Podcasts about design engineering

Guillermo Rauch is the founder and CEO of Vercel, creators of v0 (one of the most popular AI app building tools), and the mind behind foundational JavaScript frameworks like Next.js and Socket.io. An open source pioneer and legendary engineer, Guillermo has built tools that power some of the internet's most innovative products, including Midjourney, Grok, and Notion. His mission is to democratize product creation, expanding the pool of potential builders from 5 million developers to over 100 million people worldwide. In this episode, you'll learn:1. How AI will radically speed up product development—and the three critical skills PMs and engineers should master now to stay ahead2. Why the future of building apps is shifting toward prompts instead of code, and how that affects traditional product teams3. Specific ways to improve your design “taste,” plus practical tips to consistently create beautiful, user-loved products4. How Guillermo built a powerful app in under two hours for $20 (while flying and using plane Wi-Fi) that would normally take weeks and thousands of dollars in engineering time5. The exact strategies Vercel uses internally to leverage AI tools like v0 and Cursor, enabling their team of 600 to ship faster and better than ever before6. Guillermo's actionable advice on increasing your product quality through rapid iteration, real-world user feedback, and creating intentional “exposure hours” for your team—Brought to you by:• WorkOS—Modern identity platform for B2B SaaS, free up to 1 million MAUs• Vanta — Automate compliance. Simplify security• LinkedIn Ads—Reach professionals and drive results for your business—Where to find Guillermo Rauch:• X: https://x.com/rauchg• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rauchg/• Website: https://rauchg.com/—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Introduction to Guillermo Rauch(04:43) v0's mission(07:03) The impact and growth of v0(15:54) The future of product development with AI(19:05) Empowering engineers and product builders(24:01) Skills for the future: coding, math, and eloquence(35:05) v0 in action: real-world applications(36:40) Tips for using v0 effectively(45:46) Core skills for building AI apps(49:44) Live demo(59:45) Understanding how AI thinks(01:04:35) AI integration and future prospects(01:07:22) Building taste(01:13:43) Limitations of v0(01:16:54) Improving the design of your product(01:20:09) The secret to product quality(01:22:35) Vercel's AI-driven development(01:25:43) Guillermo's vision for the future—Referenced:• v0: https://v0.dev/• Vercel: https://vercel.com/• GitHub: https://github.com/• Cursor: https://www.cursor.com/• Next.js Framework: https://nextjs.org/• Claude: https://claude.ai/new• Grok: https://x.ai/• Midjourney: https://www.midjourney.com• SocketIO: https://socket.io/• Notion's lost years, its near collapse during Covid, staying small to move fast, the joy and suffering of building horizontal, more | Ivan Zhao (CEO and co-founder): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/inside-notion-ivan-zhao• Notion: https://www.notion.com/• Automattic: https://automattic.com/• Inside Bolt: From near-death to ~$40m ARR in 5 months—one of the fastest-growing products in history | Eric Simons (founder & CEO of StackBlitz): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/inside-bolt-eric-simons• v0 Community: https://v0.dev/chat/community• Figma: https://www.figma.com/• Git Commit: https://www.atlassian.com/git/tutorials/saving-changes/git-commit• What are Artifacts and how do I use them?: https://support.anthropic.com/en/articles/9487310-what-are-artifacts-and-how-do-i-use-them• Design Engineering at Vercel: https://vercel.com/blog/design-engineering-at-vercel• CSS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CSS• Tailwind: https://tailwindcss.com/• Wordcel / Shape Rotator / Mathcel: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/wordcel-shape-rotator-mathcel• Steve Jobs's Ultimate Lesson for Companies: https://hbr.org/2011/08/steve-jobss-ultimate-lesson-fo• Bloom Hackathon: https://bloom.build/• Expenses Should Do Themselves | Saquon Barkley x Ramp (Super Bowl Ad): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1Tgsy7D0Jg• Velocity over everything: How Ramp became the fastest-growing SaaS startup of all time | Geoff Charles (VP of Product): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/velocity-over-everything-how-ramp• JavaScript: https://www.javascript.com/• React: https://react.dev/• Mapbox: https://www.mapbox.com/• Leaflet: https://leafletjs.com/• Escape hatches: https://react.dev/learn/escape-hatches• Supreme: https://supreme.com/• Shadcn: https://ui.shadcn.com/• Charles Schwab: https://www.schwab.com/• Fortune: https://fortune.com/• Semafor: https://www.semafor.com/• AI SDK: https://sdk.vercel.ai/• DeepSeek: https://www.deepseek.com/• Stripe: https://stripe.com/• Vercel templates: https://vercel.com/templates• GC AI: https://getgc.ai/• OpenEvidence: https://www.openevidence.com/• Paris Fashion Week: https://www.fhcm.paris/en/paris-fashion-week• Guillermo's post on X about making great products: https://x.com/rauchg/status/1887314115066274254• Everybody Can Cook billboard: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/evilrabbit_activity-7242975574242037760-uRW9/• Ratatouille: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0382932/—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. Get full access to Lenny's Newsletter at www.lennysnewsletter.com/subscribe

Send us a textGet the inside scoop on SEMA 2024! We hit the show floor and talked to top industry players: Hawk Performance, Hoosier Tire, NRG Innovations, and Design Engineering, Inc. (DEI). Learn about their latest products, tips for track success, and how their innovations can elevate your racing game. From brake pads to tires, seats to heat shielding, this episode is packed with insights for every racer.There's never an "off season". There's an "on track" season and there's "getting Atomic Prepped Season". Get your appointment booked today to make sure that your car next season goes right "on track". https://atomicautosports.com/ Are you ready to get Atomic-Prepped? Upshift to the Atomic Autosports website to get your vehicle ready!https://atomicautosports.com/Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey. Find all episodes on the Atomic Autosports website.

The research, development, and production that takes place inside science + technology facilities is highly complex and technical. It's no surprise that the design work that brings these environments to life demands the same level of precision. Design, engineering, and contractor teams partner closely to coordinate the advanced MEP systems and intricate space planning that maintain sterile, safe, and efficient operations.On this episode of Side of Design, we're joined by a couple of our own trusted partners, who add their unique perspectives on what sets these complex projects up for success—and how each discipline contributes. Bringing deep experience in the science + tech market, Partner and Mechanical Engineer Nic Igl from Dunham, Horwitz Inc. CEO Emeritus Bill McKoskey, and BWBR Principal Nate Roisen dig into developing high-tech environments.If you like what we are doing with our podcasts please subscribe and leave us a review!You can also connect with us on any of our social media sites!https://www.facebook.com/BWBRsolutionshttps://twitter.com/BWBRhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/bwbr-architects/https://www.bwbr.com/side-of-design-podcast/

Send us a textDiscover how predictive analytics, machine learning, AI, and virtual reality reshape some of the ways we approach design. In this episode, we journey from the origins of predictive analytics to the convergence of big data, IoT, digital twins and more, paving the way for innovative product development. We'll also discuss the potential of virtual reality to enhance collaboration and communication within design processes.This episode isn't just about embracing the latest tech trends; it's about knowing when simpler solutions will suffice and the critical role of data stewardship. This overview will help you to understand the big picture of where these tools fit into your design process. Listen-in so you can better choose when to use them to optimize your design engineering endeavors, or not. Join the conversation by sharing your thoughts on our blog or newsletter.Give us a Rating & Review**NEW COURSE**FMEA in Practice: from Plan to Risk-Based Decision Making is enrolling students now. Visit the course page for more information and to sign up today! Click Here **FREE RESOURCES**Quality during Design engineering and new product development is actionable. It's also a mindset. Subscribe for consistency, inspiration, and ideas at www.qualityduringdesign.com.About meDianna Deeney helps product designers work with their cross-functional team to reduce concept design time and increase product success, using quality and reliability methods. She consults with businesses to incorporate quality within their product development processes. She also coaches individuals in using Quality during Design for their projects.She founded Quality during Design through her company Deeney Enterprises, LLC. Her vision is a world of products that are easy to use, dependable, and safe – possible by using Quality during Design engineering and product development.

