Patsy Said:

What can I do to become a software engineer?

We Answered:

1) Working on open source projects in general especially large established ones will give you skills and experience that will help - software engineering to many is as much about the management of software as programming, seeing large projects and how they operate will give you experience of both.

2.) Yes. Size of projects you can work on varies with what experience you have, but it's doable.

3.) I don't know many embedded programmers or much about the industry so I can't comment. All I would say is, I know lots of consultants/freelancers and none of them work in this field - I have a feeling its not really a field for freelancers.

4.) a.) ASM/C would be my guess
b.) Java/C#
c.) Java/C#/PHP/Ruby

5.) Process and lifecycles are covered in software engineering, I havent found much of real interest online for these things. Lots of sites cover the basics, more advanced stuff seems to always sell one tool/vendors material. There is a good book by somerville called Software Engineering which will give you a good start (it's an almost defacto standard for degree level software engineering classes).

6.) Don't get stuck with the idea of being an application/embedded/single language developer. Learn everything you can, anything that's interesting, don't get pigeon holed. The more strings to your bow and all that. Work out how you can bring your previous strengths into the new work.

Vernon Said:

How to learn the most I can about real estate development today?

We Answered:

The classes you take can help you pass a real estate exam- but they will not help you be successful in real estate developing. I also don't think there is a book or tv show or website that will teach that to you. You need to find a job with a developer that is successful and learn while you are working for them. That is the only good way I know.

Melanie Said:

Will my career meet a ceiling because I do not have a PhD?

We Answered:

For many jobs, a PhD is not required. I think that you should do what you want to do, and then do that the best you can do it. So, I really don't want to get into the personal stuff here, but then that means that you sort of have to weigh the risks with the benefits. You already work in bioengineering, so you already have a pretty good job, and a pretty good career ahead of you. I mean, A PhD is always a welcome reasourcce and I think it will help you alot. So the bottom line is: You're celling for your career might be shortened a little bit (depending on the job in which you chose) but like, it shouldn't really slow you down, if you are willing to do a little extra work-some extra reaserch. Stuff like that.

I hope that I helped you out!

Carmen Said:

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We Answered:

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