Software Engineering Articles
Five Things I Learned Working with Software Engineers
Introduction Hi, I’m Jordan Thayer, and I’m a research scientist by training. I got my PhD in 2012 from the University of New Hampshire, where I focused on Artificial Intelligence. My undergraduate degree was in Computer Science too; I got that from Rose-Hulman back in 2006. I’ve been programming things for about as long as […]
Rose-Hulman Honors Raman Ohri with Career Achievement Award
SEP President Raman Ohri has been named a 2017-2018 Rose-Hulman Career Achievement Award Winner. Each year, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology honors alumni with the Career Achievement Award. Recipients of this award have graduated 20+ years ago and are selected based on their achievements within their communities and respective professions. Raman joined SEP in 1993, […]
Be a Summer Software Engineering or Business Intern at SEP!
What SEP Looks for in Interns: Smart, Culture Fit, Gets Things Done Smart. Culture fit. Gets things done. Each describes characteristics SEP explores with potential candidates when hiring—even interns. “When looking for interns, we look for the same qualities we do with a full-time hire,” explains Project Manager and Recruiting Team Member Kyle Pinches. Beyond […]
Making and Changing Plans
We all make plans everyday. Small plans, big plans, short term plans and long term plans. We plan for retirement; we plan for the weekend and we plan for our next meal. We make plans for everything and hope nothing changes. But inevitably our best laid schemes gang aft agley. Gang’ing Aft Agley So what […]
You Won’t Know, If You Never Ask…
I was recently copied on an email thread where some requirements were discussed between a project lead (Bob) and the client (Fred).(FYI – the names are made up) Bob asked Fred about a specific requirement that read (paraphrased): The Error Indicator should display every 60 seconds. My next task was to add this indicator (the […]