Autobiographical insight into my mission
My brother was the first engineer with whom I ever had a relationship. When I was about 8, and he was 12, he used to teach me about electricity and electronic circuitry. He was advanced for his age. He became a radio amateur, or ham, at the youngest age the FCC allowed. During his high school years, he experimented with automatic telephone dialers, and won a prestigious science fair award. I always liked it when he taught me. I enjoyed learning how things work. Technical subjects never fazed me. I used to explain to my parents in simple, everyday language what my brother taught me. "So, that's what he's been up to," they used to say. That's how my career began, translating technical subjects into everyday language. From my brother, I learned that if you approach an engineer in the right way, he or she will tell you everything you need to know. I learned that if you listen closely enough, you can get it right.
My brother went on to become an engineer, and much, much more. I've often thanked him for giving me my start.
Back to Menu