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Mr. Gregory Michael Thein, P.E., M.ASCE

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Mr. Gregory Thein, P.E., M.ASCE


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RE: Engineering Law - Do you know it?

Posted By Gregory Thein 03-11-2024 10:03 AM
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An Engineering Law course could be a good addition to a college curriculum, but the basics could probably be taught in 3 or 4 hours of a larger course, or in an ASCE student chapter lunch series. Honestly, it's a topic you don't appreciate as much in college as you do when you are out in the working ...

RE: How Exact is Time = Money?

Posted By Gregory Thein 11-16-2022 11:05 AM
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Hourly billing in consulting.......that was a whole new world to me when I graduated. Growing up, my father worked for the local newspaper (on the advertising/business side) and was salaried, so to me 'salaried' meant you came in, did your work, and got a check every two weeks for 1/26 of your annual ...

RE: New Student Member seeking guidance

Posted By Gregory Thein 07-22-2022 10:02 AM
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Many mid- to large-size construction firms have dedicated intern programs for college students, and they're often a pipeline for permanent hires (they know what they're getting based on the internship). They often ramp up for the spring-summer-fall construction season so you may have missed that window ...

RE: Gaining leadership experience early on in your career

Posted By Gregory Thein 04-15-2022 10:07 AM
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Muhammad, I had the same experience (over 30 years ago!) and I can assure it does not last forever. I am a structural engineer, but on the buildings - not bridges - side of the structural field. On my first day on the job they put me 'on the boards' (drafting on mylar - CAD was not widespread in ...

RE: EXCITING TITLE!!...or something regular...?

Posted By Gregory Thein 02-14-2022 11:54 PM
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I see the point of that approach. It's a fine line, and really depends on how you phrase it, ie. "proficient at the following skills:" vs. "skills:" And I think a candidate would have to be very cognizant during the interview of what level of expertise it appears the interviewer is assuming. I ...

RE: EXCITING TITLE!!...or something regular...?

Posted By Gregory Thein 02-14-2022 09:57 AM
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If by embellish, you mean make something more interesting while remaining truthful, that's o.k. An example would be 'I checked steel shop drawings' vs. 'I was responsible for reviewing all the fabricator's steel shop drawings for the project; the work included collaborating with them regarding design ...

RE: Mac vs PC in Engineering

Posted By Gregory Thein 12-22-2021 10:00 AM
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PC personally. Partially it's inertia and not having the interest in learning a whole new 'ecosystem' and way of doing things. And I do think most engineering software is designed for PCs. My impression has always been that Macs are targeted more toward 'creative fields' like publishing and graphics ...

RE: Communication Inundation

Posted By Gregory Thein 08-01-2021 06:39 PM
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Good and relevant question! We typically use Teams and Outlook almost exclusively for project communications, so we fortunately don't have additional tools like Hangouts, Slack, and text thrown in the mix to complicate things. From what I just read online it sounds like Slack is similar to Teams ...

RE: Becoming an LGBTQ+ Ally and Showing PRIDE in Civil Engineering

Posted By Gregory Thein 06-23-2021 10:35 PM
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Could anxiety when bringing a same-gender spouse to groups 'made up of predominantly cisgender, heterosexual, white men' be considered unconscious bias? It's basically assuming they will react a certain way solely because of their gender, sexual preference, and/or race. "Unconscious Bias: Unconscious ...

RE: Professional Development - Your Experience

Posted By Gregory Thein 05-11-2021 12:59 PM
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Most valuable thing I've learned?......I don't think I could name one single thing. My take-away is that you can learn something valuable from any session, even if it's not directly related to your field. Anything you learn that is new helps inform your future designs. Helpful sources of PDH's? ...

RE: "Ask Me Anything" - Personal Finances for Civil Engineers

Posted By Gregory Thein 05-11-2021 10:30 AM
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put 10% in your 401k if at all possible pay off any student loans ASAP Build up some non-401k savings too - it will come in handy if you decide to buy a house down the road and give you a cushion if you are ever laid off or decide to go back to school. This can be tough when you first get ...

RE: How have LEGOS or other toys inspired you to pursue civil engineering?

Posted By Gregory Thein 02-04-2021 11:52 AM
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Hah! - Kenner's 'Girder and Panel' (buildings) and 'Bridge and Highway' (bridges). I had one and my brother had the other. Now I'm the engineer and he's in the retail jewelry business. We got our sets in the mid-1070's - all the columns, beams, and braces were black by then. They were perfect toys for ...

RE: How have LEGOS or other toys inspired you to pursue civil engineering?

Posted By Gregory Thein 02-02-2021 10:27 AM
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Derek - I had to laugh out loud when I read your comment. That might explain why all the Canadian cars on South Park have square wheels! - Greg Thein ------------------------------ Greg Thein, PE Cleveland, OH ------------------------------

RE: Addressing Your Name

Posted By Gregory Thein 01-19-2021 10:11 AM
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Once you're out of high school - use the first name with co-workers, including bosses and principals. You're a work peer. If you start by using formal surnames, it later becomes awkward deciding which age to stop using surnames and start using first names. I have to admit, when I was working my first ...

RE: How do you work in an open office?

Posted By Gregory Thein 12-22-2020 10:08 AM
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Open office plans are promoted by non-technical people who claim they 'foster collaboration' with little appreciation of their negative effect on concentration and productivity for employees in technical professions. Companies and space planners rely on specious studies to claim all kinds of benefits ...

RE: Tips for effective task delegation?

Posted By Gregory Thein 12-18-2020 09:30 AM
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Delegate things you already understand well and have a good feel for. It will be easier for you to sanity check the results. Know who you are delegating to; tailor what you delegate to their abilities. Delegate larger portions of work to those whose abilities you are comfortable with; delegate ...

RE: The Life of a Kindergartener

Posted By Gregory Thein 12-04-2020 09:23 AM
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"Nowadays, I get so caught up in completing a task on schedule that I forget to explore like a child. " - Truer words were never spoken! As a kid, I used to like making things out of paper, shoe boxes, paper towel rolls, and glue - rocket ships, buildings, and things like that. A few years ago ...

RE: Accurate and Inaccurate Portrayals of Civil Engineers in Movies and TV Shows

Posted By Gregory Thein 11-18-2020 10:02 AM
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I seem to recall that Campbell Scott's character, Steve Dunne, in the 1992 romantic comedy 'Singles' was a civil engineer (I'm pretty sure he actually said that's what he was, and I just about fell out of my seat at the time). He was working on/proposing a high speed rail project for the city. Other ...