Q. The reason for the question is mainly because my dad works at a job that specializes in desktop and laptop computer manufacturing and repair here in Houston and he inspired me to study and pursue laptop and desktop manufacturing once I graduate from high school. But right now i'm a 14yr old 8th grader and I just want to have alot of my questions answered so I could quickly decide what I have to do to prepare as I continue school. Thanks!!!
A. The design and manufacturing of computer hardware is probably going to involve you getting an Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering Technology degree.
There are a lot of other areas that fall under the big overall heading of jobs in Information Technology. You might want to also look at Computer Science/Programming and Computer Information Systems (which is what I have). These days one of the practical considerations is that many jobs are being off shored to save money on costs. Programming and hardware production are a couple of those areas. The point here is that you need to be careful to not get involved in an industry or job title where your job could suddenly be moved offshore.
The main things that I would suggest you do right now are to concentrate on math and science studies and take some programming and other IT courses as soon as you can get these in high school. Many high schools will have cooperation programs with local junior colleges so you might be able to take some entry level computer or engineering courses at the jr college once you get to you junior or senior years in high school. Also, English courses are very important. Being able to accurately express your thoughts and ideas will be a big benefit. Much of IT work involves documentation and being proficient in technical writing is very important.
If you decide you like computers and want to go into more of a CIS emphasis here are some of the non-programming jobs out there:
Computer Technician - Works on computer hardware at user location or in service center. (entry level IT Job)
Service Center Coordinator - Schedules the repair of user community computers, orders spare parts, schedules staff, establishes priorities, maintains loaner laptops and non-US laptops for travel outside of US.
Help Desk Staff - answer questions and resolve problems for the user community. (entry level IT Job - Tier 1 support)
Storage Administrator - in charge of mass storage servers and devices.
Network Administrator - Works on routers, switches, hubs, cables, load balancers and all the other hardware that handles LAN and WAN network traffic. Also, may be responsible for IP phone service.
Systems Administrator or Systems Engineer- Works with servers, laptops and desktop computers to keep them free of problems and secure the data they contain. Responsible for Security group creation and memberships, server patching, anti-virus protection updates, password changes and any automated mechanisms that make these changes. These positions may be divided into server and desktop teams. Tier 2 support.
Enterprise Administrator - Handles Enterprise support and design issues. Tier 3 support.
Active Directory Administrator - Designs and administers Active Directory infrastructure, AD policies, access permissions, roles, group policies, separation of duties.
Exchange and Messaging Administrator - maintains mail systems servers, other mail related devices and the company messaging infrastructure.
Backup Administrator - Maintains backup devices and determines backup strategies so data that was deleted accidentally or intentionally can be recovered. Design and control how and when data is backed up, where the backups are stored and how long the backups are retained. They will test to be sure backups are valid and usable.
Disaster Recovery Specialist - Plans for disaster events so the company data and infrastructure can be brought back online as quickly as possible after a fire, flood, earthquake, terrorism or other disaster event. Plans for failover of services to alternate locations, if the primary location is not available.
Database Administrator - Maintains the company databases which may include customer and sales records, billing information, inventory and other data.
Computing Security Specialist - A company's biggest asset is its data and the Computing Security Specialist will work to try to keep that data protected from loss. They may be dealing with and defending against viruses, hoaxes, malware, keyloggers, phishing attacks, internal attacks and domestic and foreign intrusion. Develops monitoring and interception systems, filters and strategies and works with appropriate government agencies.
Corporate IT Acquisition Specialist - Works with acquired outside companies to establish migration into the corporate computing infrastructure.
Data Center Administrator - Maintains the data center facilities where the company's servers and other devices reside. They are responsible for physical security and may review badge reader and camera information to be sure that only individuals with proper access are getting close to the company's servers and other critical devices. Also, maintain backup power devices (UPS or generators), climate control equipment, fire suppression equipment, establish access policies, etc.
Best Wishes!
There are a lot of other areas that fall under the big overall heading of jobs in Information Technology. You might want to also look at Computer Science/Programming and Computer Information Systems (which is what I have). These days one of the practical considerations is that many jobs are being off shored to save money on costs. Programming and hardware production are a couple of those areas. The point here is that you need to be careful to not get involved in an industry or job title where your job could suddenly be moved offshore.
