A Very Engineering Christmas

Dec. 8, 2014
Here are some gift suggestions from fun technology tools to nerdy-knowledge gifts to help put a smile on the face of an engineer close to you!

Do you have an engineer that is close to your heart? Are you concerned about getting them a gift that shouldn’t, but may inevitably end in a teardown? Or, are you that engineer and are looking to get something for yourself to take the edge of another year of dorky ties and Star Trek box sets? As we are all in a flurry of shopping for our loved ones, it’s important to remember the special sensibilities of the engineers in our lives. Here are some gift suggestions from fun technology tools to nerdy-knowledge gifts to help put a smile on the face of an engineer close to you!

About the Author

Jean-Jacques DeLisle

Jean-Jacques graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology, where he completed his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering. In his studies, Jean-Jacques focused on Control Systems Design, Mixed-Signal IC Design, and RF Design. His research focus was in smart-sensor platform design for RF connector applications for the telecommunications industry. During his research, Jean-Jacques developed a passion for the field of RF/microwaves and expanded his knowledge by doing R&D for the telecommunications industry.

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