Growth

From my case studies it is pretty clear that certain companies often do not have transparency when something goes wrong behind closed doors. I've learned that this practice often works against the company as when it is eventually exposed, repercussions are much worse than they would have been at the start. The backlash these companies experience gives a clear demonstration that I will need to report any problems I run into as well as ensure my project is completely safe before it is finalized. Saving money in the short run should not be prioritized over safety.

There's been one personal project that I've been focusing on lately. A few weeks ago, I was asked by a Caltech professor to design a mechanism that could simulate an earthquake along a fault line. Once finalized, this mechanism would be 3D printed and a model of a fault would be attached to the top of two platforms acting as tectonic plates. The simulation would then be used to teach the professor's students about how the movement of tectonic plates affects faults. I've recently been able to finish my first prototype for the mechanism concept. In my first version, I included the forward-backward axis, the side to side axis, the up and down axis, and the roll axis. I 3D printed my first draft and have already seen many things that need to be refined. I've already began on my second prototype, attempting to add more axes and fix a few flaws.