The main things that I would suggest you do right now are to concentrate on math and science studies and take some programming and other IT courses as soon as you can get these in high school. Many high schools will have cooperation programs with local junior colleges so you might be able to take some entry level computer or engineering courses at the jr college once you get to you junior or senior years in high school. Also, English courses are very important. Being able to accurately express your thoughts and ideas will be a big benefit. Much of IT work involves documentation and being proficient in technical writing is very important.
If you decide you like computers and want to go into more of a CIS emphasis here are some of the non-programming jobs out there:
Computer Technician - Works on computer hardware at user location or in service center. (entry level IT Job)
Service Center Coordinator - Schedules the repair of user community computers, orders spare parts, schedules staff, establishes priorities, maintains loaner laptops and non-US laptops for travel outside of US.
Help Desk Staff - answer questions and resolve problems for the user community. (entry level IT Job - Tier 1 support)
Storage Administrator - in charge of mass storage servers and devices.
Network Administrator - Works on routers, switches, hubs, cables, load balancers and all the other hardware that handles LAN and WAN network traffic. Also, may be responsible for IP phone service.
Systems Administrator or Systems Engineer- Works with servers, laptops and desktop computers to keep them free of problems and secure the data they contain. Responsible for Security group creation and memberships, server patching, anti-virus protection updates, password changes and any automated mechanisms that make these changes. These positions may be divided into server and desktop teams. Tier 2 support.
Enterprise Administrator - Handles Enterprise support and design issues. Tier 3 support.
Active Directory Administrator - Designs and administers Active Directory infrastructure, AD policies, access permissions, roles, group policies, separation of duties.
Exchange and Messaging Administrator - maintains mail systems servers, other mail related devices and the company messaging infrastructure.
Backup Administrator - Maintains backup devices and determines backup strategies so data that was deleted accidentally or intentionally can be recovered. Design and control how and when data is backed up, where the backups are stored and how long the backups are retained. They will test to be sure backups are valid and usable.
Disaster Recovery Specialist - Plans for disaster events so the company data and infrastructure can be brought back online as quickly as possible after a fire, flood, earthquake, terrorism or other disaster event. Plans for failover of services to alternate locations, if the primary location is not available.
Database Administrator - Maintains the company databases which may include customer and sales records, billing information, inventory and other data.
Computing Security Specialist - A company's biggest asset is its data and the Computing Security Specialist will work to try to keep that data protected from loss. They may be dealing with and defending against viruses, hoaxes, malware, keyloggers, phishing attacks, internal attacks and domestic and foreign intrusion. Develops monitoring and interception systems, filters and strategies and works with appropriate government agencies.
Corporate IT Acquisition Specialist - Works with acquired outside companies to establish migration into the corporate computing infrastructure.
Data Center Administrator - Maintains the data center facilities where the company's servers and other devices reside. They are responsible for physical security and may review badge reader and camera information to be sure that only individuals with proper access are getting close to the company's servers and other critical devices. Also, maintain backup power devices (UPS or generators), climate control equipment, fire suppression equipment, establish access policies, etc.
Best Wishes!
High Speed WI-FI Wireless G Desktop PCI Adaptar Card?
Q. I installed this card to my computer and got a light flashing saying the power is going through it but the activity isnt going. I cant get it to get any sort of connection. Can anyone help me out?
A. Can you see any wifi networks?
I can help you by remote, give me a call !!!
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Contact*: Dan Ramsey
Free Phone Support Remote Help Desk, Computer Repair, Data Recovery, Remote Support, System Maintenance, Online PC Repair, Undelete Data, Driver Issues, Network and Desktop Troubleshooting,...
I can help you by remote, give me a call !!!
Y-Wait System Services Inc.
Houston, TX - 832-329-0552
http://www.ywaitsystemservices.com
Contact*: Dan Ramsey
Free Phone Support Remote Help Desk, Computer Repair, Data Recovery, Remote Support, System Maintenance, Online PC Repair, Undelete Data, Driver Issues, Network and Desktop Troubleshooting,...
Halliburton Singapore?
