Wow, finally I can get some really positive stuff from NL.

Ajanlekoko, you are a god-send. I am so pleased that I came across this thread as a I am very confused. I was very good in mathematics and the sciences back in school so I decided to go for Chemical Engineering in OAU. When I came to the US, my school did not have any engineering so I settled for Computer Science. I was lucky to meet some folks with good career visions and they made me sharpen up and be proactive about my career. Through this, I kept my GPA up and I got an internship with Black & Decker. The problem is I don't seem to have a natural love for Elect Elect, although I plan to get a PhD in Elect Elect after Undergrad. In fact, my internship sucks because it is kind of obvious that i do not have a natural enthusiasm for the computer work we do. Besides they delegate little or nothing to me. I don't even know what I love in terms of a career, but I know I love to think analytically and apply analytical thinking to solving relevant problems. So I decided that I will go into areas of Elect that apply Elect knowledge to solving societal problems e.g medicine. But I am worried that I may not like it and then may be stuck in it. Or maybe the job prospects are not very good in it. I hear that with a PhD I will be stuck in a school. I don't want a boring career. I want to go to bed everyday full of excitement and waiting eagerly for the next day, so I can go to work. If my experience at B & D is anything to go by, then I may never find the fulfillment I desire in Elect or Computer/Engineering in general. I am applying for some summer research programs now and they want a clear idea of what I desire career wise. Should I stick to my plans for Elect and hope that I find a way to apply this knowledge to solving social problems so that I can get fulfillment?

@beejaei,
Internship is usually boring. Nine times out of ten. Remember you're still a student. You'll find the organized work environment boring, unless they actually have specialised programs for interns, maybe R&D. Siemens for example have an internship program at Roke Manor in the UK , for undergrads, and they allow them to work on some of their R&D projects. So don't bias your future career decisions on your internship experience.

I think you should complete your CS degree, and then see what comes next. With time you'll find what you really like.
I have a bachelors and masters degree in electrical and electronic engineering, and now I work in a commercial function, doing new product development and marketing analytics. Though still in in the tech industry though.

Ajanlekoko,
Any prospects of selling or distributing lighting controls, sensors, reflectors,circuit breakers, contactors,load break switches, safety switches -relays etc in Naija

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Ajanlekoko,
Any prospects of selling or distributing lighting controls, sensors, reflectors,circuit breakers, contactors,load break switches, safety switches -relays etc in Naija

Hey,
na oyb be your man. netotse I am not so sure would be interested in all that right now.

@House,
Anybody working on solar projects here? I am looking to pick the person's brain on a personal level. Thanks.

AjanleKoko:

Hey,
na oyb be your man. netotse I am not so sure would be interested in all that right now.

@House,
Anybody working on solar projects here? I am looking to pick the person's brain on a personal level. Thanks.

you're right about me not being interested now, all i can think about is the nigerian power sector, do you know something? we've never had an engineer (of any sort not just electrical) as minister for power, we've had lawyers, french graduates and now an economist but govt hasn't seen it fit to appoint an engineer.


you can bounce ideas of me, i know a bit about solar energy(if it has to do with electricity i've prolly read something on it at some point in time), we're considering getting solar panels at home sef. . .

@Ajanlekoko
I know enough about solar panels to be very dangerous, although, I've not worked on the technical aspects in a professional capacity. I might be able to help.

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AjanleKoko:

Hey,

@House,
Anybody working on solar projects here? I am looking to pick the person's brain on a personal level. Thanks.

solar panel is a childs play, if you need help, i will give you a thousand %

^^^^lekside don come again

Okay guys.
e se gaan.
I'm looking for some consulting, to do scaling and design for a community solar project. A small-scale solar farm, to power a 500-unit estate development.
Any takers?

@oyb,
check that your email. Yahoo no sabi am.

AjanleKoko:

Okay guys.
e se gaan.
I'm looking for some consulting, to do scaling and design for a community solar project. A small-scale solar farm, to power a 500-unit estate development.
Any takers?

any piece of the action?

Automation is the name of the game in today's fast forward world. All engineers should know that designing tools, such as MS Visio can be of great help to their cause to simplify drawing. You can check for Visio Training using Visimation, a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner that provides training for end-users architectural drawings for application developers.
http://visiotoolbox.com/Trainings/

Bettycarson:

Automation is the name of the game in today's fast forward world. All engineers should know that designing tools, such as MS Visio can be of great help to their cause to simplify drawing. You can check for Visio Training using Visimation, a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner that provides training for end-users architectural drawings for application developers.
http://visiotoolbox.com/Trainings/

visio versus autocad? which is the way to go?

i need power and machinery

I am a 400l student of eee(communication option) in futo.I would be doing my 6 month IT by june.Does anyone have info of company who are giving interviews for IT students.

