Mudasir Gulzar’s Journey to Pass the Geotech PE Exam with CEA

If you want to pass your PE exam but think there’s no time for you to learn all the technical content, then this episode is for you. Today, Luis Duque from Engineering Our Future shares a recently released study guide that teaches you how — not what — to study for the PE exam so you can pass it once and for all…as he did on his first try. Tune in to Learn: How Luis prepared for and passed his PE Exam all by himself An underappreciated outcome of taking the PE exam that supercharges your career A scientifically proven study technique that helps you learn more...faster The only two things you need to consider when choosing your depth section How much time you should give yourself to prepare for the exam What the PE exam decoupling is and how it impact when you should (not "can") sit for it Luis’s study guide teaches you how, instead of what, to study for your PE exam CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com Resources Mentioned: The Ultimate PE Exam Study Guide (Use Code CEA to Get 10% Off) - https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/pe-exam-study-guide Free PE Course - https://engineeringourfuture.gumroad.com/l/FreePECourse PE Civil Structural Notes - https://engineeringourfuture.gumroad.com/l/PE-Structural-Notes Engineering Our Future Website - https://www.luisfelipeduque.com Engineering Our Future Podcast #43 with Isaac Oakeson - https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/043 Engineering Our Future Blog - https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/home/blog ASCE's PE Exam Review Courses - https://www.asce.org/education-and-events/explore-education/pe-exam-reviews

29 Heinä 202224min

Do you doubt you can pass your FE and PE exams if you’ve been out of school for a while and have a busy schedule? Then today’s guest is living proof you just need the right resource. Sean Aldridge took the FE exam three times, but the third time around was completely different with the help of The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course. Tune in to Learn: Sean's journey passing the FE exam on his third attempt after 2+ years out of school How Sean prepared differently with the help of The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course What Sean enjoyed the most about the course — and why you will, too What makes CEA's FE review course different from the other options out there A studying technique to use in your daily commute to make good use of that time How to approach questions on exam day — including the alternative-item type questions A mistake Sean made on exam day you should definitely avoid Sean's #1 advice to those considering or already preparing for their FE Exam How to stay motivated as a repeat test-taker — and why you should CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com Resources Mentioned: NCEES - https://ncees.org FE Civil Practice Exam, by NCEES - https://account.ncees.org/exam-prep/431 Microsoft Scheduler - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/meeting-scheduler Engineer, by Kenza - https://www.engenieer.com

22 Heinä 202225min

Today’s guest is Vanessa, a transportation engineer who “accidentally” got into the field and later became an Instagram superstar sharing her career experiences. In this episode, she breaks down all the lessons she learned along this journey into actionable tips you can apply to your own career. Tune in to Learn: The two scenarios in which civil engineering is (or was) a great career choice for you How to succeed in civil engineering — even if you don't like math and science One myth about the field that needs to be debunked right away Five tips to prepare for your PE exam to pass it once and for all What Vanessa regrets about her FE Exam that you should do differently What's the Femineer ® Program at San Diego State University? The reason she started her famous Instagram account focused on civil engineering Her top tips for those engineers who also want to start and scale a creative outlet Resources Mentioned: Vanessa's Instagram (@itsvnessa) - https://www.instagram.com/itsvnessa Vanessa's TikTok (@its_engineervnessa)- https://www.tiktok.com/@its_engineervnessa Vanessa's YouTube Chanel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8qCPstxlZ1hJJXsc-ZIL2Q Engineer to Entrepreneur - https://engineer2entrepreneur.net ASCE - https://asce.org Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) - https://www.wtsinternational.org American Public Works Association (APWA) - https://www.apwa.net San Diego State University - https://www.sdsu.edu Femineer ® Program - https://www.engineering.sdsu.edu/explore/femineer_program.aspx Cal Poly Pomona - https://www.cpp.edu CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

15 Heinä 202227min

Who said you can only work at a firm as an engineer?! Today’s guests are Aaron and Wes, the co-founders of shingle. It’s a platform that allows you to provide engineering services independently — and make your own name in the field rather than spend your career building the firm’s brand. Tune in to Learn: Is your successful engineering career enough to do financially well in life? What shingle is and how it helps you sell engineering services to make more money How you can effectively use shingle while keeping your full-time engineering job How do you have access to expensive software tools while selling on shingle? The differences in work requested by big and small firms on the shingle A long-overdue industry change is about to happen — and the role shingle will play in it Can young engineers just starting their careers use shingle as well? One resource that will help you assess your life choices in terms of time — not money The importance of knowing the basics of entrepreneurship in today's world Our Partner: Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: shingle - https://www.shingleit.com Aaron Klimisch's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronklimisch Wes Turecheck's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wes-turechek Consultant Earnings Calculator - https://www.shingleit.com/consultant-calculator Design of Welded Structures, by Omer W. Blodgett - amzn.to/3NLezU9 The Four-Hour Workweek, by Tim Ferriss - amzn.to/3AA3EcN The Tim Ferriss Show - https://tim.blog/podcast The Armchair Expert - https://armchairexpertpod.com STAAD software - https://www.bentley.com/en/products/brands/staad PLS-CADD software - https://www.powerlinesystems.com/plscadd

