Missions, Goals, and Beliefs
It is my life mission to leave this world in a better condition than when I was born: I tackle this objective with great pride and honor because of my strong conviction to help and support others, foster healthy relationship, and create safe and inclusive environments. I see myself as a hardworking, goal-driven, dedicated, trustworthy, reliable, civil, respectful communicator who strives for the best in all applications: a healthy perfectionist. I feel that I am a leader in life, not because of assigned titles, but because of my actions, dedication to success, appreciation for failure, and interpersonal skills.
I consistently seek personal growth and development. Nothing nor no one will ever be perfect, continual education (formal and not) is a cornerstone of success. The world is ever changing, those who are able to change and adapt with the times (preferably proactively) are likely to have a great advantage.
An understanding and appreciation for the past are vital. Most decisions, actions, and implementations have more than a simple and arbitrary reasoning. It is investigative, but rewarding work to gain and comprehend such reasoning. It is likely that a road was paved for many reasons: who, what, where, when, why, why, and why. The emphasis on “why” is to get to the root. Do more than address the symptoms, fix the problem.
I have had a strong conviction of continually improving myself to become my best possible self for as long as I can remember: leadership is a key part of who I am and a quality of which I seek to better. A true leader is a person who does not need an assigned title, they are a leader by default through their intentions and actions, and I believe this to be me. As a leader, I strive to create inclusive environments where others feel brave and are willing to participate and grow: allowing for the right mix of challenge and healthy stress to aid others reach self-actualization. Creating a balance of respect, support, empathy, understanding, and willingness to foster strong, long-lasting relationships. I believe communication, transparency, honesty, and mutual respect are integral in all relationships, and the role of a leader is to create and maintain relationships with others. I would like to better my abilities as a leader; specifically, expressing myself, helping others grow and do work in which they have a great deal of compassion, improve team cohesiveness, methods for challenging team members, and providing pertinent and needed professional development.
I consistently seek personal growth and development. Nothing nor no one will ever be perfect, continual education (formal and not) is a cornerstone of success. The world is ever changing, those who are able to change and adapt with the times (preferably proactively) are likely to have a great advantage.
An understanding and appreciation for the past are vital. Most decisions, actions, and implementations have more than a simple and arbitrary reasoning. It is investigative, but rewarding work to gain and comprehend such reasoning. It is likely that a road was paved for many reasons: who, what, where, when, why, why, and why. The emphasis on “why” is to get to the root. Do more than address the symptoms, fix the problem.
I have had a strong conviction of continually improving myself to become my best possible self for as long as I can remember: leadership is a key part of who I am and a quality of which I seek to better. A true leader is a person who does not need an assigned title, they are a leader by default through their intentions and actions, and I believe this to be me. As a leader, I strive to create inclusive environments where others feel brave and are willing to participate and grow: allowing for the right mix of challenge and healthy stress to aid others reach self-actualization. Creating a balance of respect, support, empathy, understanding, and willingness to foster strong, long-lasting relationships. I believe communication, transparency, honesty, and mutual respect are integral in all relationships, and the role of a leader is to create and maintain relationships with others. I would like to better my abilities as a leader; specifically, expressing myself, helping others grow and do work in which they have a great deal of compassion, improve team cohesiveness, methods for challenging team members, and providing pertinent and needed professional development.
Why Industrial and Systems Engineering
I chose to pursue a degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering because it is well aligned with who I am. Even before I knew what an Industrial and System Engineer was, I embodied their ways of thinking and his approach to making the world better. Think about it. Make it better. Do it right. Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) is a balance between the fine details and the big-picture. As described by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Industrial engineers find ways to eliminate wastefulness in production processes. They devise efficient ways to use workers, machines, materials, information, and energy to make a product or provide a service.” Industrial and Systems Engineering considers all factors of a system: including, but not limited to people, machines, methods, and material. For me, Industrial and Systems Engineering is more than a series of academic courses, it is a practice I strive to implement throughout my life, from everyday tasks to complex scenarios.
Industrial and Systems Engineers (ISEs) “figure out how to do things better” (OHIO: The Industrial Engineering Profession). This is done by improving efficiency: eliminating or reducing waste. As defined by Lean, waste (muda) comes in seven flavors: overproduction, waiting, transportation, processing, inventory, motion, and defects. Improving efficiency has several implications; however, simply put, improving efficiency means increasing output while decreasing inputs. The means to increase output is ordinarily eliminating or reducing waste. By working efficiently, money is saved, there is a greater opportunity to be more profitable, and a better product or service is provided. ISEs think about the problem, situation, or scenario at hand, considering all factors and components. Thinking outside of the box is a requirement, but the simple and ordinary should not be overlooked, rather, considered first. Improving the problem, situation, or scenario can be done in many ways using one (or more) methodologies from an ISE’s toolbox. Making the problem, situation, or scenario better can range from a few hours to multiple weeks. It is all about being efficient, even in the process of attaining improvement. An ISEs job is more than making an organization more profitable. An ISE considers the people and ethics of a situation. People are treated fairly and those who are employees are recognized as an indispensable asset, not a temporary expense. An ISE does not blame the people for waste, but look to the methods in search of improving efficiency. Of course, no one is perfect, a person may need to improve the way in which they works or their adherence to the suggested methodology. No matter the case, the people are treated like people: giving everyone a voice and openly accepting feedback. |
Why Higher EducationEducation, like engineering, is a future-oriented discipline: the investment in people. Learning, growth, and development are at it's crux. The formative interactions and transformational periods that occur within the students' lives are, for me, what makes higher education special. Sharing |
To the future and beyond.
As I move forward in life, I constantly think, “How will I make my mark on the world?” “What will I do to make this world better than when I was born?” With these questions in mind, and a great, enduring fondness for education, I am in the process of attaining my masters degrees and may pursue a doctorate. I currently could see myself working for a large organization like a theme park, airport, hospital, or government agency; however, with my love for education, I am most interested in pursuing a career in higher education at a university. I feel that a university would be the perfect fit. I would be able to continue my education on a daily basis, interact with students, and have the opportunity to influence all of those whom surround me as well as being influenced.
