Why Am I Here?

1992 (or so) – Attended Prof. Meyers Programming Class.

2012 – Ramon, by chance, saw Prof. Meyers On The Train

The Rest Is History

About Ramon Ray

Regional Development Manager, NY/NJ, Infusionsoft

Editor & Technology Evangelist, Smallbiztechnology.com

ramon@smallbiztechnology.com917-685-3920 | @ramonray

- Puppet shows in developing countries- Graduate FBI Citizen’s Academy- Chatted with President Obama in first Google Hangout

(http://bit.ly/ramonandobama)

At the UN met famous people like Gaddafi, Obama, Bush, Bush, Clinton, etc

NYIT ALUMNI

Started with electrical engineering and ended with BS in Business Administration (Marketing)

About Ramon

• Lover of tech and electronics (Hess Trucks (take’m apart), Radio Shack Kits, and more)

• Love to read and learn• Family Computer

Consulting Services• Smallbiztechnology.com

(speaker, author, journalist, free lance writer, event producer)

About You

Current Opportunities

• Sky is the limit for computing and engineering students

• Consumer products (toys, cars, telecommunications, electronics)

• Government (military, law enforcement, local, national, state)

• Large business, small business, non-profits

• Research, applied sciences, management

• Energy, environment, mechanics

Business Technology Opportunities

• Network infrastructure• Computing infrastructure

(servers – online computing, on premise server, operating system, etc)

• Applications/software (social, mobile, commerce, security)

• Devices

Opportunities…

• Invent something new• Work with what’s already there

• Can you provide the next % point edge for a company’s product? - iPhone

• Can you provide a new way of production or efficiency? – Amazon.com One Click

Be An ASSET

Tips From Ramon’s Heart

• Focus and be an expert• Have some diversity of knowledge but focus• Your network is critical• Be a good oral and written communicator

(speed txting does not count)

• LOVE what you do (eat it and sleep it)• Be nice, be personable• Be a connector• Give back to your community• Seek to change the world

Engineering Fun FactsFrank Gilbreth, a very famous Industrial Engineer, studied the body motions of individuals performing work in order to develop the most effective motion paths. After the outbreak of World War I, he was able, as an Army officer, to tell which potential military personnel were faking body ailments, such as limps, to avoid service. He also used his expertise to produce training films and procedures. One example was a procedure to disassemble and reassemble a machine gun while blindfolded.

Have you ever watched a bricklayer work? They are perched on special scaffolding where they can grab brick and mortar at the same time. Years ago, bricklayers stooped over to pick up every brick and then stooped again to get mortar. This new way of bricklaying improved output 100 percent. This change was one of Frank Gilbreth's first motion studies designed and patented. Mr. Gilbreth is one of the most famous Industrial Engineers.

Engineering & Computing Makes The World A Better Place

THANK YOU Professor Richard Meyers and

New York Institute of Technology

Please do send me your comments on this presentation – ramon@smallbiztechnology.com