Charles Darwin famously said that he was of average intelligence. What is funny is that many people, both then and now, agree with him. He wasn't a savant, a genius, or a prodigy. Yet his contribution to science was monumental. How did a regular guy become so exceptional? There are many reasons of course. One … Continue reading Study Organization →

I feel like there are two main ways for improving my analytic ability. Number one is deepening my my understanding of engineering principles. Number two is developing my skills at using software tools for simulations. I'll address number two first because it's the one I'm not going to do 😉 I currently have access to … Continue reading Building Analytic Muscle →

Completing a mechanical engineering degree and then getting a job is eye opening for everyone. One of the things that surprised me was how little I used all the things I learned in school. This is very job specific, but I have heard it from a variety of engineers (and people with other degrees as … Continue reading Why analysis matters? →

Step 1 - know where you are. Step 2 - know where you want to go. Step 3 - decide how to get there. If you read my About page you know that my whole goal in writing this blog is to push myself to improve as an engineer. In order to do that I … Continue reading Skills Roadmap →