I started my first "real" job this past Monday. I actually get to put that electrical engineering degree to good use. I was just recently hired at a facility operations firm for a state university. They employ architects, engineers, interior designers, etc. They are basically like the universities own in-house consulting firm. Most everybody who works there seems pretty down to earth and easy-going . My first project was to draw up the plans to install an electrical outlet on a circuit that has a "less interruptable" power source to run a firewall. My second project: Draw up the plans for relocating an equine treadmill :shock:. Yeah...It is a 20 plus foot treadmill for horses, should be interesting.
Cool, You should re-design the "equine treadmill" and merge it with a dyno machine. How many HP does a horse really have??? Matt uzzled:
Congratulations Ken! I'm also an electrical engineer, consulting, and I work for mainly universities! I've been consulting for about 15 years and have had a great time! Are you planning on becoming a registered engineer? Take the Engineer in Training now - it's much easier than trying to remember stuff after you've had 8 years to forget it! Glad to hear that you're employed - it's kind of tough right now, but employment should improve soon. BTW - check this out for the definition of "horsepower" - guaranteed to be more info than you wanted - http://www.web-cars.com/math/horsepower.html
Re: Congratulations Ken! Congratulations Ken! And thanks for the link John! I love UI (useless information) like this :TU:
Re: Congratulations Ken! But how many HP does a horse reall have??? Ken might get in the history book as the first man to dyno a horse.:beer Pull off the belt and the race team [ most big U's have one] can dyno their 300mpg solar car. And Ken's Buick late at night. Matt
Thanks all! That HP link is definitely "overly informative". I have already taking the FE (EIT) exam. With a little luck and a lot of education I passed it the first time with flying colorsp. Yes, I am planning on becoming a registered Professional Engineer. I really like consulting (so far) and I love working with power systems so I figure a PE is the way to go. Thanks for the advice.
Matt, Are you talking rear HP or flywheel HP?:laugh: As far as I know a horse has 1 Hp. Pat :laugh: :laugh:
