What is your area of expertise?
What’s the objective of your noise research?
What equipment did you use? Please describe it.
Now do you measure noise?
What specific recommendations regarding the methodology follow from your research?
What specific recommendations to car manufacturers follow from your research?
Why did you become an engineer?
What kind of materials are used to reduce the level of noise?
How did you find your present job?
Is your employer aware of your plans?
Why do you want to immigrate to Canada?
I am a hard-working person, with lots of years of productive work ahead of me. When I am old I want to be able to enjoy the fruits of my work. I want my own house with a fireplace, dogs, horses, a garden, and lots of grandchildren. In Canada I will be able to plan out my future. As an engineer, I like the government policy of supporting new technology and research. My son, who is studying to become an economist or a business manager, needs liberal economy and openness. Both of us can contribute to Canada’s success as well as benefit from it.
What do you do now?
As you know, I am an automotive engineer. One of the last projects was testing PAZ mini-buses for noise emission. Yes, it is a major problem, almost as bad as exhaust in the level of stress it produces in humans. We attached over 100 sensors to their bus, and did a few hundred bench and road tests to see where the noise is coming from and how to reduce it. Upon analysis of plenty of measurements under all sorts of conditions, we would give recommendations to the bus manufacturer.
Examples of noise-reduction measures: adding plastic panels, rubber mats, changes the shape of body panels, improving suspension components or engine mounts.
Do you have any friends or relatives in Canada?
I’ve looked up the Xxxxxxxx in Canada in the Internet. There are plenty of us, it seems. I am a Ukrainian, and to a good extend, all Ukrainians are friends and relatives. We help each other. Does that answer your question?
How will you look for a job?
I will review local newspapers. I will perhaps talk with a competent employment counselor to see what I need. I will speak with colleagues. Of course, working in Canada is quite different from Russia. First, I will seriously study English and perhaps French, and probably take professional development courses. I have some resources to support myself for about a year of attending college. I realize fully that the key to finding employment is networking and professional development.