"""Engineers in the 21st century"""

2001.04.24 17:19

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“… So, what do you do when you’re just starting out?



* Develop an interest in learning. Once you become curious about a subject, learning comes naturally. With an attitude of learning, everyone and everything can be your teacher if you let them. …



* Build a strong foundation in basic science as well as a broad range of technologies to allow you to come up with creative solutions to problems. ….



* Pick one particular subject area in which to specialize. A Ph.D. dissertation is an invaluable vehicle for learning how to be thorough. The particular topic is not so important because once you know how to dig deeply you can do so quickly on any subject that interests you.



* Put a high value on your time, and only take on projects for which you have passion. Being satisfied with “It’s just a job” robs you of the real opportunities. Work hard and develop a habit of completing whatever you do. What you learn in solving specific technical or people problems often enables you to tackle even bigger projects.



* Do explicit long-range planning. Decide on what you want to accomplish in life, and look at the trends in your particular area of interest to decide what you need to do to get there. Modify your plans periodically as you gather new information. You are more likely to be your own master and less likely to be reactive to other people’s agenda.



* Pay attention to attitude and self-awareness early on. Success is naturally optimized when you make the best use of available resources. Since you are your own most valuable resource, you’ll need to understand how you operate in order to apply yourself most effectively. An objective understanding of your strengths and weaknesses will give you the self-confidence to take on the right project and bring in people with the needed skills that you do not possess.



* Practice building strong relationships because you need other people to help you succeed. Study subjects in liberal arts to understand what make people tick. As you develop an understanding and appreciation for what other people do, you will naturally respect them as individuals. Respect begets respect because reciprocity is the basis of human relationships. Be helpful to people and you’ll get plenty in return over time. …”



The single most important message to remember is that you can figure out how to deal with any person or situation once you have the right mindset. Together with your technical skills, you can be the most brilliant scientist and engineer, or migrate to become the most beloved teacher, the best medical doctor, the wisest judge, the most respected businees owner, or whomever you choose to be. With your vision as the guiding light for your actions, you will get there. We will be the role model for the brightest and best to join owr ranks. There is no limit to what we engineers can do! …”



From Milton Chang, “Engineers in the 21st century,” IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, vol. 6, no. 6, pp. 976-977, 2000.

(Milton Chang is the Chairman of New Focus, … He was President/CEO of Newport and New Focus, and has incubated more than a dozen companies without a single failure. … He is active in the laser/optics community, and is currently the President-elect of LEOS. He writes monthly business columns for Laser Focus World and Photonics Spectra.



P.S. Milton Chang은 내가 CLEO/PR의 Steering Committee에 한국 대표로 대리 참석을 했을 때 만나보았는데, 중국계 미국인으로서, 매우 적극적이고 긍정적인 사고 방식을 가진 좋은 사람인 것 같아 보였다.



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