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Sharing KnowledgeFuture of Engineering
Presented by Alpesh PatelPavement Design Engineer
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• Studied Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), majoring in Civil Engineering
• Started working with Downer NZ as a graduate/site engineer in 2012
• Worked on several significant infrastructure projects
• Moved into the technical space in 2015 designing road pavements for major roads in Auckland
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Personal profile
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Life as a young site engineer
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• Professional development
• Training and guidance
• Passing on experience and knowledge
Mentoring and Support
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• Sharing knowledge from mentor to mentee
• Challenges on site – dealing with difficult people
• Communication styles
Mentoring relationship
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• Role models • Site supervisors• Project managers
• “Be like a sponge” soak up knowledge on site
• Passing on my own experiences
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Seeking advice
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• Supporting new engineering graduates
• Presenting on past projects• Challenges on site• Lessons learnt
• “Nuggets of wisdom”
Sharing my experience
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• Futureintech Programme• Promote engineering• Insight into the industry
• Presenting to school students• Career in engineering• Challenges and rewards• Work experiences
• Interactive learning • Material samples• Group activities
Inspiring the next generation
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• Growing global shortage of engineers• 2000 graduates are required every year• 1500 graduates enter the market
• More initiatives need to implemented
• Securing the engineering workforce
Engineering workforce
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• Mentoring the current and next generation• Engineering graduates • School students
• Passing on the right values
• Future challenges
Future of engineering
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What are you doing now to mentor the next generation of engineers?
Final message
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Questions?
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