The first part of the seminar, presented by Engineer Roberto O. Romero Jr.

, was particularly
insightful. Romero provided a comprehensive overview of transportation engineering and what it takes
to become a transportation engineer. The experience shared by Engr Romero gave me a glimpse of what
it is the duties/responsibilities of a transportation engineer. He explained that there are various sectors
within the field the Railroad Engineer, Aviation Engineer, Highway/Traffic Engineer, and Port Engineer so
that transportation engineers will not be confined to a single sector. Furthermore, it was stated that Civil
Engineers have divisions in what kind of work they can get that are consultancy services or in the private
and public sectors. And Engineer Romero’s experience advised that if we would want to take on work in
the public sector, we need to have an understanding and learn the work on the private sector since, in
his experience in the public sector, it is more on monitoring work, so knowing every engineering work
will be beneficial which something I agree on and plant to do in the future.

What impressed me most was the level of detail and precision that goes into the work of
transportation engineers. They must consider various factors, including safety, traffic flow,
environmental impact, and public access. This requires a deep understanding of mathematics, strong
communication, and problem-solving skills. Since engineers are generally tasked to provide solutions to
problems in the present, considering future implications. Moreover, in the presentation of Engineer
Romero, he stated that, at first, he thought transportation engineers would be more on the side of
qualitative analysis. Still, in the field, he experienced that it has many factors to consider, such as the
ones mentioned before. Engr. Romero also provided valuable advice on what aspiring transportation
engineers should do to pursue this career. He emphasized the importance of acquiring a solid
engineering education and seeking experience in the field.

The second part of the seminar, presented by Dr. Lea B. Bronuela-Ambrocio, focused on the
technical aspects of highway engineering and the application of Civil 3d software in this field. Dr.
Bronuela-Ambrocio provided an in-depth overview of the software and how it can be used to design
highways, including 3D modeling, cross-sections, and alignments. What I found most impressive about
this part of the seminar was the practical applications of the software. Dr. Bronuela-Ambrocio showed
how Civil 3d could create accurate and detailed highway designs, including the ability to analyze and
optimize designs for safety and efficiency.

Overall, this online seminar was a valuable and informative experience. It highlighted the critical
role of transportation engineers in building and maintaining our infrastructure and provided insights into
what it takes to pursue this career path. I am confident that the knowledge and skills shared in this
seminar will contribute to developing safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation systems for years to
come.