Imhotep, looking as good today as 5,000 years ago
Most engineers know that if they work hard, they can aspire to working their way up the corporate ladder, higher salaries, and maybe a larger cubicle. The most successful and ambitious of us may also eventually hang out a shingle as owner of our own consulting firm. But did you know that there was one engineer – in fact the world’s first engineer – who achieved even greater success? Imhotep, who lived in Egypt from 2650-2600 BC, was actually deified in recognition of his innovative career, taking his place in the pantheon of Egyptian deities alongside Ra, Isis, Horus, and the others.
Engineering and the Cloud 