Best Gompertz Podcasts (2024)

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S5E29 Steve Gompertz | Medical Device Quality Control & Regulatory Requirements 49:55

25d ago49:55

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Send us a Text Message. Steve Gompertz discusses the complexities of navigating the regulatory landscape in the medical device industry. He shares insights on the evolution of global regulations, the balance between innovation and quality control, and strategies for developing effective quality management systems for companies of all sizes. Main To…

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S5E32 Todd Mansfield | Integrated Project Management (OneIPM), Agile Methodologies, and Construction Automation 46:16

4d ago46:16

46:16

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Aaron Moncur interviews Todd Mansfield. They discuss Todd's career journey, his work at companies like House of Design Robotics and Echo Safety Group, and his current role at OneIPM, where he focuses on integrated project management solutions. They cover topics such as the benefits of OneIPM's seamless integ…

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S5E31 Jad Allam | Manufacturing Yields, Growing Young Engineers, & Engineering Analytics 47:03

11d ago47:03

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Jad Allam discusses his journey into engineering, starting as a process engineer at Applied Medical and eventually becoming a Group Vice President. He shares his experiences in scaling up the Gen 2 Voyant device production, including the challenges faced and how his team overcame them. Jad also talks about h…

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S5E30 Camden Shuman | Building a Second Brain, Co-ops, & Tools for Developing Your Network 43:22

18d ago43:22

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Camden Shuman discusses his experiences as a co-op student at Siemens Healthineers, where he has gained valuable hands-on experience in mechanical design work. He also shares insights about his entrepreneurial venture, "The Engineering Way" newsletter, which aims to help engineering students and professional…

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S5E28 Aaron Gebauer | Solidworks PDM, Finding A New Job, Managing Uncertainty 58:15

1M ago58:15

58:15

Send us a Text Message. Today we continue our “Open to Work” series by welcoming Aaron Gebauer. Aaron Gebauer shares his extensive career journey and insights into implementing SolidWorks PDM, managing job transitions, the importance of professional development and networking, and finding balance during uncertain periods. Aaron is now seeking new o…

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S5E27 Andy Schieber | Work Ethic, Medical Device Commercialization, & Ophthalmology Devices 57:40

1M ago57:40

57:40

Send us a Text Message. Andy discusses his background growing up on a farm and how it shaped his work ethic. He talks about his experience founding Engineering Consultants and working with medical device startups. Key topics include challenges in commercializing devices, balancing an inventor's vision with engineering feasibility, and advice for en…

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Free Online PDX Event: Simulation in Product Development 1:28

1M ago1:28

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Send us a Text Message. The next PDX event is coming up – so mark your calendars for Thursday July 18th… ...and this one is free (and online)! In this event, simulation expert and 35 year veteran of the industry Krishna Raichur will teach you the basics of setting up, running, and evaluating results of FEA simulations. You’ll learn how early-stage …

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S5E26 Patrick Jreijiri | How To Build A Product Development Freelance Company 44:52

2M ago44:52

44:52

Send us a Text Message. Patrick Jreijiri shares his journey in product design, mechanical engineering, entrepreneurship, and growing his freelance product development company. He discusses challenges he overcame like competing with cheaper labor abroad and the loneliness of remote work. Patrick also provides insights on processes like prototyping e…

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S5E25 Erica Kahn | Ophthalmology Device Design & Being Laid Off 41:15

2M ago41:15

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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to a special episode of the "Being an Engineer" podcast, marking the beginning of our new "Open to Work" series. Part of the stated purpose of the BAE podcast is to “connect with the companies, technologies, people, resources, and opportunities featured on our show.” In alignment with that purpose, my goal for this o…

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S5E24 Dion Lopes | Manufacturing processes & Implementing New Technologies 40:48

2M ago40:48

40:48

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we delve into Dion's remarkable journey in medical device manufacturing. We explore his wealth of experience and expertise, spanning crucial aspects such as product development, regulatory submissions, and the implementation of various manufacturing technologies. Main Topics: Pneumatic welding process challe…

