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TEQC 002: A Framework for Quality Control for Engineering Professionals | Part 1: Gather

March 22, 2022 By EMI

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In this episode of The Engineering Quality Control podcast, I talk about a five-part framework for quality control for engineering professionals and discuss the first part of this framework, known as Gather.

quality control for engineering professionals

Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About Quality Control for Engineering Professionals:

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Filed Under: TEQC - The Engineering Quality Control Podcast Tagged With: Brian Wagner, Client expectations, decisions, Engineering, Engineering and Architectural Principles, expectations, expectations for the deliverables, Firm standards, Gather, quality control, Quality Control for Engineering Professionals, quality of work, rules

The Truth About Selling

November 15, 2021 By EMI

This is a guest blog by Pamela A. Scott


“I hate sales!” “I could never sell anything!” I wish I had a dime—maybe a dollar—for every time I uttered phrases like that. 
 

My first business coach helped me break that thought pattern. Here is how the thinking goes:  

  1. You are an engineer who excels at (fill in the blank). 
  2. You happen to meet Chris, whose company does (fill in the blank). 
  3. Chris mentions that he/she really needs help filling a client’s request for (what you provide). 
  4. Upon hearing that, you say, “I/we can help you with that.” 
  5. Chris says, “I’d like to learn more. Call me.” 

Did you sell anything? No. 

Did you tell Chris you could help with the problem? Yes.  

Did you have to take Chris down some long sales conversation to get his/her interest? No. 

Will you close the deal? The likelihood is high.  

Change Your Thinking 

Selling isn’t about selling in that icky, slimy way that you have perceived it. Selling is about you providing a friend/client/stranger with a solution to the problem they’re trying to address. In return for your help, you get paid.  

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Filed Under: Blog, Business/Entrepreneurship Tagged With: business development, Change how you think, Change Your Thinking, Emotions, engineer, Engineering, how to sell, Pamela A. Scott, relationship, sell, Sell Anything, Selling

TSEC 58: Innovation and Product Testing in Engineering

August 19, 2021 By EMI

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product testing in engineeringIn this episode of The Structural Engineering Podcast, we talk to Annie Kao, PE, Vice President of Engineering at Simpson Strong-Tie about innovation and product testing in engineering and why seismic retrofitting is so important in structural engineering.

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Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Annie in This Episode:

  • What would you say makes a good engineering leader?
  • What is your involvement in the research and development sector of Simpson Strong-Tie?
  • You are also responsible for innovation across all product lines at Simpson Strong-Tie. What does that entail?
  • Can you tell us more about the product testing and training that is done at Simpson?
  • What are some of the latest advancements in construction technology that have a direct impact on the structural engineering industry?
  • Why is seismic retrofitting important in structural engineering?
  • What advice can you give young students out there that might consider pursuing a career in the engineering industry?

Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About Innovation and Product Testing in Engineering:

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Filed Under: TSEC-The Structural Engineering Channel Tagged With: Annie Kao, construction technology, Engineering, engineering industry, good engineering leader, good engineering manager, innovation, latest advancements, Product Testing, research and development, seismic retrofitting, Structural engineering, Structural Engineering Industry, structural engineers, Testing products

TECC 247: How LEDs Changed the World of Engineering (Solid State Lighting)

May 25, 2021 By EMI

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LEDsIn this episode, we talk to Prof. Russell D. Dupuis, Ph.D., an electrical engineer, and professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and co-winner of this year’s Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering, talks about the use of LED (solid-state lighting) in engineering and how LEDs changed the world and will continue to do so.

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LEDs

Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About How LEDs Changed the World of Engineering:

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Filed Under: Enlightenment, TECC Podcast-The Engineering Career Coach Podcast Tagged With: collaboration, energy-efficient, Engineering, high-efficiency LEDs, high-frequency electronics, LED fixtures, LEDs, light extraction, Lighting, lighting applications, mentorship, Russell Dupuis, semiconductors, Solid State Lighting, teamwork, Ultraviolet LEDs

TECC 246: Engineering a Passion for People and the Development of STEM

May 11, 2021 By EMI

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Passion for PeopleIn this episode, we talk with Charles Muse, a Program Engineering Manager at General Motors in Detroit, Michigan, about his career and some of the major projects he has worked on, including his passion for people and the development of STEM.

Engineering Quotes:

Passion for People

Passion for People

Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About Engineering a Passion for People:

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Filed Under: Personal Development and Professionalism, TECC Podcast-The Engineering Career Coach Podcast Tagged With: aerodynamic perspective, Aerodynamics, can-do attitude people, Charles Muse, critical thinkers, Development of STEM, diverse talents, drag reduction, Engineering, Follow your passion, General Motors, inherent problem-solvers, next generation, Passion for People, passion to solve problems, Program Engineering Manager

Why You Need a Coach

April 26, 2021 By EMI

This is a guest blog by Mickey Addison, MSCE, PMP

Need a CoachI need a coach. Anyone can trudge through a task or lesson on their own, but if I truly want to get better, I’m in need of a coach. 

