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Murat Islam - He's a Turk, Definitely not a Turkey.

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#25 – Murat Islam: He’s a Turk, Definitely not a Turkey.

Murat is a Lead Engineer at John Crane Couplings

  • Fellow of the IMechE, like the ASME
  • We call it A-S-M-E, they call it as-me.
  • Growing up in Turkey, he and brothers made their own toys.
  • Turkey’s college entrance exam is different from the US and UK.
    • It helps direct you into your best subject
    • SAT and other tests are not the best, but they are what we have
    • Some of his engineering classes were in English.
    • Earned a master’s degree in UK.
    • Received patent for installing undersea cables and pipelines, therefore, he helps data circle the world.
    • Engineering failures aren’t the end of the world, but we still don’t like them
    • Learn from your failures and the failures of others
    • Failures also drive new requirements
    • Is a chartered engineer. Similar to professional engineer in US.
      • CE – more experience based. PE – more test based
      • Fellowship is similar but much higher level. Also requires mentorship.
      • How turkeys got their name.
      • US and England – divided by a common language
      • Buses and small Scottish and Welsh roads
      • Likes RVing or caravaning and makes small customizations for it.
      • He is a big fan of AI.
      • ChatGPT is like the Model T. A good start with an amazing future.

        • Murat’s undersea cable patent GB2554434

        Bert’s Company – www.dexterityeng.com

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