Letter of Motivation

Dear all,

Please provide your insights and scrutiny for my letter of motivation:

KTH Royal Institute of Technology,
SE-100 44,
Stockholm.
Sweden.

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing this letter to express my avid interest in applying for the Master's Programme in Embedded Systems at KTH, Royal Institute of Technology. I am a graduate in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Sathyabama University, India. I graduated with First Class-Exemplary and ranked second in the department of 140 graduates.

My interest in Science and Technology started from an early age, but was inchoate. It took precedence during my high-school studies where I was exposed to the world of electronics by my professor for physics. This was an era when technology was at its forefront, the Moore's law was being threatened to be refuted with every passing year. In this hustle, I started becoming intrigued by electronics and Solid State devices. This led me to pursue Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

In the quest of practical understanding of electronics, I started working on academic projects at a very early stage in my under-graduate studies. In my sophomore year of college, I became part of a team entrusted with the responsibility of designing the electronic power supply of the Sathyabama nano-satellite (SNSAT), developed in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). This project not only provided me with hands-on experience on cutting edge technologies but also, the opportunity to interact with scientists from ISRO. This galvanized further my penchant towards electronics. For the final year project I continued the hardware realization of the electronic power supply design of the nano-satellite with the addition of data acquisition system using Wireless communication (IEEE 802.11).

In addition to this, I was involved in designing on-board electronics for an All-Terrain vehicle as part of a team participating in BAJA 2013. I had also been actively involved in various co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. I participated in various quiz competitions and had won prizes. I was also an active member of several technical collaborations like IEEE, SAE, Sathyabama Maths and robotics club.

In a world which is driven by Internet, IoT devices are playing an important role in bringing the world at the palm of our hands. For the past 19 months, I have worked as an embedded software engineer in a start-up, embedUR Systems. I have worked on projects such as developing real-time operating systems for Wireless access points, location mapping of wireless clients using antenna array called HALO or Hyperlocation, and fast path for data packets in wireless controllers using ASICs. These have enhanced my practical experience of embedded systems, giving me confidence to pursue a master's degree and kindled a desire to do research.

I was looking for an university that provides inter-disciplinary coursework in my area of interest which is a combination of embedded electronics, communication and software and I was elated while going through the details of the master's programme in KTH and the opportunities provided. Also, School of Innovation and Communication Technology (ICT) has been among the leaders in the world for its innovation and research.

Based upon my education, experience and my research of your programme, I am confident that I am an excellent fit for the Master’s Programme in Embedded Systems at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. I am a hard worker with great time management skills, have real time experience and dedication towards technology. If given the opportunity, I will work hard and stretch myself to contribute to the development of science and technology. I look forward to the opportunity of attending your institution. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,
Vikram Jain