Welcome and thank you for visiting Time For Change Engineering. My objective is to share thought-provoking content related to engineering, pipelines, integrity, projects and change for technical and non-technical readers to glean information. A lifetime of learning is one of my personal legacy aspirations and I hope to encourage and spark this audience’s interest from my experiences to the best of my ability through this platform.

Engineers are, by definition, problem solvers. Most of the problems myself and other engineers solve are technical in nature and are driven by some logical type of organized process or method. I believe basic tasks most people perform on a daily basis can also be simplified down to a problem solving process, regardless of whether they identify with the title of “engineer” or not. Many of the principles of engineering that I have absorbed during my decade in the industry can be applied to ordinary life. I’ll often post on topics that draw parallels between engineering challenges and every day life.

Pipelines are among the safest means for transporting oil and gas products from their production or storage sites across long distances to their markets. I am continually encouraged to see how the industry is evolving, collaborating, and continually improving. The saying “Everything is bigger in Texas” holds true to pipelines too; Texas is home to the greatest quantity of pipe across the United States with nearly half a million miles of pipe. Given these figures, I would venture to say that most readers encounter a pipeline on their daily commutes and likely aren’t even aware of this. Federal regulations stipulate pipeline crossings of public roads, canals, or railways to be marked in the interest of public safety. Take note of how often you transverse or parallel pipeline markers or a storage tank facility as you drive around town. I venture to state that you would be surprised how many pipelines surround our communities. I write content on practical and current pipeline topics to inform readers.

Integrity is a branch of the pipeline industry dedicated to maintaining safe and reliable operations of pipelines in accordance with regulations and industry guidelines. In common speech, C.S. Lewis describes integrity as “doing the right thing even when no one is watching.” This area is of special interest to me because it is where technology, data management, planning, problem solving, and a practical approach align. At my core, I enjoy technology, information, and order. The integrity space demands creative solutions for precisely those inputs.

The dynamics of planning and executing a project have always been fascinating to me. No two projects are alike and the challenges faced and overcome are often times unexpected. With this aspect of my career, I was surprised to discover that despite my technical educational background in science, most of the skills used to execute a project were soft skills learned as early as grade school! I am captivated by the dynamics of working with teams of people and think that communication is a crucial key to success of any project, business, organization, or relationship. Through this platform, I share pointers on relevant social skills to engineering and living life in relationship with others.

As Greek Philosopher Heraclitus of Ephesus mused over many centuries ago when he said “Life is Flux,” the only constant in life is change. This profound notion is the cornerstone of my company; in one way or another, circumstances and conditions will change. You decide to either resist or go with the flow (pipeline pun, intended). The power of the individual or the company to make this decision is empowering! Throughout my career—and my life—I have consistently overcome various instances of change. I have cultivated a skill set to assist organizations and individuals in engineering creative solutions to their situations involving change.

Thank you for reading along. I would appreciate if you would comment below to indicate that you made it all the way through this first post. Feel free to leave a suggestion on additional topics you’d be interested in reading. I can also be contacted by emailing Cassandra@TimeForChangeEngineer.com.

In time for change,

Cassandra