1. Consulting Engineering H. A. (Skip) Ingley, PhD, PE Associate Professor in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Office: rm 228, MAEB building Office phone 392-9929, home 377-0078, cell 284-0997 Email: ingley@ufl.eduingley@ufl.edu Web site: http://plaza.ufl.edu/ingley or mae course websitehttp://plaza.ufl.edu/ingley Homework and notes posted on web site daily. Note: lectures purged periodically so keep up with these! There is “board work” in class, so you need to come. Don’t just rely on Powerpoint notes.

2. Consulting Engineering My Consulting Background: Consulting engineer for 22+ years CEO of a 30-35 person consulting engineering firm in Gainesville Project manager for over 700 engineering projects Sufficiently beat-up and bruised

3. Consulting Engineering What was my job like? As president (being a leader not a boss):  Name on door  Signed contracts  Signed tax returns,etc.  Coordinated fiscal matters for the firm  Represented firm on submittals to acquire new work  The one who would go to jail

4. Consulting Engineering As Project Manager (communication skills are honed): Managed 50-75 projects at a time Coordinated work with the various disciplines working on a project Met with clients to negotiate contract Met with clients routinely during project Kept project on schedule, on budget and on scope (quality)

5. Consulting Engineering As an engineer (keeping the part above the neck alive): Designed HVAC systems Conducted Energy Studies Conducted Forensic Studies Designed elevator modernization Designed HVAC control systems Conducted utility master plans

6. Consulting Engineering Benefits: In control of your destiny (not!!) Your own boss (no such thing) A nice car (you pay for the personal mileage) Entertainment (if you like hanging out with other engineer types) Satisfaction of providing quality engineering services (YES!!) Meet with lots of professionals on a daily basis

7. Consulting Engineering The Downside: See previous slide You can be sued (keep one car and house) Your reputation can disappear overnight You can lose lots of money You have to fire people You have to deal with personnel problems

8. Consulting Engineering How can you get into this field? Competitive entry level positions available Internships lead to permanent employment Technical sales avenue Look for succession opportunity

9. Consulting Engineering What skills do you need? Problem solving (the algebra kind) Problem solving (the other kinds) Communication, communication and more communication skills Ability to get the big picture Get that EIT certificate, now!!! A true passion for engineering (you think it’s better than beer or pizza)-this may develop over time

10. Consulting Engineering Questions?