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Career Path of a Staff R&D Application Engineer at Broadcom
Rasheek's career path began with a bioengineering major at UC Davis, which they switched to electrical engineering during their sophomore year, complemented by an internship at Renaissance, a small semiconductor firm. This undergraduate experience, including additional computer science coursework, provided "hands-on skills" and interview preparation crucial for their current role as a Staff R&D Application Engineer at Broadcom.
Career Exploration, Electrical Engineering, Semiconductor Industry, Internships, Computer Science
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
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Rasheek Noor
Staff R&D Application Engineer
Broadcom
UC Davis
UCLA Anderson - MBA
Engineering - Electrical
Technology
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
None Applicable, Immigrant
Video Highlights
1. Rasheek switched from bioengineering to electrical engineering in his sophomore year, demonstrating adaptability and the exploration of interests within STEM.
2. He completed an internship at a small semiconductor firm called Renaissance, gaining practical experience relevant to his current career.
3. Rasheek supplemented his electrical engineering coursework with computer science classes, highlighting the value of acquiring in-demand skills through proactive learning and preparation for interviews at tech companies.
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college? Then, could you share any internships or jobs you had before your current role?
I did my undergrad at UC Davis, in Davis, California, a small college town close to Sacramento. I had a really great experience in college.
I initially came in as a bioengineering undergrad but switched to electrical engineering my sophomore year. I also had an internship at a small semiconductor firm called Renaissance.
My typical undergrad experience involved meeting people and taking classes relevant to my current field. That's one of the greatest things about an engineering bachelor's degree: you gain hands-on skills directly applicable to your career.
Beyond my core electrical engineering classes, I took extra computer science courses I thought would be useful. I graduated around 2015. If I had stayed another quarter at UC Davis, I would have earned a minor in computer science.
These additional lower-division computer science classes were very helpful in preparing for interviews at many tech companies.