parts and evaluating how the components work together. One of my strengths is being able to quickly analyze possible issues on why a component might have failed and been able to find workable solutions. 

  Currently, I am taking honors Algebra, Honors Physics, and I am enrolled in the Engineering Program at the James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center.  Algebra plays a big role in engineering because you need to be able to write and solve equations in order to produce the product and ensure that it is reliable for the consumer.  Physics will help me better understand why things work they way they do and how to modify the product to meet the needs of the consumer as well as staying current with the evolving technology. I will be able to take the knowledge that I learn from Algebra and Physics and be able to apply it to my Engineering program.  The skills and knowledge that I learn in the Engineering Program will give me a steppingstone in my future career goals. 

  In the summertime, I work on troubleshooting family vehicles.  I first, evaluate the problem with the vehicle.  Then, I start to develop possible solutions and what materials are needed in order to solve the problem.  I learned that with automobiles, sometimes you will need to do trial and error before you figure out what is causing the issue.  Following instructions on how you dissemble the parts can be crucial to the vehicles integrity to ensure that you are taking off all the necessary parts in the correct order to avoid possible damage to other components.  Following instructions on how to assemble the parts back on to the vehicle is important for proper functioning and reliability of the vehicle and how it operates.  Having your goals outlined helps you be organized on what projects you are working on and the status of the projects. 

  When I graduate high school, I plan to attend college and acquire a Master’s in Engineering.  While attending college, I will be applying for a paid internship or job that specializes in engineering where I can utilize my skills that I learned in high school and the Technology Center to be successful.  For continuing education, I do plan to take additional classes to further my knowledge in Engineering as well as obtaining any certifications that I may need in order to keep up with technology. 

  Once I become a full time Engineer, I plan to help design and perfect automotive components to make vehicles more reliable and user friendly.  As the automotive industry has changed and advanced, cars have become more complicated and difficult to work on by the average consumer.  I hope that I am able to help keep vehicles working longer without issues.  By doing this I will definitely make an impact on my community on a local, national, and worldwide level – making society a better place.  People will be happier knowing that their vehicles are reliable and able to help them get to work and get the products they need to live and thrive.