Dan Esparon from Inovor Technologies in South Australia joins Dave to discuss all about the engineering of designing and launching satellites! Dan works for Inovor Technologies, an Australian company that designs and builds satellites entirely in-house! Recently they designed and launched 3 cube sats on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket: Kanyini, Waratah Seed, and CUAVA-2 https://www.inovor.com.au/missions/ They design and build their own Flight computers, ADCS systems, UHF radios, Battery modules and Solar Arrays

Peter Mandeno is an expert in the science of human connection. His work goes beyond simply explaining why connections matter to show organisations how to improve connectivity outcomes by design – for employee engagement, wellbeing, creativity and performance. As many countries in the Global North grapple with societal loneliness epidemics, in tandem organisations are encountering rising social friction at work. Yet strong bonds with work colleagues underpin successful collaboration, innovation and long-term business sustainability. In this episode, Jen, Cat and Dom discuss what Peter discovered during his PhD research and why human connection is so invaluable. They also explore what organisations can do to improve engagement and wellbeing at work.     Takeaways Organisations need to create the conditions for authentic and meaningful connections to happen naturally in the workplace. Emotional, transactional, and intellectual connections are all valuable and contribute to engagement, well-being, and innovation. Internal communicators can promote better connectivity by focusing on content, channel, and context. Human connection should be seen as a strategic objective and given the necessary time, resources, and attention. About Peter Mandeno Peter Mandeno is an expert in the science of human connection. His work goes beyond simply explaining why connections matter to show organisations how to improve connectivity outcomes by design – for employee engagement, wellbeing, creativity and performance. A native of New Zealand, Peter earned his PhD in Design Engineering from Imperial College London. His research built on two decades of global industry experience in communication, strategy and design. Peter has worked with organisations ranging from ABN AMRO and GSK to KPMG and Vodafone, helping them communicate more effectively and designing experiences that get diverse and distributed teams connecting more authentically. Peter's approach is practical, applicable and accessible. In addition to delivering inspirational keynotes and teaching masterclasses to teams of all sizes, Peter advises and consults globally on a range of human connectivity challenges from employee engagement and hybrid work strategies to talent retention and client relationships. Peter's book – ‘Better Connected' – is due to launch in 2025.   Find Peter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petermandeno Peter's website: https://betterconnected.world HBR article: https://hbr.org/2013/01/facilitating-serendipity-with-peel-and-eat-shrimp

This week's episode is for all the audiophiles out there. And yes, there will be math. This week's guest, Chief Engineer at Harmonic Resolution Systems, Mr. Michael Latvis, has over forty years of engineering and product development experience with a specialty in vibration, noise, and control systems. Prior to founding HRS in 1999, Mr. Latvis held a number of key positions with industry leading companies. These positions included Design Engineering, Engineering Management, and Business Development Management positions. Mr. Latvis has six issued patents related to shock, vibration isolation, and high-performance audio products.  He has worked for a number of leading companies on the development of isolation products for audio systems, commercial aircraft, military aircraft, industrial applications, and missile defense systems.  Mike sat down with Rockabilly Greg on August 1, 2024, to discuss audiophile equipment and the types of gear Harmonic Resolutions Systems engineers and produces.  

Heute in der Kaffeepause: Zwei innovative Gründerinnen aus dem Modebereich, die sich auf Design-Engineering spezialisiert haben, teilen ihre Geschichte über die Gründung ihres Labels für Frauen, die an Brustkrebs erkrankt sind. Sie sprechen darüber, wie sie speziell angepasste, stilvolle und komfortable BHs kreieren, die sich von der typischen medizinischen Kleidung abheben. Sie erläutern auch, was sie inspiriert hat und wie ihr Projekt das Leben von Frauen, die von Brustkrebs betroffen sind, verbessert. Zudem berichten sie über die Reaktionen von Frauen, die nicht erkrankt sind, wie sie das Projekt finanziert haben und zum Schluss geben sie noch ein paar Tipps für Studierende, die ein eigenes Projekt starten möchten.

In this episode of “Productly Speaking”, we discuss the relationships between product management, engineering, and design. Joined by Johannes Marbach, an engineer, and Callum Upfield, a designer, we delve into several key aspects such as feedback dynamics, role definitions, communication, PRDs, team structure and effective collaboration. The insights surfaced on this podcast episode come from much learned experience and represent valuable perspectives from the world of product development. While there is no coffee talk in this episode, we do discuss Fig Jam, which is a critical ingredient in Fig Cakes. Show Notes

Over the last few months, design engineering has by far been the #1 most requested topic. So I wanted to get the inside scoop from the team at Vercel to learn more. In this episode we get to hear from: 1. Glenn Hitchcock - https://twitter.com/glennui (Director of design engineering) 2. John Pham - https://twitter.com/JohnPhamous (Lead design engineer) The goal of this conversation is to help people understand the role that design engineers play and to outline a path you can take to develop some of these skills. We talk about: - The strategy behind Vercel's new website - Why Vercel built a design engineering team - How designers collaborate with design engineers - What Vercel looks for when hiring design engineers - How Vercel is always building with re-usability in mind - + a lot more - Maggie Appleton's quote on software creation from our group interview - https://anthonyhobday.com/blog/20240122.html - vercel.com/ship - Framer components - https://drams.framer.website/ (inspired by Dieter Rams' design principles) - Screwball scramble - https://us.tomy.com/screwball-scramble/ - Dead Simple Sites - https://deadsimplesites.com/ Dive is where the best designers never stop learning

What is the future of hydrogen as a renewable fuel source? Professor Michele Barbour talks with Dr Neha Chandarana, a Lecturer in Bio-based and Sustainable Composites at the University of Bristol. Neha explores the potential applications of hydrogen, from heating to various modes of transport. She also shares insights into her role as the Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity Champion for the University's Faculty of Engineering. ⭐Highlights§  Learn about Neha's research on hydrogen and its potential applications in aerospace, shedding light on the challenges and promises.§  How does research transition from the lab to real-world industry applications? Explore what collaborations and funding streams are needed to make it happen. §  Neha discusses her role as Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity Champion, detailing initiatives aimed at fostering an inclusive environment within the Faculty of Engineering.§  Discover how Neha collaborates across different Faculties to understand the educational experiences of engineering students, particularly those with intersectional identities. 