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S5E23 Jim Cuseo | Defining Requirements, Developing MacBook Pro, & Leading Large Engineering Teams 55:35

2M ago55:35

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Send us a Text Message. The episode discusses Jim Cuseo's engineering journey and lessons learned over his career. He shares insights on defining requirements, developing complex products, scaling operations, and leading large teams. Main Topics: Defining clear product requirements Developing subsystems while considering broader context Acceleratin…

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S5E22 James Trevelyan | What Research Tells Us Is The Most Important Quality of Engineers 1:04:19

3M ago1:04:19

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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to another episode of the Being An Engineer podcast. Today, we're excited to host James Trevelyan. James shares insights from his extensive research and experience on effective collaboration, cultural differences in engineering practice, value creation, and accelerating engineering development through experimentation…

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S5E21 Chris Julian | Failing Fast, Learning By Doing, & Curiosity 58:44

3M ago58:44

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Send us a Text Message. Chris shares his invaluable insights and experiences from his remarkable 35+ year career in medical device innovation. He discusses how he got into engineering without a formal degree, his early career path working at startups in Silicon Valley, and advice for others looking to get into engineering. Main Topics: How Chris go…

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S5E20 Francis Lacoste | Vulnerability, Psychological Safety, & Befriending Uncertainty 48:16

3M ago48:16

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Send us a Text Message. Francis shares his journey from software engineer to engineering manager to coach. He discusses strategies for balancing product development and organizational growth when scaling teams quickly. Listeners will greatly benefit from Francis's insights on accelerating their careers, enhancing productivity, and adopting best tec…

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S5E19 Krishna Raichur | The Ins & Outs of Engineering Simulation (FEA, CFD) 46:46

3M ago46:46

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Send us a Text Message. Aaron Moncur interviews Krishna Raichur about his journey, Krishna shares his insights into simulation technologies, the evolution of engineering tools, and the impact of digital twins and AI/ML algorithms on the industry. Main Topics: Krishna's background and journey to simulation engineering Benefits and challenges of simu…

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S5E18.5 PDX: James Rogers 12:56

3M ago12:56

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Send us a Text Message. PDX offers a dynamic bootcamp-style experience tailored exclusively for engineers engaged in the design and development of hard goods products. Unlike conventional conference presentations, our interactive event fosters direct engagement between the industry’s highest-performing subject matter experts and ambitious engineers…

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S5E18 Joe Moak | Working at Apple, Premium Products, & Superior Project Management 53:52

3M ago53:52

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Send us a Text Message. Joe Moak shares his experience with the podcast working at high-profile companies such as Apple & Sonos, and also gives us a glimpse into “the best place he has ever worked” (Maestro PD). Companies are always looking for those elusive “A” players to join their teams, and it is very clear that Joe qualifies under that definit…

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S5E17.5 PDX: Roger Labrecque 9:58

4M ago9:58

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Send us a Text Message. PDX offers a dynamic bootcamp-style experience tailored exclusively for engineers engaged in the design and development of hard goods products. Unlike conventional conference presentations, our interactive event fosters direct engagement between the industry’s highest-performing subject matter experts and ambitious engineers…

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S5E17 Shobana Radhakrishnan | Blameless Post-Mortems, Google TV, & Engineering Leadership 46:28

4M ago46:28

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Send us a Text Message. Shobana discusses her remarkable engineering career journey through tech giants like Roku, Netflix, Yahoo and Symantec. She shares insights on engineering leadership, building innovative solutions, and her commitment to diversity in STEM. Main Topics: Shobana's pivotal career moments Lessons on Engineering Leadership Navigat…

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S5E16.5 PDX: Joe Moak 11:07

4M ago11:07

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Send us a Text Message. PDX offers a dynamic bootcamp-style experience tailored exclusively for engineers engaged in the design and development of hard goods products. Unlike conventional conference presentations, our interactive event fosters direct engagement between the industry’s highest-performing subject matter experts and ambitious engineers…

