Search for episodes from Victor Zheng's Friends with a specific topic:

Latest episodes from Victor Zheng's Friends

#84 Kieran Beirne

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 129:39


Kieran and I talk about Pokemon names, Percy Jackson and the houses, life goals, traveling abroad, college organizations, friends, and more. Here are his socials: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kieranbeirne/ GitHub: https://github.com/kieranbeirne

#83 Andres Vargas

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 70:54


Andres tells me about life in Arizona and what it was like moving away from home, working at Amazon, his passion for music, and much more!!

Senior Capstone Recap ft. Grant DeLoach, Ellie Pasquarette, Joseph Lara, Jacob Peake, Cole Greene

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 15:28


We recap our year in senior design in a very casual setting.

#82 Andres Vargas

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 83:49


Andres talks to me about being a transfer student from UT Dallas and how he ended up at Texas A&M. We talk about what a friend means to us, some of our goals in life, family and emotional connections, and more!

#81 Allison Clarke

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2022 64:14


Allison and I dive deep into what is important to us and how the environment we were brought up in shaped us into who we are today. We talk about engineering, impact, the type of people we surround ourselves with, what having a twin is like, and much more!

#80 Matthew Nguyen

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 71:42


Matthew tells me about himself, his values, hobbies, what he envisions himself doing in the future, and a few moments where has grown the most, and more!

The Job Search Process ft. Joseph Lara

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 41:43


Joseph and I talk about what looking for a full-time job looked like. We go through the ups and the downs of the process and talk about what worked well for us, what didn't, and how we felt while going through this stressful time.

#79 Taylor Reinke

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 84:32


Taylor tells me about her internship in South Africa this past summer and what it was like working in a start-up. We explore our 'why' and what helps keep us grounded as well as future possibilities in mechanical engineering and much more.

#78 Esteban Arizpe

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2021 83:51


Esteban and I talk about living in the Carolinas, friendships, the job searching process, the future, and more!

#77 Hayden Monroe

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 67:43


Hayden talks to me about what success means to him and the future. He reflects on his final semester, looks forward to what awaits him after college, and much more!

#76 Ryan Adix

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 95:01


Ryan talks to me about all things mechanical engineering, spending extra time in Aggieland, his roommates, senior design, and much more!

#75 Kambrey Marini

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2021 61:50


Kambrey walks me through her time in college, what lies ahead for her in the future, her family, and much more!

#74 Kareem Allouch/Playboi Reem

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 82:56


Kareem and I talk about anything and everything from how he moved to America, music, social media, volunteering, and so much more.

Our Thoughts on Red (Taylor's Version) ft. Lauren Hancock

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 52:10


Lauren and I give our thoughts on Taylor's newest re-release including our favorite songs from The Vault, All Too Well the short film as well as the 10 minute version, and a few predictions of what to expect from Taylor next.

#73 Michael Sides

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 87:34


Michael and I talk about the job searching process, being a 5th year, our time in college, and much more!

Hawaiian Shirt Thursday ft. R. Mason Ward

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 7:25


Mason educates me on a blossoming movement.

#72 Sam Gottich

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 71:23


Sam talks to me about how he ended up at A&M as someone who grew up from Georgia, his senior design team, working out, and much more!

What It's Like Living in a 3 Girl 1 Guy Household ft. Ellie Pasquarette and Blake Fishbeck

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 49:51


Ellie and Blake breakdown what it is like living in a household of 3 girls and 1 guy, roommate dynamics, how this situation came to be, and more!

Alabama vs A&M Recap ft. Ellie Pasquarette and Blake Fishbeck

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 27:20


We recap the Bama game, stormed the field, 41-38, aggies win whooop.

#71 Paige Potts

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 68:18


Paige convinces me that I should have applied for the MS Finance program and industrial engineering. She also talks about her faith, dance, and shows me how to wire my headphones and microphones for optimal sound #processefficiency

Engineering to Business ft. Kyle Curnutt

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 19:38


Kyle sheds light on his journey from engineering to business. He graduated with his undergraduate in Mechanical Engineering and is currently finishing up his Masters of Science in Finance. He talks about some of the differences in his engineering roles and finance roles and also his internship with Capital One during the summer of 2021.

