Ask the Expert "To concentrate on the engineering aspect of the profession - get good grades, and work experience in the engineering field (part time, summer, internship, co-op.)" Name: E.B. (Chip) Shane Title: Staff Engineer/Materials Engineering Manager - Air Defense Employer: Lockheed Martin - Electronics & Missile Division Education: 1978 - BS in Engineering Technology, University of Florida Best Preparation: Topnotch academics, motivational professors, work/study experience. Getting First Job: Interviewed with University of Florida Materials Engineering alumni from Lockheed Martin when they were on a recruiting visit to our school department. Previous ExpertNext Expert A Day in the Life of Chip Shane... 5:45 AM Shower/dress/coffee - drive 9 miles to work. 7:00 AM Arrive at office - check e-mail & phone messages. 8:00 AM Make entries/review engineering notebook. 9:00 AM Review engineering design drawings; discuss technical issues 10:00 AM with design team; visit laboratories and check status of tests. 11:00 AM visit production floor and review hardware. 12:00 Noon Lunch at desk and cruise the internet. 1:00 PM Meet with government customer representatives. 2:00 PM contact/discuss technical hardware issues with suppliers, write specifications, test plans/reports. 3:00 PM contact/discuss technical hardware issues with suppliers, write specifications, test plans/reports. 4:00 PM Head for home. 5:00 PM Family time - talk with bride, play with kids. 6:00 PM Fixing/eating/clean-up dinner. Evening Bathing/putting kids to bed, reading, a little TV.