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ADMINISTRATIVE

cwiza

Welcome

6/11/2008 13:49:00

Welcome to the CleanAir Intern Blog, a place to air out whatever is on your mind. Please be sure to check in at least once a day, and get at least your two posts per week in. Also, please feel free to make changes and post comments as to the setup of this Doc as well. Thanks - Caleb

TECHNICAL

cwiza

SO3 Project Help

6/11/2008 14:36:00

I am looking for someone with some good heat transfer knowledge to perform some modeling on our SO3 - controlled condensation train. I am sure most of you have no idea what that is, but I can bring you up to speed quickly if you have time to pick up a project.

Interns

B76=HYPERLINK("https://www.cleanair.net/source/SOPs/HTML%20Versions/B75.htm",I6"SO3 Method")

ADMINISTRATIVE

pkaufmann

Forum

6/11/2008 14:56:00

I sent an email with a link to the project forum only to find out that the summer associates can't get on the forum. Eric should correct that by later this pm.

ADMINISTRATIVE

cwiza

Forum 2

6/11/2008 15:05:00

I am still a little concerned about linking in to the Greenleaf from Google Docs, but I have been told it is not a security risk. Someone correct me if I am off base, because I just did it above.

ADMINISTRATIVE

bdelatte

Google Docs

6/11/2008 15:07:00

I'm having the team 67 interns create a number of google docs. I'm wondering after they leave, who becomes the owner of those docs or do they disappear. Anybody know?

ADMINISTRATIVE

cwiza

Blogger

6/11/2008 15:08:00

Does anyone know if Google's Blogger app is ever going to be included in this application. I already feel like that would be better approach. I thought about using it initially, but was worried about security.

ADMINISTRATIVE

bdelatte

Blogger

6/11/2008 15:10:00

Google Sites is what I suggested before it was deleted.

ADMINISTRATIVE

lgolden

Forum:Re

6/11/2008 15:12:00

I already asked Eric to give them access and he said he would by days end.

ADMINISTRATIVE

lgolden

Blogger:Re

6/11/2008 15:17:33

If you have a google account it takes next to nothing to create a blogger account and as far as security you can lock it up pretty good, but not failsafe. My Mercury blog is open to the public but I could have it just for invitees. Doesn't mean someone couldn't stumble upon it.

Larry's Hg Blog

ADMINISTRATIVE

cwiza

Blogger:Re

6/11/2008 15:17:00

Again I am concerned with safety if I link from Blogger to the Forum. Any hyper-bloggers think Blogger is a better idea for this? Eric, security comments?

Eric Campbell

KNOWLEDGE

bwalker

Tester Tips

6/11/2008 15:31:00

We need to gather all the Tester Tips and Tricks and make them more easily accessible.

Anyone with ideas

Tip of the Week

Tips of the Wiki

GENERAL

bchae

Website

6/11/2008 15:41:00

I'm currently working on a new site to replace the old www.cleanair.com, and I wanted to know if any one had any text that they wanted to update on any of the pages. I have a document that talks about which sections have text and which ones don't, so if you want to take a look at this, please e-mail me and I will send you a copy of the document. I think that everyone can access the site in progress at the hyperlink next to this post. If you have any related comments or concerns about the website, please let me know. Thank you.

www2.cleanair.com

ADMINISTRATIVE

cwiza

Google Docs: Re

6/11/2008 15:43:00

I think they need to remove themselves from the doc and pass on ownership to someone. If they don't, I think the first invitee becomes owner.

Bart

GENERAL

bdelatte

Website:Re

6/11/2008 15:53:00

Website looks good. Hurry up and finish it so you can do the greenleaf next.

bchae

KNOWLEDGE

cwiza

Tester Tips 2

6/11/2008 16:06:47

Check out the tip Archive Tab. It needs attention, but will at least be the depot to start. It works very much like this page. I am sure you will notice the similarities. Someone please take this over.

bwalker, all

CORPORATE

ashalapin

Sales Intern Team

6/11/2008 16:32:00

What are some people’s thoughts on the formation of a new sales intern team? What are some ways you think this team can be effective? What do you think are some good ways to achieve our goal of finding out how to deliver CleanAir 10x value to our customer and projecting this to our customer so as to increase our business?

