I am in addition to thence thankful for the clear vision that I get got had for my life in addition to for God’s guidance in addition to assist to accomplish my goals. My cite is Matthew Vinson in addition to I am a 2008 graduate of J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (JSRCC) in addition to a 2010 graduate of the University Virginia amongst a Bachelor’s aeroplane inwards Civil Engineering. It had been my dream since high schoolhouse to snuff it a civil engineer in addition to to run inwards that field.
After graduating from high school, I enrolled at JSRCC total fourth dimension inwards the Engineering Associates aeroplane program. The instruction in addition to activities at JSRCC prepared me equally a soul in addition to a pupil to snuff it onto bigger things inwards life. One of those things was to transfer to the University of Virginia to consummate my four-year degree. The community college made this easier yesteryear having transfer days each semester where representatives from four-year universities presented data on their specific programs in addition to transfer agreements. Establishing contacts in addition to receiving data from diverse colleges definitely helped me inwards my transfer process. Applying for subdivision scholarships was to a greater extent than or less other valuable aid. Good grades in addition to my clear destination of becoming a civil engineer were beneficial inwards winning several scholarships throughout my scholastic years. I am thankful that I alone accepted loans for 1 twelvemonth at UVA—this kept my total debt below $10,000.
After a twelvemonth in addition to a one-half of part-time civil engineering run at Willmark Engineering inwards Ashland, I finally got full-time run equally a contractor for Dominion Virginia Power. I am working inwards the Electric Transmission Operations group, at their headquarters inwards downtown Richmond. This is an exciting novel plain of engineering in addition to I am hoping to live brought on equally a permanent employee soon. The timing of this undertaking was an response to prayer. My wife, Heather in addition to I had a 1 twelvemonth old, Noelle, in addition to were expecting to a greater extent than or less other one, when I started the novel set inwards December. Now nosotros are a identify unit of measurement of iv amongst the nascency of our minute daughter, Vera. This undertaking provides steady run in addition to a well for you lot income enabling me to supply for my family. I am in addition to thence glad that I am non over burdened amongst college debt, thank you lot to the Virginia Community College System in addition to the numerous scholarships at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College in addition to the University of Virginia.