My website for aspiring engineering students that want to understand the ropes to a job. This is my way of informing the world why engineers are needed. We strive to do well for the world but the corporate world doesn't accept us because of our "experience". So, now, we will show them how it is really done... By being awesomely skilled at everything.Check Out The Website: http://www.plusengineer.comFollow Us On LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/plus-engineer

I'm THE BOSS of our engineering department (You'll find out why a little bit later).As an engineer who works in an architect's office, I'm in a special position since I am technical resource of the whole company. I work with one other engineer who is 80 years old (and has 53 years of experience), so I'm pretty much learning and managing all the engineering projects within the company. Some of the skills I'm learning on the job is how to use Google as a resource instead of an answer (a typical millennial problem), thinking in terms of how saving the client's money, while keeping the high standards and integrity that comes with following NFPA 13 (Sprinkler Systems), 13D, 13R, 70 (NEC), 72 (Fire Alarm) and NYC Building Codes.I enjoy being a manager because I get to instill how to be truly "be awesome" to those under me. It's a tough job, I have to admit, but working with such an experienced person who yells yet appreciates me is something I'll keep on my journey as an engineer for life.

Moving up!Now, I'm working on bigger projects such as the World Trade Center, along with the construction of many public schools in the New York City Area. Not only is it amazing to see how great your efforts can bring you, but also how interestingly complex a project can become when you go from working on small malls to things that impact other people's lives directly!Applying your design skills to management has proved to be truly useful here. It is important to be able to edit drawings on your own, especially when the time is ticking. Discipline is also important in this position so I'm doing my best!

My job consisted of designing HVAC ventilation for commercial and residential buildings.On the Engineering/Design side, I'm used AutoCAD MEP to create duct shop drawings, calculate heating & cooling loads, and just apply myself to whatever challenge comes along the way. I'll be honest... working in mansions was much more interesting than commercial work. However, many of the designs required a good vision and understanding of HVAC systems so I'm glad I learned something useful!Dealing with Project Management, on the other hand, was challenging. I'm wasn't that great of a manager because I focus so much on my work at hand. However, at times, I would have to run the whole show by coordinating project statuses, working with work with the men on the field to find any problems regarding installation, and report back to the president. Also, being taught to do takeoffs, estimate and bid proposals have been really helpful. So, in the end, I grew "tough skin" and became a better manager than I thought I could ever be. I was definitely the "middle-man" between engineering and project management in this company but I can say it taught me a few lessons:1. Always focus on improving your value by being a step ahead of the game. 2. Unwanted stress will always come with work. Prepare to be stressed out!3. Be accountable for yourself. If you make a mistake, put it out there.4. Be honest with yourself. Always search for what is right (even when management may not agree).

As an engineer in this company, my primary role was to be a support in CAD drafting and also survey projects sites to produce "as-built" drawings as needed. I played more of a project management role here, however I was also given the opportunity to apply NFPA 13, 14 design principles to draft and design sprinkler systems. Most of my day was spent in the office, but occasionally I would be out 2-3 days a week performing field surveys.Programs Used: AutoCAD MEP, PyroCAD, Navisworks, Microsoft Office

This project taught me many skills, but the most important one was being a manager who is able to delegate and keep track of work being done.As the project manager, my job involved leading group meetings, organizing design deadlines and managing our budget for the project. I played multiple hats at the same time, both as a presenter (pitching our idea in front of faculty and classmates) and a designer. The fruits of my work can be seen below as I did most of the SolidWorks models for my group.Not only did I learn how to be a better manager, but also how to make things work under high amount of stress/pressure. Keep your composure is very important (especially when it comes to coding). Overall, I was able to do my job successfully and our project was a success (because it worked!) when presented at the end of the semester.Programs Used: SolidWorks, Microsoft Office, CFDesign, Arduino CC

Starting as a Teaching Assistant, I taught fundamental engineering principles to incoming freshman to help them understand what major they would enjoy most. This included:- Preparing labs (where each lab taught a specific skill needed in the engineering field)- Grading lab reports and organizing grades for professors- Assisted students with questions/concerns during the course of the classOnce I became Head of Purchasing/Inventory, the following responsibilities were added:- Oversaw $150,000 worth of inventory in department and dispatch them to specific storage sectors- Assigned tasks to teaching assistants for weekly maintenance of laboratory equipment- Coordinated with NYU-poly Purchasing department for all shipment and receivals of items ordered- Attended weekly meeting with supervisors to ensure all needed materials were availableAs a whole, I learned to be balanced while working. We can't do everything, so delegation and teamwork is essential in order to maintain a steady workflow.

Working with a team of five, I was responsible for the crank analysis on the "MOM" Bike. This involved calculating the amount of load the petal of the bicycle could and, ultimately, achieving our objective of carrying a 250lb person on the bicycle without major beam deflection. I analyzed and predicted the shear, normal and torsional stress associated to that part of the design. Also, technical reports were created regarding our results and the group troubleshot as a whole to make sure we met our defined factor of safety. At the end of the project, the "MOM" bike was able to hold a load of 270lbs.Programs Used: SolidWorks, Microsoft Office

One of the best internships I've ever had. My time with Hypersonic Engineering & Design was very rewarding. My primary role consisted of helping the owner with his current projects and drawing 3D CAD models to present to clients. I learned how the patenting process works, field measurement of confined spaces, and why being accurate in your 3D model is the most important thing you could ever do for yourself. We also build a wooden prototype of the model, which showed the practical aspects of textbook knowledge.Thankfully, this internship introduced me to the start-up world as well, where innovative design is not impossible but merely a challenge that needs to be concurred. Using hand tools, textbooks, and learning as we went, the project I worked on (Carine's World Window #2 at Barneys New York) was an unforgettable experience. If all engineers could have internships, I'd tell them to run with a entrepreneur.Programs Used: SolidWorks, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dropbox

My experience with New York City Transit was an eye-opener. The position entailed helping my supervisor (manager) and my mentor (engineer) with their daily tasks concerning the HVAC systems in the subways. As I worked here, I received training in Microsoft Access and created a database which monitored all the the force account contracts that my manager had on file. I also learned that corporate meeting can be very difficult: mainly because it is so hard to keep full service while trying to test solutions for fault equipment. There are many factors that come into play, but this helped me better understand how you can be a leader in those environment when applying the right principles.Programs Used: Microsoft Office, Access