All, especially Palatine office

SAFETY

cwiza

Safety Officer

6/11/2008 17:12:40

I know there's no replacing Josh, but do we have someone in or coming into the role of Safety Officer? I may have just missed this, but I know some people around here are curious.

SAFETY

slehmann

Safety Officer: Re

6/12/2008 7:24:46

I know there is an internal job posting for a Health and Safety person. (see link) My understanding is that Barb can help with paperwork required to get onsite at facilities as she did this before Josh arrived. I don't know that Josh's other safety tasks are being picked up just yet by anyone specific.

Internal Job Postings

GENERAL

bjensen

Website Photos

6/12/2008 10:17:15

In regards to the new website, we are also looking for any job-related photos anyone might have, so they can be posted on various pages on the site. The best scenario would be photos that are 'neat', meaning minimal pop cans, power cords, duct tape, etc. We also need to make sure it's ok with the client that we take pictures. I realize this is sometimes unrealistic on jobs, but any contributions you have would be welcome.

All

www2.cleanair.com

SAFETY

bjensen

Safety Info

6/12/2008 10:25:35

Yes, I will be filling out the various safety forms we get from clients for prequalification or for jobsite access. If you have any that you need help with, please let me know.

ADMINISTRATIVE

slehmann

Request Forms

6/12/2008 10:35:54

Similiar to safety forms, who will be filling out vendor request forms, master request forms, etc?

ADMINISTRATIVE

bjensen

Request Forms: Re

6/12/2008 10:44:26

I can also fill out the Vendor Request Forms. If necessary (i.e. busy with other work, simple form), I will ask for assistance from Nadia or the support people from Pittsburgh, Houston or Knoxville.

GENERAL

cwiza

Website Photos: Re

6/12/2008 12:40:44

It would be nice to have possibly a Google Site Setup where everyone could browse and upload pics easily. Anyone looking to spearhead and nice easy project?

Interns

GENERAL

bchae

Website Photos: Re

6/12/2008 16:05:00

I could try and set up a Google Site Setup, but I'm not sure how to. Could you either tell me how to or tell me where I can find the information to do this? Thanks.

GENERAL

bwalker

Website Photos: Re

6/12/2008 21:19:00

This is totally intuitive so try it first and don't read the rest of this post. On Personal Google page click Sites > Create new site > Call it Interns > Create New page > Call it Intern Photos > select Put it under Interns > select web page option > click Create Page > Use Insert pulldown > select Image , link or Picasa slide show.

SAFETY

bdelatte

Safety Officer: Re

6/13/2008 11:39:00

Filling forms out is certainly important to everyday work, but safety is much more than that. Safety is everyone's responsibility, not just the "Safety Officer's." Since Safety is our number 1 core value, I was happy when Josh stepped up to become our safety officer. It helped emphasize our commitment. I hope we are able to find someone to help us continue to strive for improvement in this area.

All

QUALITY

jvoorhies

Paperwork Consistency

6/15/2008 11:39:00

Lately, I have noticed that data sheets coming back in from the same job tend to have slightly different cross sectional drawings, traverse point numbers, etc, even when it is the same person filling out the sheets. Although you may not see these data sheets once the job is over, there is always someone that has to line up data sheets to samples, and other information in the report. It saves us time if you fill out data sheets correctly. I'm sure field test leaders wouldn't mind answering a few simple questions like "what are we calling this location" and "what unit are we on"?

Field Interns - All Employees

ADMINISTRATIVE

cwiza

Posting

6/16/2008 10:45:05

So if you all look at the "Stats" page, you will notice that most people did not get their two posts in last week. I am willing to let it slide because of the short week, but as of 6/15, you will be put on notice for not making your two posts during a week. If in the subsequent week you again fail to make two simple posts, you will be removed from the blog and publicly scorned and humiliated with no recourse because you are no longer a member.

All blog members

QUALITY

tmysz

Paperwork consistency

6/16/2008 17:48:20

Im gonna have to agree with the comment made before about paperwork consistency. I have been doing an project attempting to correlate sulfur trioxide levels with various other variable such as oxygen stats, temperature, coal type etc. I have been pouring through different field reports and have found that many times not only is the labeling and recording of information inconsistent, So are the units (ppmdv, cubic feet etc.). The result is that instead of looking to the same spot in a field report for the equivalent information, I have to pour through the 60+ page reports to get the same set of data I found easily in a previous report.

