Career Stop: Product Manager

Career Stop: Product Manager

Job

Product Manager

  • Product Planning
  • Requirements Development
  • Development Execution
  • Core Team support

Trade

Technologist - Infrastructure Automation

Profession

Analyst

  • Data Collection
  • Data Classification
  • Analysis
  • Communication

Tools

Core

  • Excel/Power Platform
  • UML
  • Markdown
  • drawio
  • VSCode

Incidental

  • Confluence
  • PowerPoint
  • Jira/Jira Align
  • Miro
  • CoPilot

Competencies

  • Data Visualization
  • Data Modeling
  • ETL
  • System Architecture
  • API Definition
  • Agile Development
  • Market Analysis
  • Interviewing
  • Value Pricing
  • Hypothesis Testing

Practices/Priorities

Practices

  • Timeboxed planning
  • Visual Storytelling
  • Quantification
  • Frameworks
  • Structured Analsis
  • Work Breakdown

Priorities

  • Purpose
  • Efificiencey
  • Process
  • Clarity
  • Consistency
  • Documentation
  • Incremental Improvement

Career Stop: Journeyman Mechanic

Job

Mechanic

Equipment Maintenance Repair & Overhaul Preventive Maintenance Emergency Repairs Parts Replacement

Trade

Technician - Automotive/Industrial Maintenance

Profession

Technician

Troubleshooting System Diagnosis Repair Procedures Quality Control Safety Protocols

Tools

Core

Diagnostic Scanner Multimeter Torque Wrench Hydraulic Lift Hand Tools (Wrenches, Sockets) Air Tools Welding Equipment

Incidental

Shop Management Software Parts Catalog Systems Work Order Systems Safety Equipment

Competencies

Engine Repair & Rebuilding Electrical System Diagnosis Hydraulic System Maintenance Transmission Service Brake System Repair Welding & Fabrication Preventive Maintenance Planning Equipment Troubleshooting Safety Inspection Parts Procurement

Practices/Priorities

Practices

Safety First Protocol Systematic Diagnosis Documentation Equipment Calibration Continuous Learning

Priorities

Reliability Safety Compliance Efficiency Quality Workmanship Customer Service Skill Development


Career Stop: Chemical Engineer

Job

Chemical Engineer

Process Development Plant Operations Support Equipment Design Safety Analysis Cost Optimization

Trade

Engineer - Process Engineering

Profession

Engineer

Process Design System Optimization Risk Assessment Technical Analysis Regulatory Compliance

Tools

Core

MATLAB Aspen Plus/HYSYS AutoCAD/SolidWorks Python/R Excel/VBA Process Simulators Statistical Software

Incidental

SAP/ERP Systems Project Management Tools Laboratory Equipment Regulatory Databases

Competencies

Process Simulation & Modeling Heat & Mass Transfer Thermodynamics Reaction Engineering Separation Processes Process Safety Management Economic Analysis Environmental Impact Assessment Scale-up & Commercialization Project Management

Practices/Priorities

Practices

Design Reviews HAZOP Studies Process Validation Data Analysis Cross-functional Collaboration

Priorities

Safety Excellence Environmental Compliance Process Efficiency Innovation Sustainability Technical Excellence


Career Stop: Patent Attorney

Job

Patent Attorney

Patent Prosecution IP Strategy Development Patent Portfolio Management Client Advisory Services Patent Litigation Support

Trade

Attorney - Intellectual Property Law

Profession

Attorney

Legal Analysis Client Counseling Legal Writing Negotiation Regulatory Compliance

Tools

Core

Westlaw LexisNexis Google Patents USPTO PAIR Microsoft Word Visio Adobe Acrobat Pro

Incidental

Clio BigTime Zoom DocuSign SharePoint

Competencies

Patent Application Drafting Prior Art Analysis Patent Prosecution Strategy IP Due Diligence Freedom to Operate Analysis Patent Portfolio Optimization Technical Communication Competitive Intelligence Licensing Strategy International Patent Filing

Practices/Priorities

Practices

Prior Art Searching Patent Drafting Office Action Response Client Communication Continuing Legal Education

Priorities

Client Service Excellence Technical Accuracy Timeliness Strategic Thinking Professional Development Ethical Standards