What does the title ‘engineer’ mean to you? What is an engineer? An engineer in my eyes is a collective noun that encompasses a vast array of modern day professionals pushing the boundaries of human evolution. Still too broad for you? A common question I am met with as a professional civil/ structural engineer is ‘what is an engineer’? If you really want to know, grab yourself a cup of coffee, class is in session.
My name is Shaun Howard and i’ve been a professional engineer since June 2013. I graduated at Griffith University on the Gold Coast, Australia with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering. I’m from Brisbane, Australia but I don’t reside anywhere at the moment, on the hop is where I like to be. Since graduating, i’ve worked on a diverse range of projects throughout Australia within the Civil and Structural space. I’m a fitness addict, I love to travel and I love the term ‘engineering’. The term is extremely broad and I am here to explore what it means to be an engineer and the boundaries engineers are currently pushing to evolve the human race.
Welcome to ‘The Modern Engineer’. Follow my journey as I bounce around the globe to give you a professional perspective on various, significant infrastructure.
“to broaden the horizon, is to explore the unknown”
#themodernengineer
Telephone engineer in London, 1925.
When you are asked to be a #foodie for the day 🤷♂️ @finnsbeachclub @bistrocbali 📷@jucheyproductions #new #menu #restaurant #indonesia #bali #canggu #mealprep #bonappetit #ciao #themodernengineer #engineer #lifestyle #foodporn #nutrition #health #burger #coffee (at Finns Bali)
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The Glass House - Phillip Johnson / Veil (Fujiko Nakaya)
© Richard Barnes
I've been coming to Bali for the past decade and some of the villas popping up throughout the Canggu area are mind blowing... @modern.architect #ricepaddies #bali #indonesia #architecture #villa #themodernengineer #structuralengineering #travel #lifestyle (at Canggu Beach)
A throw back to one of the best surf trips I have been involved with. Little did I know here it would be one of my last. 2.5 years ago I damaged my vestibular system (inner ear) in a surfing accident in Indonesia. I haven't stopped swaying for the past 2.5 years now, as if I've never stepped off of a boat. The medical term for this illness is Mal de Debarquement Syndrome (French terminology for - sickness from disembarkment) @mddsfoundation ... It's taken me a while to adjust to the constant swaying. Any mode of transportation (passive motion) alters the pressure in my ears and I automatically start swaying. It's been a long winded 2.5 years dealing with this issue but as I reflect, this was a great time with even greater mates! I'm pumped for future endeavours. Have a nice evening guys 😄 #notvertigo #maldedebarquement #northsumatra #indonesia #bungalow #shack #island #travel #explore #engineer #themodernengineer #pivot #tbt (at Telo Islands)
#Küssaberg #Deutschland #herbst #beautiful #view #travel #explore #danke for the tour @kohledo2 🍁🍂 (at Dangstetten)
Welcome to the worlds largest hybrid tensegrity bridge - The Kurilpa Bridge. Positioned right in the heart of @brisbanecity , @australia. If you are an engineer or architect, you'll appreciate the significance of this structure. @arupgroup #coxraynerarchitects #balanced #tension #compression #kurilpabridge #bridge #footbridge #civilengineering #structuralengineering #engineer #themodernengineer #tensegrity #252cables (at Kurilpa Bridge)
#Zürich views from the #primetower 🇨🇭 #zurich #switzerland #switzerlandpictures #europe #herbst #travel #explore #cityvibes #infrastructure #engineer #themodernengineer #menwithurban @menwithurban (at Canton of Zürich)