Blog #8: What I've Learned So Far

1) What have you learned how to do since you started working on your senior project?

- I have leaned intricate details to the inner working of things that belong in a vehicle or on a motor. For example I have learned how to pull a transmission out, with experience as well as rotate tires change brakes check oil a lot of the basic but still valuable information. I’ve also learned how to sand and strip a body of paint to prepare it for a new paint job.

2) Post evidence of this accomplishment.  It can be in the form of a picture, video, document, etc..

This is a hood that I worked on that was completely sanded down from rust and put back onto a truck to be ready for painting.

3) What research helped you to do this and how?*

- Currently my most important source would be my service learning, Antonio Sainz. He has not only explained to my why it is curtain things function the way the do but as well as showed me and taken me through the process in our service learning time. 

Independent Component 1 Plan Approval

(1) Write a description of what you plan on doing for your independent study component.

For my first independent component I plan on taking an automotive mechanics class.

(2) Describe in detail how you think your plan will meet the 30 hours work requirement.

The classes that I have been looking at would surely suffice in covering the 30 hour requirement.

(3) How does your independent study component relate to your EQ?   

Taking an automotive class would correlate directly to my EQ because I’ am asking what is most important in becoming a successful 4x4 automotive technician, learning the basics would serve as a very important foundation. 

Defining the EQ.

(1) What is your EQ?

What is most important in becoming a successful 4x4 automotive mechanic?

(2) Define the words in your EQ to make sure we are on the same page regarding what your EQ means.

- Successful: achieving popularity in the field/credibility, and a steady income

(3) What are some possible answers to your EQ so far?

- Having earned a degree/educational accomplishment for credibility in automotive mechanics

- Having experience in the field of 4x4

(4) What has been your most important source and why?  Be specific.  If it is a person, name them and what they do, if it is an article, book or video, name the title and author. 

My most important source I do believe has been my 1^st interview, Antonio Sainz. He allowed me to see a simpler yet more complex side of the business. Simpler in the way that he made me understand that once you have the basis of your knowledge down the rest is just slightly tweaking that knowledge. Complicated in the sense that learning all of that knowledge does take a lot of time as well as experience. It was a different perspective as opposed to just straight information from a book.  

Blog #5: Second Interview Questions

1.   How long have you been in the business?

2.   How much schooling/education did you have in this particular field?

3.   Did you pursue this career by choice?

4.   How many different shops have you worked at? Was there a main reason to switch shops?

5.   Is there something specific that you look for when looking for a shop to work at?

6. Have you ever had a problem with being able to find a job? Why? Why not, do you think?