Samuel L. Lytle
I knew I wanted to be an engineer from an early age. This anomaly can be attributed to three things: my dad, Legos and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Legos and the TNMT inspired me to be an inventor someday and my dad wisely instructed me that in the real world, inventors are actually engineers. Thanks pops.
I recently graduated in Civil Engineering and have hence forth commenced my career as an in the field as a rotating engineer for a public entity. As I have started to acclimate to everyday life as a Semi-Pro Engineer (what I call those between school and fully licensed), I am often shocked at the disconnect between what I learned in school and how it really is in the career. The Semi-Pro Engineering series is my attempt to help those in school or in my own situation battle my demons of 'What I wish they would have told me in college'.
In the Semi-Pro Engineering series, expect to see some math and technical stuff, but mostly just practical information and lots in the way of convincing you to either switch your career to engineering, or else brainwash your children instead. I will cover topics general to all engineering, but most will likely have a 'civil' flavor. This is due to my own career path, not for a lack of love for mechanical, electrical and all of the other engineering fields.
As a writer, I am involved in various projects as an aspiring novelist, freelancer and contributor. My first novel, Gold Stars, can be found on Amazon or Barnes and Noble as an eBook. You can learn more about my writing adventures on my writing blog.
Latest Articles
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SPE 7: The Difference Between Mechanical and Civil Engineers
Mechanical and Civil Engineers are an integral part of making this world work. They seem very different, but the the difference is actually very elementary.
Dec 31, 2010
- Samuel L. Lytle
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SPE: Part 6.5 - The Future of Engineering: 5 Predictions (cont.)
Technology has changed drastically in the past thirty years and there is no reason to believe the next thirty won't be as drastic. Here are the predictions.
Dec 5, 2010
- Samuel L. Lytle
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SPE: Part 5 - The Saturation Point
Learning a subject as vast as engineering can seem overwhelming. Rest assured, however, that eventually info will repeat and then stick in your mind.
Dec 3, 2010
- Samuel L. Lytle
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SPE: Part 4 - An Endangered Species... The American Engineer
Fewer engineers and scientists are coming from within the US. Not only do American's need those jobs, other countries need their engineers.
Nov 21, 2010
- Samuel L. Lytle
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SPE: Part 3 - Engineering in a Non-Engineering Family
Unlike many of my classmates, I am the first in my family to pursue engineering. This may not seem like a big deal, but it actually created some challenges.
Nov 12, 2010
- Samuel L. Lytle
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SPE: Part 2 - Top 10 Reasons to be an Engineer
The obscurity that engineering enjoys leaves more jobs for people like me who really know how great it can be. This is on the top 10 list of top 10 lists.
Nov 6, 2010
- Samuel L. Lytle
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