Zhi Xian Ho

Subject: An introduction letter. Dear Prof Brad, My name is Zhi Xian and I am a year 1 robotics systems student at SIT. I am writing to you to introduce myself and also to share with you my interests in robotics systems.  I graduated from Singapore Polytechnic with a diploma in mechanical engineering. During my internship, I was tasked to automate repetitive tasks. Upon seeing how my work saved a lot of time and effort, I came to realise how important automation is. By continuing my studies in robotics systems, I am hoping to learn more about automation in the industry. My weakness in communication is my public speaking. If I were to communicate with a large crowd of people, I would feel uneasy. I will tend to fold my arms and sway around during presentations, which some people had commented on in the past.  A communication strength that I possess is that I like to organise my ideas and concepts in my speech. I believe that not only will this make it clearer to the listener, b...

Based by the article, it first states how poor communication in organisations has resulted in massive losses monetary. From a 2008 whitepaper, it was estimated that poor communication and misunderstandings cost businesses US$37 Billion in the US and UK. Another whitepaper from the Project Management Institute's Pulse research further strengthens the case, stating that for every US$ 1 Billion spent on a project, US$75 million is at risk due to ineffective communication.  The article continues, giving a picture of how critical thinking correlates with communication. Critical thinking is the engine, while communication is the motion where information and thoughts flow. Each communication starts with a thought, which results in a thought process. Critical thinking is the tool to process the thought. Therefore Critical thinking breeds clarity of thought.   As how communication and thinking will impact my future role as a leader in the workplace. I'm seeing how these two correl...

The work of engineers is often overlooked because their work is often hard to explain in layman's terms. Therefore, the general public cannot appreciate the engineers' work. One challenge engineers face is the ability to break down complicated concepts into small, digestible bits for the masses to understand.