All field interns and employees

ADMINISTRATIVE

cwiza

Still some Confusion

6/16/2008 17:49:34

Other than people not posting enough, there seem to be a couple common errors when using this blog. First, make sure you use your CleanAir ID in the "User ID" tab or the blog will not track your post. Second, you need to copy and "Paste Values Only" when you copy cell G1 in the "Date / Time" column. If you do a plain copy it just keeps the "=now()" formula and that defeats the point. Finally, please read through the "Welcome" Tab directions and make sure all your personal info is filled out properly. I got an email today that said I spelled someone's name wrong when the could have just gone to the cell and fixed it! HOORAY for collaborative Documents.

All blog members

CORPORATE

slehmann

Sales Intern Team

6/17/2008 9:09:51

I think the sales intern team will have a great perspective on what CleanAir does. I know 66's interns get a very good idea of what we do in particular, but I don't think they always see CleanAir in a broader sense. I don't think this is necessarily a problem, rather it is the result of working in a single team for three months. The sales interns, on the other hand, have the opportunity to not get locked in onto what a single team does. This gives you a unique opportunity to see what CleanAir has to offer on a broader sense; what opportunities are we missing by thinking as individual teams and not as a company?

ashalapin, sales interns

CORPORATE

lgolden

Sales Intern Team Re:

6/17/2008 9:19:00

Scott's post is interesting. We ask teams to volunteer to take an intern or two for the summer. Why not have all interns come in as free agents and work wherever they are needed. They will get opportunities in several groups and a better overall understanding of CleanAir. In the meantime they select one or more long-term projects to complete in the time they are not plugged into a specific team for a specific project. All the sales interns will be doing presentations at 10AM this morning on their first rotational stop. Everyone is invited to the lower level to see these 10 minute presentations. Just like hooray for collaborative documents, hooray for collaborative projects.

ADMINISTRATIVE

slehmann

Still some Confusion

6/17/2008 9:19:01

This is just a small technical issue, but I cannot find a way to "Paste Values Only" when adding the time. It is only a minor inconvenience, but I have been typing the time for each post.

cwiza, anyone with a solution

PERSONAL

lgolden

Golf Saturday

6/17/2008 9:27:25

I may need one golfer to fill out a foursome Saturday morning at 8:20AM. We play at Terrace Hill in Algonquin. $37 to walk, we all walk.

QUALITY

cwiza

Paperwork consistency Re:

6/17/2008 11:31:16

This is not a new problem. The question is how do we prevent it. Better Training? More SOPs? Harsh penalties? Honestly the tools are already there and most people are already aware of them. Filling out data sheets should be as standard as can be. There is plenty of training available, but people still scratch out and don't initial! Reports are always going to be a bit different depending on the ultimate point of the project. Data can always be expressed a number of different ways depending on what is most valuable to our clients. That being said, there are report writing guidelines and clear organizational layouts we all should be using. I guess the problem we seem to have is actually getting people to do their jobs.

tmysz, jvoorhies, all

Report SOPs

ADMINISTRATIVE

cwiza

Still some Confusion Re:

6/17/2008 11:39:29

If you have the "Edit" menu selected up near the top of this page (which you should to be typing working in here), you will see some icons right below the tab inlcuding undo, redo, cut, copy, and finally paste befor you hit the "Format" drop down. If you click the paste icon you get three options, and one is "Paste Values Only". That is what you need

slehmann

CORPORATE

cwiza

Sales Intern Team Re:

6/17/2008 11:43:54

I agree, but I am worried that during a 3-month time period, transferring from group to group would just be a whirl-wind experience with no lasting effect other than "that was an intense summer". I feel like even the interns that work in a single group all summer barely learn the basics of that group. I do think the sales interns have some advantage as "free agents", but if we are truly going to use a pool of talent and move everyone around, I think we would need to focus on more of a co-op style program. That being said, I do think everyone should go on at least one field project and have a series of on-going projects during the summer. However, I think Scott has hit on a bigger issue of the separation of the individual groups at CleanAir. There is sparse congruency at best in this company and even people who have been here 5 years have no idea what the other groups can do or what their capabilities are. I agree collaboration between groups would be great, but we are not setup that way as a company and collaboration only happens when one group is willing to bear the brunt of both cost and general inconvenience. I think it's great we have interns crossing the gaps, now if we could only do that for everyone.

slehmann, lgolden, all

PERSONAL

cwiza

Seriously

6/17/2008 11:55:37

Seriously, am I the only opinionated person on this list?

