gatorGuy
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Hello everyone, my name is David. I have been working as an engineer since 2009.
A little background about myself—I passed the FE exam in 2010 and am finally starting to study for the PE Power exam. I currently work as a software engineer with an electrical engineering background, focusing on the transportation/railroad industry. Unfortunately, in my specific line of work, it is rare to be a PE or work with one. I now work in a small company with no PEs, so finding references is one of my biggest challenges.
Although getting a PE license is not required for my work, it has been a personal goal for a long time. I want to start connecting with other EITs and PEs in the hope that when it comes time to apply for licensure, I will have PE references who can vouch for my engineering competence and ethics.
For those who have faced a similar challenge in a niche industry without many PEs, how did you go about securing references? Any advice or insight would be greatly appreciated!
Looking forward to learning from you all!
A little background about myself—I passed the FE exam in 2010 and am finally starting to study for the PE Power exam. I currently work as a software engineer with an electrical engineering background, focusing on the transportation/railroad industry. Unfortunately, in my specific line of work, it is rare to be a PE or work with one. I now work in a small company with no PEs, so finding references is one of my biggest challenges.
Although getting a PE license is not required for my work, it has been a personal goal for a long time. I want to start connecting with other EITs and PEs in the hope that when it comes time to apply for licensure, I will have PE references who can vouch for my engineering competence and ethics.
For those who have faced a similar challenge in a niche industry without many PEs, how did you go about securing references? Any advice or insight would be greatly appreciated!
Looking forward to learning from you all!