Q. Halliburton Far East Pte Ltdâ
315 Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim, Singapore 639940
6863 2664â
Category: Oil and gas field machinery
hi guys, i have this project to find the history of singapore halliburton
i know there are two halliburton in singapore - SING1,SING2
may i know the opening dates of these two?
i just need a little information of singapore halliburton history.. like when it was built.. thanks
315 Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim, Singapore 639940
6863 2664â
Category: Oil and gas field machinery
hi guys, i have this project to find the history of singapore halliburton
i know there are two halliburton in singapore - SING1,SING2
may i know the opening dates of these two?
i just need a little information of singapore halliburton history.. like when it was built.. thanks
A. In 1957, HOWCO purchased Welex Inc., a Houston company that provided electric well logging and jet perforating services. Then, in 1959, the company bought Otis Engineering Corporation, a Dallas firm offering specialized equipment and services for the completion, production and control of oil and gas wells.
For all of his accomplishments, Erle Halliburton was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1953, just two years after his wifeâs death. Four years later, on Oct. 13, 1957, Erle died in California after an extended illness. At the time of Erleâs death, HOWCO had revenues of $194 million and more than 10,000 employees.
In 1960, shareholders approved a new name â Halliburton Company â which was believed to more appropriately reflect the diversified services and products offered to the companyâs customers. In August 1961, Halliburton moved its corporate headquarters from Duncan, Oklahoma, to Dallas, Texas.
In December 1962, Halliburton purchased Brown & Root Inc., a company started â also in 1919 â by brothers Herman and George Brown. It also purchased Southwestern Pipe Inc., Joe D. Hughes Inc. and Highlands Insurance Company. The price for these acquisitions was $33.2 million in cash and 103,349 shares of treasury stock, a total of $38,538,000.
In 1967, Halliburton established Halliburton Services as an operating division, incorporating most of the activities previously linked with HOWCO. Halliburton Services developed new cements, additives and tools to help customers drill and complete âdifficultâ wells â those drilled in deep water, on the Alaskan North Slope and in geothermal wells.
In 1969, when Halliburton Services and Brown & Root both reached their 50th birthdays, Halliburton Company celebrated by becoming a billion-dollar corporation for the first time.
The 1970s brought incredible changes â and restored the faster growth patterns that Halliburton Company had known in its earlier years. Revenues, which had been just over a billion at the start of the decade, were to multiply sevenfold â to just over $7 billion by 1979.
After OPEC used its economic power to lift oil prices out of the doldrums in which they had drifted for years, it seems that everybody wanted to be in the energy business. Old fields, once uneconomic to produce, were being worked over and re-explored. Halliburton was in the forefront of developing new methods â such as secondary and tertiary recovery â to get more oil and gas out of the reservoir.
In 1975, the U.S. petroleum industry drilled more than 40,000 wells for the first time in a decade; in 1980, it would drill more than 71,500 wells, and, in the following year, the industry drilled 91,600 wells. These were good times, indeed, for Halliburton and other service companies.
The downturn in oil prices that began in the early to mid-1980s wreaked havoc on all segments of the U.S. petroleum industry. The Halliburton Company workforce went from a peak of nearly 115,000 in late 1981 to less than 47,000 in 1986.
Despite all the gut-wrenching decisions forced upon the companyâs management and its workforce, the 1980s produced magnificent accomplishments. Many of the companyâs customers, after slashing their own technical staffs, began to lean heavily on Halliburton-developed technologies.
Halliburton Services had just opened a state-of-the-art Research Center in Duncan in 1980 and was busy developing a host of new services and technical improvements for its customers. A decade later, the company opened a center in the Netherlands to provide specialized services for customers in Europe and the North Sea. And, in 1984, Halliburton Company opened the doors of its Information Services Center in Arlington, Texas, forging voice and data links between all of the companyâs units, wherever they were located around the globe.
Also in 1984, Halliburton provided all of the well completion equipment for the first multiwell platform offshore China. Two years later, Halliburton became the first American company to perform an oilfield service job on the China mainland.
The final decade of the 20th century brought more changes and growth to Halliburton. The company opened a branch office in Moscow in 1991. Two years later, Halliburton combined its 10 semi¬autonomous energy services units into one unified, global organization, Halliburton Energy Services. This served to meet the changing needs of worldwide customers in an industry where adaptability, efficiency, technology and economy make the difference.
