Welcome to my design portfolio.
My name is Jessa Marie Zabala and I am currently finishing up my first year in engineering science. When I first came into the program, I had the idea that everything would be different from my high school experience, which had been dominated by music because of my involvement in the performing arts program. My thoughts were, "This is engineering, it's just math and science all the time." I was right, it was definitely different, but it was not math and science all the time.
My first year in engineering science has made me experience more than I thought possible in eight months; from drawing free-body diagrams, to integration, to building cardboard bridges, to programming until the screen starts to get blurry, to spending hours doing research about corn (this will be made clear after further reading of the portfolio). I have learned more about myself as a person, as a designer, and about how my past experiences contribute to the way I approach design. Some of my design projects can be explored through this portfolio.
Before entering the program, I believed engineering design and everyday life were completely separate, that engineering design was only found in engineering firms and in the classroom. However, after this year, I see my design process in every project I attempt and even in the smallest of decisions such as choosing a thank you gift for a friend. I now see the connection between my design process and my everyday life and try to incorporate those learning experiences in my many design projects.
I've learned that before there can be success there must be failure, and I feel that I've grown the most from those experiences. My Structures and Materials course has taught me that a fail is fine as long as you fail as predicted and with warning (so that people can get off the bridge). I believe the same goes for us as humans. It is important for us to fail because it is a humbling experience, but it is more important to know how you failed, so that you can learn from it and redesign to account for the factors that you didn't before.
However, the most important lesson I've learned in my first semester of university is to learn from every experience, failure or success, and to not be afraid to ask for help and the opinions of others. We're all different and have something unique to bring to the table; it's important that we appreciate that. I look forward to growing through my future design experiences inside and outside the classroom.
Sincerely,
Jessa Marie Zabala
Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: 416-245-8753
My name is Jessa Marie Zabala and I am currently finishing up my first year in engineering science. When I first came into the program, I had the idea that everything would be different from my high school experience, which had been dominated by music because of my involvement in the performing arts program. My thoughts were, "This is engineering, it's just math and science all the time." I was right, it was definitely different, but it was not math and science all the time.
My first year in engineering science has made me experience more than I thought possible in eight months; from drawing free-body diagrams, to integration, to building cardboard bridges, to programming until the screen starts to get blurry, to spending hours doing research about corn (this will be made clear after further reading of the portfolio). I have learned more about myself as a person, as a designer, and about how my past experiences contribute to the way I approach design. Some of my design projects can be explored through this portfolio.
Before entering the program, I believed engineering design and everyday life were completely separate, that engineering design was only found in engineering firms and in the classroom. However, after this year, I see my design process in every project I attempt and even in the smallest of decisions such as choosing a thank you gift for a friend. I now see the connection between my design process and my everyday life and try to incorporate those learning experiences in my many design projects.
I've learned that before there can be success there must be failure, and I feel that I've grown the most from those experiences. My Structures and Materials course has taught me that a fail is fine as long as you fail as predicted and with warning (so that people can get off the bridge). I believe the same goes for us as humans. It is important for us to fail because it is a humbling experience, but it is more important to know how you failed, so that you can learn from it and redesign to account for the factors that you didn't before.
However, the most important lesson I've learned in my first semester of university is to learn from every experience, failure or success, and to not be afraid to ask for help and the opinions of others. We're all different and have something unique to bring to the table; it's important that we appreciate that. I look forward to growing through my future design experiences inside and outside the classroom.
Sincerely,
Jessa Marie Zabala
Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: 416-245-8753
