Mentorship (Blog 11)

For my mentorship, I help in constructing solid models and simple tool paths.
My contact is Daniel King
So far there is a total of 25 hours done

Blog 9: Working EQ

(1) What was the working EQ you used during your presentation?
"What defines a machine programmer?"
(2) Did you decide to revise your working EQ after your presentation? If so, write your revised EQ here. If not simple write "I am not going to revise my EQ at this time".
I believe i should revise my EQ, but I am not sure to what.
(3) What are possible answers to your current working EQ?
How well a machine programmer can use the tools of his trade as well as how effectively he can communicate with the entire shop.

Rough Draft of Presentation 1

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Jz0Que1SoU2jP6zot87WEQyDLPbN6OS-ELQOh2-NikA/edit

Second Interview

1. What was you're first experience with machine programming?

2.What made you want to go into the manufacturing field?

3.How many different shops have you worked at? Were all of them similar to one another?

4. How did you end up working at the shop you're working at now?

5. How would someone now get into the manufacturing field?

The Pentagon:

(1) Positive Statement:

 What positive thing happen as a result of what you have completed so far?

I've shown that I can be self-managing and stay on task.

(2) EQ Content:

 Pick a piece of research or your interview. How has it helped you improve your understanding of your topic?

The articles I have read on machine shops in general provided a lot of insight.

(3) What has worked for you so far in the senior project?

Staying on task and just pulling through even if the work is getting tedious.

(4) What hasn't worked so far?

Being secluded. I am told that communication is vital in almost all forms of work and i find it quite hard to do that.

(5) Finding Value: Based on your experience so far,

I would like to know how I can improve myself through the mentor ship. I would also like to interview other programmers to see how they think.

Interview Preparation

1. I plan to interview my dad, Daniel King.  He's been programming for years and according to his boss and co-workers, is one of the best and fastest they've seen. He is also good at separating work from private matters, and will be sure to give me an excellent interview.

2. The original five questions will be asked of course, but  I may need to ask others for some clarification or if other ideas rise up at the time.

Topic Choice

Topic

My topic is machine programming because it is something that has always been a part of my life and is basically making 3D art which is similar to what I wish to do for a job. Also, the fact that in machine programming, you can make something exist out of nothing but metal and a picture you drew is fascinating.

ESLRs

I plan to become self-disciplined this year as I no longer have the time to mess up because of my lack of will to do things at the moment I get them. This improves myself as an iPoly citizen because in senior project, no one else's grade will be affected because of my procrastination and I'll have no one but myself to keep me in check.

My communication skills will improve during this project as I will need to often check that if a problem with part making is because of my own mistake or one on the actual machine area by someone else. I cannot allow myself to get intimidated by others if I know that it was no fault of mine.

I plan to take as much info as I can get while being mentored from people who have been doing this job for years. This will make me an effective learner because even if the information may start to seem tedious, I will make sure not to let a moment of it go to waste

Technology is what makes my senior project possible. Without it, this job profession wouldn't even exist. Through out my experience, I will have a firmer grasp on what technology can do. One that I never took time to notice before.