What kind of an engineer are you?

any engineers think that engineering is the same no matter where you are or who the engineer is. Many engineers are wrong!
​The truth is that engineering is not universal.
Depending upon where you grew up, the type of engineering education you had and where you have worked, you will become a certain type of engineer.   
​That means that you might be a good engineer in one situation, but not a good engineer in another situation. In other words, you are not a global engineer. But a true engineer should be good in all circumstances. Therefore, many of us are not really truly good engineers. We are in fact on engineers who are experienced in our own fields.
Nevertheless, it is possible to become a global engineer. Which, given the rapid changes in the world and the changing nature of engineering, is a good thing for any engineer who wants to remain employed.
This website is dedicated to helping engineers, no mater their background, become global engineers. Helping engineers become the type of engineer that can be an excellent engineer in any situation in any part of the world.
If you want to learn to be such an engineer, then keep reading.

The Engineering Insignia
The above insignia is a representation of engineering. The gold orb is a representation of the sun - a symbol of knowledge applied by engineers and the source of materials and energy engineers ply. The circle around the orb represents the motion of the machines engineers create. The triangle represents the strength of the structures engineers are responsible for. The thunderbolt represents the electricity and electromagnetic energy that engineers utilise in machines of power and logic. The colour of these outer shapes is the blue of clear thought and oversight.
​This symbol is a guide for what it is to be a global engineer.

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Who I am

I should tell you a bit more about who I am before going further.
You can read more about me on the about page if you are really keen, but the essentials are as follows:

• My name is Clint Steele
• I wanted to be an engineer at the age of 14 after reading a hot rod magazine that explained how vehicles can be made to work better with the right application of scientific knowledge
• I studied mechanical engineering during wish time I spent a year working in the automotive industry and the mining equipment industry
• I discovered probabilistic design during my undergrad and decided to do a PhD in the area
• I studied a master of entrepreneurship and innovation when completing my PhD
• I worked as a product development engineer in the water product industry
• I then worked for a design house in China, where I noticed the effects of culture on engineering practice
• I then gained a position in academia and the effects up background upon engineering practice and how to improve engineering ability became my focus

So that start is possibly a lot like your story and why you became an engineer. The only difference is that through serendipity I noticed that there was a difference on how we matured into engineers and I had a chance to research it. It is the findings of this research that I wish to share with you.

What I have for you

All that I have learned about being a global engineer I have condensed into a book. 
You can get a copy if it here.
Or you can read more about it here.
​Within this book you will find out the following:

1. The 3 characteristics of the excellent engineer
2. How your background could limit you from becoming an excellent engineer
3. How you can develop these 3 characteristics to be an excellent engineer in all contexts: a global engineer

By knowing these three things you will be equipped to become an global engineer ready to leverage your engineering skills and know-how in any context.

What to do now

You want to become a better engineering and one who can use their skills the globe over. Here's what you you should do now:

1. Join The Global Engineer LinkedIn group to keep up to date on the latest in the area and to connect with others.
2. Take a look at my page dedicated to skill development here - This will introduce you to exercises you can use to start improving your skills straight away.
3. Get my kindle book on global engineering here - if you don't have a kindle, the you can get a free app to read kindle books here.