@ajanlekoko
you know land will the most important thing in your calculations right? the amount of land that'd be required for such a proect'd make it unattractive in lagos, the problem starts with you calling it a solar farm. . .that means you'll want to gather all the solar power in one place and then transmit it right?. . .finding enough land in lagos'll be hell. . .not too talk of the technology. . .plus if your total load is more than 2MW you'll have to get a licence from the NERC for captive generation. . .

netotse:

@ajanlekoko
you know land will the most important thing in your calculations right? the amount of land that'd be required for such a proect'd make it unattractive in lagos, the problem starts with you calling it a solar farm. . .that means you'll want to gather all the solar power in one place and then transmit it right?. . .finding enough land in lagos'll be hell. . .not too talk of the technology. . .plus if your total load is more than 2MW you'll have to get a licence from the NERC for captive generation. . .

Hmmm. . . good feedback netotse. Actually, I kind of figured that out, after a few consultations with some eminent contributors to this thread.
Thanks, man.

AjanleKoko:

Hmmm. . . good feedback netotse. Actually, I kind of figured that out, after a few consultations with some eminent contributors to this thread.
Thanks, man.

You dont need the land per se, but need the air space e.g. you can lease roof tops on a whole housing estate. Still your main problem will likely be low radiation levels as it is often cloudy in the south and humidity is close to 99%. Solar farms are better suited to the north.

biina:

You dont need the land per se, but need the air space e.g. you can lease roof tops on a whole housing estate. Still your main problem will likely be low radiation levels as it is often cloudy in the south and humidity is close to 99%. Solar farms are better suited to the north.

Good feedback. Thanks.
Though I think using rooftops would be feasible if you were looking to power the individual housing units. Client was considering a centralized generation, and then build a localized distribution network.
Humidity is definitely a problem in the south, as the low radiation affects even radio propagation.
I noticed in Lagos that all the solar street lighting seems to have failed entirely. The rollout was obviously not well planned.

@biina, I didn't know you were in this profession.

AjanleKoko:

Good feedback. Thanks.
Though I think using rooftops would be feasible if you were looking to power the individual housing units. Client was considering a centralized generation, and then build a localized distribution network.
Humidity is definitely a problem in the south, as the low radiation affects even radio propagation.
I noticed in Lagos that all the solar street lighting seems to have failed entirely. The rollout was obviously not well planned.

@biina, I didn't know you were in this profession.

You could say I get around

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solar farming is best around the tropic of cancer/Capricorn where the sun is directly on them. this is good in the desert region say the Sahara. the only advantage of the south is that we receive more sun throughout the year rather than only the summer.

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@Ajanlekoko

I'm looking for some consulting, to do scaling and design for a community solar project. A small-scale solar farm, to power a 500-unit estate development.
Any takers?


:DNow that what i am talking about mini projects that turn massive

Ajanlekoko, the God sent!
I'm no where near professional, not even a b.sc holder, no thanks to Jamb but love the IT world, I have been looking for a flexible way to further my education out of this country, by flexible i mean finance(self sponsor). After a lot of research, British Computer Society, BCS seems to be the lane i want to take to actualize my dream. do u know about BCS, the estimated amount required, the chances of a better future, up-to-date of their syllabus, the duration to round up to M.sc as i saw on their site? in fact every single useful information. If any better alternative u can advice, I'll welcome. Pls help out, i know while you do, some one else will benefit.

So have always been the last bus stop for priceless information to every one's problem/career advice, i know i'll not be an exception.
God bless you sir. U'r 4much.

Don1Dee:

Ajanlekoko, the God sent!
I'm no where near professional, not even a b.sc holder, no thanks to Jamb but love the IT world, I have been looking for a flexible way to further my education out of this country, by flexible i mean finance(self sponsor). After a lot of research, British Computer Society, BCS seems to be the lane i want to take to actualize my dream. do u know about BCS, the estimated amount required, the chances of a better future, up-to-date of their syllabus, the duration to round up to M.sc as i saw on their site? in fact every single useful information. If any better alternative u can advice, I'll welcome. Pls help out, i know while you do, some one else will benefit.

So have always been the last bus stop for priceless information to every one's problem/career advice, i know i'll not be an exception.
God bless you sir. U'r 4much.

Oga,

I honestly wish I could help. But I don't know anything about BCS. I suggest you google them up.

Hi all ,

I studied Electrical engineering and graduated in 2001. I have been a banker since 2005 and just left the banking industry late last year due to the downsizing in the industry. I have decided to go back to my first love (engineering) but I dont know how to break back in considering the fact that I have been out of the field for some considerable time now,

Can anyone please advise me on what to do?

crispgg:

Hi all ,

I studied Electrical engineering and graduated in 2001. I have been a banker since 2005 and just left the banking industry late last year due to the downsizing in the industry. I have decided to go back to my first love (engineering) but I dont know how to break back in considering the fact that I have been out of the field for some considerable time now,

Can anyone please advise me on what to do?

Going back to school is a good starting point.
Maybe a postgraduate diploma or degree in the area of elect that you are interested in. If it is IT or comms, you might want to look up relevant industry certifications rather than a graduate degree.

Here's a forgotten but foremost Mechanical engineer . . .

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayodele_Awojobi

any of you new grads ever build a solar system or a wind propel dynamo to power or charge your laptop or cell phone