My first 5 months in industry

I still recount the day I left for Huntsville AL where a job was waiting for me, I was a excited but very very scared. Was I good enough? Did my degree mean anything in the real world? Did I have the skill set to make things happen?

After my 5 months in industry, I designed my first product that has now gone into production. I have learnt so many skills like milling a printed circuit board, soldering a 0201 resistor on a board, the magic of copper tape in antenna design, knowing the steps involved in product development, heading a design effort, learning how to deal with a multitude of personalities on a daily basis. I have been lucky to be part of a small company so I am allowed to head a design effort and watch my design go through the several stages before it matures into a full grown product line. Though I am still not at the finish line but the very brief journey thus far has been very educative and exhilarating.

I have loved every second of my work and hope this is just a start to a long journey ahead.