#DearEngineering - Tiny letters to myself as an engineering student

I had the pleasure of being invited as a resource speaker to my alma mater - University of San Carlos - School Of Engineering. Presented during USC Days 2020. Thank you Engr. Renan Maglasang for the invite!

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1. @FrancisAlturas francis@abstract.ph www.abstract.ph Abstract Digital #DearEngineering Tiny letters to myself as an engineering student
2. P R E A M B L E @FrancisAlturas francis@abstract.ph www.abstract.ph Abstract Digital Hi, USC Engineering!
3. P R E A M B L E @FrancisAlturas francis@abstract.ph www.abstract.ph Abstract Digital Francis Alturas Co-founder / CDO @ Abstract Digital Previously Design Director @ Symph
15. @FrancisAlturas francis@abstract.ph www.abstract.ph Abstract Digital #DearEngineering Tiny letters to myself as an engineering student
17. thats
 me the graduation “finish line”
18. You Are A 
 Work In Progress #DearEngineeringStudents @FrancisAlturas francis@abstract.ph www.abstract.ph
20. Comparison is the thief of joy
22. Don’t compare someone’s ending with your beginning.
24. You’re not early. Nor late. 
 You're very much on time.
26. Find Your Purpose #DearEngineeringStudents @FrancisAlturas francis@abstract.ph www.abstract.ph
28. So how do I know what I want to do in life?
30. “But Frans, I feel like I’m not ready yet. I need training. I need more time. I need more..”
31. If you haven’t found it yet, start with the things you love doing. What gives you joy? The challenge is to turn your hobbies, interests, talents into a long-term sustainable career. 

 This overlap is your superpower.
33. GIF by Pablo Stanley. The Design Team
34. Trust The Process #DearEngineeringStudents @FrancisAlturas francis@abstract.ph www.abstract.ph
41. Me at my first job at Symph. Circa 2013. 
 Small team of 10 people building startups.
42. Built and led the design team at Symph. 
 Circa 2017. 

43. Built my first company.
 The shipmates of Abstract Digital. 2019
45. T H E E N D @FrancisAlturas francis@abstract.ph www.abstract.ph Abstract Digital Thank You