Huy Nguyen, PE ENGR10 20Sep12 Engr 10 Guest Lecture Huy Nguyen, PE September 20, 2012.

Huy Nguyen, PE • ENGR10 • 20Sep12

Engr 10 Guest LectureHuy Nguyen, PE

September 20, 2012


Agenda

I) BackgroundII) Transfer Experience (from Chabot

College to University of California, Davis.)

III) Work ExperienceIV)Seek Constant

ImprovementV) Group ExerciseVI)Staying Positive


I) Background

• AS from Chabot College (June 2001 – June 2004)

• BS in Civil Engineering from UCD (June 2004 – June 2006)

• EIT on January 2007• PE in Civil Engineering


II) Transfer ExperienceMain differences between Chabot and UCD

Chabot• General Education Classes (e.g.

Chemistry, English, History, Math, etc.).– Taken during Freshmen (1st year) &

Sophomore (2nd year).

UCD• Lower Division (e.g. Intro to Civil

and Environmental Engr, etc.) – Taken during Junior (3rd year).– Larger class size– Fast-paced and challenging

• Upper Division (e.g. major specific such as Matrix Structural Analysis).– Taken during Senior (4th year).– Smaller class size– More practical– Fast-paced and challenging– More laboratory work

http://engineering.ucdavis.edu/go/50years


II) Transfer ExperienceFast-paced and challenging

University• Quarter system ~ 10 – 12 weeks • Successful theoretical • College lifestyles – school focused.• Increase intelligence – directly from

high school to College.• Advanced world.• Grading curves (e.g. UC Irvine)


II) Transfer ExperienceAdvice on how to do well at Chabot and transfer-University

• Class attendance• Successful Homework• Theory Applicability• Teamwork• Time Management• Prioritize Work• Study, Study, and Study!


II) Transfer ExperienceTraffic Study for ENG 162 Transportation System Design

• Traffic analysis for three major intersections in Davis. – Traffic Count of existing conditions over several

days during morning, afternoon, and evening rush hours.

– 30-year population growth prediction for Davis and three nearby cities.

– Provide recommendations: Better timing systems, alternative routes, etc.


II) Transfer ExperienceTraffic Study project for ENG 162 Transportation System Design


III) Work Experience

• Design Engineer, Earthquake and Structures, Inc., Oakland (June 2006 – April 2008)

• Project Engineer, City of San Jose (April 2008 – July 2010)• Environmental Inspector, City of San Jose (July 2010 – July 2011)• Project Engineer, City of San Jose (July 2011 – Current)

– Narvaez Shadow Creek Sanitary Sewer Realignment project• Project feasibility/Development• Design• Bidding & Contract Award• Construction


Project Feasibility/Development

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Sewer overflow


Design


Bidding & Contract Award

Lowest responsible and responsive bidder


Construction


IV) Seek Constant Improvement

• A better alternative:– More efficiently – Save resources and time– Minimize disturbances to existing conditions

such as environment, lifestyle, traffic, etc.• Lead, manage, and lead-up.

– Team support– Recognition– Inspire

http://planetview.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/huge-traffic-jam-moscow-2.jpg


V) Group Exercise

Appreciation


VI) Staying PositiveDon’t

1. Complain

2. Negative focus of failed work

3. Individual

4. I’m Worst

Do

1. Identify Challenges

2. Solution to failed work

3. Teamwork

4. Moving forward by appreciating yourself.

Huy Nguyen, PE ENGR10 20Sep12 Engr 10 Guest Lecture Huy Nguyen, PE September 20, 2012.

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