Thursday, May 25, 2006

Posted 1 year, 11 months, 2 weeks, 5 days, 17 hours, 31 minutes ago

Well, everything has been going really well at work.  I have been learning a whole lot.  I have spent a great majority of time assisting the engineers complete some prototyping samples for some potential customers.  We completed one major sample yesterday, and I helped finish two today.  I have also spent some time working on Solid Works.  This has been somewhat of a challenge, but at the same time it has been very rewarding and fun.  Today, I worked on a logo for a bitted key.  It took a while, but I finally completed it.  Tomorrow, I may possibly be involved in helping set up a project for one of the prototype samples that we just sent out.
Beyond what I have learned and experienced, it has been a pleasure to work at this facility.  Every person has been very helpful and nice.  The working conditions in every part of the plant - from the office space to the tool room is exceptionally clean.  Another factor that I have really noticed is the high standards that the company upholds.  Overall, I feel that this facility is perfect place for me to do my internship this summer.  Everyday I am more and more grateful for this opportunity.

Charles

Thursday, May 18, 2006

Posted 1 year, 11 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 16 hours, 50 minutes ago

Well, this week has been quite an experience and a fun one at that.  I started my Co-op this Monday.  The facility at which I will be doing this is very nice.  The first two days mostly involved observance.  Monday, I sat in on an R & D meeting.  No doubt, most of the content of the meeting glazed over my head, but it still was a good experience.  I spent most of the day Tuesday on an online tutorial on Solid Works.  Wednesday, I followed the engineering manager around on the plant floor, and sat in on a project meeting.  Today, I spent all day helping the design engineer finish a sample of assemblies that need to be sent out by tomorrow.  To summarize it all, I have learned a lot and I thoroughly enjoy it.

Charles Davies

Friday, May 12, 2006

Posted 2 years, 2 days, 18 hours, 44 minutes ago

Well, this has been a week of finalizing this semester.  I am happy that I made it through with good grades.  I found out Tuesday that I made A’s on both of the Western classes that I took.  That is something to rejoice about!  No doubt, it was a semester of numerous challenges and lait nights, but it was worth it all.
Even though I just completed the Spring semester, I started up a summer Western class Wednesday night.  This is a directed project class in which I will be doing an internship.  I am going today to sign the papers for this internship and have a physical done.  I start working there this Monday and I am really excited about it.  I will be working for this company full-time until the first part of August - at least that is the tentative plan.  Next week, I will have plenty to share concerning my experiences in this internship.

Charles Davies

Thursday, May 04, 2006

Posted 2 years, 1 week, 3 days, 19 hours, 50 minutes ago

Well, I just completed two of my Western classes last night.  The robot project was quite fun, but it was good for it to be done.  Upon completing my robot project, I also finished my parametric modeling class.  I really enjoyed that class and I feel that it will be very useful down the road.  Now, all I have left to do is a final exam in statistics on Tuesday. 
The Wednesday following that exam, I start my directed project class and then Thursday I begin a occupational safety class at AB-Tech in Asheville.  However, I feel that this summer will not be a heavy load at all given that the directed project will involve an internship.  I begin that on May 15th, and I am really looking forward to it. At this internship, I will be using what I learned in my parametric modeling class just this past semester.  I am sure that I will have plenty to share with you this summer from my experiences in this internship.  Stay tuned.

Charles