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

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

• 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

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