John Murphy and Felix Hong have traversed unique yet parallel journeys, from serving their country to pursuing advanced degrees through Dartmouth’s online Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering (MEng). Both veterans are applying the discipline and skills they honed in the military to tackle intellectually enriching challenges in hardware and software engineering. Here’s a glimpse into their stories and what drives them as they navigate the online program.
John Murphy: Bridging the Gap Between Software and Hardware
After spending five years in the Navy, including a taiwan cell phone number list deployment to Iraq, John Murphy transitioned to civilian life with a drive to excel in both entrepreneurship and technology. His career evolved from leading construction projects in aerospace and defense to launching two small businesses focused on industrial IoT (Internet of Things) solutions. Despite this series of accomplishments and creating a balancing act between his career and being a father to three young children, John sought out more opportunities for personal growth.
“I needed more formal education,” John said. “I wanted something between software and hardware—where the industrial IoT space lives for me.”