Essay Instructions: Dear Sir/Madam:
Admission affice at George Mason Universitymy, asked me to write a goals statement (750 to 1000 words) and attach it with my application form to the Master's program in chemistry.Here is a detailed information about me that i think will help you write my statement.
thank you in advance.
Mohamed Mekki
telphone: (571) 243 6976
I was four years old the youngest member of my family when my father pass away in a fatal car accident, my mother that great women had made a mitment with her self to spend her life taking care of us. She was and still my supporter in this life. I really don?t know what the word (father) mean but I can write books about my mother. She was always encouraging me to succeed she was dreaming to see her kids among a successful persons she was always saying that to me, now she has to proud of herself that all of my brothers and my sister are graduated from universities and they all succeeded in their lives.
chemistry is a mother of science this is what I believe on and this is what I was always telling my friends and my family.
Despite that no one of my family was a chemist, I was fascinated and admired by chemistry, I had to have a book called (chemistry for kids ) and small lab that was a gift from my mother when I was ten years old, I remember that I had to do some experimental using local home materials and I remember very well my first hands made product was tooth paste and I was very happy to use it every day in the morning before I go to school.
My last year in higher school and before I admitted to university I was dreaming to attend the collage of science and study chemistry to make my dream es true , and it was lucky day when I was approved to the Sudan University Of Science and Technology, collage of science chemistry department.
In university I was one of active students in the lab and one of the chemistry society members, in the second year I won the election and became the secretary of General Relationship and Students activities, I was responsible for all students activities like the weekly news, field trips ,social events and seminars that held to reflect to students activities and skills.
In my third year we used to make field trips to the industrial areas as part of the education programs, I attracted by this field and from that time I decided to change my major from biochemistry to industrial chemistry concentrating in quality control and quality assurance.
I worked as summer research assistance in Industrial Research and Consultancy Center Where I gained good experience that helped me in my graduate research.
My graduation research was ( Vegetable oils and quality control ), and it was mainly about how to improve and develop this industry and get the maximum utilization of oil seeds concerning about the quality of the oil and human health and nutrition .my project gave me a good opportunity to be in the industrial field where I had to make all my experimental and practice in the product line and quality control lab where I built a good relationship with the employees, managers and senior lab analysts and I became well known in some oils and soap factories which is helped me later in my career life. In 1996 I had my B.S. Degree (Honor) in chemistry and I was among the best five students in the class. I earned scholarship from University to continue in the master?s program.
In 1996 and in th the same year of my graduation , I haired by Beta International one of the biggest panies that own and direct several factories in the aria. I was doing my postgraduate research while I was working as Lab Analyst in the quality control unit. My graduate research was ( Soapstock Treatment, Utilization and Application ), Soapstock is one of the oils industry by-product that was considered as waste in industry process. My project study was how recycle and utilized this by-product to produce fatty acids that can be use in soap field, foods, pharmaceutical and animal nutrition.
later and after I finished my post graduate year I became one of the R&D members whitch it gave me a good opportunity to work in several research projects.
One of my researches was how to introduce bleaching powder (activated earth)from local materials, where I treated the pure bentonite with concentrated sulfuric acid in high temperature, the lab results were wonderful when I used it bleach the oil .I was also one of the operation team that setup the first glycerin unit that made by pure Sudanese hands and materials. I was responsible for all glycerin analysis during the operation and developed the lab with appropriate supplementary material, including a laboratory manual for qualitative and quantitative analysis.
In 1999 by the pany request I went to work in Beta international (Cairo Branch) where I was responsible for all chemicals and lab instruments needs for (Sudan Branch) which was a very good experience added to my career life where I used to deal with one of biggest chemical factories and trade panies in Egypt, I made a strong relationship with good chemists there and it was very useful for me to learn a lot of new things in Cairo I also knew a lot of thing about business and management because I used to prepare a specific documents for Ex-ported chemicals and lab instruments. I also learned how write and edited a contract proposals, over all that I learn new skills that how municate with people and make deals. I also learn new puter skills like MS Word, Excel, power point, internet, and windows 98.
In 2000 I moved to USA, and I it was very hard for me to find a job in my field, until I met a friend of mind whom refer me to an International trade pany that was an a gent of some American panies and has offices in the Middle East area and Egypt. and because of my good relations with Egyptian panies I worked with A Gulf Sea International pany in 2001as a Consultant and Assistant Manager. the pany was mainly working in chemicals, lab hardware and software equipments for industrial and academic use, I used to supply these office with last catalogs and new products from American panies and make all the munications needs to establish these orders . I used to work as a link between our customers and contractors and follow the orders to guarantee timely delivery for quality services.
I also used to design marketing materials, posters and brochures for trade show, I was also studying and searching a new product opportunity, including petitive, feasibility and financial analyses.
Lately and when the pany faced financial problems, I went to look for another job and continue my study in chemistry and make my dream e true. Now I?m working as security officer at MCI Data Center. I think all last years in career life built my character and make me more confidante about myself that I will success in my education life because I?m a hard worker, creative and very organized .
During my search in American universities I heard that George Mason University is one of the biggest and famous universities in Washington area. I made one visit to Fairfax campus and talked with Dr. Hussam whom was a good listener encouraged me to apply for this Maters?s and I will be happy if he will take me as one of his students.
I?m currently enrolled in some puter classes to improve my puter?s skills, I like swimming, almost all kinds of sport, reading, talking to new people and make friends.
I know that I have the love , hope and faith to succeed in anything to which I turn my energies, yes it has taken me many years but I have finally arrived. I?m ready , I?m willing and I?m still thirsty.