823 Advizers
Cameron
Senior Commissioning Engineer
Sindoni Consulting & Management Services, Inc.
University of California, Santa Barbara
N/A
Q1Career path
Career Development
Overcoming Challenges
Career Exploration
4:19
"I was left kind of directionless, didn't really know what to do next."
Q2Main responsibilities
Engineering
Problem-Solving
Project Management
4:44
"we are directly responsible for making sure that that building works the way it's supposed to"
Q3Day in the life
Problem-Solving
Communication
Project Management
1:45
"Um, and you'll just get to it, start taking pictures, start using instrumentation to validate your findings."
Q4Most important skills - role
Engineering
Mathematics
Communication
0:56
"Being a clear communicator, both verbally and written, are gonna be extremely critical."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Problem-Solving
Teamwork
Project Management
0:53
"I think that's what I enjoy most... that sense of accomplishment that you could feel when you see a project all the way through from start to finish."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Project Management
Problem-Solving
Client Communication
1:07
"They may not know themselves. And so it's about helping them determine what exactly they want us to provide them."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Communication
Problem-Solving
Teamwork
1:01
"Everyone has one goal. We're trying to build buildings, we're trying to make stuff."
Q8Who thrives in industry
Hardworking
Dedicated
Self-Directed
0:51
"One of the biggest factors is they show up on time, they put the hours in and they are willing to admit when they don't know something"
Q9Wish known before - industry
Motivational Stories
Industry Realities
Overcoming Challenges
1:24
"I wish someone had told me that you don't have to be a rocket scientist to get into engineering. You don't have to be some mathematics wizard."
Q10Entry-level positions
Engineering
Internship
Entry-Level Jobs
1:01
"It's typically an internship is gonna be the best way to get your foot in the door."
Q11Significant lesson - career
Client Service
Networking
Relationship Building
1:10
"90% plus of the work that we get is because we did a good job for someone prior. It has this snowball effect."
Q12College ideas for success
Communication
Organization
Collaboration
1:01
"there's a much bigger focus on collaborating with your peers and doing things kind of as a team."