Engineering our Future: Helping Engineers Succeed In Career and Life

Full Show notes: https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/015 Danielle (Dani) Schroeder, EIT, CBSI graduated in 2017 from Drexel University and received her B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering through their accelerated degree program. She currently works as an Associate Bridge Engineer at Pennoni’s headquarters in their Transportation Division. Dani has worked at Pennoni since September 2014, first as a Dre...

Follow @LuisDuqueEIT Full Show Notes: www.luisfelipeduque.com/014 Summary of Content: Fernando is a Professional Civil Engineer in Texas and works on commercial land development projects throughout the state as a consultant. As a 2013 graduate from Texas A&M University, Fernando has had an opportunity to work on schools, various commercial sites, apartment complexes, and residential master-pla...

Full show notes: www.luisfelipeduque.com/013 Summary of Content: This week I sit with Noah and Mostafa from Structural Engineering Basics for Part 2 of our conversation. Check Part 1 here . We discuss what makes a successful engineer, what are some interview advice for new graduates, and what skills are needed to success as an engineer. Noah and Mostafa shared some great advice that will definitiv...

For the full episode show notes, go to www.luisfelipeduque.com/012 . Follow @engourfuture Summary of Content: This week I sit with Noah and Mostafa from Structural Engineering Basics to talk about their careers as structural engineers. They are able to share some really interesting insight on really interesting projects they have been able to work on. Mostafa is a professional structural engineer...

Follow @engourfuture Summary of Content: This episode is the last on a three part series on the the benefits and drawbacks of getting a masters degree. I believe there are many reasons to go to graduate school but also believe for some people not going to graduate school is not the right decision. I made this three part series for you to realize that there is not a right or wrong answer about goin...

Follow @engourfuture Summary of Content: In this week’s episode, I sit with Iasmin Rosa. Iasmin is a Structural Civil Engineer working on bridges with just over 3 years of experience. She has had a similar career path as me with some building experience early on and now working as a bridge engineer. The only difference? I decided to get my masters and she decided to start working and getting real-...

Follow @engourfuture Summary of Content: Going to graduate school is a big decision for many. There are plenty of reasons to pursue a higher degree. I personally think most people should go beyond the Bachelors's degree, especially in structural engineering. No matter what your plan is, there is really not a right or wrong answer to these questions. For some people, going to graduate school may be...

Follow @engourfuture Summary of Content: Goals are useful for setting the direction. Systems are great for actually making progress. - James Clear I want to share with you how I think about goals and what that process looks like. The past week has been full of new events. It was my birthday just over a week ago and also we welcomed our second baby, on top of all that is going on in the world right...

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By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail - Benjamin Franklin Summary of Content: It is really hard to get a well-written resume, but thankfully you do not have to do it alone. In this episode of the Engineering our Future Podcast, I bring you 7 really easy to implement tips to get your resume a boost. I have switched jobs three times in the past three years so I have been working on my res...

Find episode show notes at: www.luisfelipeduque.com/podcast Share your message of encouragement to all new graduates here: https://bit.ly/PodcastMessage or via email at: engourfuture@gmail.com Support the Podcast: http://bit.ly/EOFPodcastSupport Summary of Content: Graduating during this time of uncertainty is definitively not an easy situation. In this episode, I share my story of how I overcame...

Find Show notes at: www.luisfelipeduque.com/Podcast In this episode, I talk about some of the things I have found useful when traveling with Engineers Without Borders to developing countries. These projects have been some of the most amazing experiences I have had as a young engineer. I hope you enjoy these tips and be sure to subscribe to the podcast to listen to the rest of this mini-series comi...

“You will never find time for anything. If you want time, you must make it.” Charles Buxton Thanks for coming back to this bonus episode. It is a strange time to get things done. In this episode, I talk about some of the things I have implemented when working from home. No matter what you do or what your set up looks like, make sure it works for you! Here is a list of the tips I talk about. Let me...

Thank you for taking the time to listen to the podcast. I want this podcast to be a resource where we can all learn from each other. I am not an expert by any means but want to teach you all I know while learning from all of you. I have been thinking about making this podcast for almost a year now. I was scared to do it because I was scared of rejection. Then I really thought about it and it sound...

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