How might you use LEGO® to help transform your teaching? In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, hosts Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett are joined by the innovative A-level psychology teacher, Shafina Vohra, to explore the transformative power of creativity in the classroom. Vohra shares her personal journey into teaching, driven by passion following a life-altering car crash, and her subsequent development of a widely acclaimed LEGO® innovation program. This program serves not just as a teaching tool but as an inspiring catalyst for creativity across multiple subjects. The episode dives deep into the myriad ways teachers can foster a creativity-rich environment, from leveraging LEGO® for teaching fractions in math to enhancing engagement in history lessons. Vohra emphasizes the critical balance between research and practice in education, advocating for teachers to take risks, collaborate outside their silos, and stay in tune with the latest educational research to inform and refine their teaching practices. About Shafina Vohra: Shafina Vohra is an A-level psychology teacher in London, where she teaches in an inner city college and is currently doing a PhD in Design Engineering at the Dyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College. Her focus is creativity in the curriculum, and to this end, she has designed and developed a LEGO® Innovation Programme that is student-led, comprising industry projects, teacher training, and play, with a focus on creating workshops for primary schools around solutions for real-world issues. This is now a flagship, free community programme, and the work that she has done earned her spot in the top 10 finalists for the 2023, for the Global Teacher Prize!    Eager to bring more creativity into your school district? Check out our sponsor Curiosity2Create.org and CreativeThinkingNetwork.com What to learn more about Design Thinking in Education?  Do you want to build a sustained culture of innovation and creativity at your school? Visit WorwoodClassroom.com to understand how Design Thinking can promote teacher creativity and support professional growth in the classroom.  Subscribe to our monthly newsletter!

Det er blevet 2024, og vi har en klar fornemmelse af, at emnet AI næppe bliver mindre i år end det var sidste år. Men måske begynder vi som menneskehed at kunne målrette samtalen lidt, nu hvor den første eufori over den generative AI er taget lidt af. I denne episode af DataSnak har vi derfor fået besøg af Alf Rehn, som er professor og sektionsleder på SDU Innovation and Design Engineering. Alf har forsket i, hvordan AI kan hjælpe innovationen i virksomheder - og måske ændre radikalt på den måde, vi leder på. Links: Alf Rehn website   AI vil forme fremtidens opfindelser - SDU AI som din nye chef? Kunstig intelligens er klar til at overtage ledelsesmæssige opgaver - SDU   Tiprunde: Adam: https://www.cocoongame.com  Jeppe: PROMPT: phone photo of {subject and location} posted to {some social media} in {some time frame} --style raw --s 0 --ar {some vertical aspect ratio}.  Alf:  The Notebook - Profile Books  Aftershow-links: Activeloop  LM Studio: The Easiest and Best Way to Run Local LLMs 

How can we use comics to present ethnographic research in new and unique ways? In this episode, we talk with Dr V Chitra about the fieldwork and comics in her soon-to-be-released book Drawing Coastlines. She talks about the ethnographic insights on contamination and climate change that came from sorting fish, and her process of developing comics that portray the everyday experiences and environmental degradation of coastal communities in Mumbai. She also discusses future problems on human-insect and human-dog relations, questioning our own capacity to accept the feral.  Finally, she ends with a few recommendations of ethnographies for our listeners: Earth Beings: Ecologies of Practice Across Andean Worlds, Marisol de la Cadena; Animal Intimacies: Interspecies Relatedness in India's Central Himalayas, Radhika Govindrajan; On Line and On Paper: Visual Representations, Visual Culture, and Computer Graphics in Design Engineering, Kathryn Henderson; and When Species Meet, Donna Haraway. And related to comics: Making Comics, Lynda Barry; Understanding Comics, Scott McCloud; and Forecasts: A Story of Weather and Finance at the Edge of Disaster, by Caroline E. Schuster and illustrated by Enrique Bernardou and David Bueno. Sneha Annavarapu is Assistant Professor of Urban Studies at Yale-NUS College. Alex Diamond is Assistant Professor of sociology at Oklahoma State University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

How can we use comics to present ethnographic research in new and unique ways? In this episode, we talk with Dr V Chitra about the fieldwork and comics in her soon-to-be-released book Drawing Coastlines. She talks about the ethnographic insights on contamination and climate change that came from sorting fish, and her process of developing comics that portray the everyday experiences and environmental degradation of coastal communities in Mumbai. She also discusses future problems on human-insect and human-dog relations, questioning our own capacity to accept the feral.  Finally, she ends with a few recommendations of ethnographies for our listeners: Earth Beings: Ecologies of Practice Across Andean Worlds, Marisol de la Cadena; Animal Intimacies: Interspecies Relatedness in India's Central Himalayas, Radhika Govindrajan; On Line and On Paper: Visual Representations, Visual Culture, and Computer Graphics in Design Engineering, Kathryn Henderson; and When Species Meet, Donna Haraway. And related to comics: Making Comics, Lynda Barry; Understanding Comics, Scott McCloud; and Forecasts: A Story of Weather and Finance at the Edge of Disaster, by Caroline E. Schuster and illustrated by Enrique Bernardou and David Bueno. Sneha Annavarapu is Assistant Professor of Urban Studies at Yale-NUS College. Alex Diamond is Assistant Professor of sociology at Oklahoma State University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

How can we use comics to present ethnographic research in new and unique ways? In this episode, we talk with Dr V Chitra about the fieldwork and comics in her soon-to-be-released book Drawing Coastlines. She talks about the ethnographic insights on contamination and climate change that came from sorting fish, and her process of developing comics that portray the everyday experiences and environmental degradation of coastal communities in Mumbai. She also discusses future problems on human-insect and human-dog relations, questioning our own capacity to accept the feral.  Finally, she ends with a few recommendations of ethnographies for our listeners: Earth Beings: Ecologies of Practice Across Andean Worlds, Marisol de la Cadena; Animal Intimacies: Interspecies Relatedness in India's Central Himalayas, Radhika Govindrajan; On Line and On Paper: Visual Representations, Visual Culture, and Computer Graphics in Design Engineering, Kathryn Henderson; and When Species Meet, Donna Haraway. And related to comics: Making Comics, Lynda Barry; Understanding Comics, Scott McCloud; and Forecasts: A Story of Weather and Finance at the Edge of Disaster, by Caroline E. Schuster and illustrated by Enrique Bernardou and David Bueno. Sneha Annavarapu is Assistant Professor of Urban Studies at Yale-NUS College. Alex Diamond is Assistant Professor of sociology at Oklahoma State University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

After graduating with a bachelor's degree in mechanical enginering, Joey held 3 jobs at 3  companies, in 3 years. Refusing to get "stuck" as a Test Engineer, he successfully pivots into Design Engineering roles at Boeing and Blue Origin.Disclaimer: Opinions expressed are solely my guest's and my own. They do not express the views or opinions of our employers.If you enjoyed this episode let's connect: InstagramTikTokLinkedIn

Barriers to change stop engineers from innovating. New technology can help change management. If you talk to any of the top management in large engineering organizations, they will undoubtedly say that they want to push their decision-makers and engineering to adopt more streamlined work processes, to do more with less. They want their frontline engineers to increase the productivity of common work processes, to monitor cost alongside manufacturability and to adopt the best new technology to improve upon the status quo. And then they're frustrated when they find that it's hard to get buy-in from engineering. What common barriers to organizational change are these teams missing? And how can they go about overcoming the barriers to change so that the culture change can happen to adopt new technology in the short term and to adapt work processes to reduce workload and increase productivity in the long term. For this conversation, I'm delighted to have Mark Rushton, an engineer with an in-depth understanding of the barriers to change within engineering organizations, especially when it comes to the adoption of new technology that can help engineers work smarter, more efficiently and with less change projects, if only they adopt it. Mark is going to shed light on different types of barriers to change, emotional, tactical even political that inhibit change and stifle innovation. And also what effective communication strategies can help frontline engineers overcome barriers to change.

Bob Broughton, Director of Design Engineering, Aerospace and Defense at Analog Devices, talks with Pat Hindle, Media Director at Microwave Journal, about the SATCOM market trends, how designs are evolving and the ways component suppliers are meeting the needs of the market. Learn more by visiting Space Technology Solutions | Analog Devices.

