Gillian Schriever asked Xiaoyun Yang, Naval Reactors; LooseLeaf Added Monday, June 18, 2018 at 1:10 PM Hi Xiaoyun, I am interested in becoming an NRE. As an NRE yourself, could you share your experiences with your job? I think it would help me in deciding with my own future career. Thank you! I am a chemical engineering major, and I have already toured the NR headquarters and am preparing for the technical interviews. Specifically, I was hoping to gain insight on what the work culture at NR is like, how much work you do alone versus in groups, and what it is like working there as a young woman. Answers 1 Xiaoyun Yang, Naval Reactors; LooseLeaf Answered Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 3:39 PM Hi Gillian, Work at NR is no different from any other engineering firm. You work 40 hours a week and you get the weekends off. We don't do a lot of hands-on engineering. There's a lot of reading, writing, and meetings. Based on your major, you could ...
Aalaya , Mumbai asked Xiaoyun Yang, Naval Reactors; LooseLeaf Added Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 11:48 PM important skills for a computer/software engineer I love computers and I want to be a computer or software engineer when I grow up. Currently I am in middle school, what topics/subjects should I focus on right now? Also, do you suggest some books or any specific language that I should learn ? Also, what are the qualities one should possess for the same ? Answers 1 Xiaoyun Yang, Naval Reactors; LooseLeaf Answered Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 11:48 PM Hey Aalaya, From my experience, the best way to learn programming is by making a game. I learned programming by making various arcade games of increasing complexity (start with Snake, then Tetris, then Pacman etc). I think learning it this way is both ...
Jaren, San Antonio asked Xiaoyun Yang, Naval Reactors; LooseLeaf Added Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 1:36 AM what it's really like to be a female engineer Hey Ms. Yang, Im from San Antonio, Texas. I am a sophomore at John Paul Stevens H.S. I am in a lot of clubs and sports. Recently, this past year, I have been interested in engineering and researching the concepts. I was wondering if you could help me understand on a more personal level of what its like to be a female engineer and if its right for me or any tips on what type of engineering I should look into. Also recommended courses? Anything you think would help me succeed in ... Answers 1 Xiaoyun Yang, Naval Reactors; LooseLeaf Answered Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 1:36 AM Hi Jaren, I can speak to how to become an engineer. As for being a female engineer, you will become good friends with a lot of guys. In high school, I took a lot of AP classes that I knew are required for any engineering degree, e.g., AP physics ...
Rosemaricel, Midwest City asked Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping Added Friday, January 15, 2016 at 11:12 AM How important is writing in your job? How important is writing in your work and how important was is to get the job you have now? Answers 1 Xiaoyun Yang, Naval Reactors; LooseLeaf Answered Friday, January 15, 2016 at 11:12 AM Hi Rosemaricel, I work at Naval Reactors, which designs, support, and maintain reactor systems that go into power submarines and aircraft carriers. writing, reading, and talking to people is about 99% of what I do. We have a huge cross-organizational ...
Raine, Added Friday, December 4, 2015 at 11:08 AM becoming a successful engineer Are there any specific skills you need to be a successful engineer? If so, what are they? I really want to be a software engineer but I'm not sure if I have some of the things that they want in a person's personality. Answers 1 Xiaoyun Yang, Naval Reactors; LooseLeaf Answered Friday, December 4, 2015 at 11:08 AM Raine, Great question. The software industry evolves rapidly and requires constant learning of new tools and software engineering concepts (Moore's law). A passion for learning new things is definitely not a good trait to have if you want to keep ...