IEEE CTS 7-17-2025 Hybrid Meeting - What Is Engineering and Why Are Engineers Different?

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This is a hybrid in person and Zoom meeting starting at 6:30 PM Central Std. Time.

Abstract

What do we mean by “engineer”?  What is an engineer?  What do engineers do?  Why are engineers usually considered “different” from other people?  Does this help us or hurt us?  How do we get bound up in our own ideals?  How does this affect our work product? 

James Mercier will discuss these issues and more with stories from his on experiences such as interaction with work crews as an engineer, experiences with engineers when he was an electrician, and a great problem to consider from his senior year of College where he and some classmates very innocently ruined a professor’s research work

 


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  • 8401 Cameron Rd.
  • Austin, Texas
  • United States 78754
  • Building: Asian American Resource Center
  • Room Number: 8
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  • Starts 01 July 2025 05:00 AM UTC
  • Ends 16 July 2025 05:00 AM UTC
  • No Admission Charge

  Speakers

James Mercier of Zynga Inc.

Topic:

What Is Engineering and Why Are Engineers Different?

 

What do we mean by “engineer”?  What is an engineer?  What do engineers do?  Why are engineers usually considered “different” from other people?  Does this help us or hurt us?  How do we get bound up in our own ideals?  How does this affect our work product? 

James Mercier will discuss these issues and more with stories from his on experiences such as interaction with work crews as an engineer, experiences with engineers when he was an electrician, and a great problem to consider from his senior year of College where he and some classmates very innocently ruined a professor’s research work

Biography:

James Mercier is licensed as a professional engineer in Texas and five other states, and a Texas licensed Master Electrician.  He is an American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Life Member and an IEEE Life Senior Member, having joined both in college.  In the Central Texas Section, his past duties included Membership Development Chair, Sr. Member Upgrade Coordinator, and Treasurer.  He also is a Past-Chair of the IEEE joint chapter (PI)² (PES/PELS/IES/IAS/PSES).  His nickname is “Honeybadger”.  James was a 2020 George F. McClure Citation of Honor recipient for his dedication to IEEE and his Chapter. 

James has an eclectic history.  After serving 4-years in the Air Force, he worked and completed a four-year Apprenticeship with the International Brotherhood of Electrical

 
 
 

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Agenda

6:25to 6:35 PM - Open for participants to enter and network. 

6:35 to 6:40 PM - IEEE LM and CTCN Business meeting and to introduce speaker.

6:40 to 7:55PM - Formal Program and Q&A. 

The Life Members Affinity Group and  Austin Consultants Network Affinity Group (CTCN) meets monthly. Except when meeting jointly with other groups, the CTCN meet on the third Thursday each month. Meetings usually begin with informal networking from 6:25 to 6:40 p.m., followed by presentations from 6:40 to 7:55 p.m. by experts in topics of interest to IEEE Members.   Our meetings are open to the public.

Light refreshments may be available during in person meetings.