1. Monday September 26 Info Sessions/Hiring Syllabus Oral 1 Expectations
Reading People and Personality Types
Design Reviews

2. Pratt & Whitney Structures, Design and Manufacturing Engineers
A World Leader in Military and Commercial Aircraft Engines,
is Looking for Full Time Engineers, Co-ops, and Interns
Structures, Design and Manufacturing Engineers
Module Centers: Owns the design, analysis, and manufacturing of engine hardware, including the Fan, Compressor, Externals, Combustor, Turbine, and Nozzle
Mechanical Disciplines: System-level modeling and analysis of engine hardware development and process improvement
Systems Analysis & Aerodynamics: Responsible for the functional design of P&W products and owns the propulsion system functional definitions, including Aerodynamics, Control & Diagnostic Systems, and Propulsion Systems Analysis
Materials and Processes Engineering: Whole lifecycle support of engine hardware from research and development of new materials and processes; testing and validating engine components; and field support of engine hardware
Global Systems & Manufacturing: Develop and substantiate aftermarket repairs for legacy and future P&W engine components while supporting the engineering needs of the worldwide P&W overhaul and repair network
Education & Citizenship Requirements
Candidate should be working towards an undergraduate or graduate Engineering, Chemistry, or Physics degree with a GPA of 3.2 or higher
Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder
Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
Strong communication skills are required
Interested individuals should apply on-line at prattcareers.com
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© 2016 United Technologies Corporation. This document has been publically released.
Photo Credit: Pratt & Whitney

3. Commercial & Military Aircraft Engines
A World Leader in
Commercial & Military Aircraft Engines
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
6:30 – 8:00 PM
UCONN, Gentry 131
Presentation: This is UTC and Pratt & Whitney
Represented Groups:
Cold Section – Kirk Chamberlain
Hot Section – Deanna Elliott
Materials & Processes Engineering – Gregory Voss
Global Services & Manufacturing Engineering – William Snider
Systems Engineering & Validation – Diane Walsh
Manufacturing Engineering – Meggan Piccus
Above groups recruiting the following Majors:
ME, EE, MSE, CHEG, Chemistry
Thursday, September 29, 2016
6:30 – 8:00 PM
UCONN, Gentry 131
Presentation: Discipline Groups Overview
Represented Groups:
Mechanical Disciplines – Dave Houston, Emily Roto
Systems Analysis & Aerodynamics – Steve Sirica
Control Systems & Diagnostics – Steve Witalis
Aero/Thermal – Kristin Kopp-Vaughn
Global Services & Manufacturing Engineering – Matthew Joakim
Systems Engineering & Validation – Matt Barrett
Manufacturing Engineering – Alyson Sutera
Above groups recruiting the following Majors:
ME, EE, CSE, ENG Physics, Applied Physics
Please join us for pizza and learn about exciting jobs and internship opportunities at Pratt & Whitney!
Photo Credit: Pratt & Whitney
Photo Credit: Pratt & Whitney
© 2016 United Technologies Corporation. This document has been publically released.

6. Syllabus Rev C 4
M9/19 W 9/21
Communication and Listening, Design Reviews
Design Reviews, Oral Presentations and Format 5
M 9/26 W 9/28
Reading People, Personality Types, Design Reviews
Design Reviews (no class meeting) 6
M 10/3 W 10/5
Unit Prob.
Project Sch
Proj State
Design review Feedback, Unit Problems Oral Presentations 1 Problem, Approach, Metrics 7
M 10/10 W 10/12
Oral Presentations 1 Problem, Approach, Metrics Oral Presentations 1 Problem, Approach, Metrics 8
M 10/17 W 10/19
Theory
Mike Townsend, Feedback/Material Ordering Marketing Dr. Mary Caravella

7. Oral 1 Expectations Title Slide name, teams faculty sponsor, logos
2. Sponsor Overview
Company products, what industry, size - sales, number employees…..
Pictures and few words
3. Problem Statement – what are you being asked to do/deliver
Define the project – what is the problem or
what does the sponsor want
Pictures and words
4. Your technical approach
define major technical tasks
analysis/how/what/expected results/validation
testing/how/what/expected results

8. Numbers, Data, Pictures….
Understanding of the problem/design
Cross section, model
Flow – rates, pressures, horsepower,…
Frequencies
Previous years project
Summarize results
Forces, loads, dimensions

9. Reading People & Personality Types
Overview of Myers-Briggs System

10. Reading People How we read others? How we read ourselves?
How others read us?

11. Reading People First impressions and discovering patterns
Spend time with people, learn to understand them
Stop, look and listen
To get others to open up, you must open up first
Be objective
Final impressions governed by personality preferences.

