🔄 Changing Direction: Leaving FATEC for IFSP

I decided to leave the Mechanical Projects program at FATEC-SP and transfer to the Industrial Automation course at IFSP – Campus São Paulo.

I came into FATEC after completing my technical training in Mechatronics at SENAI Anchieta, already knowing that I had a strong interest in both hardware and software. But after some time at FATEC, it became clear that the program leaned much more into mechanical engineering and design than I had expected. While I appreciated the structure and quality of the school, I was looking for something that would take me deeper into electronics, control systems, and embedded technologies — the kind of work I had really enjoyed during my time at SENAI.

So I made the switch to IFSP.

At IFSP, I found a program that aligned more closely with the kind of engineering I wanted to be doing. The shift wasn’t easy — changing institutions always brings some uncertainty — but it felt right. I was more excited about the labs, the projects, and the type of thinking the new curriculum demanded.

Looking back, that decision was one of the early moments where I started to consciously shape my path toward a more software-driven, electronics-based career.