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S5E16 James Rogers | R&D Engineering Series – Interview 1 of 6 40:35

4M ago40:35

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Send us a Text Message. The episode features an interview with James Rogers about his career in R&D engineering. He discusses what drew him to engineering, his experiences working in R&D, the challenges of the field, important mindsets, and advice for others. Main Topics: Defining R&D engineering Challenges in R&D Important tools and skills Key att…

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S5E15.5 PDX: Ian McEachern 10:33

4M ago10:33

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Send us a Text Message. PDX offers a dynamic bootcamp-style experience tailored exclusively for engineers engaged in the design and development of hard goods products. Unlike conventional conference presentations, our interactive event fosters direct engagement between the industry’s highest-performing subject matter experts and ambitious engineers…

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S5E15 Derek Harper | The Benefits of Working At A Small Company, & How to Motivate Your Engineering Team 41:14

4M ago41:14

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Send us a Text Message. Derek Harper shares his experiences in engineering innovation in the medical field, including insights on career development and effective leadership strategies. Main Topics: Engineering career paths Medical device development Leading engineering teams Leadership styles Emerging trends in biomedical engineering like biologic…

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S5E13.5 PDX: Jason Addink 12:33

4M ago12:33

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Send us a Text Message. PDX offers a dynamic bootcamp-style experience tailored exclusively for engineers engaged in the design and development of hard goods products. Unlike conventional conference presentations, our interactive event fosters direct engagement between the industry’s highest-performing subject matter experts and ambitious engineers…

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S5E14 Ian McEachern | Artificial Hearts, Times Square LED Displays, & Engineering Freelancing 47:34

4M ago47:34

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Send us a Text Message. Ian McEachern returns to discuss his career in R&D engineering, focusing on challenges in medical device development and the importance of persistence. He shares stories about developing artificial heart pumps and mentoring young engineers. Main Topics: Challenges in sourcing components and standards interpretation for medic…

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S5E13 Paul Lee | Cities of the Future & Renewable Energy 38:40

5M ago38:40

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Send us a Text Message. Aaron Moncur interviews Paul Lee about his career in renewable energy engineering and his role in the documentary "Cities of the Future." They discuss emerging sustainable energy technologies and the challenges and opportunities in transitioning to renewable sources Main Topics: Space-based solar power Vertical air taxis Win…

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S5E12 Dylann Ceriani | Prototype Injection Molding 45:53

5M ago45:53

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Send us a Text Message. Aaron Moncur interviews Dylann Ceriani about her career in mechanical engineering and medical devices. They discuss prototype injection molding, material selection, 3D printing applications, and advice for young engineers. Main Topics: Career journey from biomechanics to founding ProtoShop Differences between production and …

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S5E11 Roger Labrecque | Accelerating R&D Work, 21 CFR, & How To Collaborate Effectively 57:06

5M ago57:06

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Send us a Text Message. Aaron Moncur interviews Roger LaBrecque about his career journey in medical device innovation, focusing on accelerating R&D processes while ensuring compliance. They discuss strategies for effective collaboration, problem-solving, and networking. Main Topics: Strategies for accelerating R&D while following regulations Techni…

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S5E10 Derek Pietz | Industrial Automation, Losing A Million Dollars, & Successful Startups 37:12

5M ago37:12

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Send us a Text Message. Derek Pietz shares his journey from engineering student to co-founding a successful automation startup and his current role leading engineering teams at Intuitive. He discusses the challenges of starting a company, lessons learned, and trends in the automation industry. Main Topics: Engineering career path Founding and growi…

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S5E9 Jon Montcrief | Medical Device Engineering Leaders 8 37:19

6M ago37:19

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Send us a Text Message. Jon Montcrief shares his career path in chemical engineering and process development roles in the medical device industry. He discusses challenges in manufacturing, supply chains, and the regulated medical device industry. Main Topics: Engineering career paths Chemical engineering background Manufacturing trends Supply chain…

