Ramon presents to New York Institute of Technology Students about careers in engineering and computing.

1. Why Am I Here?

2. 1992 (or so) – Attended
Prof. Meyers Programming Class.

3. 2012 – Ramon, by chance, saw
Prof. Meyers On The Train

4. The Rest Is History

5. About Ramon Ray
Regional Development Manager, NY/NJ, Infusionsoft
Editor & Technology Evangelist, Smallbiztechnology.com
ramon@smallbiztechnology.com
917-685-3920 | @ramonray
- Puppet shows in developing countries
- Graduate FBI Citizen’s Academy
- Chatted with President Obama in first Google Hangout
(http://bit.ly/ramonandobama)

6. At the UN met famous people like Gaddafi, Obama,
Bush, Bush, Clinton, etc

7. Started with electrical engineering and ended with
BS in Business Administration (Marketing)
NYIT ALUMNI

8. About Ramon
• Lover of tech and
electronics (Hess Trucks
(take’m apart), Radio
Shack Kits, and more)
• Love to read and learn
• Family Computer
Consulting Services
• Smallbiztechnology.com
(speaker, author,
journalist, free lance
writer, event producer)

9. About You

10. • Sky is the limit for computing
Current Opportunities and engineering students
• Consumer products (toys,
cars, telecommunications,
electronics)
• Government (military, law
enforcement, local, national,
state)
• Large business, small
business, non-profits
• Research, applied sciences,
management
• Energy, environment,
mechanics

11. Business Technology Opportunities
• Network infrastructure
• Computing infrastructure
(servers – online
computing, on premise
server, operating system,
etc)
• Applications/software
(social, mobile, commerce,
security)
• Devices

12. Opportunities…
• Invent something new
• Work with what’s already there

13. Be An ASSET
• Can you provide the
next % point edge for a
company’s product? -
iPhone
• Can you provide a new
way of production or
efficiency? –
Amazon.com One Click

14. Tips From Ramon’s Heart
• Focus and be an expert
• Have some diversity of knowledge but focus
• Your network is critical
• Be a good oral and written communicator
(speed txting does not count)
• LOVE what you do (eat it and sleep it)
• Be nice, be personable
• Be a connector
• Give back to your community
• Seek to change the world

15. Engineering Fun Facts
Frank Gilbreth, a very famous Industrial Engineer, studied the body motions
of individuals performing work in order to develop the most effective
motion paths. After the outbreak of World War I, he was able, as an Army
officer, to tell which potential military personnel were faking body ailments,
such as limps, to avoid service. He also used his expertise to produce
training films and procedures. One example was a procedure to disassemble
and reassemble a machine gun while blindfolded.
Have you ever watched a bricklayer work? They are perched on special
scaffolding where they can grab brick and mortar at the same time. Years
ago, bricklayers stooped over to pick up every brick and then stooped again
to get mortar. This new way of bricklaying improved output 100
percent. This change was one of Frank Gilbreth's first motion studies
designed and patented. Mr. Gilbreth is one of the most famous Industrial
Engineers.

16. Engineering & Computing
Makes The World A Better Place
THANK YOU
Professor Richard Meyers and
New York Institute of Technology
Please do send me your comments on this
presentation – ramon@smallbiztechnology.com