Ever since I was little, I have dreamt of become an engineer… That is the response I heard from most of my peers at the multiple universities I have attended, but it is not something I can truthfully say. To be honest, I had no clue what the future held for me as a child, and I spent years chasing what I thought was right for me only to find out it wasn’t what I was passionate about. You see, I served in the military for nine years working as a data analyst before I made the decision to get out and pursue an engineering career. During that ninth year, I started questioning whether I had chosen the right profession. I enjoyed the people I worked with, the places I got to visit, and knowing that I was making a difference, but I wasn’t happy
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For example, when I purchased a new travel trailer, I started realizing all the little inconveniences that came along with it. The first thing was when the leveling jack motor went out. The camper didn’t come with a manual crank to lower the jack. Upon further investigation I noticed a spindle where one could be used, but it needed a special tool. Instead of spending the twenty or so dollars on the tool I figured I could make one myself, so using a grinder, I carved a notch in a deep socket and used an electric drill to raise and lower the jacks until the motor could be fixed. Another small annoyance came with the storage under the bed. The problem was that I had to manually raise and lower the entire bed to get to the storage. After seeing the problem, I knew there had to be an easier way, so I did some research and found that gas pistons could be used to hold the bed up. I looked at the framework for the bed and knew that the small boards the manufacturer used would not be enough to hold the force the pistons exerted, so I purchased some larger boards, reinforced the bedframe, and installed the pistons. I have always been a creative problem solver, but when I started pursuing my mechanical engineering degree, I didn’t have much knowledge of specific jobs that were best suited for me. That’s where the ME302 lectures helped …show more content…
Giorgio Vasari stated “the gifts that Leonardo possessed seemed unlimited, standing to all areas of human knowledge and skill – artist, scientist, anatomist, sculptor, botanist, architect, musician, engineer, inventor, entertainer and philosopher” (Fisk, ND). Through perseverance, Leonardo acquired these skills and knew how to see things from a different perspective than most. He considered knowledge through facts and observation to be of utmost importance (A&E, 2018). He always looked for a better, easier, way of doing things; this can clearly be seen in his invention of the revolving
For example, when I purchased a new travel trailer, I started realizing all the little inconveniences that came along with it. The first thing was when the leveling jack motor went out. The camper didn’t come with a manual crank to lower the jack. Upon further investigation I noticed a spindle where one could be used, but it needed a special tool. Instead of spending the twenty or so dollars on the tool I figured I could make one myself, so using a grinder, I carved a notch in a deep socket and used an electric drill to raise and lower the jacks until the motor could be fixed. Another small annoyance came with the storage under the bed. The problem was that I had to manually raise and lower the entire bed to get to the storage. After seeing the problem, I knew there had to be an easier way, so I did some research and found that gas pistons could be used to hold the bed up. I looked at the framework for the bed and knew that the small boards the manufacturer used would not be enough to hold the force the pistons exerted, so I purchased some larger boards, reinforced the bedframe, and installed the pistons. I have always been a creative problem solver, but when I started pursuing my mechanical engineering degree, I didn’t have much knowledge of specific jobs that were best suited for me. That’s where the ME302 lectures helped …show more content…
Giorgio Vasari stated “the gifts that Leonardo possessed seemed unlimited, standing to all areas of human knowledge and skill – artist, scientist, anatomist, sculptor, botanist, architect, musician, engineer, inventor, entertainer and philosopher” (Fisk, ND). Through perseverance, Leonardo acquired these skills and knew how to see things from a different perspective than most. He considered knowledge through facts and observation to be of utmost importance (A&E, 2018). He always looked for a better, easier, way of doing things; this can clearly be seen in his invention of the revolving