1.5 page introduction/Reflection

Entire Prompt:

A 1 to 2 page, double spaced, self-introduction and reflection focused on your perceived, general readiness to take on writing tasks – whatever they might be – at Malcolm.

Your Pre-Session Assignment should include the following components:

a brief description of your education, job title, and how long you have been at Malcolm;

an assertion regarding how comfortable and confident you are – in general – in approaching and meeting the demands of various writing tasks at Malcolm;

an explanation in support of your assertion; this may include what you perceive are your specific strengths as a writer in a workplace setting (as opposed to personal or academic writing) as well as what you perceive are aspects that you could and would like to improve.

Provide a written description of your position at Malcolm and describe/defend your comfort/skills relative to writing tasks at Malcolm.

About Me Description:

project engineer for a deep foundation construction company who graduated from CSULB in Construction Engineering in Spring of 2017.

I went to CSULB and studied Construction Engineering

- My construction engineering course work included the following: Estimating 1 & 2, Safety, Drafting 1 & 2, Inspection, Advanced Computer Applications & E-Construction, Surveying 1 & 2, Materials, Drawings & Specifications, Construction Budgeting & Cost Control, Construction Equipment and Methods, Contracts and Specifications, Construction Organizational Management and others but I can't find my transcript.

I am a project engineer who started at Malcolm(a subcontractor specializing in deep foundations) in the beginning of January 2018. My tasks include:

Estimating Using historical info Study plans/specifications for information pertaining to type of material required and dimensions of piles/shoring, RFIs (Request for Information), RFQs (Request for Quotes), Submittals, Developing a Safety Plan, engineering and design support, monitoring field activies, Evaluates specifications for plan procedures, start and completion dates, and staffing requirements for the construction project, Read and interpret plans, instructions, and specifications to determine work activities/equipment, Monitor/inspect/communicate progress toward goals, Visit job sites as required to monitor progress and resolve any problems, Conducts all business in accordance with company policies and procedures/state and federal laws; e.g. OSHA,/ADA/etc., and so on.

writing tasks include but are not limited to: emails, RFIs (Request for Information), RFQs (Request for Quote), submittals

This paper is from a professional engineer which all the VPs, upper management, and an English Professor from UC Berkeley will review so it has to be written very professionally.