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S5E8 Aaron Call | How to Find Money for MedTech Startups 44:40

6M ago44:40

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Send us a Text Message. The episode explores Aaron Call's journey from engineer to entrepreneur, and his insights on innovation, market intelligence and the future of Medtech. Main Topics: Medical device development and market fit Market research methods for disruptive innovation Market analysis and decision-making in the medical industry Engineeri…

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S5E7 Matt Zachek | Medical Device Engineering Leaders 7 43:23

6M ago43:23

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Send us a Text Message. Matt discusses his career path in medical device engineering and leadership insights. He shares how he developed a passion for understanding how things work from a young age and pursued biomedical engineering. Matt discusses developing grit and perseverance, managing stress and ambiguity in leadership roles, and balancing su…

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S5E6 Alex Anderson & Lilly Macaruso | Rivian & The Rebelle Rally 57:12

6M ago57:12

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Send us a Text Message. Alex and Lilly are engineers at Rivian who recently competed in and won the 2022 Rebelle Rally, the longest off-road navigation rally in the US. They discussed their experience in the rally, engineering behind Rivian vehicles, and women in STEM. Main Topics: Details of the Rebelle Rally competition and challenges Engineering…

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S5E5 Tom Kress | Medical Device Engineering Leaders 6 34:37

6M ago34:37

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Send us a Text Message. Tom Kress discusses his career path in medical device engineering and leadership. He shares insights on developing successful engineers and teams, challenges in the industry, and a vision for the future of medical devices with AI. Main Topics: Career paths and skills for engineers Leadership challenges and politics in the wo…

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S5E4 Mark Ross | Medical Device Engineering Leaders 5 47:30

7M ago47:30

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Send us a Text Message. We discuss Mark's career journey and lessons learned from over two decades in leadership roles. He shares insights on problem-solving, industry trends, keys to success, and advice for career progression. Main Topics Problem-solving skills and tools like DMAIC Trends like outsourcing challenges and regulatory burdens Keys to …

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S5E3 Grace Park | Medical Device Engineering Leaders 4 41:40

7M ago41:40

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Send us a Text Message. Grace Park discusses her career journey in medical device engineering, managing challenges as an engineering leader, and her outlook on the future of the industry. Main Topics: Engineering problem-solving mindset Overcoming imposter syndrome Trends in manufacturing and skills for engineers Strategies for self-care, and indus…

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S5E2 Tony Dedeo | Medical Device Engineering Leaders 3 40:12

7M ago40:12

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Send us a Text Message. Tony shares his career journey from plant engineer to leadership roles and offers advice on developing soft skills, gaining diverse experience, and keeping highly skilled engineers motivated. Main Topics: Developing soft skills and emotional intelligence Gaining multi-disciplinary experience through various opportunities Tre…

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S5E1 Dora Boussias | Data Architecture, Situational Awareness, & Growth 52:28

7M ago52:28

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Send us a Text Message. Aaron Moncur interviews Dora Boussias about her career journey and leadership approach, with a focus on how she leads with empathy, transparency, and inclusiveness. Main Topics: Data architecture roles and responsibilities Career progression and leadership skills Effective communication for engineers Overcoming imposter synd…

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S4E50 Travis De Jong | Medical Device Engineering Leadership 2 37:06

8M ago37:06

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Send us a Text Message. Travis De Jong is Director of Technology development at CQ Medical where they are a global leader in patient radiotherapy positioning and healthcare innovations. Travis’s background includes expertise in Medical Devices, Product Development, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), SolidWorks, and Composites. Aaron Moncur, …

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S4E49 Derek McKenney | Medical Device Engineering Leadership 38:05

8M ago38:05

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Send us a Text Message. Derek McKenney is the director of engineering at Puritan Medical Products where they manufacture medical swabs and related products. Derek is responsible for corporate and site level engineering in multiple facilities, including manufacturing support, capacity expansion, process validation, continuous improvement, and projec…

