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BY James A. (Jim) Murray. Introduction to Engineering. I will cover : My Career Path Passion for Engineering What I do Questions. BY James A. (Jim) Murray. My Head High School - Math & Science College - Physics to Mech Engr 1 st Job – Small Company Location 2 nd Job(s) –
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BYJames A. (Jim) Murray Introduction to Engineering I will cover: My Career Path Passion for Engineering What I do Questions
BYJames A. (Jim) Murray • My Head • High School - Math & Science • College - Physics to MechEngr • 1st Job – • Small Company • Location • 2nd Job(s) – • Work on Mega Projects • Large Company • Manager • Switch to Principal Engr • Chief Engr World Events Sputnik USA Needs Engrs & Scientists Global Deterrence Viet Nam Détente EPA is Formed OPEC embargos Build-Out of Federal Highways Runaway Inflation Deep (Man Made) Recessions Heavy Industry Moves Off-Shore Introduction to Engineering My Career Path
BYJames A. (Jim) Murray • My Head • High School - Math & Science • College - Physics to MechEngr • 1st Job – • Small Company • Location Really In My Head No like writing Dealing with people not fun Math to hard MechEngrs build racing engines Ditto – Rockets & Jet Planes Close to girl friend Not get lost with 100s of engrs Pollution control new field Work with world-class scientists Introduction to Engineering My Career Path
BYJames A. (Jim) Murray Introduction to Engineering Passion for Engineering What would our world be without engineers? Infrastructure Consumables for Consumer Economy Green Energy Sources Climate Change Accommodations Improving the Standard of Living There is no Civilization without: Growers Miners Engineers Chance to be creative/inventive Chance to make difference Be part of major projects that impact lives of many
BYJames A. (Jim) Murray Introduction to Engineering What I Do Spend other people’s money Play with big toys Establish criteria for others to do detail designs Design what others cannot or do not
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BYJames A. (Jim) Murray Introduction to Engineering What I Do Write – Specifications, Study reports, Job Descriptions, Edit, Business Plans, Proposals Staffing – Hire, Mentor, Rotate, Layoff When Lucky: Establish criteria for others to do detail designs Design what others cannot or do not
Introduction to Engineering4 March 2014 THANK YOU