I’ve been an athlete all my life. I started soccer at age 6, baseball at age 8, and I lettered in both football and track in high school. Attending a senior military college and then entering the Air Force afterward meant intramural sports, physical training, and annual physical fitness tests from the age of 18 until my retirement from the service in 2017. Of course, we lead active lives in our house as well: hiking, cycling, CrossFit, surfing. Well, you get the idea. I’m not a couch potato. 

The reason for that self-absorbed preamble is to establish that at 55 years, I’m not a novice to physical fitness or the gym — and despite all that experience, I STILL need a coach! 

Successful People Are Lifelong Learners 

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Filed Under: Blog, Personal Development and Professionalism Tagged With: Ability to Motivate, Engineering, engineers, having a coach is crucial, Lifelong Learners, looking for a coach, Mickey Addison, Need a Coach, patience, successful people, Technical Mastery, What Makes a Great Coach, Why You Need a Coach

Shaping Our Future Generations by Becoming a STEM Author

November 2, 2020 By EMI

This is a guest blog by Tiffani Teachey

Becoming a STEM Author

“If they don’t bring you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.”
~ Congresswoman Shirley Chisolm

There is value in encouraging children to learn more about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). As an engineer for 16 years, I have always enjoyed mentoring and speaking to the youth, presenting “Engineering Is Fun!” At the beginning of my presentations, I ask the children, “Who has met an engineer?” At times, there are no or few hands that are raised. 

I present on the various types of engineers, what engineers do, and what children can do to prepare to become an engineer, alongside hands-on engineering activities. I then ask the same question after the presentation, “Who has met an engineer?” and all of the children’s hands go up. It is then that I realize that I have planted a seed to shape the next generation through STEM and the importance of representation in STEM careers. 

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Filed Under: Blog, Personal Development and Professionalism Tagged With: become an engineer, Book Team, Engineering, engineering activities, future generations, Launch Team, Math, National Society of Black Engineers, problem solving, Science, shape the next generation, Society of Women Engineers, STEM, STEM Author, Stem Brand, STEM careers, Target Market, technology, Type of Stem Book

TGEP 9: Earthquake Engineering – Dream Big and Aim High!

October 23, 2020 By EMI

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Earthquake EngineeringIn episode 9 of The Geotechnical Engineering Podcast, we talk to Menzer Pehlivan, Ph.D., P.E. a geotechnical engineer with a specialization in seismic hazards and resiliency. Menzer knows four languages, has a Ph.D., spent two years working in New York, was featured in a movie, and is now working at Jacobs in Seattle. And in this episode, we have the privilege to talk to this successful engineer about earthquake engineering, and diversity and inclusion in the engineering world.

Engineering Quotes:

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earthquake engineering

Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Menzer in This Episode:

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Filed Under: TGEP - The Geotechnical Engineering Podcast Tagged With: Aim High, critical thinking, culture, Diversity, Dream Big, Earthquake, Earthquake Engineering, effects of earthquakes, Engineering, ethnic background, Geotechnical Engineering, geotechnical industry, Menzer Pehlivan, problem-solving skills, resiliency, seismic hazards

COVID-19 and the AEC Industry

May 4, 2020 By EMI

This is a guest blog by BigTime Software, Inc

AEC Industry

Navigating how to operate your business through the COVID-19 pandemic is a challenge. While much is still unknown, and we’re a little over a month in the shelter-in-place order, we were curious to see how professional services firms in the architecture, engineering, and consulting industries are adapting.

What we found is that the AEC industry is depending on the resilience of the U.S economy, and the majority do not plan to consider staff reductions. Business owners seem to be taking on the risk themselves, as they likely view their firm as more than just a business, but a personal investment.

Learn more about the choices AEC firms of various sizes are making regarding the CARES Act, business strategy, recovery plans, and more in the infographic below.

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Filed Under: Blog, COVID19 Tagged With: AEC Industry, architecture, business, Business owners, CARES Act, consulting industries, COVID 19, Engineering, Pandemic, professional services, risk, staff reductions, U.S economy

Continuous Learning: Providing Coaching and Accountability

April 20, 2020 By EMI

 This is a guest blog by Mike Burns

Continuous LearningLast month’s blog discussed Embracing a Risk-Intelligent Approach. The guidance stated that we shouldn’t be paralyzed by unknown unknowns, allowing a risk-intelligent culture to support sustainable growth. In these uncertain times, as we respond to broad human suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic, I’d like to expand on mitigating unknown unknowns as an introduction to our continuous learning discussion.

A risk-intelligent approach creates a culture where teachers, students – leaders, managers, and staff thrive in a continuous learning environment. As this culture matures; mitigating inherent risks and exploring opportunities becomes a natural output of our sustained discussions. Concurrently, these discussions will surface strategic risks, informed by our trajectory and influenced by systemic threats, e.g.financial crisis, geopolitical events, and pandemics.

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Filed Under: Blog, Leadership/Management Tagged With: Accountability, Coaching, Continuous Learning, Engineering, exploring opportunities, Mike Burns, mitigating inherent risks, Mitigating strategic risks, pandemics, risk-intelligent approach, strategic risks

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