D'Angelo enjoys expressing himself through music like drumming and DJing. He also likes spending time with friends and being physically active. His personality traits include being ambitious, caring, loyal and responsible. D'Angelo wants to become a petroleum engineer, which involves designing and overseeing oil and gas extraction. This requires at least a bachelor's degree. Job opportunities are high but located where oil industries exist, with starting salaries from $80,000-$110,000. D'Angelo interviewed his uncle, a retired petroleum company president, and was inspired by the career prospects and potential to follow in his footsteps.

1. Petroleum Engineer
D’Angelo Grajales

2. What do I like to do?
 Like to express my ideas through music.
 When I am free of doing homework or from work I usually just
jump on my drum set and start making beats or I put my
headphones on and start drumming along.
 I also like to DJ.
 Hanging out with my friends.
 I enjoy physical activities and trying out new things.

3. My personality
 Personality traits I have:
 Active
 Ambitious
 Amiable
 Careful
 Compassionate
 Considerate
 Faithful
 Friendly
 Humble
 Loyal
 Responsible
 Patient

4. My Career
 I am going to become a Petroleum Engineer.
 Description:
 Petroleum engineers design and supervise the process of getting
oil and natural gas out of the ground and into storage tanks.

5. Qualifications/Requirements
 The minimum requirement of education to become a
petroleum engineer is a bachelor's degree. In some schools
students can earn a degree in petroleum engineering. Other
schools offer courses in the field. A degree in
geology, geophysics, mining, or civil or mechanical
engineering, plus course work in petroleum engineering, is
good preparation. A master's or doctoral degree is usually
necessary for a position in research or teaching.

6. $alary and Job Opportunities
 In St. Lucie County there is no job opportunities. You will have to
move to Texas, California, Louisiana, or other states that have
oil industries.
 According to the Wall Street Journal, typical starting salaries for
PE (Petroleum Engineer) graduates are up to $80,000 to
$110,000 (not including bonus).
 If you have a high school diploma you can realistically become
a supervisor in two years, which will cause you making around
$125,000.
 Job opportunities is very high on demand. Halliburton (one of
the world's largest providers of products and services to the oil
and gas industry) employs nearly 70,000 people in
approximately 80 countries. This year just this company is hiring
11,000 people in North America.

7. Interview
 I interviewed my uncle Donald Hecker. He is a retired
president of a petroleum enginner company called, Main
Energy.

8. Why this career?
 I did not imagine myself when I was younger that I wanted to
pursue this career. I always wanted to be in the public service
field by being a police officer or a paramedic. As I grew older
I got into music, as I stepped inside that world my whole point
of view changed. I wanted to go to school for music and
maybe one day be a drummer for a celebrity. The end of high
school was coming and I knew that I had to make up my
mind quick in order to jump right in college. I discussed it with
my uncle and there was a huge eye opener, he talked to me
about his career and how well you will be living. Also I am
sure I will love being a petroleum engineer, and the fact that I
am following my uncle steps along this field.

9. Questions?