Simon Fraser University

Henry Huang

Year of Study:

 Fifth

Program Area:

 Engineering

What inspired you to choose your program?

I always liked physics and chemistry coming out of high school, but I didn’t want to go into the sciences. My sister and brother-in-law were engineers, so I thought I’d give engineering a try.
Specific area of interest/concentration in your studies:

Hardware and software co-design, FPGAs, and playing with LEDs.

Your career aspirations:

A place where I still enjoy my work and get to play with gadgets.  

Job you want in 10 years:

Retirement or millionaire.

You have completed co-op terms with these companies:

National Research Council of Canada, JFE Steel Corporation (Japan)

You are involved in the following campus clubs:

SPEC

Volunteer placements at school:

None

Favourite quote:

“You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” (The Dark Knight)

Advice for new students: Coming out of high school, it might feel like you should know what to do with your life, but you still have time to decide. Try to make the next 4 to 5 years as enjoyable as you can.