Now that my 7 year epic journey through the educational system is nearly over, I have a long list of things that have been on the back burner for years that I want to accomplish.  Here is a list of all the things that I want to have finished by the time I am 32 years old. (**Incomplete**)

 


 

Langauges

  • Armenian
  • Mandarin Chinese
  • Italian

Programming

  • Learn Qt thoroughly.  This means completing "The Book Of Qt 4"
  • Learn Python
  • Learn to integrate C++ and Python
  • Learn to program USB in Windows and Linux

Engineering

  • Learn to design power amplifiers
    • RF Power Amplifiers for Wireless Communications (Cripps)
    • RF and Microwave Power Amplifier Design (Grebbenikov)
    • Solid State Microwave High Power Amplifiers (Sechi)
  • Learn microwave circuit theory very well
    • Microwave Engineering (Pozar)
    • Microwave Transistor Amplifiers (Gonzalez)
  • Learn to design high-quality receivers
  • Learn proper testing procedures
  • Learn test equipment design
    • Design / build my own oscilloscope
    • Design / build my own spectrum analyzer
    • Design / build my own vector network analyzer

Aviation

  • Get my private pilot's license
  • Get an instrument rating
  • Buy an airplane

Ham Radio

  • Copy Morse Code conversationally at 35 WPM
  • Build radios for 3.4 GHz, 10 GHz, 24 GHz, and 47 GHz
  • Build my own SDR hardware to connect to my microwave radios

Learn to have fun

  • Learn to dance
  • Figure out how to enjoy the beach
  • Learn to enjoy certain genres of popular music
  • Travel