PERSONAL

tmysz

Seriously dude Re:

6/17/2008 14:54:53

Seriously, I can be opinionated too...you spelled "here" wrong on your previous post....fourth line from the bottom right before "5 years"... THE REASON I DIDN'T FIX IT IS _______________

CORPORATE

ashalapin

Re: Sales Intern Team

6/17/2008 14:55:00

Caleb, I do not think you are the only opinionated person around here but I think some of us interns are hesitant to criticize a program that some people had high hopes for an experimental program we are apart of. Otherwise, I could not agree more with your statement as far as a co-op style program and the bigger issue of the separation of the individual groups at CleanAir. But also, maybe there is a chance for us interns to cut through some of the politics and divisions that have been created in this company and see what the real issue is and propose a way to cut through it so that CleanAir can work together better as one company for the greater good of Clean Air Engineering, not just one or two individual sections of it. So I do think there is some value to this program, but it is still an experiment and I think we need to remember that fact. Furthermore, I would suggest that if this program is done again, it be explained through the interview process and in the job offer letter rather than being sprung on the interns the first day when they were told something different in the interview process.

Caleb, all

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tmysz

Re: Sales intern team

6/17/2008 14:55:04

In all seriousness, I do agree that I feel like I am getting only one type of experience here and with only three months to see this company for the first time, I am not getting a chance to see everything the company has to offer. Sure, I can do moisture runs and mercury runs and method 5 all day long, but I don't know the first thing about how Express manufactures the meters or the ins and outs of all the equipment. It'd be great to have a company policy of cross-training that would allow for people to be good at more than one skill within the company. There is no point in having people who can only do method 5 and 4, because really there is nothing specialized about it, it takes a day to learn and then pretty soon thats all you are doing when you are out in the field.

CORPORATE

cwiza

Re: Sales Intern Team

6/17/2008 14:55:08

Though Tom and Adam have moved past my spelling and made some good comments, they first need to understand the whole "paste Values only" trick (see Post ID #36) about how this works. I am going to fix your time-stamp, but this is the last time. I appreciate your thoughts and I first want to make it clear that I am not trying to negate the program either of you are in. In fact, I believe the Intern "Sales" program is misnomered, but still quite useful. This idea of "cross-training" is not new, and perhaps Adam is right that the interns may be able to circumvent the red-tape. That being the case, I applaud where Bill and Larry have chosen to move with this program. I also hope that Scott Lehmann is reading this and noticing that Tom Mysz feels unchallenged and alienated. Though, I have said it before, if you get bogged down in the fact that your are running a moisture train and missing the rest of the game, you are missing the point. Much of the intern field program is merely for exposure. The idea is your will get the grunt work out of the way and hit the ground running as a full time employee in the future. Whether or not that is valid is open for discussion. Hence the forum.

CORPORATE

lgolden

Re: Sales Intern Team

6/17/2008 15:04:45

Can either Caleb or Adam, or anyone else for that matter, explain their concept of a co-op program and how it would be applied to our intern program. It seems worthwhile exploring but I am not sure we have a clear singular concept of what it is and how it works.

CORPORATE

tmysz

Re:Sales intern team

6/17/2008 15:04:45

I think what they mean and correct me if i'm wrong caleb or adam, is a program whereby the intern works for not just the summer, but the fall too or perhaps works every fall or every spring maybe with summers in between to get more exposure to the company

CORPORATE

ashalapin

Re: Sales Intern Team

6/17/2008 15:10:14

Yes, that is what I was thinking of when I spoke of a co-op program. Co-op programs are basically internships that stretch from the summer into the fall or from the end of a students winter break into the summer. It is basically to get a more intense working experience in a company.

