Interesting Research

 Repair and rehabilitation of wood utility poles with fibre-reinforced polymers:

Something really cool that I found out in this article was the new innovative ways that the professionals in my career choice are doing things now a days. They have found a way to continue using the same wooden poles for the electrical lines but have found a way to reinforce them into making them last longer and most importantly, a lot stronger and durable. Which helps make sure that its stable and reduces the risk of any accidents due to the poles. Also it can now carry more weight, thus now making it safer for the workers who repair and maintain it.

Blog 6

1. Who is your mentor and were do they work?

- My mentors name is Mark Werndorf and he works for the Department of Water & Power.

2. What 5 questions will you ask them about their background?

1. What college did you attend?

2. Did you have good grades throughout high school?

3. What classes did you take in order to pursue your career and for how many years?

4. What other colleges offer the courses that you took?

5. With your educational background was it easy or difficult to find a job?

Blog 5 Project Reflection and working EQ

-Positive Statement: What positive thing happen as a result of what you have completed so far?
1.) One positive thing that has been the result of what Ive done so far is the fact that i wasn't so sure about my topic but thanks to O-Net and many of my other online articles, i have been given a variety of information from working hours to the labor and abilities one must presume in order to work in this career.
-EQ Content:  Pick a piece of research or your interview.  How has it helped you improve your understanding of your topic?
2.) One of my peices of research that was really helpful, was Career Planner.com because it was divided into 5 different parts, 1 Duties/task, 2 Activities, 3 skills, 4 Abilities, and 5 Knowledge/Experience. They all gave a different look in all those areas and now I know what to expect and what route to take so that I can best prepare myself.
-What has worked for you so far in the senior project?
3.) I have been able now take an in depth look into my topic, before I wasn't so sure and just had in mind but thanks to the research Ive found so far, it has still kept my interest.
-What hasn't worked so far?
4.) What hasn't really worked for me is that I haven't been able to exactly find what I need in my research, not all of my questions on this career have been answered but I know that throughout my mentor-ship I will be able to.
-Finding Value: 

•  What is a potential question you would like to study this year?  (working EQ)
•  What do you plan to do for mentorship?  If you haven't found a mentor yet, then discuss where you are currently looking and who you are talking to to find it.  

 5.) - I plan to research how to be able to accomplish the task given and how to make sure to reduce the risk of injury or any fatality? (Electrical Power line installer)
- I plan to go to my dads friend workplace, he works for LA Water and Power company and I want to go see what he does and also go observe other employers working in the field I'm studying.

Research

      Occupational Outlook Handbook

          Line installers & Repairers

All the research that I have been finding here really helped me out and given me a true perspective about the career I want to pursue. Its been full of beneficial information that will help me get threw my senior project. It's really informative and precise on all the tasks that I will be facing and all of the abilities and knowledge that I will need in order to succeed in this career.

Blog 4: Interview Preparation

Interview

1. I plan to interview my dad, although he works in  the tree trimming service, he has some basic knowledge that will help me get this senior project headed on the right direction.

2. Some other questions that I might ask besides the 5 questions: 

-What are some high ranking positions i can work my way to?

-What is most essential thing that I can learn to be successful in your field?

Blog 3, Topic Choice & Semester 1 ESLR goals

1. Electrical Engineer 

2. 

Effective I-Poly Citizen- I will help as much with all activities that the senior class will be doing and give what I can to help out and make it a success. Examples of these activities are scare fair and i Fest.

Effective Learner- I take the best notes as possible so I can study the subject as best as possible so I can get good grades and if I need help I have teachers I can go to.

Effective Use of Technology- I have my lap top that offers me a window to many things that will help me improve my knowledge for my senior project and it also helps me connect to my teachers in case I'm stuck on something and need help.

Effective Communicator- I ask questions when I don't understand something and have friends and teachers that I can go to, to talk about what I need help on or don't understand. 

Blog 2: Summer MentorShip

1.
Date                                        Hours                                      What I Did                                               Total Hours

7/02/2013                               9 Hours                   Introduced to safety procedures                                9 Hours

                                                                                And how the protective gear helps

                                                                                Also what the maximum and minimum

                                                                                Distance you must be from the power

                                                                                Lines. Had to drag all the branches out of

                                                                                The work zone and into the street so that it

                                                                                Can be stored into the truck until job was done.  

7/03/2013                               9 Hours                   I was taught different knots that would help              18 Hours

                                                                                Keep Loose branches from going crazy once

                                                                                Cut and also Knots that are easy to untie so

                                                                                That we can send Equipment from the ground up

                                                                                To the climbers in the Trees.  I was also taught a valuable

                                                                                Lesson on how the Client is always right and you must

                                                                                Respect their decisions On how they want the job done.

2. 
Pascual Gamboa (626)536-3677 
    Marios Tree Service 

3. 
Some questions that were raised from my experience there: 
-Is this something I want to do when i grow up?
-Is all this work worth the pay at the end of the day?
-How much experience do you need to excel in this job?

4.
The most important thing that i learned from my experience there is that you need to be really careful and always make sure that safety is the most important thing because you rely on all these ropes and belts to hold you in positions that are difficult while caring a chainsaw and other equipment!

5.
This type of work is like a stepping stone to what i want to be and it gave me look at what i am to expect and how i can prepare for it mentally and physically because its all a lot of hard labor.