Welcome ECLIPSE Interns 2018-2019!

Welcome ECLIPSE Interns 2018-2019 Welcome ECLIPSE Interns 2018-2019 Welcome ECLIPSE Interns 2018-2019The 2018-2019 Early Career Leadership Intern Program to Serve Engineering (ECLIPSE) is underway we would like to congratulate and welcome this years fr sich selbsts.The ECLIPSE program promotes and recognizes the value of long-term leadership development and diversity among its members. ECLIPSE is a commitment to investing in the careers of high-potential early career members. Interns learn their way around ASME with a dedicated advisor where each fr sich is matched with a senior volunteer coach within their area of interest at ASME. Interns travel to meetings and participate in workshops and training sessions to build leadership and management skills, which will serve them in their professional and personal lives. There is a wide range of opportunities for interns to network among themselves and with senior Society officers to see how they can incorporate the ASME experience into th eir career development.We are delighted to welcome the following interns who will serve the various ASME business units Juan-Jose Bastardo Vargas will be the 2018-2019 ECLIPSE intern for the Volunteer Orientation and Leadership Training (VOLT) Academy. Juan is originally from Caracas, Venezuela and graduated from Texas AM University on December 2015 with a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He currently works as a Mechanical Design Engineer at Schlumberger in Houston, Texas, where he models, designs, optimizes, and tests various components used in the oil and gas industry. Juan has been actively involved with ASME since his first year in college back in 2011, when he first joined the Texas AM University Student Chapter as a member. He was actively involved with the organization, participating in intramural sports and socials with the organization. For the 2013-2014 school year, Juan served as the Department Recruitment Liaison for the student chapter. After a successful year serving the student chapter, he was elected to serve as the President for the Texas AM Student Chapter for the 2014-2015 school year. Juan was also involved with the ASME Collegiate Council between 2013-2015, where he was selected to be one of the 16 nationwide ASME representatives to be on the ASME Collegiate Council and collectively work on an industry related project. Outside of ASME, Juan is also actively involved with the Houston SHPE Chapter (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers) and SEED (Schlumberger Excellence in Educational Development), where he participates in network/outreach activities with high school and college students to promote STEM careers and continued education. In his free time, Juan enjoys travelling, cooking, listening to music, and practicing Martials Arts, such as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai. Cis De Maesschalck will be the 2018-2019 ECLIPSE intern for the Gas Turbine Segment in the TEC sector. He grew up in Belgium, and completed a Mas ters degree in Mechanical Engineering at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. Passionate about developing the energy systems and effective propulsion architectures of the future, he embarked on a Master-after-Master and subsequent PhD Program at the von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, specializing in turbomachinery and propulsion. As a Fulbright grantee, and supported by the Belgian American Educational Foundation, he continued his research at Purdue University in the United States, where he obtained the double doctoral degree in 2017. His experimental and numerical research on gas turbine engines led him around the world, where he became involved with the ASME as a technical reviewer, TurboExpo session co-chair, and served as the link between the IGTI Student Advisory Committee and the leadership of the Aircraft Engine and Heat Transfer technical committees. Recently, he crossed the Atlantic once again, this time to work at Rolls-Royce in the United Kingdom shaping the next ge neration large civil aircraft engines. Marc Parker will be the 2018-2018 ECLIPSE intern for the Public Affairs and Outreach Secrtor. He has been fascinated by energy conversion from an early age when his grandfather taught him about power plants. They spent many nights at the kitchen table where his grandfather, who had worked at hydroelectric and thermal power plants in Alabama, would draw diagrams of equipment on the backs of envelopes. Today, Marc works in Generation Planning and Development for Southern Companys retail electric utilities. He follows the commercial development of relevant technology and performs economic studies for new power projects. His experience includes analyzing and commenting on federal environmental policy as well as coordinating power plant environmental compliance strategies. Marcs chosen career path came to him a little later in life than for many engineers. After growing up in rural Alabama, Marc studied Philosophy at