It is sometimes difficult to distinguish the difference between work and play at National Instruments especially when it involves Designing, Prototyping, and Deploying innovative products that improve everyday life. Last month, I worked with our marketing department here in Italy to decide on a project for my AEs to collaborate on. With BIAS fast approaching [...]
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From almost going to Jail to working with Chinese customers I have had my hands full! Every single week brings new experiences I have never seen before. I have also been trying to travel every single weekend during my stint in Europe, though exhausting, it has also been extremely enjoyable. So I finally got the access [...]
“I have been to the top of the mountain, and I have seen the other side, and it was good.” – Bevis and Butthead Cinque Terre once again tops the charts of the most beautiful places to visit. You may have even seen Brook Burk give a “wild on E” at this [...]
One of the coolest lessons learned so far is the ability to work in a small business atmosphere with the financial support of a large corporation. I have tried to do the whole spam email thing here in the morning for chocolate croissants, but when you sit only 2 feet away from the every [...]
I haven’t figured out an easy way to put pictures directly into my Blog so here are some URLs Here is a picture of me using the phone….This virtual reality headset brings a whole new meaning to being there for the customer emotionaly and technically! https://jordothegreat.files.wordpress.com/2006/10/ni-italy-week-1-005.jpg — Here is a picture of Raffaella and my Spanish roommate Jaime… crazy man! http://jordothegreat.files.wordpress.com/2006/10/ni-italy-week-1-014.jpg
Hey everyone, Things are rockin over here right now! I have finally kicked that cold and now I’m ready to do some more weekend traveling. Jaime, Igor (my third roommate), and I made some steaks last night (this was the first time since I’ve been here that I didn’t have pizza or pasta for [...]
Well, I’m not sure if it’s the density of Milano or my acclimation to this climate but I can’t seem to kick this soar throat. Raffaella is going to bring in some herbs tomorrow that apparently come from Honey Bees? Hope it helps! There is no way I could shop for medicine myself at the [...]
Woke up around 6:00 am to find a coffee shop before heading off to work. I came across Café Doc where I ordered a Caffé con latte (similar to an American Macciato but much stronger) So I got to work around 7:30 but the building doesn’t open till 8. It turns out that the building [...]
Welcome everyone, Thanks for checking out my Blog! I have created this site to help stay connected with everyone back at Corporate while I’m on my branch assignment in Italy. I have been interested in a branch assignment in some capacity since I started in the ELP last July (2005). From building Demos for NI [...]
