Ask the Expert "Never give up when things get tough." Name: Carlos Barefield Title: Process Manufacturing Engineer Employer: Hyundai Electronics Max Media Division Education: 1996 - MS Engineering Specialization Materials, California Polytechnic at San Luis Obispo 1992 - BS Industrial Technology, Ball State University Best Preparation: Learning to solve certain problems through group brainstorming, and learning how to write proper technical reports. Getting First Job: Through networking with other Materials Engineer graduates from Cal Poly. Previous ExpertNext Expert A Day in the Life of Carlos Barefield 7:00 AM Leave for work at 7:25 AM. 8:00 AM Morning meeting and check messages. 9:00 AM Inspect my area in production. 10:00 AM Talk to operators and 11:00 AM check control charts. 12:00 Noon Lunch. 2:00 PM Desk work. 3:00 PM Desk work. 4:00 PM Desk work. 5:00 PM Return to production area 6:00 PM for final check. Evening 6:30 PM, leave work to go home.