“I think people really connect when you are just genuine and not transactional. I think it's much more easy to get to those kind of opportunities because they just feel genuine.” According to Andrea Amorós, Associate Principal Research at ADP, giving research a seat at the big table is all about building meaningful connections with the people you're presenting to. Andrea joins the Awkward Silences podcast to provide insight into how she learned to make research meaningful for stakeholders at higher levels of the organization. Having been hired to conduct discovery but with no plan set up for her, she took the initiative to interview the leaders within the company to understand their needs and identify opportunities for strategic research.  Tune into this episode to hear Andrea's advice on building relationships with stakeholders, approaching push-back, and creating meaningful change in the current research landscape. Highlights:  [00:00:50] Andrea's motivation to give research a seat at the big table [00:07:46] What bringing research to the big table really means [00:11:06] Presenting research to bigger audiences versus smaller audiences [00:14:08] Making presentations meaningful to the audience [00:17:47] How Andrea made it to the big table [00:22:26] How product-specific research can be escalated to the big table [00:24:53] The marginalization of research today [00:30:27] How changes in research apply to other fields [00:32:23] Andrea's advice for building courage [00:36:17] The possibility of getting to the big table without presentations [00:38:46] Navigating push-back Sources mentioned in the episode:

In this episode of the iOS dev podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Mazen Kourouche. We covered a wide range of topics such as working at startups, UX & UI design, indie development, working at SnapChat, getting acquired by big tech and much more! YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/FY1-6IbKCUc Audio Version: https://www.iosdevpodcast.com/links Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JasonDubon Newsletter: https://www.iosdevpodcast.com/newsletter Mazen's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mazenkourouche Mazen's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mazenkourouche Mazen's Site: https://www.mazenkourouche.com/ ----------------- Follow Me On Social Media -------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/JasonDubonYT LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasondubon/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedubon/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedubon (0:00) Intro (0:29) Differences between Startups & Big Companies (4:28) H.A.G.S Startup (8:55) Leaving Deloitte to Join Startup (11:54) Getting Acquired by SnapChat (14:27) Design Engineering & SwiftUI (19:28) Improving Design Skills (27:05) Camping out for the iPhone (33:48) Working at SnapChat (36:45) Leaving Job to Go Indie (42:27) Biggest Struggle as Indie Dev (47:02) Time Management as Indie Dev (50:10) BeMyChef & Cooking (57:30) WWDC Scholar #iosdev #swift #snapchat

Bryan Goldstein, President- Analog Devices Federal and Vice President Aerospace and Defense Group at Analog Devices, and Sean Darcy, Senior Director of Marketing at Infineon host guests Bob Broughton, Director of Design Engineering, Aerospace and Defense at Analog Devices and Lucas Hansen, Vice President & General Manager at Keysight Technologies to discuss phased array architectures, design tradeoffs, test challenges and the future of phased array technology. Here is more information about the Analog Devices and Keysight collaboration on Phased Arrays. Find out about phased array solutions from Analog Devices.

