Mechanical ventilation

The United States Navy has been a major part of my life through family and my career. I grew up in a Navy household and I am proud to say that my loving father, retired from the Navy after 20 years of service. I have also been employed by one of the Navy’s command, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWAR) for the past 7 years. I also have several other family members that currently or have served in the U.S. Navy. I have always had such a great deal of respect for my family members,…

the iron rails upon which it rides to sing and arc with stresses. It barges past, its mechanical heart pounding out a relentless beat, reverberating even the air within your throat- as it rushes forth, imbued with authority and momentum, carrying what appears to be endless miles of clanking freight. From as far back as my memory stretches, I have been perpetually and intrinsically fascinated with mechanical power and structure…

William Flake was born in Orangeburg, SC. Ever since he was a child he wanted to be an engineer. After spending the first six years of his life in Orangeburg, he moved to Goose Creek with his family and attended Stratford High School. During high school, William played varsity football under Coach Stackely. He was inducted into Tau Beta Pi, an engineering honor society. Most of his extracurricular activities involved several honor societies and dating girls. After high school, he was accepted…

I was raised in the city while I belong in the country. I grew up in the small city of Waxahachie, Texas. Here, I played every sport available, and made friends around the Metroplex. Then, some weekends I would go to my grandparents ranch out in West, Texas. This lead to my love for the great outdoors. From hunting and fishing, and everything in between. Although, I enjoy my fair share of technology and video games. My grandparents call me a tech guru. Paradoxically, I love working with my hands…

My Future Plans Can you imagine a world without engineering? What would it be like to wake up one morning where technology no longer exists? This question got me thinking about where everything started; which brought me to the conclusion that all started with an idea that someone physically developed. That concept of transforming ideas into blueprints that can be achieved inspired me to choose the field of engineering. Through research, I learned that in order to become an engineer I have to…

technology fascinates me because without mechanics people who don’t know how to switch tires will struggle, matter a fact they might not even have cars. Mechanics are protagonists in my opinion, many people need them when they are in trouble. Mechanical engineering is the study of motion. Motion is important, whether you realize it or not, it impacts you on a daily basis. It is fundamental to all living things. Since cars are used in our every day lives, people will need someone to assist them…

The career that I have choose is mechanic racing. In the following essay I will talk about why I have choose mechanic racing as my career. You can expect to read about my passion toward race cars and the reason why I feel impulse of this being my career. I hope you enjoy learning about my future career. The career I have chosen to purse is mechanic racing. As a child race cars have always been exiting to me. I love to see movies documentaries and many other things…

professional society meeting, and I was sure glad I attended it. This meeting really opened my eyes, it showed me all of the cool opportunities/ events throughout the year, and it showed me the importance of involvement. The American Society Of Mechanical Engineers group offers a variety of events throughout the year, in order to get their group members involved. Before this meeting I was not aware of the opportunities I would have a chance to participate in, it really made me want to do as…

Auto mechanics are people that are certified to work on customer’s cars when they need anything fixed. In the past mechanics didn’t have to have an education to work on cars, they just learned as they went on. Now in modern days to become a mechanic, you must a have high school diploma. During high school, you need to take the following courses: Electronic, Mathematics, and English. You need to have knowledge about working on cars, and a valid certification from the trade school. You must be…

True Vocation: Cars The design and smoothness of the engine and overall ride will always fascinate me. Cars has been a part of my life since the earliest memory I can think of. Since I was, young cars have been something I wanted to do and spend more time on. My grandfather has taught me mostly everything I know about cars and how they work. My true vocation is building and fixing cars because I appreciate the challenges, value the problem solving aspects, and enjoy the experiences. Building…