Larry, all

CORPORATE

tmysz

Re:Sales Intern Team

6/17/2008 15:10:14

I hope that Scott Lehman is reading this and knowing that I do not in fact feel alienated and unchallenged...its a good thing i have my chemical engineering degree otherwise i might not have been able to change those lightbulbs for dave though. I actually do enjoy the maintenance every once and a while. I was not complaining necessarily just pointing out strongly that i'd like to have more experiences with the other teams.

CORPORATE

mdebnar

Re:Sales Intern Team

6/18/2008 17:07:52

I've learned that the most efficient sales person would be one with a technical background, that way, the sales person has knowledge of what device or service he or she is selling. However, I think that the technical aspect of this sales intern approach has been lacking. I haven't witnessed as much technical instruction as I thought I would, at least from my angle. Then again, I've only been on one rotation. Hopefully it will pick up with the weeks ahead.

GENERAL

bchae

Pittsburgh Here I Come

6/17/2008 15:37:20

I hope that people from Pittsburgh are shared in this document because I wanted to engage in some sort of discussion before I come down next week. I doubt that you have been informed, but some of the Palatine interns will be visiting to see how the other offices work and to ask some questions about general business procedures and things of that nature. So yeah, if anyone from either Pittsburgh or Knoxville (ashalapin will be coming to visit you tentatively next week) wants to know more, or just talk in general, please reply. Otherwise, I guess I will just have to find e-mails and send those out.

PERSONAL

tmysz

Re:Pittsburgh Here I come

6/18/2008 17:07:52

Way to break the streak of all "corporate" posts brian, I applaud your non-conformity

ADMINISTRATIVE

ecampbell

Blogger

6/17/2008 16:10:00

I haven't had time to look into security issues regarding adding google's blogger. I know it's do-able (ie having it under "cleanair.com" domain but I don't believe it can be included in the administration system I work with (ie giving an employee email now gives docs, site, chat but it won't give blogger.

cwiza

ADMINISTRATIVE

ecampbell

Forum

6/17/2008 16:10:00

Linking to the forum (from anywhere) is alright (as far as it relates to security) you can't get to the forum without logging in (though you may have your computer set to remember your login so you are never prompted for a password).

cwiza

ADMINISTRATIVE

ecampbell

Blogger 2: research request

6/17/2008 17:15:53

Interns et al: there are a few possible options if we want to move to a better interface for this (vs this SS format)
1. blogspot getting folded into google apps - research this on google's various blogs
2. use sites (alluded to earlier by Bart) - there are a number of page types (like announcements) and gadgets that may work
3. discussion forum of some sort (lets avoid using forum.cleanair.com though as its days are numbered)
I'm swamped & don't have time to research this so any assistance is appreciated...

interns

https://googleblog.blogspot.com/

GENERAL

cwiza

Pittsburgh Here I Come Re:

6/17/2008 16:55:53

The interns and Business Leaders from Pitt and Knoxville have been invited. The interns already can edit, but I have not involved the business leaders until they say they would like to participate. You can look at the "Stats" page to see who is actively involved at this point. We are slowly building a group.

bchae

ADMINISTRATIVE

cwiza

Anonymous Login

6/17/2008 17:00:03

The anonymous login feature is now active. You can log in using the ID: anon@cleanair.com along with the password: clean800. This is for anyone who wishes to post an issue they believe too sensitive to be attached to their name. We would all prefer you utilize your own login, but this is available as a fall back.

All

ADMINISTRATIVE

anon

Anonymous Login

6/17/2008 17:26:03

This is just a test post using the anonymous login -- feel free to ignore/delete/overwrite -- Eric

PERSONAL

jvoorhies

re: golf saturday

6/17/2008 17:26:03

If you want to change the golf course to the Lea County Country Club, I'm in...

cwiza

TECHNICAL

tmysz

comments

6/17/2008 17:26:03

Soome of the interns have raised issue with my supposed sarcastic comments...i'd like to clarify that I am always professional and 100% serious at all times...Does anyone know how to use smartdraw properly? My drawings for the analyzer of the MASS system look like a little kid trying to draw using Microsoft Paint. I love to be a kid sometimes, but its difficult when drawing some fittings and a couple of connections takes all day long. Please help me