Believe it or not, the world of batteries is far more magical than you might imagine! George Imafidon - Young Engineer Of The Year 2022 - chairs his first edition of Create The Future to ask how powerful can the lithium-ion battery become, and what are the environmental and human costs involved in their manufacture? George's guests for this conversation are Dr. Samuel J Cooper of the Dyson School of Design Engineering and Ed Conway, author of 'Material World'.New episodes - conversations about how to rebuild the world better - every other Friday.Follow @QEPrize on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode five of Navigating Major Programmes, Riccardo sits down with Shormila Chatterjee, Acting Director at Government of Canada Infrastructure on the high-speed rail project. With 14 years of Canada-wide expertise in large-scale public private partnership (PPP) projects, Shormila has led various aspects of several high profile P3 pursuits and design engineering projects in Canada. She also actively contributes to Women in Infrastructure Network's Ottawa Chapter and serves as a board member of PAL Ottawa. In today's conversation, Riccardo and Shormila go beyond the resume to speak about the adversity (and highlights) of Shormila's career in infrastructure, including meeting ageism and gender bias at the decision making tables.   Key Takeaways:Why diverse voices in infrastructure are required to better serve the communities major programmes are designed forHow to navigating explicit acts of gender bias and Shormila's experience of her competency being questioned based on assumptions over education/experienceAvoiding analysis paralysis and finding your voice in moments of uncertaintyHow motherhood and personal life interconnects with a career in infrastructureWhy projects are people and how adoption of behaviour will propel the industry forward  If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox. The conversation doesn't stop here—connect and converse with our community: Riccardo Cosentino on LinkedInShormila Chatterjee on LinkedInUse this link to find advice, guidance, and sponsorship at the Women's Infrastructure Network (WIN) Canada websiteWIN on LinkedIn  Transcript:Riccardo Cosentino  00:05You're listening to navigate major problems, the podcast that aims to elevate the conversations happening in the infrastructure industry and inspire you to have a more efficient approach within it. I'm your host Riccardo Cosentino I bring over 20 years of major product management experience. Most recently, I graduated from Oxford University's a business school, which shook my belief when it comes to navigating major problems. Now it's time to shake yours. Join me in each episode as a press the industry experts about the complexity of major program management, emerging digital trends and the critical leadership required to approach these multibillion dollar projects. Let's see what the conversation takes us. Shormila Chatterjee, the acting director of infrastructure Canada, is an ally accomplished infrastructure professional with 14 years of experience in both the public and private sectors focused on social and public infrastructure is evident in our work on the high frequency rail project, a major initiative in Canada. Prior to her current role, she served as primary contact for prominent clients like the City of Ottawa, and Public Services and Procurement Canada, while at SNC Lavalin Shormila. The ability to establish strong relations with public sector counterparts enabled her to effectively address challenges throughout the project lifecycle achieving favorable outcomes. In addition to a professional achievements Shormila actively contributes to the woman and infrastructure network Ottawa chapter, and serves as a board member of the Powell Ottawa. Air involvement with this organization reflects our dedication to supporting undeserved communities, particularly senior arts workers. In other words, show millas commitment to delivery and inclusivity is evident in our effort to create equal opportunities and cultivate inclusive work environments. Hello, welcome to another episode of navigating major programs. Today I'm here with Shormila. Are you doing? Sure Mila, Shormila Chatterjee  02:15I'm good. Thanks, Ricardo. How are you? Riccardo Cosentino  02:17Not too bad, not too bad. Thank you for joining us. It's a pleasure to have you on the program. You and I go back a few years. So why don't we get right into it? You know, I think the audience has heard your bio. So why don't we just start with what what is your current role in infrastructure? Shormila Chatterjee  02:36Sure. Thanks. Thanks so much for having me Riccardo. So I'm currently actually currently right now I'm on maternity leave. But I'm essentially an acting director at infrastructure Canada on the high frequency rail project, which he had mentioned is one of the largest infrastructure projects in Canada, the in that's going to connect Toronto to Quebec City in the in the next couple of years, which is really exciting. Riccardo Cosentino  02:59I guess it's on point. I mean, this is a podcast about women in infrastructure. So I think it's really important that you're actually on maternity leave. These are the things that happen. So I'm glad that I'm actually having a guest that is taking taking a leave of absence in order to take care of a newborn baby think it's very important. So how did you first get into the industry? Shormila Chatterjee  03:24Well, I think like most people, it's by accident. But I started in mining and metallurgy at SNC levelin, when I'm fresh out of school, and the infrastructure division was based out of Vancouver at the time, and they wanted to set up a Toronto office to respond to, you know, the creation of Metrolinx and restructure Ontario, kind of this new Ontario business. So they created a group and we're just looking for people and I happen to hear about it and wanted to join because it sounded really interesting. The projects that I was working on, while interesting, were in very remote places. So I was looking for something that had this mix of being able to apply my technical skills, but also be in more urban environments. So then I was one of the first few employees and the infrastructure that was called transportation at the time, but the infrastructure group in essence is the Toronto office. Riccardo Cosentino  04:16And was it always your plan to build a career in infrastructure? Or did you stumble upon it? Shormila Chatterjee  04:22Yeah, so I sort of stumbled upon it I think for me i i did civil engineering in school and that's quite a wide like you I guess ready Riccardo but like it's a wide pretty wide of things that you can do with civil engineering. I wanted to actually eventually move back to India because I had went to high school in India and moved back to India and and work there but then I had stumbled on infrastructure here in Canada and ended up wanting to stay and such an active industry. So I Yeah, sort of fell in love with it by accident. Riccardo Cosentino  04:54You fell in love during your undergraduate degree or as you started your career. And Shormila Chatterjee  05:02yeah, I would say as I sit here, what what I love, I think of engineering and has, which is what I continue to love in my job now is that engineering and also infrastructure and particularly projects is a team sport. And for me, that's what gets me up in the morning. Like, I'm not a sort of dog eat dog type of person. Like, I like that we're all in this together, and we're all trying to achieve a common goal. And I love working with people who, you know, have that same sort of drive to, to move the needle forward every day. And that's what I really love about sort of engineering is, you know, we're all writing the bell curve together. And now in projects, we're all trying to, to, to build something meaningful together. And that's what i i Like I said, that's, that's the thing that makes me most excited about my job. Riccardo Cosentino  05:53And how do you choose SNC Lavell? And as an employer? Shormila Chatterjee  05:56That's a good question. I it was they had, I think I had applied to them as a summer student between third and fourth year and got a job. And then they actually called me the week before my finals in my fourth year and offered me a job right into school. So I didn't look anywhere else. I have to say, so it kind of relieved that stress. And it was great, you know, working in mining, especially, I think if I had not stayed in infrastructure mining was a great career for a young engineer. It was very autonomous. I got to work in a gold mine in Nevada and work in projects in Madagascar, and Pakistan. So like, it was really interesting. But like I said, you know, very remote locations, but a good good start to my career for sure. Riccardo Cosentino  06:44The Madagascar that's good project is one that I touched. Yeah. touched on i My early mind in my early days, and I see. Yeah, a bit of a marquee project. He was a nickel mine Shormila Chatterjee  06:57was a nickel mine. Yeah, yeah. Riccardo Cosentino  06:59Very interesting. Very interesting project. Yeah. Okay. So that's a good segue into the next question, which is, what were the some of the highlights of your career so far?  Shormila Chatterjee  07:11Yeah, I've been quite lucky. I mean, for me, I think it's obviously the Confederation Line project is one that stands out, I was lucky to be from, you know, the bid phase where it's was was where we met over 10 years ago now, but the bid all the way to the first few years of execution. You know, I remember being in city council when the mayor announced us to prepare for proponent and he was quite emotional when he did that. And just, you know, like, seeing people move their families from across the world to work on this project was really exciting. So, you know, say what you will about Confederation Line, but it's definitely changed the city's makeup and I think, created the sense of, you know, this, you know, this desire for an expansive LRT network in Ottawa, which is exciting. So, I really liked working on that project. And then also, like, I've learned a lot from the ones that we, we didn't always win. So some of the, you know, the Close, but no cigar projects we I learned a lot from as well. So but yeah, the Confederation Line definitely stands out. Riccardo Cosentino  08:16Yeah, I mean, we both we've both worked on that you worked on it a bit longer than me. But yeah, I don't think you were involved in the, in the public inquiry. Shormila Chatterjee  08:26I was not, I got to take my daughter, I'm the first day that the train opened the mascot, so that was me. Riccardo Cosentino  08:37Right. Yeah, I think I think that project is actually it's a very interesting one. Because even though there were a few things that went wrong, you can learn a lot from things that go wrong. And for me, you know, it's been a very, very interesting journey. See it from really from RFQ to today, we've been engaging through the public inquiry, and really learning how complex major projects are. And sometimes it's easy to criticize them without actually understanding what the challenges are. And it's not that simple. And so, yeah, I think I think, yeah, the could, we could write a book about Confederation Line and hopefully one day we will.  Shormila Chatterjee  09:21Yeah, no, absolutely. Really interesting experience. Riccardo Cosentino  09:26So okay, let's let's jump into the into the part of the conversation that is related to working in a male dominated environment. I know you I've known you for many years. I know that you know, on the surface you fit right in. But the interesting to know what what, what has been your experience and challenges in working in such an industry? Shormila Chatterjee  09:50Yeah, so I was kind of thinking about that. And I realized that I feel like I faced more resistance later, as I progress later on in my career than when I did when I was a junior, I think when I was a junior engineer, I had, I've always had great managers, I have to say, but I never really felt the the sort of apprehension of being in a room or unwelcome in a room as I did. Oh, I think pretty much when I started around the time when I actually started working with you, is when I realized because I was in the same at the same table as decision makers, and I think the challenge with projects is, you start usually with a new team. And not everybody knows each other. And, you know, on day one, I was sort of doing a bit of a Rolodex in my head that almost pretty much on day one without fail, at least one man who is probably 10 to 15 years older than me, was I was like, What is she doing and through and sort of met me with some resistance, but and then, by the end of the project, we're sending each other Christmas cards. So it was like, but I, I would say that that was my challenge is sort of, I mean, I don't think I even wore my iron ring until, you know, pretty much seven, eight years into my career, because I didn't really need it before. But I felt like I needed that as like a sort of at least the minimum ticket to entry. Well, I must have done something right to, you know, have that or it's it was really a token. But I felt that, you know, it's been more in my recent history that I had felt that at that sort of leadership or decision making tables where the resistance was called, and then, you know, I don't consider myself usually the smartest person in the room. But I'm definitely probably one of the hardest working and hopefully you can attest to that. But so eventually realizing that, you know, we're all in it. And you know, trying to reach the same goal. Like I said before, it was what got us through it. But that's really what I feel like when I faced a lot of resistance. Riccardo Cosentino  11:57Do you recall or do you? Do you mind sharing? If you do recall some other examples where that how that resistance manifested? Shormila Chatterjee  12:08Yeah, I mean, I think I've I've had, you know, one person explicitly asked for me to be removed from a project because they didn't know if I was capable or competent, without having actually asked or known about my history. And I think especially being on the kind of commercial financial side, dealing with engineers or construction folks, they sometimes there's a feeling like, I'm out to get them or I don't necessarily understand their point of view. So I have had, yeah, some pretty explicit acts of rebellion against me on the team. And like I said, luckily, we sort of rode through it and got through the other side, but because I'm not, you know, I'm not a wallflower. Like, you have said, like, I will express my opinion, I'm there for a reason. So yeah, so it's been there's been some some rocky roads. Riccardo Cosentino  13:13But nevertheless, you succeeded. I mean, you've had a pretty, pretty interesting career so far, with lots of opportunities ahead. And so what what do you think has helped you succeed? I mean, your hard work, obviously. Shormila Chatterjee  13:26Yeah, I think for me, you know, I A Well, one thing, too, that I've I tried to maybe do consciously in the beginning of a project as well, especially, is to be vocal about when I don't know