The Engineering Buzzcast

Buckle up and strap yourselves in as we bring you another episode straight from the fast lane as we speak to Romy Mayer, a race engineer from Triple 8 Race Engineering, and also co-founder of Future Females Gold Coast. Originating from Germany, the home of companies such as Mercedes, Porsche and BMW, there she really put her career ‘into-gear' with her thesis with Mercedes Benz, carrying out a particular focus on 8-cylinder AMG engines. Eventually graduating from the University of Applied Sciences in Esslingen, Germany, there she really made her first move into ‘the fast lane' with her first ever racing series, the DTM series. She kept the ball rolling, or should we say ‘wheels rolling' with her move to Australia, where in her first year with Triple Eight Race Engineering she secured 2nd place in the Dunlop Super 2 Championship, but it doesn't stop there, Romy has also gone on to secure 5 more podiums and 1 win in the competitive GT Asia World Challenge! Parallel to her work she is the Head of Operations and Technology for the electric vehicle startup, Whirl, where she conducts regular analysis on the electric vehicle market for Australia, where on the side she is also the co-founder and ambassador for Future Females Gold Coast chapter! Throughout this episode Jacob and Dan attempt to find out what it takes to stay focused in such a time-driven environment and the role that team leadership and communication play in everyday operations. This couldn't go without mentioning what lay on the ‘road ahead' in terms of innovation and breakthrough technologies in the world of race engineering, and what it takes to kickstart a career in this fast paced industry. Sit back, and relax as we ‘race' down the road less travelled, and find out what it truly takes to work in the world of race engineering.

Prepare for take-off as we bring you this special episode direct from Boeing Defence Australia's headquarters in Brisbane Australia where we spoke to Amy List, the Director for Sustainment Operations for Boeing!! ㅤ Amy took a move in the ‘flight' direction once graduating with a Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering and later a Masters Degree in Project Management, allowing her to hold multiple engineering and management positions across some of the world's leading aerospace engineering companies including Raytheon, Boeing and even the Royal Australian Air Force!! There she's had the privileged opportunity to work on big-name aircraft such as PC-9's, P3 Orions, F18 Super Hornets, C17 Globemasters, Wedgetails, and recently but more notably Australia's very own, the Loyal Wingman Project. ㅤ Throughout this episode, we covered some fresh and ‘buzzing' engineering topics all the way from space operations, to flight maintenance, and even covering Boeing's path to renewable aircraft fuel operations by 2030. ㅤ Reaching these heights of success however wouldn't be possible without touching on the times when she's experienced turbulence along the way in her career and how she mitigated these issues whilst balancing not only a successful career, but personal life. ㅤ We also touch and go on a few hints and tips on ‘landing' a job in the aeronautical industry and how Women In Stem in particular can succeed in entering the workforce. This episode is perfect for anybody at any stage in their career, or anyone who simply wants to know more about life in this buzzing industry. ㅤ So strap yourselves in, relax and learn about what it takes to work in one of the most adaptive and ever-transforming industries in the world, where things aren't always ‘plane' and simple.

From studying archaeology in Europe, and translating his skills into the line of management, Peter Vilic has seen it and experienced it all in his 30 years of industry in the civil and transport engineering sector. Originally making the long haul from Western Europe to Australia, Peter has seen the rapid application of technology changing the face of one of the most progressive industries in the world, from the days of pen and paper all the way through to the modern age of drones, AutoCAD and BIM modeling. Throughout this episode we discuss what it means to be a leader and the people management skills that are required to succeed in the engineering world, delving deep into what it truly means to be multiskilled. Gaining the experiences required for multiskilling of course isn't an easy task, that's why we ask Peter to share some of his top tips for interviewing methods and job acquisitions, allowing you to get that first foot in the door. This episode is perfect for anyone looking at what's involved in the civil and transport engineering sector, both respective of its past history and its recent developments reflecting on both the technologies available now and previously that contribute towards its rapid development. Sit back and relax as we cover all of these concepts as we chat to one of Australia's greatest generation of experienced engineers.

Before ending up in the field of project management our guest Dean Van Deventer had to first manage his own personal projects, making the jump from electrical engineering, to civil project development. Combining his high-school interests of architecture, accounting, and engineering, Dean has managed to find his own rhythm in the field of engineering, slotting himself into something in which he both enjoys and challenges himself with. Throughout this episode, Dean describes the daily processes he undertakes to finding the essential solution to feasible projects, that being the very fine-tune balance between time and money. This wouldn't have been so easy have not been for the early recognition for the need to be dedicated and disciplined, in which we aptly came to recognize in this episode as being the "super-powers" of high achievers. This episode is perfect for anybody looking to learn more about the civil and commercial project management industry as well as what it's like to switch lanes in the field of engineering. So sit back and share a few laughs as we discuss what it means to find where your interests lie in a field so fiercely dictated by what occurs tomorrow, today, and yesterday.

Ask yourself this question, what does the word or even just the very concept of Engineering mean to you? This episode sees Jacob and Dan delve into the discussion of how their own personal experiences and decisions shaped their stance and perspective on engineering, and what course of action they took to further explore the very concept of engineering. Both having an initially flawed foundation of mathematics, they found a way to look past the facade of stereotypical engineering, and really knuckle down on what they enjoy. This idea of being dropped into the deep end of any scenario isn't exactly everyone's cup of tea, and can sometimes be extremely daunting. That's why finding where your own passions lie even in the worst of scenarios can help, lead to success and personal victories. Dan and Jacob reflect on how they faced these exact types of scenarios head-on, and bring up the avenues that they took to overcome these exact problems by sharing the stories which eventually lead to them finding themselves in the unsuspecting position of an undergrad in one of the worlds most innovative and complex industries..... Engineering.

Interested in hearing from those currently building your tomorrow? Interested in the future and current life of engineers? Or just wondering what it actually means to be an engineer? Through an interview-style medium, Jacob and Dan will be asking professional Engineers these exact questions, as well as discussing their position in the industry and any challenges they might be facing or upcoming projects. The Buzzcast strives to bridge the knowledge gap between students, academics and professionals with a heavy focus on STEM concepts and topics, as well as a few handy tips and tricks along the way. This will be a valuable way to share information and have meaningful conversations with engineers and, other interesting individuals, as well as displaying an element of entertainment for students especially during the COVID-19 period. Welcome, to the Engineering Buzzcast.