At the beginning of 2025, I became curious about the viability of electric vehicle (EV) ownership in the roughly 4800 sq. km of Trinidad. It turns out that most local car dealers have begun transitioning their offerings to hybrid and EVs, with a plethora of models in an effort to satisfy consumer tastes. Over theContinue reading “Best EVs in Trinidad and Tobago”
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Analysis of the Electric Vehicles Available to Trinidad Market
The author explores the electric vehicle (EV) market in Trinidad, expressing excitement about bypassing internal combustion engines. Despite the premium prices, they analyze various models, noting brands like BYD, KIA, and BMW. Key insights highlight pros and cons regarding range, performance, and features of several models, particularly in the SUV and compact categories.
Home Stretch
I sit today thinking about my just completed penultimate semester, of my bachelor’s program at University of Trinidad and Tobago, UTT in Computer Engineering. I think about where I started in 2016 and how far I have gone. Back when I started this program I was in year 6 of my time at IGT workingContinue reading “Home Stretch”
Managing Large Datasets at Home
Part 1: Rebuilding a 14TB Storage Space Array On my desktop at home, I had about 14 TB of hard drive (HDD) storage and I had to reformat all the drives and start over. Now, anybody with data will tell you losing data especially large amounts of it can be scary, but this is whatContinue reading “Managing Large Datasets at Home”
Making My Mark
Within 3 months of taking the new job, I have meaningfully improved the efficiency of the way we deploy new computers. On average an individual would be able to prepare 2-3 devices per day. Now one technician can deploy 10 + devices at the same time limited only by the available network ports and space.Continue reading “Making My Mark”
Keeping a Commitment
As you know, I moved from the Ministry of Education (MoE) to the Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago. However, during my final months, I was on the verge of getting approval and funding for a networking infrastructure upgrade at my assigned school. Though my departure removed any obligation I had to the project, I feltContinue reading “Keeping a Commitment”
An Unexpected Change
I left the Ministry of Education (MoE). When I started my new post at the MoE a little over one year ago, I never expected that I would be making a change so soon. It should be noted that this change was not due to any negative experiences with the MoE, but rather, to anContinue reading “An Unexpected Change”
Teacher For A Day
With every month that passes my responsibilities get a bit more complex, as I learn about new systems to manage and add new hardware support. I have come a long way since I awkwardly walked into the campus, feeling unsure of myself. Right now, I have a much better understanding of the dynamics of myContinue reading “Teacher For A Day “
First-Time System Administrator
Over the past 6 weeks, I was given the task of setting up a few server roles for the site I administer. These included Domain Services and OS Deployment Services in addition to the supporting services like DNS and DHCP. As an ICT Technical Officer system administration is part of my responsibilities although this isContinue reading “First-Time System Administrator”
Dawn of a New Year
With the start of the new year, I reflect on the last twelve months and look forward to the next twelve as we all do at this time. I think about all I want to accomplish both professionally and personally. I have 2 major projects I am pushing at my organization and it is myContinue reading “Dawn of a New Year”