Birmingham-Southern College a nd subsequently worked as a paralegal. Needing a change in scenery, Marc switched to construction as a machine operator and logistics specialist. Eventually he returned to college at the University of Alabama at Birmingham where he earned a Post-Baccalaureate degree in mechanical engineering and is currently pursuing a Masters degree in the same field. He has been married to his wife, Liz, for four years, and they have a son, Liam. Marc and Liz, who is currently in pharmacy school, proudly hang a framed copy of the periodical table in their living room. Maya Reslan will be the 2018-2019 ECLIPSE intern for the History and Heritage Committee. Maya graduated from the Lebanese American University with a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering in December of 2015, and then moved to Germany to pursue her Masters in Management and Engineering in production systems. She was introduced to ASME during her second year of university and has remained involved since. Maya was chosen to participate in SLTC 2017 and realized how tough it is to be involved in ASME Europe compared to the others due to the fact that it is less active there. She is eager to empower and spread ASME in Europe. Upon graduation Maya concentrated her career in the production industry, and is now working in the lila drink and Six Sigma areas of it. In addition to her interest in the engineering field, Maya has always been seeking opportunities to develop her skills beyond what was strictly required by the curriculum. She has been continuously trying to push herself out of her comfort zone by engaging in many different activities and testing her limits of keeping a well-balanced well-being between her education and personal life. Maya is passionate about volunteering, traveling and experiencing new cultures. Samantha Sanders will be the 2018-2019 ECLIPSE intern for the Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Committee. What do naval ships, human bone, and software have in common? Well, bedrngnis much, but the y make for an interesting resume starting post-graduation. After finishing up her undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering, Samantha went to work for the DOD designing the propulsion systems on aircraft carriers and LSDs. Following few years of diligent CADing and ship checks, a Fulbright scholarship brought her to France. She spent the next two years getting a masters in materials engineering and researching the sub-microscopic material properties of human bone, before heading back to the States and getting involved in software. After some time, Samantha decided to leave the life of computer bugs and ended up trading them for the real deal the darkling beetle. She currently performs the engineering and much of the operations coordination for a 6-person startup growing insects to replace soy and fishmeal in the feed market. They grow food for food and her job entails everything from facilities planning to equipment sourcing to research and development. In her spare time, Saman tha writes articles from an engineers view on outdoor gear for magazines like Climbing, is heavily involved in her local mountaineering society, is attempting to make time for several mixed media art projects. When shes not with her husband or puppy (or often when she is), she can probably be found in the mountains on an adventure. Samson Shepherd will be the 2018-2019 ECLIPSE intern for the Standards and Certification Sector. Samson graduated from Drexel University in 2013 with a Bachelors and Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Shortly thereafter, he moved back to Anchorage, AK to start his career as an engineer. He currently works for a small mechanical design/build contractor in the commercial construction industry. Born and raised in Alaska, Samson has an obsession with all things mountains and spends his spare time backcountry skiing, mountain biking and skijoring with his dog Napoleon. Starting his involvement with ASME at Drexel University, Samson found friends a nd connections that he knew he wanted in Alaska. Since moving back, he has slowly resurrected the Alaska ASME Section and the experience fostering a local engineering community. Khosro Shirvani will be the 2018-2019 ECLIPSE intern for the Board of Governors. He is a researcher and instructor in the Mechanical Engineering department at Rowan University. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Howard University in 2015, where he conducted research on surface polishing in Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication (EHL). His other research areas include surface engineering, fabrication and characterization of quantum materials and polymer nanofibers. Over the past, he also carried out the research of a number of sponsored projects by the Boeing Company and the National Science Foundation. Before undertaking doctoral studies in 2011, he worked as a consultant and designer for TUGA, one of the main global players in the turbine industry in Asia.

