Working Abroad in a Research Laboratory in the U.S.

Abstract

Many computer science students dream of the possibility of working abroad, usually at one of the big companies that define the course in technology, innovating and creating the most significant technology breakthroughs. I wasn t the exception. As a student at the Facultad de Informática, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, I always thought about working as a Software Developer in Silicon Valley for a couple of years. In my mind, accomplishing such a goal would provide me with sufficient insights to better perform in a company (or even start a new one) when returning to my home country. I figured I needed some time until I managed to achieve my goal, but I didn t actively pursue it. Looking back, it was a pretty straightforward path; however, at the moment, I did not know what the result would be.