something, you know, working with a lot of technical people, I think they get what, what I've heard this term before, and I use it a lot is analysis paralysis, like nobody wants to say anything unless they know everything. And, you know, when you're, especially when you're in a, in a, in a bidding environment, where there's very little information, and you have to make very consequential decisions based on very little information, you sort of have to go with your gut. And it's okay not to know, and sort of being the one that's very vocal about like, I don't know the answer to this, but let's try to sort of risk assess the situation and move things forward. I think being vocal about that is important in the beginning, and I think that that's helped me and then also being decisive. I think we work with a lot of people who are, you know, you're expected the pieces, kind of incredible of what you're expected to do in, you know, six to eight months of a bid opportunity. And so people who are not used to that and they're used to kind of five to 10 year long projects, they don't, they're not used to kind of moving things forward at that type of pace. So, you know, I'm happy to take the fall if something goes wrong, but you know, I just want to move things forward. So being decisive, especially early on in a project opportunity I think is really important. I try to try to be that the, you know, the sort of the buck stops with me attitude, I think helps Riccardo Cosentino  15:10that's probably why you and I get along. Yeah, Shormila Chatterjee  15:13yeah, exactly. Like, I think you just, you know, it's, it might be the wrong decision six months from now, but you have to make a decision, you know, Riccardo Cosentino  15:22and, you know, other guests in the previous episode that she talked about the challenges of being, you know, one of the few women in the room, if not the only woman in the room, and the challenge was, you know, do I do I modify my behavior to be accepted, or be more myself that your experience in the past, and you find yourself having to modify you, your behavior, or who you are in order to fit in? Is it something that you, you felt you had to do in order to be accepted in a male dominated environment, you or you didn't care? Shormila Chatterjee  16:00I think I, I don't think it's modified. But I do compartmentalize myself quite a bit. I mean, like, you and I have a lot of conversations about sort of Shop Talk, like, I like talking. And I think that's the thing, like, I like talking about the industry and work, and I don't naturally sort of lead my personal life with my I sort of like to compartmentalize those parts of my life. So I don't think I'm sort of censoring or, or altering who I am at all. But it's just like, a different facet of my life is at work. And then a different facet of my life is at home. And so I that's, that's what I just I'm, I don't think it's being in a male dominated, I'm just sort of that type of person. And that's just how I am, but I don't think I've changed myself. And I would say it would be less about being in a male dominated as, when I was younger, I felt that I was very young, like in a, you know, that was more of a thing. I'm that's caught up to me now. But But before I've generally worked with, like I said, just really great managers and mentors, but I never felt I had to diminish myself in anyway.  Riccardo Cosentino  17:20Well, I guess that's a perfect segue to my next question, you know, how important is mentorship for for professional success? Have you had any, any particular mentor and female mentor in this industry?  Shormila Chatterjee  17:34Yes, I've been very lucky to have, I would say, not just mentors, but champions in my career, like they've really all pushed me. And we've had this sort of common thread of stretch goals, like trying to push me further than I think I could go. And that's really, is what propelled my own kind of confidence and like stepping into my own light, which I wish I didn't do kind of when I was younger in my career. And so my mentors have been really instrumental in that. And I think it's important to that I've had both female and male mentors, and I would also suggest that women, mentor men and men, mentor women, just so everybody sort of can see the challenges that everybody else goes through. But I've had great female mentors as well. And I think what they taught me is, you know, you can have it all, just not all at once. And that is what I sort of believe, anyways, is that, you know, there's kind of a season for when to sort of, like, really accelerate your career and sort of, then if you want to focus on the family, if that's what you choose to do, you know, you can always kind of still be very fulfilled in your career, but then have this whole other sort of aspect to your career and hit your stride. You know, when your kids are older, and sort of seeing that ebb and flow of people's progression has been really inspiring for me for you know, seeing these women doing amazing things in their, you know, 50s and 60s, is something that I really, like it gives me this, this, this excitement for the future rather than, that's when people slow down, you know, and that's not the case at all. So that's what I've learned a lot from, from my female mentors, and I'm lucky now that I'm in the at the point in my career where I'm mentoring men and women and so like, I find that really exciting as well. Riccardo Cosentino  19:34Interesting. Very interesting. Okay, so we talked about your past, we talked about your experiences, what are your hopes for the industry as a whole? Like, Shormila Chatterjee  19:47I mean, that's a loaded question. But I think for me, I, I mean, and you will probably remember this as well, and maybe better than me, but, you know, I see a lot of rhetoric around sort of collaborative modeling and and working on a project that has that as well. But like, I think projects are people. And you know, a lot of what we are talking about now how a lot of these models will solve all our problems is a lot of similar rhetoric of what was said when p3 is first became really popular. And so I don't think that models are here to solve all our problems, it's, we really have to sort of look at behavior. And so as an industry, I hope we take these tenants that are coming out of collaborative models and apply them just as an industry as a whole. Because we can collaborate in any in data, like you, but it did, you don't need a model to tell you to do that. So I hope that we take this time to sort of can reflect, and then particularly now that I'm on the public sector side, like what does that mean, as an owner, you know, you we are have to be a sophisticated buyer now. And it's not just to be a contract administrator anymore. So, you know, it's that third P in in in p3 is to be a partner. And it's the same now in a collaborative contract, there's this expectation of an active participant from an owner. So what does that mean? And, and how can we be sort of better partners to each other moving forward? And, you know, I hope that we can just move the behavioral piece forward, regardless of the model. Riccardo Cosentino  21:29Yeah, that's a good aspiration for the industry. I have to say that the, ultimately, the collaboration, you do need a framework around the collaboration, like it's not it's, it's not just the People. Obviously, you need the people, you need the culture, you need the leadership. Yeah. But you also need the legal and commercial framework to incentivize that. Because ultimately, I think that's, that's the problem with PPPs is that although the name has been deceiving, called a partnership. But when you actually look at the commercial, legal framework of a PPP, it's everything back collaborative is a zero sum game,  Shormila Chatterjee  22:12right  Riccardo Cosentino  22:13And so, you know, sure, you can achieve the collaboration. But that's by chance, not by design, because the model is not designed commercially, legally, to incentivize collaborations as zero sum game. But hopefully, yeah, I agree with you. Like, it's more than just the rhetoric, and it does start with people in leadership. I completely agree with you. I mean, ultimately, you need a capable owner, you need, you need trained individuals. And eventually, though, you also need the legal and commercial framework to support the leadership and the people.  Shormila Chatterjee  22:54Right. Yeah,  Riccardo Cosentino  22:55yeah. My Yeah. Another guest Mariska said the same thing, because she's working on a lot of claims. And even though I'm talking myself out of a job, it would be good if it was less, less adversarial. Shormila Chatterjee  23:09Yeah, absolutely.  Riccardo Cosentino  23:11Would you help encourage more women to pursue a career in infrastructure? And as your experience being positive enough? Shormila Chatterjee  23:19I would absolutely. And I think one thing that I love, too, about the industry is how small it is, surprisingly, and I, it hit me again, when I moved to Ottawa, you know, five years ago, and thought I didn't have a network here. And you realize infrastructures, not even six degrees of separation, it's probably three. And so there's this real kind of sort of camaraderie amongst people, at least in Canada. And so I think it's very everybody's sort of, there's just a, just a really kind of great sense of connection and community. Exactly. And so I really, I really appreciate that and, and, you know, like, talking about maternity leave, like, making your kids like my older daughter calls it, her. It's her mom's train, you know, every time she sees it, and for better or for worse, but those things are really it's it is like, sort of exciting, is it to be able to see the legacy building that you do is is something that you can really be proud of. So absolutely, I would definitely recommend it.  Riccardo Cosentino  24:29What would you say to these women that you're encouraging? If you if somebody one of your mentor were to come to you and say, why should they join? Why should they join this industry? Shormila Chatterjee  24:39I think because there's a lot to learn, but also a lot of people need to hear diverse voices. And so to be able to just, you know, give because, you know, these these projects are supposed to be for communities and for the public. So how can we better serve people if there's more people that were being represented? Did in house you know, so the more people that we can have, and so women or people of color or indigenous people, like really, everybody who feels like they don't see themselves in these projects, or they feel like it doesn't really resonate with them, and then come work here, you know, there, I think there's just so much opportunity and you know, projects like high frequency rail, which is, you know, could be such a huge change to how passenger rail service is delivered over 1000 kilometers. Like that's something that we should have as many diverse voices on the on the project side, I think as we can so yeah, I think if to better serve our communities, we need as many voices at the table as we can. Riccardo Cosentino  25:49Yeah, I agree. Some of these projects are defined as nation building, right. So I do want everybody to help build a nation. Absolutely. Especially because I feel like Canada. Yeah. Well, thank you very much for the conversation. Shormila this this was entertaining and interesting, as usual. glad that you joined be Shormila Chatterjee  26:10it really appreciate being here. Yeah, we usually don't talk like this without a beer. But so this is new. But Riccardo Cosentino  26:20you don't know if I have one you can see for the screen right? Say well, you probably have a scotch.  Shormila Chatterjee  26:27Yeah. Okay,  Riccardo Cosentino  26:32well, thank you again, and have a good evening. We'll talk soon. Thank you so much. Bye now. That's it for this episode on navigating major problems. I hope you found today's conversation as informative and thought provoking as I did. If you enjoyed this conversation, please consider subscribing and leaving a review. I would also like to personally invite you to continue the conversation by joining me on my personal LinkedIn at Riccardo Cosentino. 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My guest on the show today is Michael McCann, President & CEO of Limbach Holdings (NASDAQ: LMB). Limbach is a building systems solutions firm with expertise in the design, prefabrication, installation, management and maintenance of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning (“HVAC”), mechanical, electrical, plumbing and controls systems. With over 1,500 team members and 17 offices located throughout the United States, the company partners with institutions with mission-critical infrastructures, such as data centers and healthcare, industrial & light manufacturing, cultural & entertainment, higher education, and life science facilities. Limbach had presented at our virtual conference in December of 2022, and I've interviewed the previous CEO, Charlie Bacon, going back as far as 2016. Also, my friend, Yaron Naymark recently was a guest on Andrew Walker's show, Yet Another Value Podcast, to discuss his thesis about Limbach. As you will hear, Limbach, despite being around since 1901, went through a strategic shift in their business in 2016 and I wanted to chat with the new CEO on here to share with us his vision for the company moving forward, as well as: Balancing the mix to Owner Direct Relationships from General Contractor Relationships Focus on tertiary markets Capital allocation, specifically regarding their M&A strategy, criteria; and, Michal McCann's vision for the company in the next 3-5 years With that, please enjoy my conversation with Michael McCann, President & CEO of Limbach Holdings. For more information about Limbach Holdings, please visit: https://www.limbachinc.com/ Today's episode is sponsored by: Socialsuite takes the complexity out of Environmental, Social, and Governance or ESG reporting. Socialsuite helps organizations to measure, monitor and report on their progress to create value through ESG in order to raise capital, improve brand and reputation, as well as mitigate risk. 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In this 'building performance failure' episode, host Curtis Lawson and co-host Toner Kersting, along with guests Greg Swedberg (2Scale Architects) and Matt Gray (President at Anvil Engineering) delve into the importance of design and engineering coordination. Through their stories of projects that could have gone south real quick, they reveal how communication and collaboration in the early stages of a construction project are essential for effective execution of a project. These seasoned professionals will illustrate how a lack of coordination between architect, engineer, builder, and building performance designer can lead to problems or even failures! Learn how they navigate the unavoidable challenges of building a custom home and gain invaluable insights into how to strengthen the workflow and processes on your project – it's all hands on deck and these guys are here to GUIDE YOU towards success! ✅ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curtis-lawson0/message

