Responses sorted ALPHABETICALLY BY FIRST NAME
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER ALEXIS K. IN GERMANY
I selected mentor Sheila England. She is a Software Engineer from
Pittsburgh, PA. Originally I selected her because she has the last name of a
country that I live near. Good thing I made this choice because I love her
bio. She not only provides facts but also provides insight. Besides I liked
the quote she used. I included her bio below so you can read it, too.
Engineering specialty: Software Engineer
Typical job responsibility: Robotics manufacturing facility factory
acceptance testing (Say that fast three times. Ouch! I think Engineers
have to be very articulate.)
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER CONNIE P. IN NY
A type of engineering specialty is highway engineering. This engineering
helps think of possible roadway/highway alignments and prepares
construction plans, approximate costs and the specific format to build the roads.
BONUS POINT: Gem-Set mentor Charlene M. Cassidy works in this field of
highway engineering.
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER CORINNE C. IN CA
I have to admit that I have never heard about
petroleum engineering, until quite recently. These
engineers, such as Diana E. Dede, evaluate the oil and
reserves that are still left. Along with that, they
figure out the best way to get access to the oil that
are in the ground. Petroleum engineering allows many
to have fuel for car or heating for the home.
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER FRACISCA L. IN CA
One engineering specialty is structural engineering. One thing they have
to do is to test whether the structure can withstand the weight and
external and internal pressures. Structural Engineers can work with a
variety of structures like bridges, houses, buildings, and airplanes. One
Gem-set mentor who is a structural engineer is Andrea Gunther and she
works with airplanes finding the best way for the plane to fly using
lightweight materials and also by conducting various tests.
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER JENNIFER I. IN CA
One engineering specialty is structural engineering. A typical job
responsibility is design buildings or even highway structures. A GEM-SET
mentor who works in this field is Vaughan Adkins.
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER KELLY B. IN PA
Charlene M. Cassidy is a highway engineer who is responsible for the design
of horizontal and vertical alignment on the roads. She also prepares
construction plans and specifications and gives cost estimates.
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER KIM N. IN NJ
The mentor I selected is Liza Fuller. She is a Civil Engineer. Her responsibilities involve transportation engineering and architectural projects. One specific thing she does is bus way pavement rehabilitation (design, construction, contract closeout) She made a 160-vehicle Park and Ride facility. She had the project inspector / resident construction manager duties during construction and contract closeout.
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER SYLVIA P. IN CA
Software Engineering:
Responsibilities include:
-Ensuring that the software systems they develop achieve the required performance standards
-Building softwares in time
-Building softwares that are within the budget
Mentor name: Sheila England
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER TAJIKIA H. Tajikia H. in TX
One engineering specialty is Environmental Engineering. An Environmental Engineer has to keep track of the city's environment, water system, sewage system, waste management, etc. A mentor who is an Environmental Engineer is Patricia A. Taylor.
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