Topic: Computer Technician Services
EQ: "How can a Computer Technician best provide service to a small business?"

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Senior Project Reflection

(1) Positive Statement
What are you most proud of in your Block Presentation and/or your senior project? Why?
-I actually had no trouble regarding presentation, I also felt that actually bringing in my own computer and open it up for everyone to see really hooked some of the audience and peaked their interest and curiosity. I am not sure if I kept them in that state but I was satisfied on how I was able to start it off like that.

(2) Questions to Consider
a. What assessment would you give yourself on your Block Presentation (self-assessment)?
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b. What assessment would you give yourself on your overall senior project (self-assessment)?
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(3) What worked for you in your senior project?
The research process actually taught me a lot. Beforehand, all of the research I would gather for anything it will always be crap articles written by people who don't have the qualifications to write that sort of thing. But having the standards of what is considered a reliable source, it helped me determine what I should use and I shouldn't.

(4) (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would have you done differently to improve your senior project if you could go back in time?
I thought that the senior project sucked because I wasn't totally into my topic, but in reality it was me not maximizing the opportunities to actually do something enjoyable. If I had a time machine, I would go back and redo my projects, independent component, in a more enjoyable manner so I will find more value in it.

(5) Finding Value
How has the senior project been helpful to you in your future endeavors? Be specific and use examples.
Well I used the senior project as a career exploration sort of it. It really allowed me to explore one of the fields I am considering going into, because I am still unsure on what I want to do with my life. In the time where I have to make a decision, I can now logically decide with experience as justification.

Monday, May 12, 2014

Blog 21: Mentorship

Literal
-Mentorship Log
-Tomas A. @ TnR Environmental 

Interpretive
What is the most important thing you gained from this experience? Why?
- Well, the most important thing I have gained of this experience would have to be, maybe the development of my own skills as a computer technician, or just as a person in general. I've learned that to be a computer technician, I need to be patient with myself, the machine, and the people surrounding me. In a situation where I was in a rush, which was many times, and I couldn't do anything about it, it was best to just remain patient and the person I was helping will also remain patient.

Applied
How has what you’ve done helped you to answer your EQ? Please explain.
- The mentorship itself did not really provide me the answers to my essential question but it did open the doors and lead me to the pathway to the answers that I choose. A lot of my work required me to work with hardware. Including the CPU, Motherboard, RAM, and so on. I knew that ESD was a problem with computers I did not know how big of a problem though. All I knew is that I have to touch something metal before handling the insides. So I conducted research which lead to my second answer with a similar situation happening with my third answer regarding security.