Two Great Cover Letter Examples

Two Great Cover Letter Examples Two Great Cover Letter Examples Do you struggle with what to say in your cover letters/schmelzglass? In a recent post, I provided a formula for how to write a cover letter. Now I want to show you some real-world examples, so that you can binnensee how you can put the principles into practice. (If you havent read that article, I suggest reading it now as the examples will make more sense).The first letter was written for an administrative assistant, the second for a sales executive, and you will see that each is different in approach. But fundamentally they follow the same principle which is the one I preach over and over again. You must a) understand the needs and concerns of your target audience, b) identify why you are uniquely qualified to meet those needs and c) make that connection for the employer.Lets look first at the letter written for the administrative assistant. (To see a larger version, click on the image twice).Notice how the letter addre sses many of the common issues facing executive assistants such as the need to work for multiple managers, the need to handle confidential matters and the skills required to organize heavy workloads.Now look at the letter for the sales executive.Here results are what count, and this letter clearly demonstrates that the sender has relevant experience. In fact, rather than describing his skills, this letter focuses on outlining how he solved a specific problem (one that he knows is also plaguing this company). This letter will grab the attention of recipients because it is so carefully targeted, and because it is packed with impressive results.Its all about appealing to specific needsEach of these cover letter examples works because the applicants truly understand the needs of their target audience. Generic cover letters have no impact whatsoever, but you can open doors very effectively by taking the time to craft an email or letter that shows how you can solve specific problems.I hop e these letters have inspired you to revisit your own and given you ideas for improvement. Good luck

Packaging Yourself for a Smaller Role

Packaging Yourself for a Smaller RolePackaging Yourself for a Smaller RoleWhat steps do you need to take to convince employers youre ready to think smaller?Convincing an employer youll savor a new role with a lower profile isnt just a matter of matching qualifications it also requires some serious self-branding as a competitive asset.Randy Hain, managing partner at Bell Oaks Executive Search in Atlanta, suggests several ways to find happiness in a reduced role1. Be a mentor. Market yourself as someone who can help mentor the next generation of leaders from inside the company. Ive seen a lot of companies almost freaking out that they dont have any mentors left in their companies, Hain said. This kind of come in, develop the next generation of leader and then bow out (approach) is actually something that works. 2. Be a maven. Hain said that packaging yourself as a thought leader in a particular area of expertise is also a good way to find your way into work, using social-networking ser vices like LinkedIn to demonstrate your knowledge. If I can get a candidate to utilize LinkedIn, or even Facebook, and start to talk a lot about their background, and position themselves as a knowledge leader in a certain area, they make themselves more attractive. Its critical, though, to project enthusiasm - and not your age. A lot of candidates in that age bracket - their resumes and LinkedIn profiles are rather stodgy. I coach people on how to build a compelling LinkedIn profile and resume.3. Be a contractor. Another gambit is to approach companies as a consultant. I always tell folks in this age bracket to consider going in and pitching themselves in consulting or maybe contract roles Hey look, Im going to come in and take care of this project for you, for six months, nine months, a year, then lets evaluate how Ive done. For a lot of people, thats actually very attractive. Theyre not necessarily looking for the grind of being part of the team they want to come in, fix a proj ect and move on.What do you want? What do you need? In preparing for the search, Hain said, you should do an honest self-inventory. Id evaluate what I really want out of the next five to 10 years of my career. Is it ego gratification, or do I want to make enough money to get to retirement? Thats a tough evaluation for people whove been flying high. Then you need to evaluate what you have to offer. Do I have a Rolodex (of professional contacts)? Do I have a good reputation? Do I have a strong track record?The contact list - the Rolodex - is critical for re-careering. Who can I call whos going to take my call, make introductions for me, or hire me? You need to really understand that. And once you know all of that, then Id gravitate toward identifying specific companies to approach.Finally, the key to success is flexibility, Hain said. Be flexible early on in the job search, and get into the proper psychology. If (candidates) will open themselves up to contributing, getting a fair in come, and really being convincing to the employer that theyre genuinely interested in anything thats going to allow them to support their family and make a contribution, it goes a long way toward success.That may seem like a no-brainer - but I think that people in this age bracket really struggle with the psychology of it.