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Dr. William H McAnally, Ph.D., P.E., BC.CE, BC.NE, F.ASCE

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Dr. William McAnally, Ph.D., P.E., BC.CE, BC.NE, F.ASCE


ENGINEER

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Posted By William McAnally 03-11-2024 10:00 AM
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Thanks for the though provoking question, Cody. Specialty conferences held in various locations worked well for me because they drew technical experts and local engineers. I could develop connections with, and pick the brains of, the experts and schmooze potential locals for future work. Branch and ...
Posted By William McAnally 11-05-2023 10:05 AM
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ASCE's Source published this article on a skill needed to contribute immediately in the workplace. Your thoughts? https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/civil-engineering-source/article/2023/05/25/what-skills-do-civil-engineers-need-to-enter-the-profession-and-contribute-immediately -- ...
Posted By William McAnally 07-09-2023 11:58 AM
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The best advice I can give is to borrow a phrase from Larry the Cable Guy: "Get 'er Done." Larry is way to too crude for my tastes but this one is pure gold. Throughout school, we learn to "do your best," but in the workplace it's get 'er done -- produce a product of sufficient quality on time, ...
Posted By William McAnally 04-22-2023 09:39 PM
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Congratulations on your perseverance in getting the bachelor's degree. That's the most important step. After that, graduate level coursework is a good idea. The bachelor's focusses on standard engineering procedures. Graduate courses usually focus on issues that go beyond standard methods and solutions. ...
Posted By William McAnally 02-21-2023 02:33 PM
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Four cups of coffee in the morning, then several cups of green tea in the afternoon. I used a beautiful clear mug from Asilomar Park, CA, until folks remarked that my green tea looked like urine (and it did). The switch to tea in the afternoon came after 12 cups of coffee had me vibrating like a tuning ...
Posted By William McAnally 11-11-2022 10:55 AM
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Thanks, Chris. Have you tried restoring files from Backblaze? I use Carbonite and the restore download was painfully slow. ------------------------------ William McAnally Ph.D., P.E., D.CE, D.NE, F.ASCE ENGINEER Columbus MS ------------------------------
Posted By William McAnally 11-09-2022 10:25 AM
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Very true, James. The busier I am, the less attention I pay to digital housekeeping. Getting organized is important, but staying organized is hard. Backups are essential, so one necessary SOP is to use good backup software. However, offsite backup is tricky. Trying to restore gigabytes from the cloud ...
Posted By William McAnally 10-30-2022 11:23 AM
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My chip-carved plate. ------------------------------ William McAnally Ph.D., P.E., D.CE, D.NE, F.ASCE ENGINEER Columbus MS ------------------------------
Posted By William McAnally 10-29-2022 09:01 PM
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Posted By William McAnally 09-23-2022 01:58 PM
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Good question. Chris' reply is consistent with my experience in modeling water resources. Suggest you look at the Corps of Engineers Research and Development Center (ERDC) for career ideas. Also look at the Department of Defense elements and aerospace/chemical companies using data analysis and modeling. ...
Posted By William McAnally 09-15-2022 03:52 PM
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That's a great question, Samantha. It deserves a book-length answer. On the whole, I didn't find group study to be the most effective for me. One advantage is that you learn by explaining things out loud to others. Another is that when you hit a snag, someone in the group may be able to help you get ...
Posted By William McAnally 09-03-2022 10:41 AM
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Evan, you've gotten some good advice here. In the short term, you might ask the ASCE student chapter to invite a couple of practicing environmental engineers to speak at your meetings. They can provide valuable insights and contacts. Chris, Vanessa, and Benjamin offer good ideas for your consideration. ...
Posted By William McAnally 08-29-2022 10:27 AM
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I worked for the Corps of Engineers for many years then taught CE at university for a dozen more. I found that people were much more respectful and appreciative of my teaching title than my Corps' title. Pay for teaching in the USA is far too low relative to it's importance. Teachers are respected but ...
Posted By William McAnally 08-28-2022 10:25 AM
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Congratulations on thinking ahead. The simplest approach is to apply for a master's program at your undergraduate school, if they have one. There are pros and cons to continuing at the same school and we can discuss those as needed. Searching for a school that meets your interests is more work but can ...