8 Heinä 202238min

Is everything that’s said about construction engineering in fact true? The long work weeks? The lack of work-life balance? The pay? Well, today’s guest has the answers. Kienen Koga is a construction engineer and YouTube superstar who has been working in the industry since his college days. And today, he’ll lay out everything you wanted to know about it. Tune in to Learn: An uncommon technique Kienen used to decide if civil engineering was the right choice The power of internships — and how it changed Kienen's career plan and trajectory What a career in construction engineering looks like The truths and myths about work-life balance as a construction engineer The worst part of working in construction — and it has nothing to do with construction Are credentials important for a career in construction? Should you go to grad school? Kienen's experience and mistakes taking the FE and PE exams that you should avoid 3 easy tips to build a successful career you're truly proud of How to run a creative gig on the side of your day job The current drive for engineers to be more creative — and how to go about it if want to One aspect of the construction industry in Hawaii that doesn't exist in any other place Structural engineers (designers) vs construction engineers (builders) Our Partner: Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: Kienen Koga's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kienen-koga-pe-971b0885 Kienen Koga's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/kienenphysicsstuff Kienen Koga's IG (@kikoga) - https://www.instagram.com/kikoga NCEES FE Exam Prep Materials - https://account.ncees.org/exam-prep University of Hawaii - https://www.hawaii.edu University of Washington - https://www.washington.edu Pearl Harbor, Hawaii - https://www.pearlharborhistoricsites.org/pearl-harbor CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

3 Heinä 202233min

Ready for a free master class on post-tensioned (PT) concrete? Today, Michael Hopper, P.E., an Associate Partner at LERA Consulting Structural Engineers, elaborates on his professional experience designing award-winning post-tensioned concrete structures to teach you everything about it. Tune in to Learn: What prestressed concrete is and what makes it different from other structural systems Why pre-tensioned and post-tensioned concrete are both "prestressed concrete" Common applications of pre-tensioned and post-tensioned concrete How pre-tensioning and post-tensioning are achieved The structural and construction benefits of using post-tensioned concrete How void formers and post-tensioning can reduce construction effort and cost How post-tensioned concrete can help you reduce your building skin costs One aspect contributing more to global warming than concrete — and how PT can help When to use grouted and ungrouted post-tension systems What's the SE 2050 Commitment for structural engineering firms? Michael’s #1 advice for young engineers just getting started Out Partners: Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built School of PE - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Resources Mentioned: Michael Hopper, PE - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-hopper-p-e-7b5aa398 LERA Consulting Structural Engineers - https://www.lera.com Columbia Uni Medical Center - https://www.lera.com/medical-education-building-columbia-uni David Rubenstein Forum - https://www.lera.com/rubenstein-forum Novartis Radiation Oncology Research Office Building - https://www.lera.com/novartis ACI - https://www.concrete.org ASCE - https://www.asce.org Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) - https://www.asce.org/sei SE 2050 Commitment - https://se2050.org Penn State University - https://www.psu.edu

25 Kesä 202235min

Architects are years ahead of civil engineers regarding one crucial aspect of their projects. Today, Sam Lytle, founder of Beyondware, explains what that aspect is and how he’s aiming at closing that gap with Beyond CAD, a software tool for civil engineering projects powered by a video game engine! Tune in to Learn: How Sam Lytle found his way in an area most civil engineers don't even consider What architecture has that civil engineering lacks — and how video games can help Sam's entrepreneurial journey to provide civil engineers with (way) better software tools How Beyond CAD can help civil engineers in transportation and infrastructure One aspect of the civil engineering industry that will change in five years or less How Sam got funding from Epic Games to develop Beyond CAD What it's like to run and scale a company as an engineer by training Should you be a generalist or a specialist? The best, easy-to-use platform to start building your network today How to find what really makes you excited — and make a living out of it Out Partners: PPI - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: Sam Lytle - https://www.linkedin.com/in/samlytle Beyondware Website - https://beyondware.com Beyond CAD Software - http://beyondware.com/beyondcad Beyond Typicals Software - https://beyondware.com/bt Civil FX, a Division of Parametrix - https://www.civilfx.com Distracted Driving Simulator - https://www.civilfx.com/sadd Epic Games - https://www.epicgames.com Epic Game Store - https://store.epicgames.com Epic's MegaGrants - https://www.unrealengine.com/megagrants Unreal Engine - https://www.unrealengine.com University of Nevada, Las Vegas - https://www.unlv.edu Nevada Department of Transportation - https://www.dot.nv.gov Project Neon (Nevada) - http://ndotprojectneon.com American Public Works Association - https://www.apwa.net

17 Kesä 202227min

Are you preparing for the FE exam…again? You’re not alone! Today’s guest is Brianna Tallas, who passed the exam on her fourth try, years after school. In this episode, she lays out everything she learned along this journey, and how The Ultimate FE Review Course helped her finally get it done. Tune in to Learn: Briannas's journey taking the FE exam four times A little-known benefit of taking a review course — and it's not the course content The factors to consider when choosing the best review course for you What she loved about The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course — and why you will too The simple secret she learned as to correctly prepare for the FE exam Two test-taking strategies to help you manage your time during the exam Are there a lot of Alternative-Item Type (AIT) questions on the FE? Her top two tips for those preparing for this big exam CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

11 Kesä 202214min