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		Ask the Expert "Become a well rounded engineer, not just a materials specialist. Remeber communication and people skills will help you to succeed." Name: Bill Durako Title: President & Principal Engineer Employer: Materials Engineering, Inc. Education: 1981 - BS in Metallurgical Engineering, Purdue University Best Preparation: Creativity and enjoyment of solving puzzles and figuring things out. The sense of fascination of learning new things. Inquisitiveness. These characteristics, rather than education or training. Getting First Job: I worked summers in high school as a janitor in a heat treating plant. I worked there in my first engieering position. I learned about the janitor position through family contacts. Previous ExpertNext Expert A Day in the Life of Bill Durako... 7:00 AM Swim, wake up family and leave for work. 8:00 AM Organize day, discuss projects with staff. 9:00 AM Receive new jobs, discuss with staff 10:00 AM Work with staff, performing lab work, sem. testing. 11:00 AM Reading Handbooks. 12:00 Noon Have lunch with wife (who works with me). 1:00 PM Continue project work. 2:00 PM Calling customers & discussing results. 3:00 PM Writing reports, suggesting follow on work. 4:00 PM Meet with customers, presenting results. 5:00 PM And preparing invoices/bills. 6:00 PM Arrive home and cook dinner to starving kids. Evening Finish reports on PC while kids do homework.