Following my electrical engineering education at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, GA I was in search of a career that was not only challenging but also stimulating and self-satisfying. I was fortunate to find just that with GE Energy in Schenectady, NY. Here I am in pursuit of earning the right to designate myself an official protection engineer. After working for nearly two years, I am here to share my experiences, challenges faced, and any advice I can offer for fellow young protection engineers. More