Welcome!
Upon starting my college career, my plan was vague. Actually, it was nearly non-existent; I just knew my strengths and my weaknesses, and what I was good at. However I knew I wanted to design in one way or another. I wanted to make things. I wanted to build things. Goodness knows I was fantastic at taking things apart (and occasionally breaking said things) as a kid, but I did so to put them back together. I still do it. When it comes to making a makeshift…anything, I jump at the opportunity like a starved wolf.
I worked with these hunches and chose to be an industrial design major in my high school. Lo and behold, it was exactly what the doctor prescribed. I started feeling in my element, and after some research into the field and advice from few great teachers, I understood. I wanted to explore industrial design. Nothing has changed since then in terms of my ultimate goal. Only my path has become a bit less direct.
I figured I could go to the source of my passion and perhaps learn the science behind it. That is how I chose my Mechanical Engineering path. Actually to be honest, I was scared away by the existing Industrial design degrees that I considered pursuing. I was afraid that studying art in that sense wouldn’t provide a path to a sustainable career. It also seemed too good to be true. To study something I truly enjoy, throughout my whole college career? No, that can’t be, it can’t end well. Being raised by Russian parents who are by nature pessimists, I now understand why that reasoning had such a place to be in my head.
And so here I am today. I am studying to be an engineer and I am glad to be doing so. I really am learning the science behind designing, the foundation to my passion; the possibilities, the limitations, and the beauty of structure. (Actually it’s not all that colorful of a curriculum to be honest, but I really am learning heaploads). I am getting to the true core of design, and I am understanding more and more the thought process that should take place when one wants to create something and have it solve a problem. Only engineers sometimes don't solve the problem in the most elegant, which is where the designers usually step in...but I want to be both.
I will engineer with elegance in mind.
I will design with structure and feasability in mind.
On that note, I hope you enjoy this portfolio!
6. Michael Matza
Hi Lisa,
You have a very impressive ePortfolio! I hope you continue to document evidence of your professional skills throughout your academic and professional career. Please help us out by completing this survey. We would appreciate your comments and suggestions.
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Thank you,
-Michael Matza
ePortfolio Consultant
04/28/14, 04:33 pm
5. Michael Matza
Hi Lisa,
You have a very impressive ePortfolio! I hope you continue to document evidence of your professional skills throughout your academic and professional career. Please help us out by completing this survey. We would appreciate your comments and suggestions.
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Thank you,
-Michael Matza
ePortfolio Consultant
04/15/14, 05:36 pm
4. Linda Milano
Hi Lisa,
You have a great ePortfolio started. The ePortfolio staff would like to invite you to complete this brief survey for the Spring 2013 semester. It would really help us out and only take a moment of your time.
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I like the layout and color scheme of your ePortfolio. To further enhance the appearance of your ePortfolio, you might consider adding tabs containing work from some of your other courses and your résumé.
Thank you in advance for your participation in the survey. Keep up the great work!
Sincerely,
Linda Milano
ePortfolio and Media Consultant
04/26/13, 07:36 pm
3. Nancy Wozniak
Pesok,
Congratulations! You have been awarded an ePortfolio of the Year badge to display your outstanding ePortfolio achievement. We would like to invite you to take part of an upcoming survey and video, and to please make sure your e-mail address is up to date.
Nancy Wozniak
Learning Architect and ePortfolio Program Manager
TLT The Faculty Center
07/19/12, 03:43 pm
2. Shuang Ren
Beautiful pictures and nice introduction. Your e-portfolio will be a great model.
Shuang Ren
Teaching Assistant of ESG 100
10/17/11, 02:58 pm
1. Nancy Wozniak
Lisa, you're sense of design is outstanding. You're off to an amazing start. I'm very impressed. Be an ENGINEER and Change the World! (keep those architects in line)
Nancy Wozniak
Learning Architect
Stony Brook University
09/23/11, 08:12 am