When I told people that I was getting my Master’s Degree in Systems Engineering (2021-2023), their response was along the lines of “Oh. Computers…”
Being a systems engineer isn’t all about writing requirements, analyzing alternatives, estimating cost and risk, and testing & evaluating systems throughout all stages of their lifecycle. Creative problem-solving and clear communication are equally important!
Here’s a list of essential tools to add a dash of creativity to your engineering toolkit, all free and open-source.
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I, Jeremy Chandler Van Doren, hereby dedicate this and all future work to the loving memory of Adam Douglas Conrad (1977 – 2021) aka infinity.
Adam and I formed a friendship over IRC when I was a high school student living in Miami, Florida, U.S.A and he was a systems administrator in Calgary, B.C., Canada. Our online chats represent uncountable hours of wisecracking, storytelling, mentoring, and arguing across decades. After all that time, he felt like family more than an internet friend.
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