It was hot, and the house was getting hotter. The thermostat said cooling, the target was set to 18°C, and the outdoor AC was doing absolutely nothing. The indoor temperature started around 27°C and eventually climbed to about 30°C, or 86°F. I wanted cold air, but I also wanted to understand what had failed before assuming the whole system was…
My wife and I made a pretty drastic move, we packed up the whole family and left Canada for Silicon Valley. Why? I landed a job in what many consider the mecca of engineering. I work in aviation, designing, building, and debugging manufacturing machines that test equipment before it goes on an airplane. It’s a blast. Every project is different,…