Monday, April 13, 2009

How to be an Engineer, IMHO (Introduction)

During the last 4 years of working as a software engineer, my experience told me that there are some basic ingredients that a good engineer possesses and you can smell it from kilometers away :)

The Basic:

Engineer is about understanding and solving "real-world" problems by designing and developing "economically feasible solutions" "using the available resources and technologies".

I will provide an explanation of the above sentence in my next post.

So after you have mastered the basic, a logical question right after is "what is next?". The basic will lead you to a position where you can solve practically any problems in a professional manner which is what an engineer is all about. To become the most-wanted engineer, additional ingredients are needed to spice up your dishes.

The Advance:

Beside the basic, the most-wanted engineer is about providing insights on future technologies that have business values and get the company the most bang for the buck by exerting his/her leadership and management skills.

Future posts will clarify my points above. Stay tune~

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