#70 Lauren Stapleton

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 60:29


Lauren tells me about roundabouts, her plants, her family, her interest in sustainability and civil engineering, and much more!

#69 Chris Chun

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2021 80:15


Chris and I recall our days in middle school and high school together and people who have impacted us. He talks about his college experience, involvement with Camp Kesem, chess, and more!

#68 Brandon Tomlin

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 60:12


Brandon talks about his family and friends, his mindset shift from freshman year to senior year, the gym, future plans, and much more!

#67 Ruby Wei

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 60:40


Ruby tells me about her study abroad experience in Denmark, the book she is in the process of writing and her inspiration behind it, her goals for the future, and much more!

#66 Dori Mallinger

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 62:41


Dori gives me the rundown on her life at Oklahoma State University, an overall overview of the past four years for her, what she intends to go into post-grad, and much more!

#65 Alli Van Beveren

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2021 68:43


Alli talks to me about her summer working for PepsiCo in Washington as well what it was like adjusting to working away from home. She shares values that are important to her, organizations in college that have shaped her, and much more!

#64 Manav Patel

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 60:52


Manav and I talk briefly about our high school years together before diving into our senior design projects, group dynamics and leadership, mechanical engineering, consulting, and more!!

Breaking Down the Engineering Career Fair ft. Gregg Garrido

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 68:03


Gregg and I talk about the engineering career fair that happens at Texas A&M and a few tips and tricks that have worked for us over the years. Gregg has interned at CITGO and Chevron, and he currently works as a Process Engineer at Koch Industries. I have interned with Baker Hughes, a GE Company, Honeywell, and Eaton. Both of us have been through an in-person and virtual career fair and wanted to share our experiences! Time stamps are below. Resume - 1:10 Career Fair: - 21:00 Interviews - 52:05

Adjusting to Post-Grad Life ft. Kat Mendoza

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 42:55


Kat sheds light on her life after college as she had to move from Frisco, Texas to Denver, Colorado for her full-time job. She talks about what the transition process looked like for her, how she spends her time, and how much she enjoys the post-grad life.

#63 Reagan Isbell

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 50:47


Reagan tells me about her summer doing research and living in Houston, why she chose to major in Biomedical Engineering and minor in Spanish, her love for service, her friends Lauren and Kate, and much more!

Episode 62 - Matt Riggle

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 32:18


Matt and I talk about our summer spent in Raleigh and finding our way around a new city, transferring colleges to Michigan where he has since found his home, his interest in sports management, and more.

Episode 61 - Melissa Le

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 67:48


Melissa reflects on her past four years of college and how she has changed over the years, EDM and how she got into it, and we take a glimpse into her future as she graduates Texas A&M!!

Episode 60 - Sharat Kalaga

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 72:34


Sharat tells me about Travis Scott, why he switched to petroleum engineering, and he walks me through his years in college. He gives me some advice on being a 5th year, talks to me about people he looks up to, what he plans on doing after college, and much more!

Episode 59 - Jocie Lackey

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 71:02


Jocie gives me an update on her senior design project and mechanical engineering in general. She tells me about how she got into hiking and camping, and she recounts memories the past few years that have helped her grow both professionally and personally.

Episode 58 - Josh Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 74:41


Josh talks to me about the PA (Physician Assistants) process, the Rec and the best things about working there, his core values, being a senior about to graduate college, and more!

Episode 57 - Michael Sporkin

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 91:31


Michael tells me about formative experiences he has had in college, how he got into creating music, watermelon, engineering, and much more!!