CORPORATE

bsawicka

Re: Sales Intern Team

6/17/2008 17:26:03

Adam mentioned that sales intern were not informed that they would be put on the sales team. It seems that the communication between people in this company should be improved. Today, I went to work in the lab, and people in charge of the lab were suprised that I was there. It shows that the management does not inform employees about what is going on in the company. I think it should be improved. Also, I am interested in hearing some feedback about our yesterday's presentations about the teams we worked with for the last 1.5 week. I wonder, if our comments will be taken into account and actually applied to the way the company works. I think, it would be good if someone discussed with us if those ideas were good, if they can be applied, and if applied then when. Otherwise, if our presentatations brought up the difficulties already commonly known, then I feel that my work was useless.

TECHNICAL

tmysz

Re:SO3 project

6/17/2008 17:26:03

Hey Caleb, I don't have a huge amount of knowledge of heat transfer, but I do have some working with a reactor project at school. I don't know how much of a knowledgeable person you are looking for, but I can help if you want and I will have plenty of time this week to do it

Technical

mdebnar

Re:SO3 project

6/18/2008 9:14:43

Hey Caleb, I have two years in Mechanical Engineering under my belt so far. I have thermodynamics knowledge but haven't started heat transfer yet, unfortunately. If you have the time, can you send anymore details about the project to see if theres anything I can help with? I'd love to do something more technical. Thanks.

Caleb

PERSONAL

bsawicka

Tom's sarcastic comments

6/18/2008 9:14:43

I think your comments are sarcastic; therefore, you deserve being at UIUC. Good luck with your drawings; and if you are drawing like a little kid, just be a very talented little kid :).

TECHNICAL

ashalapin

Re: SO3 Project

6/18/2008 9:26:39

Caleb, I'm a senior in ChemE and I have taken a class in momentum and heat transfer so I have a decent background. I'm sure Tom, Mike, Bozena and I would be able to combine our efforts to help you out on this project.

Caleb

TECHNICAL

bsawicka

Re: SO3 Project

6/18/2008 9:26:39

Hey Caleb, I am chemical engineering major. I haven't taken momentum and heat transfer, but I have knowledge about thermodynamics. If you could send us details about the project then I could assess if I would be helpful.

TECHNICAL

mdebnar

Re:SO3 Project

6/18/2008 9:43:02

Also Caleb, when you mention modeling, do you mean any CAD-based or drafting work? I worked as a drafter/modeler this past summer so if any of that kind of work is needed let me know.

Caleb

TECHNICAL

cwiza

Re:SO3 Project

6/18/2008 11:01:21

I am looking for a theoretical thermodynamic model of our Method 8B Controlled Condensation Train SO3 Sampling Train. This is more mathematical as opposed to visual that would necessitate a CAD-type drawing. That being said Mike, I am sure you CAD skills could be utilized (if they are not already). We have begun using a program called Alibre Design down here that is much easier to learn than anything from Autodesk. Anyway, in a nutshell, what I am looking for are some good approximations of the the heat transfer conditions found throughout the sample train. You can talk to just about anyone in the office about this train, but Scott Evans (Palatine) and Jack Bionda (Pitt) along with Stepahanie Deery and I are in the process of updating and gaining acceptance of this method. Ultimately, I am looking for a useful tool that knows how effective the heating and cooling elements of this sample train are and allows me to input my sampling conditions in order to output to various heating, cooling, and flow set-points needed to properly operate the train. I will be in the Chicago office next week, and I am willing to discuss this with anyone interested. Please clear this with you business leaders that spending time here is acceptable.

HT interns

PERSONAL

tmysz

Re:SO3 Project

6/18/2008 11:01:21

Hey Caleb just wanted to point out that I was the first one to reply to your SO3 project and the other interns followed suit, so that pretty much solidifies my position as king of the interns...as Paul says "How does that feel?"

