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So....
As I work on some website designs for some friends, I decided to post a slightly more formal online CV for my skills and work ethic.
Often enough I am too technical for most people who are in the fields of Architecture and Engineering, because apples and oranges are generalities that have no place in Construction Science; Especially if you are working under a new consulting firm conglomerate who is managing a project and doesn't have your firm's interests in mind.
I am usually writing technical manuals while I work with a team or teams that know the basics. I am currently working on my own dynamic SEM-NET for explaining the changes that happen every three to four months -- to people who do not understand technology as it pertains to Architecture and Engineering. Which unfortunately happens to be a majority of people in the field.
Implementation of change as it happens is not something most firms can afford, and should also be understood in upgrades to software and projects.
Knowing how to calculate the Risk of Investment is paramount - which is why white papers are typically something that any manager should refer back to: For the general concepts of whichever software, hardware, process or procedure(s) are currently being implemented, or planned for.
This is also why Building Information Modeling has become a requirement for civic design, Skyscrapers, and why a majority of the firms either break into new technological fields with vetted partners, or consolidate with full service A/E firms.
To Teach, To Educate, and to Fix all the problems with the Construction Industry from Conceptualization to Construction and Facility Management. -- That is the mantra of multi-dimensional design; Taking the long view on controlling cost and creating better buildings.
Architects, Engineers, and Manufacturers are slowly catching on to what people like me have been doing professionally for over ten years. Those that don't understand it, well... Please learn it, adapt your teams to it, and consolidate or restructure your corporation to handle the changes -- your firm will die out if you cannot keep up with the industry or the law.
http://au.autodesk.com/
Visit Autodesk University, and prepare for AU 2010.
Listen to what Frank Gehry has to say about Virtual Construction:
Frank Gehry on Dassault Systèmes and Architecture
or you could also watch Design E2 on PBS or Hulu
The Economies of Being Environmentally Conscious
Just because the college classes are over, doesn't mean your education stops.
I realized back in middle school that hand drafting is a wonderful skill to have, but the trend of using computers was something that was worth investing time and energy into. Akin to having to redraw over and over for multiple revisions and copies like how the older generations of technical designers, architects, & engineers learned -- The modern Architect or Engineer is now required to know how to draw a line, and have the line be so much more than just a piece of graphite on bond paper, or India ink on vellum.
The 'new' language of our industry includes (0,0,0) to (X, Y, Z):(A, B, C, D, ....) This 'new' group of languages are actually over 40 years old, so words can be relative according to the etymology of phrases, or technical jargon. The subtleties of each language should also be understood - at least from a conceptual standpoint.
If there is something you don't understand: One can always take notes, and then ask what it means. Or look in the glossary or terminology index within the technical manual. There is too much information necessary to complete tasks and too many people working collaboratively for any one person to keep track of every detail. So please refer back to the general white papers for the concepts, and refer to the technical manuals for determining the cost/time efficiency.
Investing in proper training and certification for collaborative teams is a necessary cost adjustment for the modern construction industry if you want to keep projects on budget -- adhering to the local, state and federal standards and regulations.
For another book suggestion:
Read Peter Senge.
NOT Ayn Rand.
