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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 11:04 PM
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What is your career?

What do you do in the line of engineering or technology? I need some advice.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 05:54 AM
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You could always go to work for Jack ROUSH!.....
 
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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Why not ask for advice first? Remember, WD-39 was the last one that DIDNT work.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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I'm looking to go into some kind of engineering, that's why I'm asking the advice... I'm the only one in the household bringing in money right now and in that situation you quickly realize that your current job isn't gonna cut it for much longer. I don't wanna waste my time in a major or apprenticeship that I'm not gonna be completely happy with.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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Application developer here .. building .NET apps.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 11:01 PM
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CNC operator here. I love this job, plus you can make anything you want

Not my Pic, CNCguns.com
 
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by jmeyerholtz
CNC operator here. I love this job, plus you can make anything you want

Not my Pic, CNCguns.com
I know what that is going to be

Im a mechanical engineer working in the HVAC world.
 

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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 11:27 PM
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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I am a controls engineer / engineering applications developer in the HVAC industry.

So you are clear on what that means:

Controls Engineer: I develop DDC (building automation) control logic for embedded controls in geothermal HVAC units.

Engineering Application Developer: I develop all Engineering related applications for our company.

Started my career as a .net developer and decided to move closer to the engineering side of it. Love the change.

HVAC engineers make beautifl machines work. I make beautifully engineered machines work more efficient.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 01:16 AM
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I am studying Industrial and Systems Engineering. Here is wikipedias definition:

Where as most engineering disciplines apply skills to very specific areas, industrial engineering is applied in virtually every industry. Examples of where industrial engineering might be used include shortening lines (or queues) at a theme park, streamlining an operating room, distributing products worldwide (also referred to as Supply Chain Management), and manufacturing cheaper and more reliable automobiles. Industrial engineers typically use computer simulation, especially discrete event simulation, for system analysis and evaluation.

I like it a lot especially because if one industry is hurting, you can easily go to another.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 01:39 AM
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I will be starting my Master's program next fall in Safety Managment.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 01:53 AM
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I work full time for the State of New York as a Network Administrator of Mohawk Valley Community College.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 05:29 AM
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im a maintenance tech for a big real estate developer up here in new england. ive got 220 units to keep up.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 06:15 AM
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What field are you in now?
I'm a Field Service Engineer for a Health care solutions company. I service our companies automation equipment. My specialty is robotics but we crosstrain and service all of the automation equipment. I'm based from my home and am on call two weeks a month. The other two weeks a month are off time.
Lemme know if you're interested and I'll give you more info. We have opening down south and back east all the time.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 08:17 AM
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I am an Electromechanical Engineer. I specialize in the analysis, design, manufacture and maintenance of equipment and products based on the combination of electrical/electronical circuits and mechanical systems. I currently supervise 14 electronic technicians at a steel mill. I deal a LOT with drive packages, ladder logic, and transmitters.
 
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