Chabot Community College Guest Lecture

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Chabot Community College Guest Lecture

• PRESENTED BY
• EMILIANO ESPARZA, CIVIL, UC DAVIS
• GARRICK BORNKAMP, MECHANICAL, UC DAVIS
• JOSE M. SERVANDA II, MECHANICAL, UC BERKELEY

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Topics For Discussion

• Introductions
• Chabot College Engineering Fundamentals
• University College of Engineering
• Internships
• Engineering Professions

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Jose M. Servanda II

• Chabot College Enrolled Fall 2002
• Transferred to UC Berkeley in Fall 2005
• Interned with W. L Gore Associates Medical
  Division in 2006
• Graduated Spring 2007
• Employed by Penumbra, INC
• December 2007 - Present

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Emiliano L. Esparza

• Chabot College Enrolled Fall 2002
• Transferred to UC Davis in Civil Engineering
• Internship with the Port of Oakland
• Graduated Spring 2008
• Experience
• McGuire Hester, Heavy Civil Eng Construction
• Currently employed by East Bay Municipal Utility
  District (EBMUD)

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Garrick Bornkamp

• Chabot College - Enrolled Spring 2003
• Transferred to UC Davis in Mechanical Engineering
• Internship with Lockheed
• Network Specialist Intern
• Graduated Winter 2008
• Employed by ERG Aerospace

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Chabot CollegeEngineering Fundamentals

• Fundamentals Foundation of Eng Knowledge
• Tips for Success
• Consult with academic advisors instructors
• Make a plan
• Establish a network of engineering colleagues
• Get to know your fellow engineering classmates
• Create study groups
• Attend instructors office hours
• Utilize your resources available to you
• Use the Math Lab and Tutoring Centers
• Schedule an appointment to have resume reviewed
  the career center (for internships)

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UniversityCollege of Engineering

• Declared Major
• Tips for Success
• A new environment - adapt quickly!
• Build a network
• Join a club
• Make new friends, but keep in touch with Chabot
  friends
• Meet your professors
• Utilize resources available to you
• Career Center
• Academic Counselors

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Internships

• Port of Oakland
• Surveying
• Project bidding scheduling
• Lockheed Martin
• Network Specialist
• W.L. Gore Associates
• Conducted time studies
• Performed IQ/OQ/PQ on various equipment

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W. L. Gore Associates
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Devices
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Internships

• Valuable industry experience
• Learn the tricks of the trade
• Some education is outside of the textbook
• Allows you to explore a career path
• Find which specific part of engineering is for you

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Engineering Professions

• Having an engineering degree is like having an
  ace in your back pocket.
• - Mr. Mayer
• With a degree in Engineering, your job
  opportunities are limitless.
• According to 2008 data from Spencer Stuart on SP
  500 CEOs, 21 of them have an undergraduate
  degree in engineering.

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Conclusion

• Take Home Points
• Build a Network
• Utilize your resources at Chabot/UC
• Study, Study, and oh more Studying!
• Other Advice
• Master time management skills
• Factor in time for yourself
• Learn as much as your can about your major,
  requirements, courses, and desired school of
  transfer
• Speak with employers

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Questions?

• Emiliano Esparza, CE, UCD
• eesparza_at_sfbayareashpe.org
• Garrick Bornkamp, ME, UCD
• garrickb_at_sbcglobal.net
• Jose M. Servanda II, ME, UCB
• jmservanda_at_gmail.com