Miguel Castro Jr Work Plan

One Page DPV Proposal

Miguel Castro Jr One Page DPV Proposal

Preparation and Planning

• Pack basic gear, i.e. laptop, digital camera, smart phone, external hard drives, artist supplies, tent, cot, sleeping bag, boots, PPE, toiletries, stainless steel pot, rice and beans, personal guiding principles reference materials, books.

Dedicated Project Visit Details

• Duration - 7/14 - 9/7 (long term residency is desired)

• Arrive at FeF on 7/14/13 at 8:00pm
• Day 1 - 7/14-Settle in at FeF and familiarize myself with FeF site layout and daily life standards and practices
• Week 1 -7/15-7/19 - Step 1
• Miscellaneous - 7/21-7/22 - 2 day trip to Milwaukee; returning the night of 7/22
• Week 2 - 7/23-7/26 - Step 2
• Week 3 - 7/29-8/2 - Step 3
• Week 4 - 8/5-8/9 - Step 3 cont.
• Week 5 - 8/12-8/16 - Step 4
• Week 6 - 8/19-8/23 - Step 4
• Week 7 - 8/26-8/30 - Step 4 cont.
• Week 8 - 9/2-9/6 - Step 4 cont.

Note: Saturdays and Sundays will most likely be used to continue laboring with FeF team and/or training in areas of weakness in my professional/personal development

Logistics

• Financial

• I do not desire financial compensation for the DPV
• Financial compensation may be considered if long-term residency is approved
• I will cover all of my financial expenses
• $300 damage deposit will be made to FeF for my DPV
• I will purchase the materials, supplies, and equipment to fabricate (1) Lifetrac and (1) Powercube

• Food

• I will provide my own food or contribute financially to any current meal practices currently in place

• Shelter

• I will sleep in my tent with a cot

• Transportation

• I have a car that I will use to travel to/from Milwaukee/FeF and get supplies locally

• Insurance

• I have health/dental insurance provided by the local VA hospital
• I have auto insurance and AAA for my vehicle

At Factor e Farm

• Process development, prototyping, mild design and fabrication, documentation
• Labor and study in Technical Development and documentation to include Design, CAD, materials and parts lists, prototyping, fabrication, R&D, peer review
• Provide support with site management and cooking.

Personal/Professional Development Process at FeF

• Step 1-Laborer/Shop Hand - Week 1

• Become proficient in standard FeF standard practices and processes
• Adapt to FeF work flow and culture
• Familiarize myself with GVCS projects and processes already in use
• Observe FeF products and environment to identify where I may specialize/concentrate my energy and labor to benefit and achieve the mission of FeF and the GVCS
• Contribute to the development and documentation of processes and best practices for completing the GVCS 6 in 60

• Step 2- Student - Week 2

• Labor in an area to progress the current FeF projects
• Focus my personal development/research/training/studying to become proficient in a role not currently fulfilled at FeF or one where extra support is needed
• Contribute to the development and documentation of processes and best practices for completing the GVCS 6 in 60
• Design, prototype, fabricate, and document different aspects of residual tasks

• Step 3-Specialization - Week 3 - 4

• Study/Specialize in a niche role at FeF
• Become highly proficient in area(s) of expertise
• Contribute to the development and documentation of processes and best practices for completing the GVCS 6 in 60
• Design, prototype, fabricate, and document different aspects of the residual tasks

• Step 4-Assessment of Accomplishment/Deliverables - Weeks 5 - 8

• Capable of being relatively autonomous while living and working productively at FeF
• Create CAD files and parts lists of parts and projects
• Be fluent in all of the processes, best practices, and fabrication methods required to fabricate the GVCS 6 in 60
• Complete documentation of processes and best practices with FeF team

Conclusion of Dedicated Project Visit

• Determine if a long term residency is available
• Identify short term, medium term, and long term goals of residency if it is an offered