ADMINISTRATIVE

avella

blog invite

6/18/2008 11:41:57

Kevin O'Halloren expressed interest in joining this blog...however I am not authorized to invite him

caleb

ADMINISTRATIVE

cwiza

blog invite Re:

6/18/2008 11:53:58

KO is in.

avella

ADMINISTRATIVE

cwiza

Date and Time

6/18/2008 11:55:23

I know this is somewhat lame and a limitation of our current blog, but some people are still having a hard time understanding the whole "Paste Only Values" concept for the date in time. I am going to name names: TMYSZ, BSAWICKA, and JVOORHIES consistently just paste the "=now()" formula and as a result there times always reflect the current. I have fixed these, but I have a hard time thinking you can do heat transfer if you cant cut and paste properly.

tmysz, jvoorhies, bsawicka

GENERAL

mjameson

Hello from Houston

6/18/2008 12:29:00

Hello all Blog readers! This is my first post to the blog. To all the other source interns, how has your cleanair experience been? From field jobs I've been learning how the different test methods work. Me and the other Houston intern, Pete, even both earned Phds in meter reading last week, our mothers were quite proud. Besides learning and performing test methods, we are also working on an exciting project having to do with SO3 testing. We are redesinging method8b to include a sulfuirc acid generator and spiking system to validate the accuracy of the system.

ADMINISTRATIVE

pgiustino

Re: Date and Time

6/18/2008 12:00:49

Yay for reading directions! Google Docs is frustrating in regards to this issue since one can't simply right click and choose the "paste special" option. One has to use the icon up top.

PERSONAL

pgiustino

Re: Re: SO3 Project

6/18/2008 12:15:30

If Tom is king of the interns, then I am the pope. Btw, Tom, I read somewhere you feel the need for a challenge. I can update you (and anyone else interested) on our progress with the method 8B project. We can use all the input we can get. Hopefully I can post something by the end of this week.

PERSONAL

tmysz

Re:Re:SO3 Project

6/18/2008 13:07:10

Okay so i don't know who pguinisto is but i'm always up for the challenge...if his holiness wants to fill me in with what you guys are doing i'd be glad to help out

GENERAL

djohnsen

Express

6/18/2008 14:21:42

Hi everyone. This is my first post as well. I've been working on procedures for lots of the equipment we make so I've had a good oppurtunity to learn a lot of info about some of our equipment. I was just thinking that for the sales interns that have not had an opportunity to learn a lot about the technical side it might be a nice detour to come by and watch how things are built over here (across the st). Everyone here is really good about answering questions about the parts of the equipment. Just an idea.

PERSONAL

pgiustino

Birthday!

6/18/2008 14:21:42

It's Matt Jameson's birthday today! He can be pope for the day.

GENERAL

avella

intern side projects

6/18/2008 14:23:30

Not sure if this is in your job description, but if any Palatine interns are bored there are many probes in the warehouse that need to be repaired and/or cleaned before returning to the field.

Palatine interns

CORPORATE

djohnsen

Summer associate

6/18/2008 14:23:30

I was just reading the intern page and the first thing it talks about is becoming a summer associate. How do I become billable to achieve this? I'm currently working on a design for the new met 30 gas conditioner. Is this something that is considered billable?

GENERAL

tmysz

Re: express

6/18/2008 14:34:14

Hey Dave, Im a source intern but I would like to get some knowldege of how the equipment works if you ever have time. I was also wondering if someone could show me the ropes on any of the drawing programs you have since I have to use one and cannot get too much detail out of it

GENERAL

tjsanford

Re: express

6/18/2008 14:34:14

tmysz (I think it's Tom?) I think I just accidently deleted what you just wrote Dave and I both saw it though (I'm kind of bad with computers...). Sorry if you were over here yesterday to see me (if you're the same one that was here on Monday..we're kind of in a bubble over here, plus I'm terrible at remembering names:-). I got sick yesterday so I wasn't here. Me and Dave both know smartdraw pretty well, so whenever you want just talk to either of us (hopefully I won't be getting sick again) Daves here from 8 to 5 and I'm here from 9 to 6ish.

