Submission Number: 468
Submission ID: 1604
Submission UUID: 7b85f3a8-86ae-4a92-9a1e-d7ce85fd63cf

Created: Sat, 03/15/2025 - 15:01
Completed: Sat, 03/15/2025 - 15:01
Changed: Sun, 05/11/2025 - 09:05

Remote IP address: 71.236.132.178
Submitted by:Anonymous
Language: English

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Raylen
Satterwhite
She/her
Vancouver
Washington
America
98684
Electrical Engineering
English (5), French (2)
I have two dreams in life. First to become a successful engineer and second to travel the world. I love travelling and it’s been a part of my life from the beginning. I love to explore - from the dazzling Cathedral in Strasbourg, France (it took over 400 years to build!), greenery ridden streets of London, the arching framing and vibrant coloring of Germany’s buildings, to flea markets in Carlsbad, California. The list goes long and full - every time I travel I’m inspired, amazed, and, most of all, grateful. Travel is such a privilege, it grows your perception of the world and teaches you about others and yourself. I’ve always had an adventurous spirit, my enthusiasm spikes whenever I take off on a school trip, vacation, or any change of scenery. I know all the hidden trails and gems in my town as I take it upon myself to explore on my runs. I try to see my world as a tourist, because whenever you see things from a bright and fresh perspective - you perceive things with an open mind. And having an open mind is key to learning about the world! In France I love the value they have for a slow (even romanticized) way of life. When I was there I also realized how fast-food and a quick pace of life characterize America. In England, I found the contrast of modern and old architecture striking and the innovative way the city was rebuilding and growing positive and enriching. In Manitoba, Canada, the small town society and bonds stranded in the middle of plains showed me the value of strong relationships and gratitude. In Germany it was the cute cafes paired with castles and churches that contrasted starkly with the crazy (yet riveting) driving. I’ve traveled to other states within the U.S. as in Florida, California, Kentucky, Idaho, Montana, Oregon (frequently). But overall, I appreciate exploring and seeing new places as it feeds my passion for life.
From my travels a huge thing that has stood out to me is architecture, energy, and technology. Things like not having AC in Europe or the energy efficient public transit of busy cities have stood out to me. To add, the old architecture of Europe is stunning, and its timeliness shapes an edge of despair when it comes to the modern infrastructure of today. But, also the green cities and green infrastructure projects spark a ground for growth in engineering. The future likely holds many problems - climate change will make the Earth’s weather more volatile, energy will need to be made as green and efficient as ever. And to reduce urban sprawl, heat islands, and carbon footprint - engineers will have to take the reins. The world has present and past references of solutions to today’s problems, learning from different ways of living, will show us potential solutions for our today and tomorrow for years to come.
I’m the perfect candidate for the Global Engineering RAP. It's been my passion from a young age to travel and be an engineer - the opportunity feels like it’s meant to be. Working with a group of likeminded innovative people provides me learning opportunities and a tight community. Not only what I learn from this program will help me engineer for a better world, it’ll give me real applicable skills to apply for my dream job of working on engineering green energy into the future.