Cristian Gaedicke, PhD, PE
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PhD in Civil
Engineering (2009)
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Professional
Engineer (2011)
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State of Texas
Department of Civil and
Environmental Engineering,
University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign
Assistant
Professor
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Tell me about you!
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Students
 10,582
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enrolled
40% male / 60% female
One of the most diverse student bodies in the US!
Very student oriented
2012-2013 Tuition
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$6,927 in-state
$16,119 out-of-state
Student aid
Well recognized
Great location
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Nice campus
Well connected
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Department facts
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Roughly 300 students
 7 tenured or tenure track faculty
 8 lecturers
http://www20.csueastbay.edu/csci/departments/engineering/
Undergraduate Degrees
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Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
 Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
 Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
Graduate Degrees
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Master of Science in Construction Management
 Master of Science in Engineering Management
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Student Clubs
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Construction Management
Club
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Sustainability Club
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Society of Hispanic
Professional Engineers
(SHPE)
Student
Competitions
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ASC Competition
(construction)
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SHPE Competitions
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Bachelor of Science in Computer
Engineering
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High potential career in designing and
building semiconductor hardware and
software systems.
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Computer engineers are involved in all
aspects of computing
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Design of individual microprocessors,
personal computers, and supercomputers, to
circuit design, as well as the integration of
computer systems into other kinds of systems
Quick Facts: Computer Hardware
Engineers
$112,810 per
2012 Median Pay year
$54.50 per hour
Entry-Level
Education
Bachelor’s degree
Work Experience
None
in a Related
Occupation
Common computer engineering tasks
include:
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Writing embedded software for real-time
microcontrollers, working with sensors,
designing mixed signal circuit boards, and
designing operating systems.
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Bachelor of Science in
Industrial Engineering
 High-potential
career
designing, building, and
managing state-of-the-art
manufacturing and service
systems
Quick Facts: Industrial Engineers
$94,700 per
2012 Median Pay year
$45.53 per hour
Entry-Level
Education
Bachelor’s degree
 ABET Accredited
 Industrial
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engineers work to:
Improve the quality and
efficiency of the production of
goods and services.
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Bachelor of Science in
Construction Management
 High-potential career managing
public and private construction
projects
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Only BS in Construction
Management in the Bay Area
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Combination of courses in
engineering, construction, and
business
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For high school graduates,
transfer students and working
professionals
Quick Facts: Construction Managers
$107,760 per
2012 Median Pay
year
(California)
$51.81 per hour
Entry-Level
Education
Bachelor’s degree
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Many of our graduates work part
time in the industry!
∘ Math and physics requirements
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What is Construction Management?
Project Manager
Field Engineering
Modeling / Estimating
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New Value Equation
To deliver for our customers with this big challenge, we need
to capitalize on the 3 essential elements of the new value
equation:
∘People
∘Modeling
∘Lean Thinking
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PEOPLE
LISTENING
TRUST
COMMITMENTS
MODELING
QUESTIONS
TESTING
SOLUTIONS
SHARED MIND
LEAN THINKING
SYSTEMS
VALUE
FLOW
WASTE
The people element can be described as:
Coordinated action springing from effective communication,
which in turn leads to trust among performers.
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The second part of the new value equation
Modeling is the mastery of Building Information Modeling
technologies that now allow us to build in the virtual world of
computers before we go out to the job site to construct the
pieces physically.
We can call this “Virtual Design & Construction”
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The third part of the new value equation
Lean is deep and systematic thinking focused on
understanding value in order to eliminate waste.
It is a shift in focus to how all the parts affect each other, as
opposed to the traditional practice of trying to drive down
costs and schedule for each scope of work.
http://cm.be.washington.edu/Events/lean.php
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Future
Big management gap in the industry
Shortage of project engineers and managers
∘ Older generation is retiring
Variety
∘ Outdoor/ indoor
∘ Different projects
∘ Flexibility
∘ Private/ public
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