PERSONAL

anom

Terms

6/18/2008 14:44:14

The other day I watched my first USA ball match and I have a few questions about the skirmish. The game was the Chicago Little Bears vs. the Cracker stinger-rays. My first question is why does the bowler not just punch out the opposing bowler with a errant toss. Also why doesn't the chief referee give the drivers a yellow card when they complain about the moving target area. Also why does the runner on pillow one not run to pillow 2 when the deep receiver throws to the house dish? This post is sponsored by the:> > > > > > > > > > > CleanAire Dictionry Link 2 cells to right (column H)

CleanAire Dictionry

TECHNICAL

ecampbell

Computer Geek

6/18/2008 15:26:14

To any (idle) mega-computer-geek-intern (seriously, you can't just like computer games & ripping music files, you need to know your stuff - or at least be anal retentive & quick enough to figure it out on the fly)... There are several thousand things that aren't getting done over in the IT department because we're swamped. I know I know, it isn't engineering exactly but it's definitely some serious troubleshooting & research & in some situations, engineering related. Several initial ideas:
1. Google services aren't fully documented (and the full potential isn't really understood).
2. Smart phone services (again, how to get it working, documentation)
3a. Disk imaging solution
3b. Rolling out a disaster recover solution in the field (ie laptop dies in the field, what do we do?)
4. Telcom cost analysis (and contract negotiation)
5. Rebuilding a citrix server & getting the outer offices up & running on it
6. License & asset tracking system (and the unfortunate "doing the inventory" that would go with it).
7. Visual basic programming - there are a few utilities I haven't had time to write myself.
8. Wireless communication in industrial locations (this isn't the same type of wireless you've got at home - it's industrial ethernet radio that can broadcast 10 miles or optical laser devices requiring line of site.
9. Remote access via cellular modems (ie we've got some test equipment at a plant & we want to control it from the Palatine office).
...well, this list could go on endlessly so hit me up if you've got some interest. Some of these projects are pretty open ended and will require a determined personality to struggle through. On the other hand, some of these projects would probably be pretty fun.

the idle class

GENERAL

lniersbach

Hello

6/18/2008

Hey everyone. This is my first post here-sorry it's taken me so long to get to this. This summer I've been working in the lab, running three ion chromatography computers, so I've been pretty busy with that. If anyone ever wants to see the lab, feel free to come and visit!

ADMINISTRATIVE

ecampbell

asking interns for stuff?

6/18/2008 15:52:51

uh... so Caleb, is asking interns to do things for my department OK? I'm not 100% in the loop as to which interns are really being directed by which managers or departments. ...obviously, lab work, field work, billable work, etc takes priority but I don't know how hard they're all being worked or if some have time on thier hands...

cwiza

ADMINISTRATIVE

lniersbach

recycling in lab

6/18/2008

So, I noticed that there are recycling bins upstairs, so I'm guessing there is a recycling system set up for upstairs. I was wondering if there was a way I could set up recycling in the lab.

ADMINISTRATIVE

kohalloren

recycling is (unfortunately) a sham

6/18/2008 16:19:16

Not to crush your spirits, but I'm pretty sure all of the bins get dumped in the same dumpster by whoever collects the garbage. So feel free to help yourself to an extra blue bin, but I'm not sure it's going to do much good in the grand scheme of things. I admit this is kind of tragic since lab work typically burns through a lot of paper, but short of physically taking the trash over to the recycling facility yourself, I'm not sure what else can be done. They might just landfill it over there as well.

ADMINISTRATIVE

lniersbach

response to recycling sham

6/18/2008 16:19:16

That's too bad about the recycling. Well, I guess I'll probably take the papers from the lab to a recycling facility by my house, so if anyone wants their paper to actually be recycled, just drop them off in lab.

ADMINISTRATIVE

kohalloren

recycling

6/18/2008 16:29:39

Be advised that if the cleaning crew finds a bin full of paper, they will probably dump it. So I would recommend hiding the bin pretty well. Or maybe we could just tell the cleaning crew to not touch the blue bins?

ADMINISTRATIVE

lniersbach

recycling question

6/18/2008 16:32:18

Is there actually a recycling service, or does the garbage service claim they recycle. I'm just curious, because if there really isn't a recycling service, I would definitely be willing to look into setting one up. I probably seem obsessed with this subject, but I just think it would be nice to have a recycling program set up here.

ADMINISTRATIVE

mdebnar

Re: recycling

6/18/2008 17:02:33

I would think that CleanAir, a company claimed it is "built around a principle - environmental responsibility..." would assure that recycling is acutally happening right?


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