The Transfer Experience

The Transfer ExperienceRobert Curry, EITChabot College, ENGR10Aug. 26, 2009

Presentation OutlineWho I amYour time at ChabotTransferringYour time at a 4 year universityInternships/ResumeActivities

EducationGraduated from James Logan High School in 1992Attended Chabot College from Fall 1992 to Spring 1995Continued at Chabot from Spring 2004 to Spring 2007Received Associate in Arts in Spring 2004Transferred to California State University, Sacramento in Fall 2007Will graduate from Sac State in December 2009 with a Bachelors of Science in Civil EngineeringChabot GPA 3.42Sac State GPA 3.952

Work ExperienceSummer 1993: Vector Marketing, Bay AreaJan 1996 to Jun 2004: Norton Packaging, Hayward, CAJan 1996 to June 1997: Machine operatorJune 1997 to July 2000: Shipping LeadJuly 2000 to June 2004: Quality Control ManagerOctober 2007 to present: Hollywood Video, Sacramento, CAFree Movies

InternshipsSummer 2005: San Francisco Bay Water Quality Control Board, Industrial Storm Water Program, Oakland, CAStudent AssistantFiled storm water annual reportsAssisted engineers with site inspections, reports, presentations and correspondenceSummer 2008 to present: California Department of Water Resources (DWR), Sacramento, CAStudent AssistantPerformed design drafting and calculations for multi-million dollar civil works projectResearched engineering materials, methods and standardsCompleted calculations and drawings

Computer SkillsMicrostation XMVisual Basic (VBA) for MicrostationAutoCADOffice (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)

ActivitiesMember ASCE, Sep. 2007 to presentSecretary, Sac State ASCE Student Chapter, Jan. 2008 to Dec. 2009Member Sac State ASCE Steel Bridge TeamHistory Channels City of the Future Student Engineer Competition, Winners, March 2008

While at Chabot

While at ChabotDetermine which schools you could reasonably transfer to.

While at ChabotGet a list of the courses required for the degree you seek from your choice of transfer schoolsThis allows you to get as many undergrad GE requirements done at Chabot as possibleIts cheaper to do it at Chabot

While at ChabotMap out a schedule of classes for your time at Chabot and transfer universityThis will allow you to plan for how long it will take to complete your degreePlan financesThis a preliminary schedule that will evolve based on class offerings, schedule conflicts, and enrollment

While at ChabotTake advantage of the opportunities and resources at ChabotPriceInstructorsCounselors Make an appointment to speak with a counselor to make sure that the classes you are taking meet the necessary requirements

While at ChabotInstructorsKnowledgeable More than just in academicsAsk questionsUtilize office hoursHave a desire to help students succeed

While at ChabotGet ready to transferApply to the schools you want to transfer toRemember it costs money to applyCheck application deadlinesCheck your transcriptsMake sure youve done everything you can at Chabot

While at ChabotWork Hard!Nothing beats a good GPA!

TransferringGet to know your new schoolCampus toursNew student orientationAcademic advisingGet familiar with the area around the campus

TransferringTranscriptsFind out exactly how many copies you need and where they need to goOrder them earlyGE CertificationDo this early, but after youve been admitted

TransferringChabot Transfer Center, transfer checklisthttp://www.chabotcollege.edu/Counseling/transfer/TransferChecklist.asp

Making the most of your time at your transfer institution

While at your new schoolGet to know your classmatesYou will see these people for at least the next two yearsThese will be your colleagues in the professional worldThey can help when you are having trouble in a class

While at your new schoolGet to know the faculty, major advisorLook for opportunities to interact with themThey can help guide you through the curriculumThey can help in obtaining scholarships and internships

While at your new schoolGet to know the department admin staffThese are the people that can help you get into your classesThey have insight into what is being offered and whenThey know how the system works

While at your new schoolGet involvedLooks good on a resumeGreat way to meet peopleStudent Professional SocietiesASCE

ASME

IEEE

While at your new schoolGet involvedEngineering honor societiesEx.

Student GovernmentClubsSports (Intramural or Collegiate)

While at your new schoolFundamentals Exam for the Engineer in Training certificate, aka. EITPlan on taking this at the end of your junior year or beginning of senior year

The Internship Experience

InternshipsGreat way to get experienceShow them what you can doMake contacts in industryMake some money at the same time

InternshipsHas almost become an industry requirement in order to land a full time jobSome companies and agencies use the internship experience as a trial period to see if they want to hire youAlso allows them to get inexpensive on the job training

InternshipsWhere do you find out about internship opportunities?Engineering career fairsEngineering department career websitesCompany websites under student or campus relations or the likeEvening with Industry type eventsChabot ENGR 10 guest speakers

InternshipsOnce I find a position how do I get the job?ApplyFollow upHave a great cover letterHave a great resumeUse effective interviewing techniquesFollow up

Cover Letter/Resume

InternshipsSac State ECS Career Services Websitehttp://www.ecs.csus.edu/career/

ActivitiesFor the well rounded student

ASCEWalk for a cure

ASCERPM Racing

ASCEGeneral Meetings

Steel BridgeFabrication

Steel BridgeCompetition

Concrete Canoe

Mid-Pac

SF 2108 HYDRO NET

Water from reservoirs will be pumped into boilers

Geothermal energy will be used to power boilers, converting the water into steam

Steam will be transported under pressure to turbines beneath Geothermal Mushrooms for auxiliary energy generation

The heated water and steam will flow through condensers integrated with the geothermal mushrooms, bringing the water to a consumption level temperature

Cooled water will be transferred to large holding tanks underground at the tops of the hills

Static pressure from the tanks will be used to pressurize the cities water lines and distribute water to the city

Excess steam will be dispersed via vents throughout the city environment to aid fog collection systems

In any method of water distribution energy is neededWith reliance on local water sources external energy will need to be applied for distributionBy utilizing geothermal energy beneath the city to move water into an advantageous position for distribution, electricity can be generated to power cityTwo uses for energy, water distribution and electricity generationThe energy was going to be used to move the water anyway, whether turned into electricity first, then power the water distribution system, might as well go direct and get a two for one

Activities=Free T-Shirts=Free FoodFinally

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