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Engineering Interviews Chris Hogan 10/18/08
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I interviewed… ► Bob Ekman ► Dr. A ► Larry Schwartz Human- Computer Interface And Chose… Larry Schwartz
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Occupation ► Currently retired. ► Used to… Work at a newsstand– middle school Run a paper route– high school And eventually, became an industrial engineer
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Employer ► Lockheed Martin ► Air force Solved common problems ► White line dilemma ► Designed and built an entire cockpit control room ► IBM Programmed data base and network systems Punch card– Programming in Fortran and Cobol
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Academic Background ► Bachelors and Masters in industrial engineering at University of Florida ► Full minor in labor relations and economics Career Preparation Getting a great education Advises towards real world experience, internships, co-ops, etc., but never attended any (because they did not exist)
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Studying Engineering ► Why engineering? “Teachers told [him] to” ► Why industrial engineer? He wants a social job “because they do all kinds of things” ► Incorporate many different types of engineering Mechanical, electrical, etc.
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Studying Engineering (cont) ► Career vs. Field of Study He incorporates his knowledge of industrial engineering both at all his jobs Why? ► Loves his job ► Loves to learn
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Job Profile ► Worked for Air Force after college ► Then after only two interviews, worked for IBM ► Eventually worked for Lockheed Martin
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Life At Lockheed Martin ► No set hours per week– you have a deadline for each project, you must work however long until the project is completed ► Check email first ► Classified Work… Work on current project Continue to develop any programs or software ► Teach younger people how to lead at Lockheed Martin
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Life Outside Work ► Very little take home work (because everything is classified and must be done in the building) ► Less and less time with wife and daughter (as he progressed through Lockheed) ► 12 Holidays ► 2 weeks vacation time Reading, TV repair, Model Railroads, Sailing, Traveling
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My Career Guide
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What kind of Engineer? ► Mechanical I am interested in robotics ► Computer Science I also love to program and see code turn into reality
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Prospective Job ► I would love to work for a company similar to Google… Great benefits Pool table on each floor Indoor pool Professional masseuse Encourage individual thinking ► 2 hours each day on any individual project
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Prospective Job (cont) ► Or I would operate an program a website such as ScienceDaily because… Work from home About 3-5 hours a day Learn a lot of interesting science news (because I would edit the articles)
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College/University ► Cornell Ivy League– great education Robotic advances such as Cornell Ranger robot ► Carnegie Mellon Work on DARPA challenge Great robotics ► McGill Very real life experience Campus is in the heart of Montreal
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Steps to Success ► Continue helping my parents with family business (ScienceDaily) ► Wherever I go to college, join the robotics team ► Continue programming ► Love my major and only do a job if its enjoyable
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Life At Work ► ScienceDaily Wake up at 9 a.m. Update ScienceDaily articles for 11am, 2pm, 5pm, and 8pm editions Go out to lunch Walk dog or play with cat Work on any hobbies, possibly hockey Update ScienceDaily articles for 11pm, 2am, 5am, 8am editions
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Leisure ► Vacations to Hawaii, Australia/New Zealand, France, Italy, Greece, etc. ► Play hockey in local adult league ► Program video games for fun ► Play with my dog
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