Blog 7 - Second Interview

1.  Who is your mentor and where do they work?  If their workplace does not reflect their expertise, what makes them an expert?

      My mentor is Luis Viramontes and he works at Virtual Revelations, his own company. He is an independent contractor and he goes out and helps fix electronics for other companies. He is an expert in this field because he has created his own company. His expertise has helped him gain customers.

2.  What five questions will you ask them about their background?

•  How long did you spend in school?
• Was it difficult getting a bachelor's degree?
• Were you known as a really good math person?
• What made you want to become an Electronic Engineer?
• Was math your best subject in school?

Blog 6 - Advisory Prep

                                 

             

1. What has worked well for you concerning senior project this year?  What has made it a positive experience for you?  

       What worked well for me this semester is the amount of information I have gathered. There is a ton of information out there that has helped me with my research checks. The interview has made a positive experience because it shows that there are a vast amounts of people out there working in this field. Neighbors, cousins and friends can be a potential important interviewee.

2. What are you finding difficult concerning senior project?  How can you adapt to make that portion work better for you?  How might the senior team help?

        What I'm finding difficult is trying to contact people. I can adapt by making phone calls and emails to people who work in this field. The senior team might be able to help if they know anyone in the field. A phone number or an email would work just fine.

Blog 5 -Interview 1 Reflection

                                     

1. What is the most important thing I learned from the interview?  Is there anything I would do differently for other interviews?

       The most important thing that I learned from this interview is to study my hardest. It may be hard but studying hard will help me excel in this field. What I would do differently is get a quieter background. A quiet background helps with the focus.
2. Did I get additional resources and contacts?  What is the most useful?  Why?

      Yes, I was able to get resources and contacts. The most useful would have to be the information on the books. I say that it is because it will give me most of the information on the things I need to study.
3. What makes my interviewee qualified to help me? 

      My interviewee graduated from ITT Technical Institute with a bachelor's degree. He spent a long time studying and graduating to become a freelance electronics engineer. 

           
             

Blob 4 - House Advisory Prep 1

      

During my senior project I hope to gain general knowledge in this field of engineering. I want to see what I'm capable of doing in this field. At the end of this project I would like to see if my general understanding has improved or not. Through this project I hope to understand more in detail what electronic engineers do while working. Whether its creating new technologies or repairing old ones. This project will be very exciting and hopefully in the end it will extend me pass my goal into the future.

Blog 3 - First Interview Preparation

                         

1.  Who do you plan to interview?  Why?
      I plan on interviewing my mentor. I want to interview my mentor because I want to build a more stable relationship with him. I would also feel a bit more comfortable asking question since I have previously worked with him.
2.  Five questions will be assigned to all seniors to ask.  What additional questions do you plan to ask?  

•  How long does it take to get a masters degree?
• Are there a lot of job openings for this profession?
• Does this profession have a bright future ahead for it?
• Do you think that more jobs are going to be created because of the technological advancements?
• Is the electronics field going to grow tremendously due to the fact that technology is improving everyday?

Blog 2- Summer Mentorship

      Mentorship Hours                                             

                                             
                                        This is one of the many things my mentor works on.

1. List the contact name, phone number, and organization of the person with whom you volunteered.
    Luis Viramontes, 626-931-0741, Virtual Revelations.
2. What qualified this person as an expert in your topic choice?
    What qualified my mentor in this field : Associate of Science in Computers and Electronics Engineering    Technology, certified by Xerox Corporation, Samsung and Onforce to provide field services on electronics.    

3. List three questions for further exploration now that you've completed your summer hours.
    How many years does it take to get a master's degree?
    Do electronic engineers need to remember ever single formula that they've been taught?
    What challenges do electronic engineers face in the field?

4. What is the most important thing you gained from this experience? Why?
   The most important thing that I have gained from this experience is the dedication it takes to actually learn about electronics. I've seen all of the work one has to go through in order to become an electronics engineer. Learning in this field is tough because of all the equations one has to remember. In the long run this could help me prepare for what is coming in the future, since technology is getting better everyday.

5. What is your senior project topic going to be?  How did mentorship help you make your decision?  Please explain.

   My senior project is going to be about electronics engineering and how this field is growing. Mentorship helped me decide because this topic seems very interesting. I've always been close to technology and this mentorship really showed me what it takes to become an electronics engineer. The mentorship showed me what is in store in the future. Learning about technology now could greatly advance it in the future. 

Senior Final Lesson/Interview Reflection

1.  What three lessons were most helpful for you to see, and why?

The three lessons that were most helpful was the Aerospace engineering, Engineering, and Computer programming. They were helpful because they all had something to do with engineering or electronics. I learned quite a bit about the many equations out there in the engineering world.

2. List one thing that you learned about the senior project in interviews that will help you get off to a good start?

    One thing that I learned from senior interviews was that I should be on top of my things. Waiting till the last minute can really affect me in a negative way. Finding a mentor and doing all of my necessary work will be a breeze if I do my assignments on time. 

3. What topic(s) are you considering, and why?

     The topic that I'm considering is Electronic Engineering. I choose this topic because it's very interesting to me. The world today is all about technology and how it improves almost everyday. Also I am fascinated on how electronics work.

4. What EQ do you think might be interesting to consider in guiding a project like this? (Please don't worry about any sort of formula...we want this question to come from your genuine interest).

      An EQ that might guide me should go a little something like this: How can we get the best performance out of electronics? 

5. What are some ideas you have about finding summer mentorship?

       One idea for finding a mentor is through my dad. He is an electronics engineer and knows a lot of information in his field. He has plenty of books varying from physics to computer programming. These are some very important things in the Electronics field.