OOH! Tech stuff!

Since my mentorship is up with the staff at Cal Poly, most of them took 2 weeks off for vacation. This along with Model Assembly has kept me pretty vacant for mentorship for the month of December. So, instead of doing nothing, I decided to go up to my brother's house and check out what he was doing with his website hosting. It was pretty interesting, but at the same time very confusing. This is a picture of one of the servers that we bought from ebay, but can't use because part of it is bent:

And this is what it looks like from the inside:

So anyways... he set them all up and now he's looking in to back-up software.

EQ

1. "I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ."

2. 

A. What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss?

This fits the criteria quite well because you can definitely go in depth in research to find out the different methods and which is the best. It also takes a stance because it is very easy to argue. Even people today spend a lot of time arguing what they believe is the best. It is also very specific because it uses words like "healthy" and "factor". If it just said weight loss, it would open the doors to many other methods.

B. What is most important to securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?

This allows for in depth research but is a little more vague. You could take a stance and argue the different sides of what is the most important way to secure a conviction. Although, it is not as specific because it doesn't say what part they are talking about. For example if they said "during the trial", or what part of the criminal investigation.

C. What is most important in creating a hairstyle that best satisfies a customer?

This is difficult to meet criterion 1 because everyone has their own opinion on what hairstyle they want. It would be hard to answer this E.Q. because it focuses more on the client instead of the person doing the hair. It definitely takes a stance because many people are looking for the right hairstyle that they want. It is easily argued by different people because they have different opinions.

D. How can an Anesthesiologist best treat chronic pain?

This meets the rule of 3 because it definitely provides in depth studies. There is a lot of research that you would have to go through and medical papers that are very in depth within themselves. It also takes a stance because many people believe there are different methods that are the most important. Finally, it is also very specific in what they are talking about. They talk about "chronic pain" instead of only pain.

3. 
What is most important to create your own successful webpage?
What is most important to create an affordable and successful software?
What is the most important programming language to learn to be valued in the I.T. Department?

Title: Research and Working EQ

Content:

1.  What is your working EQ?

     What are the most important learning requirements to become a software engineer?

2.  What is a possible answer to your working EQ? Please write the answer in thesis format.

• One of the most important learning requirements would be the knowledge of many different programming languages. This would allow the worker to more beneficial to a company because they can work on many different areas of work.

3.  What is the most important source you have used that has helped you come up with an answer to your working EQ? 

     My most important source would be talking to my mentor and his coworkers because they are actually in the field and they understand.

4.  Who is your mentor, or where are you volunteering, and how does what you are doing relate to your working EQ?

     Tim Raymond, Cal Poly Pomona. This relates to my working EQ because they are in the systems and applications department at CPP and are working on projects similar to what I plan to do.

Independent Component 1 Approval

1.  Describe in detail what you plan to do for your 30 hours.

I plan to take a computer science class online.

2.  Discuss how or what you will do to meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence.

I could take pictures of the class, and or what I am doing in it.

3.  And explain how what you will be doing will help you explore your topic in more depth.

Taking a class will get me more experienced in the field of work that I want to join. It will help me learn different languages and get a better understanding of coding etc.

Second Interview Questions

1.  Who is your mentor and where do they work?

Tim Raymond, Cal Poly Pomona

2.  What five questions will ask them about their background?


     1. What are your qualifications to be in this job position?
     2. What kind of degree do you have, and from where?
     3. How long have you been working at Cal Poly?
     4. What are some achievements you have obtained in the past?
     5. What kind of experience do you have in the IT field.

Blog 5 Project Reflection and Working EQ

The Pentagon: 
(1) Positive Statement: What positive thing happen as a result of what you have completed so far?

While working at Cal Poly with my mentor, I have started to understand the world of IT more. When people talk about different software and applications, even if I don't exactly know what they are, I understand what they do. For example, during my mentorship my mentor was trying to purchase some middle ware so they could pull information from the middle ware that was connected to all of the databases instead of directly into the databases. At first, I had no clue what he was talking about, but as they talked about it more and more, even though I did not full understand what it was, I understood what the purpose of it was.

(2) EQ Content:  Pick a piece of research or your interview.  How has it helped you improve your understanding of your topic?

My interview has helped me understand why I want to be in this field of work. At first, I picked it because it was in the family business and I figured why not. After my interview, I realized that I actually enjoy this kind of work and I fit the characteristics of someone in this line of work. For example, I realized that I would enjoy the atmosphere of the IT work environment. I enjoy how everyone is friendly, and work on projects together, but also work a lot independently on their part and come together at the end.

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

So far in the senior project, my mentorship has really worked out good for me. I was lucky to have Tim as my mentor because he is very good at answering any questions I have. I can go to him after school and it is very convenient because he is not too far away. I really enjoy mentoring with him because he makes the whole experience enjoyable like when we go on meetings, he is very casual, but still professional.

