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

Being an Engineer - April 26, 2024 10:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratings
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 ...

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S5E16.5 PDX: Joe Moak

Being an Engineer - April 24, 2024 10:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratings
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 e...

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

Being an Engineer - April 19, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratings
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 ...

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S5E15.5 PDX: Ian McEachern

Being an Engineer - April 17, 2024 10:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratings
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 e...

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S5E15.5 PDX: Ian McEachern

Being an Engineer - April 17, 2024 10:00 - 10 minutes
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 e...

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

Being an Engineer - April 12, 2024 10:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratings
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...

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

Being an Engineer - April 12, 2024 10:00 - 41 minutes
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...

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S5E13.5 PDX: Jason Addink

Being an Engineer - April 10, 2024 10:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratings
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 e...

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S5E13.5 PDX: Jason Addink

Being an Engineer - April 10, 2024 10:00 - 12 minutes
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 e...

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

Being an Engineer - April 05, 2024 10:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratings
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 st...

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

Being an Engineer - April 05, 2024 10:00 - 47 minutes
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 st...

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S5E13 Paul Lee | Cities of the Future & Renewable Energy

Being an Engineer - March 29, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratings
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 so...

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S5E13 Paul Lee | Cities of the Future & Renewable Energy

Being an Engineer - March 29, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes
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 so...

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S5E12 Dylann Ceriani | Prototype Injection Molding

Being an Engineer - March 22, 2024 15:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratings
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 Di...

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S5E12 Dylann Ceriani | Prototype Injection Molding

Being an Engineer - March 22, 2024 15:00 - 45 minutes
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 Di...

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

Being an Engineer - March 15, 2024 10:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratings
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 wh...

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

Being an Engineer - March 15, 2024 10:00 - 57 minutes
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 wh...

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

Being an Engineer - March 08, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes
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: Engineerin...

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

Being an Engineer - March 08, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratings
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: Engineerin...

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S5E9 Jon Montcrief | Medical Device Engineering Leaders 8

Being an Engineer - March 01, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratings
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...

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S5E9 Jon Montcrief | Medical Device Engineering Leaders 8

Being an Engineer - March 01, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes
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...

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S5E8 Aaron Call | How to Find Money for MedTech Startups

Being an Engineer - February 23, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratings
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...

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S5E8 Aaron Call | How to Find Money for MedTech Startups

Being an Engineer - February 23, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutes
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...

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S5E7 Matt Zachek | Medical Device Engineering Leaders 7

Being an Engineer - February 16, 2024 10:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratings
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 lead...

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S5E7 Matt Zachek | Medical Device Engineering Leaders 7

Being an Engineer - February 16, 2024 10:00 - 43 minutes
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 lead...

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S5E6 Alex Anderson & Lilly Macaruso | Rivian & The Rebelle Rally

Being an Engineer - February 09, 2024 10:00 - 57 minutes
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 compet...

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S5E6 Alex Anderson & Lilly Macaruso | Rivian & The Rebelle Rally

Being an Engineer - February 09, 2024 10:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratings
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 compet...

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S5E5 Tom Kress | Medical Device Engineering Leaders 6

Being an Engineer - February 02, 2024 10:00 - 34 minutes
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 ...

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S5E5 Tom Kress | Medical Device Engineering Leaders 6

Being an Engineer - February 02, 2024 10:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratings
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 ...

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S5E4 Mark Ross | Medical Device Engineering Leaders 5

Being an Engineer - January 26, 2024 10:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratings
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 challenge...