A side project that I’ve completed recently is a set of Text To Speech (TTS) scripts to generate Audio Books. My work commute is between 1 – 1.5 hrs each day, which has given me the opportunity to listen to many books that I would like to read but rarely have time for. I’ve finishedRead more
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Link to Part 1 of this series The Professional Engineering (PE) application process takes a fair amount of time and money. I spent anywhere from 50 to 70 hours on just the application paperwork, and the application fee was $250. In addition to the expenses of money and time, the PE application requires: Written recommendationsRead more
Altera contacted Sparx in March to set up a qualification meeting for an invitation to the their Design Services Network (DSN). The purpose of Altera’s DSN is to create a highly visible worldwide network of qualified and motivated design services companies that offer differentiated design services and technology expertise to accelerate customers’ time to market, lower customers’ riskRead more
If you are serious about measuring your athletic performance, you have two choices for the wireless technology that tracks workouts, Bluetooth vs. Ant+. Which is best for you? Which will be future proof? Will wireless digital health gadgets be like Android vs. IOS with room for devotees of both or will it be more likeRead more
Any good engineer likes it when life throws the conditions their way for a great experiment, and life has just thrown me several all at once. I have a six-year-old son, a two-year-old son, a six-month-old daughter, and until recently, a two-parent household. I’m not used to being a single dad of three, but myRead more
I bought a used 2008 Can-Am Spyder GS last spring. It was a compromise vehicle, I wanted another motorcycle but my wife did not want me back on two wheels after my last mishap left me with 8 titanium screws in my spine. I can’t say that I blame her. But the spyder is aRead more