Episode 56 - Kiersten Potter

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 72:46


Kiersten tells me what it was like moving around the world throughout her childhood and how she ultimately ended up at Texas A&M. She talks about her time in the Student Engineers' Council, different lessons she has learned throughout college, personal development, and post-graduation life. Listen in to hear us bond over Taylor Swift and much more!

Episode 55 - Kyler Christian

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 65:49


Kyler and I take a walk back into memory lane by looking back at freshman year, sharing experiences throughout the years with our mechanical engineering group, and fun trips we took along the way. He talks about his faith and what it means to him as well as the post-graduate life he is about to embark on.

Episode 54 - Owen Holland

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 72:49


Owen and I talk about what it was like growing up as an Asian American. We talk about the representation of Asian Americans in media and society in general. Additionally, we talk about his close group of friends he made in high school, what a successful life looks like to us, Kanye West, and a surprise guest visit.

Episode 53 - Mikaylin Smith

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 70:25


Mikaylin and I recap our experience with Fish Camp 2021, all the events leading up to the first night of meeting our camp, and everything in between. We talk about life in general, some of her closest friends she has made in college, her favorite memories from the past few years, and much more.

Episode 52 - Maddie Meyer

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 83:08


Maddie talks to me about her desire to go into the world of sports management, what she has done with the 12th Man Productions here at Texas A&M, what it was like being the president of her sorority Zeta Tau Alpha, her senior year overall as well as life after college, Big Bootie Mixes, and much more!!

Episode 51 - Ty Thibodeaux

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 93:27


Ty talks to me about his journey through college. He talks about growing up in Louisiana, how he ended up in Texas, his future in chemical engineering, how he has learned to balance the academic and social aspects of college, professional development, the time he created his own internship opportunity, his dancing tendencies, and so much more!!

Episode 50 - JD Eyler

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 79:32


JD and I cover the entire spectrum of things to talk about. We talk about his side hobby of welding and design, being outdoors, his time in college and how he has changed over the years, his 'vibes' book idea, what it is like having only girl siblings, where he sees himself in the future, and more!!

Episode 49 - Andres Blanco

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 78:55


Andres and I bond over our similarities in engineering. He talks about why he got into computer science, his family, his role within the Student Engineers' Council, music and the saxophone, working out because the both of us are absolute gym rats, and more!!

Episode 48 - Sophia Olson

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 91:02


Sophia and I kinda just catch up on life. She tells me about why she chose to major in psychology, how much she enjoys serving those with special needs, fun and not so fun times in college, her mother, being an enneagram type 2 (whoop), and pretty much everything in between. Her and I reminisce on how we met, old and new Taylor Swift, and animal crackers and fruit snacks.

Episode 47 - Meghan Truong

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 87:40


Meghan and I talk about our misfortunes from this past week with the snow, power outages, and more. She also talks about what she would like to do with her mechanical engineering degree, the Student Engineers' Council and her role as the Engineering Development Chair, how the Zachry Leadership Program has impacted her, Taylor Swift, working out, painting, and much more!!

Episode 46 - James Kirkland

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 70:25


James talks about what it was like living in different countries, why he chose Texas A&M, his career path and aspirations, hobbies, and much more!!

Episode 45 - Will O'Brien

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 83:26


Will and I talk about patience, why he chose to pursue a masters in finance, and his interest in oil and gas and energy. He also talks about his role in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers as part of the External Affairs team, being a counselor in Fish Camp and FREE, his friends in college, and his OG partner in crime Grayson!!

Episode 44 - Abby Martinez

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 82:18


Abby talks to me about anything and everything. She tells me about some of her “free-spirited” moments, EDM and rave culture, her experience as a chair during a virtual fish camp + her partner (who was my former roommate), her plans/unfinished plans for the future, her time in college, and more!!

Episode 43 - James Swanson

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2021 75:10


James talks about his love for singing and the A Cappella group he is part of, HardChord DynaMix. He talks about his engagement, his family, his outlook on post-college life, and he looks back on his favorite memories at Texas A&M University and more!

Claim Victor Zheng's Friends

In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

Claim Cancel