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S4E48 Paul McEnroe | Inventing the Barcode (UPC) & Scanner 56:53

8M ago56:53

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Send us a Text Message. Paul McEnroe is the primary inventor of the universal product code (UPC for short), or better known as the barcode. Paul is also the co-inventor of the handheld “pistol-grip” scanner that reads barcodes at a distance, as well as several other technologies following these. Aaron Moncur, host About Being An Engineer The Being …

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S4E47 Mark Byrne | Startup Engineering, Funding, & Assumptions 37:20

8M ago37:20

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Send us a Text Message. Mark Byrne is an experienced life sciences leader with broad commercial and technical experience in: strategic planning, class II and class III medical devices, in-vitro diagnostics and biotech. He has accomplishments in technology commercialization, leadership, general management, product and business development, identifyi…

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S4E46 Jeff Perry | The Intentional Engineer 52:02

9M ago52:02

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Send us a Text Message. Jeff Perry is a return guest and here today to talk about his new book The Intentional Engineer, which will help you become your best self, get clarity on what is most important to you, unlock your potential, and create success and impact in your career and life. Amazon link: https://amzn.to/469Hjz9 Detailed page: https://ww…

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S4E45 Jonathan MacWilliams | Career Planning, Metallurgy, & Dealing with Ambiguity 52:08

9M ago52:08

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Send us a Text Message. Jonathan MacWilliams holds a bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering and has held positions from metallurgist to distinguished engineer at GE to Norman Noble to Mert Medical and now Edwards Lifesciences, where he is currently tasked with developing technical leadership and mentoring programs. Aaron Moncur, host About …

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S4E44 Dave Jones | Music, NASA, and Napkin Sketches to Circuits 43:50

9M ago43:50

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Send us a Text Message. Dave Jones' career mixed electrical engineering, music, a NASA joint venture, and entrepreneurship. His business provides engineering services specializing in taking electronics from napkin sketch to production ready. This episode will provide insights into blending unique experiences, problem solving, and running a business…

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S4E43 Kevin Surace | How To Use AI For Engineering 55:27

9M ago55:27

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Send us a Text Message. As an AI Keynote speaker & disruptive innovation specialist, Kevin Surace helps companies navigate the dynamic landscape of AI-driven transformation. A few of Kevin’s accomplishments include the following: Recipient of INC Magazine's Entrepreneur of the Year (2009) Built multiple startups from ground zero to $1B+ valuations …

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S4E42 Pam Hurley | Technical Writing, Presentations, & Communications 46:51

10M ago46:51

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Send us a Text Message. Pam Hurley is the founder of Hurley Write, Inc., where she has developed a curriculum that hundreds of companies use to improve their teams’ writing, reviewing, & presentation skills. Technical writing is an area in which many engineers struggle; if you’re one of those engineers, it is holding you back from opportunities tha…

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S4E41 Neil Thompson | Technical Pitches: Revealing Flaws, Using Stories, & Wiggling Toes 27:48

10M ago27:48

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Send us a Text Message. Neil Thompson holds degrees in materials engineering and biomedical engineering. Neil has held roles as a product development engineer, freelance writer, patent agent, professional speaker, business development manager, author and company founder. You can find him online at teachthegeek.com, askuncleneilbooks.com, & youtube.…

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S4E40 Gina Covarrubias | The Engineering Life Coach 43:04

10M ago43:04

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Send us a Text Message. Gina Covarrubias is a certified Life Coach and holds a B.S. Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering from Purdue, and a M.S. Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah. After over 12 years of engineering and technology experience in government, academia and corporate aerospace, Gina founded Deliberate Doing LLC, an e…

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S4E39 Kyle Valiton | Common Pitfalls of Startups, Dealing With Stress, Setting Budgets 42:18

10M ago42:18

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Send us a Text Message. Kyle Valiton graduated from Cal Poly in 2010 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and has since gained experience in a wide variety of roles from web development to R&D engineering to operations consulting. http://buildlaunch.net Aaron Moncur, host About Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for …

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