Interview+with+Visiting+Engineers

Polytech for 2 years || Drexel University in Philadelphia || Everybody needs electricity, whether the economy is good or not. ||
 * Student Question || Kevin || Marissa ||
 * Where did you study engineering? || Rochester Institute of Technology for 2 years and Worcester
 * How did you know you wanted to be an engineer? || I decided between junior and senior year in high school || My father was always a wannabe engineer so he checked off the engineering box for me when I sent in my applications. I was unsure but as life turned out, I was glad he did. ||
 * What company do you work for? || Northeast Utilities || Northeast Utilities ||
 * Where do you work? || I work in Operations on the Berlin Turnpike || I work in the field in Plainville, Bristol, Plymouth ||
 * What do you do during the day? || I work with computers monitoring the substations. My main focus is protection and controls. || I figure out why there is a shortage. I look up at the poles to see what can be done. ||
 * What advice can you give us about the college experience? || Be careful who you get for a roommate. Studying is more difficult when your roommate is not into it because he has easy classes and is having much more fun than you are. || Study together. Gather your own experts. I was fortunate that my study group was composed of very talented people with different strengths. When one of us struggled with a topic, someone in the group would come from a position of knowledge and tutor. ||
 * < Do different trainings change your job title? || A master's degree changes your job title. More training opens up different opportunities. || I would recommend taking the engineering test right out of college while the information is still fresh in your mind. I am trying to take the test after some years out in the field and I have forgotton alot of the formulas and really have to put an effort into strengthening my skills so I can pass this test. ||
 * What is the starting salary? || High 50s, low 60s || Northeast Utilities has some of the lowest paid engineers in Connecticut but there is job security that other engineers do not have.