In 1998, Halliburton merged with Dresser Industries, a major provider of integrated services and project management for the oil and gas industry. With this merger, Halliburton also gained the expertise of M.W. Kellogg, a petroleum refining and petrochemical processing company that Dresser acquired in 1988.
Since the merger, Halliburton has integrated Dresserâs well-known and respected brands such as Sperry-Sun Drilling Services, Baroid Drilling Fluids and Security DBS, and divested t
For all of his accomplishments, Erle Halliburton was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1953, just two years after his wifeâs death. Four years later, on Oct. 13, 1957, Erle died in California after an extended illness. At the time of Erleâs death, HOWCO had revenues of $194 million and more than 10,000 employees.
In 1960, shareholders approved a new name â Halliburton Company â which was believed to more appropriately reflect the diversified services and products offered to the companyâs customers. In August 1961, Halliburton moved its corporate headquarters from Duncan, Oklahoma, to Dallas, Texas.
In December 1962, Halliburton purchased Brown & Root Inc., a company started â also in 1919 â by brothers Herman and George Brown. It also purchased Southwestern Pipe Inc., Joe D. Hughes Inc. and Highlands Insurance Company. The price for these acquisitions was $33.2 million in cash and 103,349 shares of treasury stock, a total of $38,538,000.
In 1967, Halliburton established Halliburton Services as an operating division, incorporating most of the activities previously linked with HOWCO. Halliburton Services developed new cements, additives and tools to help customers drill and complete âdifficultâ wells â those drilled in deep water, on the Alaskan North Slope and in geothermal wells.
In 1969, when Halliburton Services and Brown & Root both reached their 50th birthdays, Halliburton Company celebrated by becoming a billion-dollar corporation for the first time.
The 1970s brought incredible changes â and restored the faster growth patterns that Halliburton Company had known in its earlier years. Revenues, which had been just over a billion at the start of the decade, were to multiply sevenfold â to just over $7 billion by 1979.
After OPEC used its economic power to lift oil prices out of the doldrums in which they had drifted for years, it seems that everybody wanted to be in the energy business. Old fields, once uneconomic to produce, were being worked over and re-explored. Halliburton was in the forefront of developing new methods â such as secondary and tertiary recovery â to get more oil and gas out of the reservoir.
In 1975, the U.S. petroleum industry drilled more than 40,000 wells for the first time in a decade; in 1980, it would drill more than 71,500 wells, and, in the following year, the industry drilled 91,600 wells. These were good times, indeed, for Halliburton and other service companies.
The downturn in oil prices that began in the early to mid-1980s wreaked havoc on all segments of the U.S. petroleum industry. The Halliburton Company workforce went from a peak of nearly 115,000 in late 1981 to less than 47,000 in 1986.
Despite all the gut-wrenching decisions forced upon the companyâs management and its workforce, the 1980s produced magnificent accomplishments. Many of the companyâs customers, after slashing their own technical staffs, began to lean heavily on Halliburton-developed technologies.
Halliburton Services had just opened a state-of-the-art Research Center in Duncan in 1980 and was busy developing a host of new services and technical improvements for its customers. A decade later, the company opened a center in the Netherlands to provide specialized services for customers in Europe and the North Sea. And, in 1984, Halliburton Company opened the doors of its Information Services Center in Arlington, Texas, forging voice and data links between all of the companyâs units, wherever they were located around the globe.
Also in 1984, Halliburton provided all of the well completion equipment for the first multiwell platform offshore China. Two years later, Halliburton became the first American company to perform an oilfield service job on the China mainland.
The final decade of the 20th century brought more changes and growth to Halliburton. The company opened a branch office in Moscow in 1991. Two years later, Halliburton combined its 10 semi¬autonomous energy services units into one unified, global organization, Halliburton Energy Services. This served to meet the changing needs of worldwide customers in an industry where adaptability, efficiency, technology and economy make the difference.
In 1998, Halliburton merged with Dresser Industries, a major provider of integrated services and project management for the oil and gas industry. With this merger, Halliburton also gained the expertise of M.W. Kellogg, a petroleum refining and petrochemical processing company that Dresser acquired in 1988.
Since the merger, Halliburton has integrated Dresserâs well-known and respected brands such as Sperry-Sun Drilling Services, Baroid Drilling Fluids and Security DBS, and divested t
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