You don't want to miss this interview. Aaron is the host of the Being an Engineer Podcast where they "interview the world's highest performing engineers to learn their lessons for success so we can apply them to our own lives and careers". You can find out more about them here: https://teampipeline.us/being-an-engineer-podcast/⁠ He's also the Owner of Pipeline Design & Engineering, where they design and develop custom manufacturing equipment, test fixtures, and industrial automation in all industries, especially the biomedical engineering industry. You can find out more about them here: https://teampipeline.us/ Everything Else Don't miss a blog post or a podcast episode, subscribe to my newsletter on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ENGRingSuccess.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the on podcast on Spotify for Podcasters or on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. Follow along on all social medias: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ENGRingSuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To submit your question, email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠daniel@ENGRingSuccess.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on YouTube to watch short excerpts of podcast episodes addressing specific topics: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj86alc3a7_A_PibgYpkWFg ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Daniel is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Trinity University's B.S. in Engineering Science and currently works in Commercial Management in the Engineering and Construction Consulting Industry. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/engineering-success/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/engineering-success/support

Dr. Billiserves as Professor Emeritus in Internal Medicine and Learning Health Sciences(Medical School), Health Management and Policy (Public Health), and IntegratedSystems and Design (Engineering) at the University of Michigan. Dr. Billi'smanagement and research interests are in health services delivery, especiallythe use of lean thinking to improve quality and efficiency, the use ofcommunity collaboratives to improve quality and population health, clinicalpractice transformation, the creation and use of evidence-based guidelines, andconflict of interest management. For 18 years Dr. Billiled the Michigan Quality System, the University of Michigan Health System's(UMHS) business strategy to transform clinical operations through deployment ofscientific problem solving and coaching at all levels. MQS built onclassic continuous quality improvement, incorporating holistic principles oflean thinking such as supporting workers and managers to take initiative to fixroot causes of problems daily, supported by daily management systems, valuestream management, and strategy deployment. The goal of MQS was toimprove safety, quality, timeliness, financial stewardship, and people engagementin healthcare delivery through problem solving by every worker and leader,every day.Dr Billi has helped hundreds of teams of physicians, other clinicians,administrative leaders, and trainees learn practical problem solving throughhands-on A3 workshops using their real work problems. Dr Billi led workshopson lean thinking within and outside UM, including a joint program with the UMCollege of Engineering with a nationwide draw.Dr. Billi hascontributed to many statewide initiatives to improve quality and efficiency ofcare, especially the use of community collaboration to supportimprovement. UMHS serves as the coordinating center for over 20 statewideCollaborative Quality Initiatives (www.bcbsm.com/providers/value-partnerships/collaborative-quality-initiatives.html) funded by BlueCross Blue Shield of Michigan; for almost 20 years Dr. Billi served asMedical Director for the University's coordinating role. For 20 years heco-chaired the Michigan Quality Improvement Consortium (www.mqic.org/), which developscommon, one-page practice guidelines endorsed by the Michigan Department ofHealth and health plans in Michigan. He serves on steering committee for theWashtenaw Health Initiative (

https://thinkfuture.com | Experienced in international project management, corporate finance, investment research, and financial forecasting. Analytical, intellectually curious, and creative about new ways to grow and expand with current and future investment opportunities. Analyzed the acquisition of over 50 million dollars in fixed-income assets, including bonds, and notes. Administering and exploring platforms such as Excel, Python, SQL, and internal audit systems for the direct payment of over 10 million dollars. Led the investment round of $5 million for a growing start-up. Graduated from Hult International Business School with a Bachelor in Business Administration, Finance major. Also, a Computer Science specialist with experience in Python Programming, SQL, Java Programming, Design Engineering, and Software Design. Specialization in Entrepreneurial Finance: Strategy and Innovation from Duke University. MBA in Business Analytics from the International Technological University. Achieving excellence on all tasks, no matter how big or small. That's the main goal. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinkfuture/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinkfuture/support

IISE's Keith Albertson talks with Lashawn Boulware, a human factors design engineer for the Orion Program at Lockheed Martin Space and a keynote speaker at the Applied Ergonomics Conference March 27-30 in New Orleans (SAVE on registration through March 19 – iise.org/AEC/register). They discuss her background as an industrial engineer, the unique ergonomic issues she handles on the Orion spacecraft and her ties to the conference.

