SOP Sample for MS in Computer Science in Canada - Early Career

Statement of Purpose

"We step up, we transform."

Being a millennial of a developing country, observing the evolution of technology and its prerequisite requirements, I perceived its significance in our day-to-day lives. Every industry, whether small or big, now prefers the utilization of technology to evolve and grow. Having acquired ample educational and professional experience, I now intend to grow into bigger shoes and contribute towards innovation. Thus, this zeal to grow into bigger shoes makes me solidify it through a formal degree in Computer Science. Therefore, I apply for Master of Engineering in Systems and Technology with Automation and Smart Systems Stream at [UNIVERSITY_NAME].

During high school, I discovered the career trajectory I had to take, owing to which, I opted for Science for higher studies. My vision was clear from the beginning and earning a good score in my intermediate further levelled-up my dedication and passion for engineering. My academic journey began at [UNIVERSITY_NAME] in 2015. My bachelor's program was an unceasing ride of progression that instilled in me the fundamentals of engineering. I was introduced to a host of concepts such as Database Management System, Cloud Computing, Data Structures and Algorithms, Data Warehousing and Data Mining, and Computational Mathematics subjects helped enhance my knowledge and enhanced my technical skills.

During undergrad, I worked on several academic projects, out of which, two projects that helped me gain a better understanding were Knowledge Transition Tool and Adopt me, wherein the technologies .NET Framework and React JS were used. I also came across two domains: Cloud Computing and Cryptography and Network Security. After attending several seminars I was really passionate to know more about these fields and started learning them by myself from online courses. So, I integrated both of the fields for my major project, Secure File Storage on Cloud Using Hybrid Cryptography, as in today's world, data storage and security are two necessities. It was made using two of the most promising techniques to guarantee the security: CipherText-Policy Attribute-Based Encryption (CP-ABE) and Advanced Encryption Standards (AES) along with white-box traceability and auditing. While working on this project, I gained in-depth knowledge of Cloud and Network Security, and that made my mind clear that I want to become a Cloud Automation Engineer (DevOps).

Always wanting to learn more, I felt the need to make the best of my situational variables and I joined [COMPANY_NAME] as an intern. There, I gained hands-on experience in various technologies and tools such as MSSQL, .Net Framework, Frontend, and C#. My experience at this internship provided me with the clarity that I needed to understand the workings of this industry. During that period, I earned praise, including being named a high performer with a score of 85%, which led to bonuses during my full-time job. Alongside, in order to widen my knowledge and gain practical insights in my tag cloud of interests, I enrolled myself in online certification courses in Responsive Web Design, JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures offered by [ORGANIZATION_NAME]. These courses equipped me with essential technical skills and made me realize that this domain is wider than my expectations.

Being a person with strong desires to outshine the crowd, I never wanted to limit my abilities to a single sector, which spurred my desire to have an equally appreciable stand in extracurricular activities. I actively participated in several hackathons. These undertakings brought out the leader in me and helped me gain sound practical and managerial skills. Alongside, I accomplished my graduation with First-Class with Distinction, which nourished me with the guidelines for the right code of conduct and served me with a plethora of opportunities. I would love to say that my undergraduate program streamlined my vision into engineering.

During college placements, I was fortunate to be absorbed by [COMPANY_NAME] as a Systems Engineer. Soon after joining as a full-time, I completed an RPA (Robotic Process Automation) Developer Certification of [COMPANY_NAME] (AssistEdge). Since then, I have worked with two clients; one being into clothing manufacturing, and the other being an insurance company. For the first client, I was responsible for automating the data entries and stock of the products in SAP and for the second client, with whom I am dealing currently, my task is to automate the client's web pages and several day to day tasks. Currently, I am preparing for the cloud certification as it is widely used in Automation and will really help me to understand this field in depth. It's almost 2 years as I am working as an RPA developer and have determination to pursue my career in the field of Automation and Smart Systems. From this job, I have learned the art of conquering each obstacle in the way, while also gaining strong communication and teamwork skills.

I strongly believe that if we know how to think on our feet and deal with present issues quickly when under pressure, it helps our career by leaps and bounds. Having acquired a well-founded and reasonable foundation in Computer Science over the years, I firmly believe that pursuing a Master's program from [UNIVERSITY_NAME] will gear my career to the next level by helping me acquire real-time practical experiences under an elite international environment's influence. After exploring several programs, I choose this particular program because it is a course-based program aimed for professionals having co-op option is plus and also having a huge varieties of courses which will help me to get an in-depth knowledge of Data Analytics, Mining and Warehousing, AI, Cloud, and Security that I never had a chance in my bachelor's. I wish to improve my understanding of the gradation in the field of Automation and Cloud. Upon researching, I found that your university is the gateway of research, best faculties, and innovation, allows a flexible schedule to their students and trains them accordingly to equip them with what is needed to go out in the world and positively impact the skills acquired.

With all the acquired learning and experience, I aspire to dive deeper into the Automation and Smart Systems field and thereafter, I lead a team in a top-rated multinational company like [COMPANY_NAME], [COMPANY_NAME], [COMPANY_NAME], and [COMPANY_NAME] and solve complex problems. With the intellectual capacity acquired at your Institution, I genuinely believe I will fulfil my future aspirations to the fullest.