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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Designing a Home Photovoltaic System
The author has developed a keen interest in electric vehicles and solar systems, engaging in a Photovoltaic Systems course to better understand energy needs. By calculating daily energy usage, panel requirements, and battery storage, they aim to design an efficient solar setup for their home while exploring affordable options in the market.
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”
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”
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”
Three Month Update
It has been some time since I took up the role as ICT Technical Officer, three months to be exact, it has been a wealth of new experiences. Firstly, I am responsible for about 5 different sites. I am working mainly out of one of them and I visit the other as the need arisesContinue reading “Three Month Update”
The Beginning
After a rocky start, I made it to the facility I was assigned. I was able to meet with my direct report and began the process of introducing myself. I then got the paperwork out of the way, filled out some information for their records and took my paperwork back to head office for processing.Continue reading “The Beginning”
New Chapter
It has been around 18 months of concerted effort, trying to find a new job and start my ICT career. In my final year at UTT in the January 2020 semester it was all about the final group project. I started sending out applications en mass, with the expectation interviews and offers won’t happen overnight.Continue reading “New Chapter”
RAM Upgrade
When I first build my desktop RAM prices were at the their peak. At the time 8GB of DDR4 was $100USD with a limited budget I was only able to purchase 8GB. Since then I added several HDDs and even SATA add-in card to hold my very large Plex media files in Windows Storage Spaces.Continue reading “RAM Upgrade”
Jemuel|Griffith 