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Mr. David P. Devine, P.E., L.S., M.ASCE

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Mr. David Devine, P.E., L.S., M.ASCE


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RE: What construction codes should I study?

Posted By David Devine 02-01-2022 07:55 AM
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Muzafar, There is an enormous amount of information with what you list, just ASTM itself can fill a bookshelf. Figuring out a specific part of a code should help you begin. Do you have any specific interest? Also costs can be an issue if where you work does not have this info., which I suspect is the ...

RE: Ask Me Anything: ASCE's New Code of Ethics

Posted By David Devine 04-18-2021 10:33 AM
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Steve and Bill, Always good to connect with either of you and here, both of you together. Great questions Bill. My first read over certainly allowed me to respond with an answer in my head. I plan to print off the questions and consider my thoughts more in the future. I do hereby commit to read ...

RE: Being Laidoff Discussion

Posted By David Devine 03-31-2021 09:32 AM
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Daniel, From my own experiences about 20 years ago, I can also relate very well. What are some of the possible opportunities that can come of it? Response: New challenges, new experiences, new workplace, new opportunities. How do you bounce back from being laid off? Response: ...

RE: Addressing Your Name

Posted By David Devine 01-19-2021 08:47 AM
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My thoughts: When is it appropriate to start calling coworkers by their first name instead of their surname? Is it ever appropriate to call a manager/boss by their first name, even if they ask? I would generally use Ms or Mr during the hiring process and a first meeting in a work setting ...

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

Posted By David Devine 12-08-2020 08:38 AM
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From another generation, likely YouTube would have some episodes of "Family Affair", the lead character is a civil engineer. I am old enough to know of this show from the late 1960s but likely watched more reruns in the early 70s when I was growing up. Possibly the story connection to Indiana also appealed ...

RE: Obtaining a P.E. without working directly under one

Posted By David Devine 09-30-2020 12:11 PM
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Austin, The response to your question is clearly state (jurisdiction) specific. 424. Experience Requirements – Professional Engineers. ....... (c) Qualifying experience is that experience satisfactory to the Board which has been gained while performing engineering tasks under the responsible ...

RE: Working from Home vs. Working under Direct supervision (Early Career Stage)

Posted By David Devine 01-28-2020 06:58 AM
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Justin, Early in a career, the Opportunity 2 is what I would recommend, for reasons others have identified. My first thoughts reading your question related to licensure; the text of your question "working under direct supervision" seemed quite like working under responsible charge of someone who ...

RE: Should Promotion be Accompanied by a Raise

Posted By David Devine 01-28-2020 06:57 AM
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Ashlee, Consider the question posed back to your employer, how does this promotion increase my value to the company and then also does this promotion allow the company to market you more as a valuable individual for a potential project? Whoever offers you the promotion should have good responses and ...

RE: Avoiding Numerical Mistakes

Posted By David Devine 01-20-2020 09:00 AM
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I like very much the suggestions of Professor Reichenberger and recall that senior engineers I worked under & with soon out of college myself also made such suggestions to me, what is the "ballpark" expectation of the result, no calculation at all, use your mind to come up with a reasonable expected ...

RE: Avoiding Numerical Mistakes

Posted By David Devine 01-19-2020 09:30 AM
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Justin, Three suggestions are as follows: A) Try using spreadsheets, likely Excel is available to you on a work computer. Be absolutely sure that the spreadsheet is set up correctly, then just enter new and different data for future calculations and the result should be correct. How to be sure ...

RE: Geotechnical Engineer-industry

Posted By David Devine 11-06-2019 09:55 AM
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Piyush, A first step would be review the company website and make particular effort to check what openings may currently be posted. Does your background match well for any of them? Additionally, consider sending an e-mail or calling the person who arranged the interview for you and ask if there is ...

RE: Switching Disciplines or Specialties (after entering the "real world")

Posted By David Devine 11-04-2019 07:25 AM
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Advice would include searching out to find what is of interest to this person or what about other work may be appealing, pay, types of projects, indoors/outdoors, responsibility, etc. Network to figure out who this person could speak with and job shadow to see if another technical area/discipline seems ...

RE: Declining a Request While Maintaining Trust

Posted By David Devine 02-09-2019 10:33 AM
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Michelle, Interesting question - I will presume the tasks are assigned from one same boss/manager - I would respond by asking what projects were to have priorities over the others, if the new request changes any priorities or deadlines/milestones. Maybe the manager/senior engineer is not aware of ...