Independent Component 2

Log

Literal

(a) I, Robert Ortega, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
(b) I have completed 30 hours of work that includes programming GPS units and testing them in order to be shipped off to customers.

Interpretive
My independent component demonstrates 30 hours of work because it has helped me learned different skills and how to work in a job environment.

Applied
My independent component 2 helped me with my EQ by giving me insight to what an electronic engineer must do. By testing their products they are ensuring the quality of their products along with the knowledge they know in the specific field they are in. I also noticed how the company is always looking for ways to improve their products.

Independent Component 2 Plan Approval

1. I plan on working 30 more hours at my service learning, Star Sensor Technology.

2. My plan to meet the 30 hour requirement is to work 6 hours a week for 5 weeks, Monday-Wednesday.

3. My independent component relates to my EQ by giving me first hand experience of working for an elecronic engineer and how he continues to expand his company.

Independent Component 1

Calendar: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmMnLjO8bY4PdHcwUl9oLXFBNUdvdkxqSWNvbUVGT3c

Evidence: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H1zr4Wg-zxZWuDnQXp5dc_rPJqALrcYJwp-8KefhQ3w/edit

Literal: I Robert Ortega, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
 I have completed 32 hours of working at Star Sensor Technology.

Interpretive: I have learned how to solder wires and parts together during my time at the comapny. I have aslo learned how to program gps devices in order for them to work properly. I also helped in the shipment and unpackaging of the product during my time there.

Applied: My independent component heled me answer my EQ by giving me first hand experience of how to manage a product. There was a shipment of bad gps units with a bad firmware which didn't work properly and I had to reprogram them in order to install an older version of the firmware in order for the device to work. A successful  electronic engineer would have to know how to deal with a problem with the device if it should malfunction.

Independent Component 1 Plan Approval

1. I plan on doing 30 additional hours of my service learning for my first independent component.

2. My plan will meet those 30 hours by going to my uncle's company Mon-Wed. for 2 hours each day. I should be able to complete those hours by the end of December along with my 50 service learning hours.

3. My independent component relates to my EQ because I will be getting hands on experience on working with electronic equipment. In return my time there may help me answer my EQ by discovering what it takes to be a successful electronic engineer.