12. Reading People Communications ladder Face-to-face Telephone
Letter, FAX, , answering machine
Delegate

13. Reading People To discover meaningful / reliable patterns
Observe most striking characteristic
First impressions count: education, sex, age, race, mannerisms, physical characteristics
Look for extremes
Hardworking vs. lazy, generous vs. stingy, considerate vs. rude
Distinguish between elective / nonelective traits
Clothing, jewelry, mannerisms, behavior w. boss/peer
Thin line between appearance and body language

14. Reading People People’s workplace props Calendar types Photos Books
Artwork
Orientation
Facing door, window, wall
Chairs for guests

15. Reading People: You & Others
Do’s and don’ts of listening
Do not interrupt
Be empathic, do not argue
Stay close, but do not be a space intruder
Be involved, not intense
Be aware of your body language
Listen with all your senses

16. Reading Yourself Personality Concepts: How we think?, How we act?
Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument [HBDI]
Left brain-right brain
Limbic-cerebral (emotion, behavior, motivation…)
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator [MBTI]
Preference
Type
Temperament

17. Important Personality Observations
All thinking modes and profiles are valuable
no right or wrong.
The brain is specialized and situational
different modes are used for different tasks.
Each person - unique coalition of thinking preferences.
Preferences emerge early, tend to remain stable.
Affected by life’s experiences
Understanding others preferences helps people communicate and collaborate.

18. How can some people be so smart and dull at the same time
How can some people be so smart and dull at the same time? How can they be so capable of certain mental activities and at the same time be so incapable of others? Henry Mintzberg, PhD Management Professor, McGill University Harvard Business Review, July 1976

19. Organized Controlled World
Most of us assume that we are seeing the world the way it really is Ned Herrmann
Analytical
Technical
World
Imaginative
Trailblazing
World
Organized Controlled World
Caring
Networked
World

20. THE HBDI ORGANIZING PRINCIPLE
Four interconnected clusters of specialized mental processing modes
function together situationally and iteratively
one or more parts may become naturally dominant.
PHYSIOLOGY
METAPHOR
APPLICATION
THE BRAIN
WHOLE BRAIN MODEL
THE HBDI

21. What?
What if?
Why?
How?

22. Engineering Student Thinking Styles
Logical
Factual
Analytical
Critical
Quantitative
Rational
Technical
Mathematical
Academic
Imaginative
Conceptual
Simultaneous
Big-Picture
Risk-Taking
Visual
Strategic
Holistic
Futuristic
Organized
Administrative
Procedural
Sequential
Scheduled
Reliable
Detailed
Tactical
Safe-keeping
Expressive
Interpersonal
Intuitive
Kinesthetic
Emotional
Symbolic
Talk, Write
Supportive
Cooperative
58%
42%
MTU Engineering Freshmen

23. Engineering Student Thinking Styles
Logical
Factual
Analytical
Critical
Quantitative
Rational
Technical
Mathematical
Academic
Imaginative
Conceptual
Simultaneous
Big-Picture
Risk-Taking
Visual
Strategic
Holistic
Futuristic
Organized
Administrative
Procedural
Sequential
Scheduled
Reliable
Detailed
Tactical
Safe-keeping
80%
20%
Expressive
Interpersonal
Intuitive
Kinesthetic
Emotional
Symbolic
Talk, Write
Supportive
Cooperative
2006 MTU Engineering
Capstone Design Class

24. HBDI Occupation Examples
Research scientist )
Entrepreneur
(technical)
Stock broker
Engineer
Artist
CEO
(general)
Strategic
planner
Chemist
Finance
officer
Musician
CEO
(technical)
Entrepreneur
Multi-dominant
translator
Technical
manager
Entertainer
Foreman
Sales
Bookkeeper
Marketing
Counselor
Operations
manager
Administrative
assistant
Drill sergeant
Social worker
Supervisory
nurse
Elementary school
teacher
Real estate

25. M-B: 4 Opposite Preferences
Where we focus our attention – what energizes us?
E = extroverting
I = introverting
How we take in information?
S = sensing (specifics)
N = intuiting (hunches)
How we evaluate information and make decisions?
T = thinking (logical)
F = feeling (personal values)
What is our lifestyle orientation?
J = judging (organized)
P = perceiving (spontaneous)

