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  1. desnov74

    Starting to Market

    Greetings all~ I am employed in a specialty MEP field (fire protection), as a mid-level engineer. With the recent down turn in the economy, we are being asked to market more aggressively. I have not had marketing duties every really, only a support role. Making a call, writing an article for a...
  2. desnov74

    Sealing drawings and liability

    Ron/Riskeng~ Its not just anecdotal, NICET's president has sent out a message to all certificants. It apparantly is a growing problem. Ron as to your comment for NICET certificants acting like engineers. Its a common attitude among fire technicians, example...
  3. desnov74

    Sealing drawings and liability

    riskeng, It gets worse, what if you sign a seal a job and the shops are done like this: http://www.eng-tips.com/threadminder.cfm?pid=1426
  4. desnov74

    Advice needed - starting a one man process skid shop

    clparks, I think the sites below would help a lot in anayzing your venture. http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=262406&page=1 http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=95092&page=25 http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=216577&page=10 Once again good luck.
  5. desnov74

    Engineer without an architect & vise versa

    Here in Illinois architects can stamp whatever they want practically.
  6. desnov74

    Advice needed - starting a one man process skid shop

    I worked for a while for a chiller manufacturer as a PLC engineer and commissioning guy. We did a lot of custom skidded projects. I think a one man shop would be hard. There's always service/warantee/customer support issues that might require some field support. What about sales that requires...
  7. desnov74

    Best State in the Union

    Glad I'm not just imagining things about my state. Be glad you're on the south side and not in the Kingdom of Chit-cago. It gets progressively worse. I found this on-line as an example of what I'm talking about/looking for: The following statement regarding home inspection and building...
  8. desnov74

    Best State in the Union

    Mike, I doubt I would find a state of bliss from the practice of engineering, enjoyment a lot of times, but not bliss. Maybe not yet. The reason I ask is that I find that in my state, Illinois, an architect can stamp whatever they want if they are willing to take the risk. Many are. There are...
  9. desnov74

    Best State in the Union

    Which states in the US have the best licensing laws in terms of protecting the profession?
  10. desnov74

    International legal capacity in design ?

    http://www.feani.org/webfeani/ Organization has internation recognition between EU member nations, so say you have an engineer from a membering nation say, Greece. You can get reciprocity in France Germany etc.
  11. desnov74

    Contract clause enforcable or not ??

    I developed some IP and sold it. Not rich, but made some money. So from my experience, rather not legal advice I'd say the following: 1)Don't do anything at your employers office NOTHING, no EMAILS, NO PHONE CALLS TO ATTORNEYS. Especially on their equipment (phones, computers, etc). Plus its...
  12. desnov74

    Business Cards

    What don't you understand? CAD, drafters and cad guys support egnieers, ergo an engineering support task! Technical Writing, technical activity supporting engineering. PLC Programming, a technician level task. I have a 608 refrigeration license, technician work. etc.
  13. desnov74

    Business Cards

    MacGyverS2000 Simply semantics? No I don't believe so. Because there is a difference between being a technical contract employee to a LICENSED PROFESSIONAL/EXEMPT ORGANIZATION and say offering technical services to a building owner (public). If doing CAD and programming work is the domain of...
  14. desnov74

    Business Cards

    KENAT, Good point KENAT, but I won't offer any engineering services. I will offer tech and engineering support initially(CAD, programming, field support, etc.). I will only offer my services to licensed professionals NOT to the public. I will show my experience as a competative...
  15. desnov74

    Business Cards

    Even if you're not that old there's always re-runs. Which still haven't been on for a while. It was a knight chess piece.
  16. desnov74

    Business Cards

    Hello all! I have a question regarding business cards. I've been unemployed for about 6mo. now. I'm not a PE yet, will be next year.(God willing!)I think I'm going to turn on the marketing heat and start offering tech/engineering support services in my field/s. I don't want to go full out and...
  17. desnov74

    Employee vs. Independant Contractor

    If he is paying you as an employee, then insurance should be his problem in my opinion. Mabey if its your costs then you should ask for conditional ownership plus a percentage of the gross. Mabey 3-5% or something. If he gets his PE or wants someone else he can conditionally, get rid of you...
  18. desnov74

    Errors/Omissions Insurance questions

    Go beej67!
  19. desnov74

    Beta Projects

    macgyvers2000 A Beta is a stage in product that in the product development cycle, is used to assess performance in the field and receive customer feedback. An agreement with a company that purchases a Beta-stage product usually includes a non-disclosure clause and a clause to agree to provide...
  20. desnov74

    Beta Projects

    Hello, When a B-product is developed, must it have a UL approval or can it be done prior? Can it be sold as a custom design with Engineers Stamp? Who will this affect liability? Thanks

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