(4) What hasn't worked so far?  

What hasn't worked so far and finding research that i fully understand. A lot of my articles are very in depth and confusing for me. Sometimes, they get very technical and it is hard for me to keep up. For example, some of my research talks about certain programs and technology that I have never heard of. The problem is that there are so many different languages and programs out there, that it is impossible to know them all.

(5) Finding Value:  

•  What is a potential question you would like to study this year?  (working EQ)

What are the most important learning requirements to become a software engineer?

•  What do you plan to do for mentorship?  If you haven't found a mentor yet, then discuss where you are currently looking and who you are talking to to find it.  
•  I plan to work up at Cal Poly with the IT team to be my mentor for the Senior Project. Specifically Tim Raymond.

Blog 4: Interview Preparation

Content:

1. I plan to interview my mom, Karin Schott, because she is also in the IT field and my mentor is her boss. She is the technical lead of her division and has worked there for over twenty years. She is very informed on my senior topic.

2. Some additional questions that i would ask are:

 - What are some key qualities and knowledge that I should know before entering the IT field of work?
 - Do you like your job and why? What do you like about it?
 - What software language have you used to design, develop, and debug software applications?
 - What are some important things I should look into learning before starting down this career path?

Blog 3: Topic Choice and Semester 1 ESLR Goals

1.  List your topic here: Software Engineering

2.  What do you plan to do this year to show growth in each of the ESLRs?  Be specific and use an example.  Examples can come from senior project, model assembly, core, and/or participation in senior class ASB or other organizations on campus (clubs etc).

• iPoly Citizen : I plan to help other underclassmen who I see struggling. If they are having difficulty with something, I plan to help them to the best of my ability.
• Effective Learner : I plan to express creativity and learning skills in everything i do this year. One example might be when I am on a committee, I can talk about a creative idea and learn how to run different events. 
• Effective User of Technology : I plan to improve by using technology as a main source for my Senior Project. For example, i will use a lot of sources for my Senior Project from articles online.
• Effective Communicator : I plan to improve as an Effective Communicator in each of the activities that we do as a house. I feel that these events really help me learn how to communicate in an efficient way and listen to other's opinions. An example would be the Maze. Even though school just started, this really helped our house learn to trust each other and listen to each other's input. It greatly increased our communication skills as well.

Summer Mentorship Component

Literal:

1. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvTj5YXLfzo4dDFuTWVUQXdzdE9uWEdGNHpPVE84NUE#gid=0

2. Tim Raymond, (909)- 979- 6851

3. What is the difference/ better field to go into, applications or systems?
    What is the different fields of study to major in to get into this field?
    Since Computer Science is an impacted major at Cal Poly, is there another Major that is a good choice?
    What kind of work do you usually do throughout the day?
    Is coding hard to learn, and is it hard to write it correctly?

Interpretive:

4. The most important thing that I gained from this experience was learning the way people work around there. It really helped me understand the environment of an IT job and allowed me to see how they perform. I felt as the day went by, I really started to understand the different things they were talking about even though it was like speaking a different language.

Applied:

5. Doing this mentorship helped me choose a topic because it really put the job into reality. I was able to see hands on work with the type of job that I want to pursue. I really enjoyed the time i had with him because I felt I learned a lot of information and knowledge just by being there. He was very informative and answered every question I had.

2013 2-Hour Presentation Reflections

Literal:

1. Domestic Violence - Taryn
Disease Prevention - Jazmin
Singing Professionally - Jamilex
Radio Production - Alfonso
Voice Acting - Deanna
Parks and Rec. - Isaiah
Solar Cup Competition - Jesse
Theatrical Performance - Danielle
Suicidal Youth - Marissa
Independent Short Films - Yesenia
Wedding Planning - Sydney
Law Enforcement - Jared
Play Therapy - Damaris
Immigration Law - Yareli

2. It seemed to me that all of the presentations i saw were about an hour and some minutes. Is it called the 2-hour presentation because that is how long it is before a different presenter starts? Or is it more for intimidation purposes? What happens if you don't make time during your presentation? How much is the senior presentation worth?(grade wise)

Interpretive:

3. The most important part of the senior presentation that I have seen is to make sure you have enough material to meet the requirements for talking. It is very important to know your topic. I noticed that most of the people that made time easily really knew what they were talking about, and they didn't see it like a presentation, but more of a conversation that they were really interested about. The ones that did not make time seemed like they did not care about their topic or care about their presentation.

Applied

4. I am considering doing something in the computer field. Maybe something like a software engineer or software developer or something like that. I chose this field because I already know a bit about it because my mom works in the field. She works in IT at Cal Poly so I get to see what she does sometimes after school. The only thing I am worried about is that I would get bored with the topic, or it might be boring in general to myself or others.