26. MBTI attributes Focus Attention Extrovert Introvert
How do you make decisions
S- need specifics
N – go with hunches
What data influences decision
T - logical
F –personal values
How do you take actions
J -organized
P - spontaneous

27. M-B: 4 Temperament Types
Duty Seekers: Sensing Judging type [SJ]
Motivated by need to be responsible
ESTJ, ESFJ, ISTJ, ISFJ
Action Seekers: Sensing Perceiving [SP]
Motivated by need for freedom, value living for the moment
ESTP, ESFP, ISTP, ISFP
Knowledge Seekers: iNtuiting Thinking [NT]
Motivated by need for knowledge
ENTJ, ENTP, INTJ, INTP
Ideal Seekers: iNtuiting Feeling [NF]
Motivated by need to understand themselves, other
ENFJ, ENFP, INFJ, INFP

28. Class data 2015 2016 15 ENFJ 5 INFJ ENFP 2 INFP 35 ENTJ 16 INTJ 10
ENTP
INTP
ESTJ 1
ISFJ 4
ESTP 7
ISTP

29. 35 ENTJ 5 ENFP 16 INTJ INFJ 15 ENFJ INTP ESTJ 4 ESTP 10 ENTP 2 INFP 7
Knowledge
Seekers 35
ENTJ 5
ENFP 16
INTJ
INFJ 15
ENFJ
INTP
ESTJ 4
ESTP 10
ENTP 2
INFP 7
ISTP 1
ISFJ
Duty
Seekers
Ideal
Seekers

30. Knowledge Seekers: iNtuiting Thinking [NT]
Focuses on visions [N], decides according to objective [T]
Innovative, analytical, arrogant, critical
ENTJ, ENTP, INTJ, INTP
How to get along with NT’s
Appreciate their objectivity
Don’t be afraid to debate with them
If you value their input, make sure you let them know it
Tips for NT’s
Do not take things for granted
Learn to listen and avoid analyzing
Notice the effect your behavior has on others

31. Duty Seekers: Sensing Judging type [SJ]
Focuses on facts [S], wants things decided [J]
Reliable, organized, judgmental, controlling, infleixble
ESTJ, ESFJ, ISTJ, ISFJ
How to get along with SJ’s
Appreciate their thoroughness
Honor your commitments
Be specific
Tips for SJ’s
Remember that there is more than one way to do something
Allow more spontaneous behavior
Learn to ask for help, delegate work to others
Be supportive

32. Ideal Seekers: iNtuiting Feeling [NF]
Focuses on visions [N], decides according to tastes [F]
Loyal, helpful, hypersensitive, judgmental, unrealistic
ENFJ, ENFP, INFJ, INFP
How to get along with NF’s
Give them compliments
Reassure them
Be understanding and patient
Tips for NF’s
Avoid taking things personally
Do not let your expectations be too unrealistic
Keep a balanced focus between their needs and yours

33. Backup

34. Action Seekers: Sensing Perceiving [SP]
Focuses on facts [S], wants things flexible [P]
Optimistic, realistic, hyperactive, impatient
ESTP, ESFP, ISTP, ISFP
How to get along with SP’s
Appreciate their enthusiasm
Don’t try to change them
Do not overwhelm with with lots of issues
Tips for SP’s
Develop persistence and follow-through
Finish what you start
Prioritize your tasks in order to focus on important goals

35. Extroverts Introverts
Sensing Intuitive
ISTJ
ISFJ
INFJ
INTJ
ISTP
ISFP
INFP
INTP
ESTP
ESFP
ENFP
ENTP
ESTJ
ESFJ
ENFJ
ENTJ
Extroverts Introverts

36. Extroverts Introverts
Sensing Intuitive
ISTJ
Take Your Time & Do It Right
ISFJ
On My Honor, to Do My Duty
INFJ
Catalyst for Positive Change
INTJ
Competence+ Independ. = Perfection
ISTP
Doing the Best With what I’ve Got
ISFP
It’s The Though That Counts
INFP
Still Waters Run Deep
INTP
Ingenious Problem Solvers
ESTP
Let’s Get Busy
ESFP
Don’t Worry – Be Happy
ENFP
Anything’s Possible
ENTP
Life’s Entre-preneurs
ESTJ
Taking Care of Business
ESFJ
What Can I Do For You
ENFJ
Public Relations Specialist
ENTJ
All is Fine – I’m in Charge
Extroverts Introverts