Engr 10 Guest Lecture
Huy Nguyen, PE
September 20, 2012
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Agenda
I) Background
II) Transfer Experience (from Chabot
College to University of California,
Davis.)
III) Work Experience
IV) Seek Constant
Improvement
V) Group Exercise
VI) Staying Positive
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I) Background
• AS from Chabot College (June 2001 –
June 2004)
• BS in Civil Engineering from UCD (June
2004 – June 2006)
• EIT on January 2007
• PE in Civil Engineering
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II) Transfer Experience
Main differences between Chabot and UCD
Chabot
• General Education Classes (e.g.
Chemistry, English, History, Math,
etc.).
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Taken during Freshmen (1st year) &
Sophomore (2nd year).
UCD
• Lower Division (e.g. Intro to Civil
and Environmental Engr, etc.)
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Taken during Junior (3rd year).
Larger class size
Fast-paced and challenging
• Upper Division (e.g. major specific
such as Matrix Structural Analysis).
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Taken during Senior (4th year).
Smaller class size
More practical
Fast-paced and challenging
More laboratory work
II) Transfer Experience
Fast-paced and challenging
University
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Quarter system ~ 10 – 12 weeks
Successful theoretical
College lifestyles – school focused.
Increase intelligence – directly from
high school to College.
• Advanced world.
• Grading curves (e.g. UC Irvine)
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II) Transfer Experience
Advice on how to do well at Chabot and transfer-University
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Class attendance
Successful Homework
Theory Applicability
Teamwork
Time Management
Prioritize Work
Study, Study, and Study!
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II) Transfer Experience
Traffic Study for ENG 162 Transportation System Design
• Traffic analysis for three major intersections in
Davis.
– Traffic Count of existing conditions over several
days during morning, afternoon, and evening rush
hours.
– 30-year population growth prediction for Davis and
three nearby cities.
– Provide recommendations: Better timing systems,
alternative routes, etc.
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II) Transfer Experience
Traffic Study project for ENG 162 Transportation System Design
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III) Work Experience
• Design Engineer, Earthquake and Structures, Inc., Oakland (June
2006 – April 2008)
• Project Engineer, City of San Jose (April 2008 – July 2010)
• Environmental Inspector, City of San Jose (July 2010 – July 2011)
• Project Engineer, City of San Jose (July 2011 – Current)
– Narvaez Shadow Creek Sanitary Sewer Realignment project
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Project feasibility/Development
Design
Bidding & Contract Award
Construction
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Project Feasibility/Development
Option 3
Sewer
overflow
Option 1
Option 2
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Design
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Bidding & Contract Award
Lowest responsible and responsive bidder
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Construction
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Construction
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IV) Seek Constant Improvement
• A better alternative:
– More efficiently
– Save resources and time
– Minimize disturbances to existing conditions
such as environment, lifestyle, traffic, etc.
• Lead, manage, and lead-up.
– Team support
– Recognition
– Inspire
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V) Group Exercise
Appreciation
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VI) Staying Positive
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4.
Don’t
Complain
Negative focus of
failed work
Individual
I’m Worst
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1.
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4.
Do
Identify Challenges
Solution to failed
work
Teamwork
Moving forward by
appreciating
yourself.
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