Dog Days

the last week has been very busy, full of engineering work with school and restaurant work. two nights closing and leaving Ohio City at 3:30 am and sleeping only until my dog lets me which is around 9 am at the latest.  this week should be interesting, this morning i have an interview with a Lakewood surveying company.  i worked as a surveyor 2 years ago full time or about 50 hrs a week over a summer.  just to enlighten a bit about surveying; i would be the guy on the shoulder of any road standing behind a tripod. the use of the tripod is the total station on top that takes a reading that incorporates the distance and angle to the rod-man who is marking a specific item at a specific distance. all of this data is loaded into a computer where a 3 dimensional map is created therefore an engineer can manipulate and design from this 3-d map. 

another option i have looked into is a small company in South Euclid that produces small home and office Wind Energy Turbines.  this would be a great opportunity since i believe that there is a turn in energy creation that CLEVELAND will experience very soon. with a proposed wind farm to be constructed just off the shores of the city in Lake Erie; starting with a company that specializes in turbines might be one of the best options i could have for employment. 

finally there is a company i have contacts with that designs buildings and works with LEED certified projects.  LEED is controlled by the US Green Building Council; which applies regulations on how builders and owners can create levels of effective green building.  it takes a concise framework for measuring practical green building design. LEED certification is the new trend for engineers and architects and is a huge improvement if you can complete the process.  this company may be a great fit for what i would consider a positive move in my design experience.  this firm is located on the East Bank of The Flats and is a few blocks away from many big construction projects that are growing in CLE.

this week i will be communicating with three CLE companies trying to find a fit for my next career and job decision.