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PCB Design Credentials: IPC Certified Interconnect Designer (CID)

By dchesney | Hardware | 3 comments | 29 April, 2015 | 1

Other than years of experience, a polished resume, and the ability to design circuits on a white board with 3 hiring managers looking over your shoulder, what can an electrical engineer do to stack the deck in their favor when looking for a job? In our previous blogs, we’ve outlined the importance of a PERead more

An Engineers Review of the Fitbit Charge HR

By jhenry | Miscellaneous | 8 comments | 21 April, 2015 | 1

I purchased a Fitbit Charge HR to help keep me active.  I’m a bit of a tech geek and follow the fitness wearable industry very closely.  I’m also an engineer, so I like data.  At Sparx, we are very familiar with fitness wearables.  We are currently working on the design and fabrication of a uniqueRead more

Innovation vs. Standardization

By rhanes | Chemical | 0 comment | 13 April, 2015 | 0

Sparx recently participated in a Houston area workshop on oil and gas chemistry.  Oilfield chemistry can be largely divided into chemical analysis, viscosity control, and fluid management.   Each of these areas depends heavily upon the use of organic polymers with mineral additives.  While drilling and completion operations may be viewed as unique projects, these operationsRead more

Start Zoneminder Recordings with Vera Events

By dsmoot | Software | 4 comments | 7 April, 2015 | 1

In a previous post I explained how you could configure the security DVR software Zoneminder to trigger recordings from a network connection. While a neat trick, I never really explained why I set this up. I use the Vera home automation platform as the central brains of my smart home. Vera is tied into myRead more

Becoming A Licensed Engineer Part 4 of 4

By dnichols | Miscellaneous | 0 comment | 2 April, 2015 | 1

In my previous blog post, Becoming a Licensed Engineer Part 3 of N, I listed half of the websites that were invaluable to me during my preparations of the Electrical P.E. Exam. The following is the rest of the links that I used throughout my studies: Control Systems links: Block Diagram Algebra Brute Force BlockRead more

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