Best 2013 tablet (presentation)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4xCKCx9L4LeNW0wSE83M2pfbDA/edit?usp=sharing

Best 2013 tablet (research)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4xCKCx9L4Led1d0T1d2anpUSG8/edit?usp=sharing

Cloud computing research

TO:                        Alejandro J. Mayorkas, Team manager

FROM:                 Alexandru Cristian Mara, Engineer

SUBJECT:             Cloud computing investment research results.

The research about cloud computing shows that with an investment of around 9€ a week for cloud hosting and 500€ to 1000€ to teach our engineers, this new way of working can make our profit increase a 25% and the products TTM (time to market)  might decrease a 15%.

This week we have finished the research about including cloud computing as part of our base development system. The main findings are: in first place, 30% savings in IT resources; in second place, the benefit cost ratio for each product will be 7:1 and finally the on demand scalability. Complete switch to a cloud computing architecture may take more than 6 months. Costs per month are about 36€.

Based on this results we can conclude that cloud computing is absolutely profitable. The switch to this new way of working, even thou it may be long and difficult, will give us an advantage over our competitors.

Pros and cons of fracking

Pros:

Shale-gas emits half the CO2 per unit of energy compared to coal.

Fracking is making coal extraction unprofitable and so reduces CO2 emissions.

Makes termal power plants close.

Generates more jobs.

Energetic independence of countries can be reached using fracking techniques.

Cons:

Earthquakes generated by the injection of high pressure water in to the underground.

Contamination of wells water.

Possible methane releases to the atmosphere.

Not as clean as renewable.

Company contest

http://es.slideshare.net/alexmara/comunication-system

The hobby presentation

http://es.slideshare.net/alexmara/presentacion-mtb

Company contest

Prices:

Antenna Orientation Kit: 12,75

Kit satellite reciever + case: 83,49

Tablet go clever: 171

Keyboard: 22

Usb extra battery: 19,95

Car charger; 6,95

Links:

http://www.online-electronica.com/catalog/satfinderkit-orientaci%C3%83%C2%B3n-antenas-sat%C3%83%C2%A9lite-p-4187.html

http://www.pccomponentes.com/goclever_tab_r974_2_9_7__ips_16gb_gris.html

http://www.pccomponentes.com/cargador_de_coche_para_tablets_2_35mm_5v_2a.html

http://www.pccomponentes.com/bateria_externa_micro_usb_negra.html

http://www.pccomponentes.com/woxter_mini_keyboard_k_60_black_bluetooth.html

http://www.zonaoutdoor.es/kit-receptor-satelite-smart-camp-lc3-para-camping-y-caravanas

An article summary

The waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), also known as e-waste, with 20 to 50m tones per year is one of the fastest growing types of hazardous waste is the world. This e-waste is classified as hazardous because of the high presence of toxic ingredients and heavy metals extremely harmful to human health.

Greenpeace analyzes this problem in the "Toxic Tech: Not in Our Backyard" report and gives some guidelines about how manufacturers and governments should address it.

In fact, the e-waste is not the biggest problem but the high percentage of it that escapes responsible collection, reuse and recycling systems and results in the so called "hidden flows". This e-waste flows go from developed countries to undeveloped ones like China and India legally (e-waste exports legal in the US) or illegally (e-waste exports illegal in the EU). In this countries, informal recyclers try to recover valuable raw materials exposing themselves to this dangerous and toxic waste.

On one side Greenpeace recommends undeveloped countries governments to support the more efficient and environmental friendly formal recyclers against the huge informal sector that can easily collect an enormous amount of end-of-life products paying little regards on human health. On the other side they demand developed countries governments more control on e-waste exports, better collecting and recycling systems and laws forceing EEE manufacturers to take financial responsibility of the entire lifecycle of their products.

Greenpeace also encourages the mayor electric and electronic equipment manufacturers to use safer materials and designs on their products and also to take responsibility of their entire lifecycle.

Writing test

Email to a colleague:

Hi Ana,

I'm witting you this e-mail because I won't be able to attend out meeting this Monday. I will be on a business trip all along next week. Please let me know if we can met any other day.

Sorry,

Xxxxx Xxxxx

A four lines MEMO:

From: Me

To: Development team

Hi everybody,

As you may know, last week I had a meeting with one of the biggest companies in the videogame industry.

They asked us to get involved in their new project and of course I agreed.

I want to set up a meeting next Friday to discuss all the details and have your opinion about it.

Have a nice weekend,

Xxxxx Xxxxxx

The lab description:

The lab is a square room with four big windows on the same wall. It is painted in white and the floor is made of tiles.

It has six hexagonal tables for team working with the same number of blue chairs each. There are also other ten tables lined up along the walls with computers on them.

The lab has also a whiteboard, a projector and a screen for it, and two lockers.  

Cover letter

Introducing myself:

My name is Alexandru.
I was born in Aiud, Rumania in 1991.
I`m studying Computer Science at the Polytechnic University of Madrid.
Since I was a little child I loved computers and programming so I started my studies in this area.
Next year, when I finish my studies I will go to Canada.
I like sports such as running, swimming and mountain biking.

The gadget presentation