Category Archives: Ramblings

Spring Break Updates

Sorry for the brief hiatus in posting. These past months have been extraordinarily busy. So, I’d like to take this opportunity to update you in some projects I have been involved in: Digital IC Design Most recently, I have been taking E E 476 and E E 477, VLSI I and II, the senior year …

March 21, 2011 – 3:36 pm | By admin | Posted in Ramblings | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (1)

Just-in-Time at Fluke and Genie

Implementation According to the Toyota Production System, just-in-time is an industrial management principle that strives to reduce inventory and its carrying costs. Synonymous with its name, the time that inventory is received should be optimized according to the time the product is needed. From making observations at two factories in the Seattle area: Fluke and …

November 7, 2010 – 1:15 am | By admin | Posted in Ramblings | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (1)

The Challenges of Collaborative Writing: Sharing Files

Recently, we’ve been working on a collaborative writing project in our HCDE 333 class. So that each of us could work on the same document at the same time, we decided to use Google Docs for the first draft. Each of us was responsible and accountable for an assigned section of the proposal, so we …

November 4, 2010 – 2:46 pm | By admin | Posted in Journal, Ramblings | Tagged , , , | Comments (1)

How to Deliver an Effective Presentation

A few days ago, we presented our mock consulting proposal to our Advanced Technical Writing and Oral Presentations class. There are a number of key elements for giving successful and effective presentations. It is very important to practice; have succinct and well-designed slides; and deliver the presentation with the correct vocal and physical demeanors. Practice …

October 24, 2010 – 1:54 pm | By admin | Posted in Journal, Ramblings | Tagged , | Comments (0)

Managing a Successful Project

In our Human Centered Design & Engineering class, we are working on a mock consulting project with a sustainability focus. Similar to a case competition, these projects are supposed to help us learn about typical business projects and provide us with the opportunity to build leading teamwork skills. There are a number of elements that …

October 19, 2010 – 10:55 am | By admin | Posted in Career Development, Journal, Ramblings | Comments (0)

Summer is finally here!

Summer is finally here. Hope things are going well. Sorry for another brief hiatus in blog posting. Recently, I have begun my internship and have successful passed the exam for the Washington Real Estate Broker licensure. I will be licensed and ready to go once I handle all the paperwork with the brokerage firm and …

July 9, 2010 – 9:53 pm | By admin | Posted in Career Development, Ramblings | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (0)

STREAM Tools for Scientists and Engineers

Come join UW IEEE and Prof. Alexander Mamishev, Associate Professor and Director of Sensors, Energy, and Automation Laboratory (SEAL) in the UW Department of Electrical Engineering share with us about STREAM Tools: a Comprehensive System For Collaborative Writing. STREAM Tools is a unique, integrative, team-centered approach to writing and formatting technical documents. Date: Tuesday, May …

May 22, 2010 – 8:32 pm | By admin | Posted in Career Development, Events, Ramblings, STREAM Tools, Tech Briefs | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments (1)

100 LinkedIn Connections!

Today, I just checked my LinkedIn profile and realized that I have 100 connections! Even though, I keep in touch with most of these people outside of LinkedIn too, being connected will give you additional exposure to people you may not see or talk to as often as you want to. On a side note, …

May 17, 2010 – 11:40 pm | By admin | Posted in Career Development, Events, Ramblings, Social Media, Tech Briefs | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Free Google Voice for Students!

Have you been hearing about Google Voice? It is an innovative application by Google that lets you have send text messages for free, and leave voice mails through email. It will also give your very own online telephone number. So why wait? Click on the link at the bottom of this post, enter your .edu …

May 16, 2010 – 11:13 pm | By admin | Posted in Ramblings, Tech Briefs | Tagged , , | Comments (1)

Should it be Integrated or Intergrated?

Here is an interesting Google search for a word that we think exists, but doesn’t exist. Should it be Integrated or Intergrated? Which looks wrong? Which looks right? It’s amazing how a company name, a “legal” and “medical” definitions as well as a book title can be spelled wrong. There is also a financial services …

May 1, 2010 – 8:07 am | By admin | Posted in Ramblings | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)