A new addition to my work space setup for the F-4 Phantom build is a spray booth. I first saw one on a YouTube video channel run by a professional model builder. The concept is fairly simple: Use a fan…
Scale Modeling Work Space Setup
With my second model build announcement done, it’s time to figure out my work space. For the past few months, my schedule’s been a bit off kilter while trying to meet a deadline at work. During that time, Gillie and…
Second Scale Model Build
I’ve enjoyed re-engaging with scale modeling, a hobby I had through middle school and at least one year of high school. My inaugural build was a 2016 Chevy Camaro SS 1:25 scale by AMT, which let me experiment with new…
Professional Development – 2018 – Week 35
Dates covered: August 27-September 2, 2018 (week 35 of 52) Career Why All Engineers Must Understand Management: The View from Both Ladders (via The Software Mentor) A Year Ago, I Stepped Away From a Leadership Position. Here Are 7 Things I…
RPM 79 Review
Here’s my quarterly RPM review post giving some details and thoughts about the 2018 Q3 release, RPM 79. I’ll start with my general thoughts for the release, and if you’re interested in a track-by-track breakdown, keep on reading. General Thoughts…
Professional Development – 2018 – Week 34
Dates covered: August 20-26, 2018 (week 34 of 52) Business NewTV Is the Antithesis of a Lean Startup. Can It Work? (via Harvard Business Review) A Closer Look at How the Opioid Epidemic Affects Employment (via Harvard Business Review) Balancing Two…
Summary: Speaking to Win
One of the professional development training items on the books for FY18-19 was the book Speaking to Win: How to Present with Power in Any Situation by Brian Tracy. This post gives a quick overview of what I learned, with…
Professional Development – 2018 – Week 33
Dates covered: August 13-19, 2018 (week 33 of 52) Career What do you do when a kid beats your solution? (via The Software Mentor) Why Developers become Frustrated and Companies Can’t Find Talent (via Steve Smith) Networking Myths Dispelled (via Harvard…
Professional Development – 2018 – Week 32
Dates covered: August 6-12, 2018 (week 32 of 52) Business What MoviePass Can Teach Us About the Future of Subscription Businesses (via Harvard Business Review) The Marketing Message That Works with Republicans but Not Democrats (via Harvard Business Review) Who Decides How Much…
Professional Development – 2018 – Week 31
Dates covered: July 30-August 5, 2018 (week 31 of 52) Business Landing Amazon HQ2 Isn’t the Right Way for a City to Create Jobs. Here’s What Works Instead (via Harvard Business Review) The Right Way to Spend Your Innovation Budget (via…