We like Kate Simpson, a doctor and a Research Associate at the School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London. It was a bit of a weird episode where the conversation didn't really go to plan and, at times, Jeff found himself being interviewed by our guest. It was good though.From a researcher's perspective, we discussed what motivates retrofit consumers and suppliers, as well as the potential for and nature of retrofit one-stop shops. Notes from the episodeMichael Gove dancingThat rhizome concept The Green Register (Bristol)A bad-quality retrofit LinkedIn postAnother bad-quality retrofit LinkedIn postThe PH+ article about getting tradespeople into retrofit **SOME SELF-PROMOTING CALLS TO ACTION**We don't actually earn anything from this, and it's quite a lot of work, so we have to promote the day jobs.Zero Ambitions Partners email address - zap@eiux.agencySubscribe and advertise with Passive House Plus (UK edition here too)Join ACANJoin the AECB Email Alex and Dan about websites, branding, and communications (zap@eiux.agency; Everything is User Experience)**END OF SELF-PROMOTING CALLS TO ACTION**

Typical communication channels don't offer real-time collaboration on design. Plus, organizational knowledge evaporates when skilled engineers move on. aP Workspace provides a fix to both problems. Barton Phinney, Senior Product Manager for aP Workspace, explains.

In this week's pod, we were joined by Paul Waskett to discuss Project Controls in design and engineering stages. Paul is a Director of Adept Management where he takes responsibility for the development of their Project Controls tools and services, as well as supporting clients and projects across the construction industry. Since 2014, Paul has been supporting two major rail projects. He is a Mechanical Engineer by background and has over 20 years' experience in Design Management and Project Controls. In addition, Paul has spent time working in central government, where he managed a construction innovation budget, and as a researcher where he developed some of Adept Management's innovative approaches to design planning and management. The main topics we discussed on the podcast were as follows: There is generally more scrutiny on the construction part of a design and build contract however both need equal attention in order to manage projects effectively Design planning is not as linear as other types of programmes. There are generally more interdependencies and iterations of designs Build a WBS and identify relevant activities and inputs before starting the planning process As the project is delivered, the Last Planner System can be used to monitor progress Using % complete to measure design progress can be difficult to implement consistently Working from home has made it more difficult to promote communication and problem solving in major projects as the relevant stakeholders are not collaborating as often as they would in an office based environment Earned Value Management only works when rules of credit are in place and all stakeholders are aware of the limitations of it being the sole measure of progress Digital twin can help engineers to assess the effect of what may seem like a small scale change on a design It is prudent to have a sole interface between engineering and project management in order to deliver a consistent message One of the key challenges for Engineering Managers is to get the “commitment” from the engineering team(s) to deliver to a specified date or budget Here are links to some of the topics we discussed: The Latham Report – Constructing The Team: https://constructingexcellence.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Constructing-the-team-The-Latham-Report.pdf Adept Management: https://www.adeptmanagement.com/ Last Planner System: https://leanconstructionblog.com/What-is-the-Last-Planner-System.html Join us next week when we speak to Tony Welch to discuss five levers for change. For more information, blogs or to support our charities visit www.projectchatterpodcast.com If you'd like to sponsor the podcast get in touch via our website.You can also leave us a voice message via our anchor page and let us know if there's something or someone specific that you would like on the podcast. Proudly sponsored by: JustDo - https://www.justdo.com/ InEight - https://ineight.com/ Stay safe, be disruptive and have fun doing it! #ProjectManagement #Engineering #PMO #ProjectControls #Leadership #Culture --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/project-chatter-podcast/message

One of the ways that companies have started to combat the unpredictable quality of our current supply chain and contest the volatile nature of component availability today, is to reconsider an essential aspect of production - redesign. In the past, considerations around design and redesign of products were thought of as separate from a company's overall supply chain strategy, often occurring outside of conversations around addressing component shortages and geopolitical turmoil. In this episode, we host a discussion around how that dynamic has shifted and why companies should start to think about redesign proactively.   Guests: James Ray, General Manager of Avnet Design Services Michael Lucia, Global Director of Supply Chain Solutions for Benchmark's Aerospace and Industrial Sectors Peter Levinsteyn, Senior Manager of Design Engineering within Benchmark's North American Engineering Services.

From pre-visualizing attractions and shows to researching and developing new experiences that are years away from entering our parks and resorts, we are joined by two Walt Disney Imagineers in this episode. Jonathan Becker, Senior Research & Development Imagineer, and Emily Van Bellegham, AR/VR Design Engineer talk about their current roles, how they got their start with Walt Disney Imagineering, and advice for anyone interested in becoming an Imagineer.

Jake Schonberger is the Co-Founder of Swapstack, a set of tools that help creators turn their passion into a business. Jake also is the primary deal curator at The Premoney List, a fellow at OnDeck, and an Investor at Disco. Previously, Jake worked in Business Development at Facebook and earned his Masters Degree in Design Engineering from Harvard University.  Links To Connect with Jake:Jake's Twitter: https://twitter.com/SchonbergerJakeJake's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakeschonberger/Learn about Swapstack: https://swapstack.co/Read The Premoney List:  https://premoney.substack.com/ Help The Louis and Kyle Show:If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend or leave a review!→ Leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-louis-and-kyle-show/id1504333834→ Reach out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouisKyleShow→ Drop us an email: LouisandKyleShow@gmail.com→ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louiskyleshow/→ Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/65567567/→ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb6qBiV1HAYcep87nKJmGhA→ Get email updates: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/LouisandKyle?via=twitter-profile-webview Special Thanks To Our Sponsor, VASA, The Virtual Assistant Staffing Agency:If you need some extra hands to free up your time, let VASA help you with hiring for administrative, technical, and creative work. That's graphic design, cold-callers, social media managers, sales reps, video editors, admin assistants, and more.Free up your time to focus on your highest impact work, and learn more about VASA at vastaffing.agency or by scheduling a free strategy session here: https://calendly.com/vastaffing/strategy-session-lk-podcast

If manufacturers want to reap the benefits of digital transformation, they need to have a single source of data accepted by everyone in the organization. MBD, or Model-Based Definition, creates that single source of truth. What is MBD? And how can it help you?

About Guest: Rupesh Shrestha is a Mechanical Engineer who earned his undergraduate degree at Visvesvaraya Technological University in India. Rupesh has a passion for design and sketching, which made him pursue certification in Solidworks, a 3D Computer-aided design software. Coincidentally, he is the first person based in Nepal to be a Certified Solidworks Expert and to be selected as a SolidWorks Champion from Nepal. Rupesh is involved in different organizations in Nepal such as National Innovation Center, and Action Nepal (NGO) solving real-life problem-solving projects in Nepal. With his knowledge and expertise in this field, Rupesh hopes to contribute to improving the productivity of the agricultural sector of Nepal. ---------------- Host: Sanjib Lamichhane Send me a message: https://bit.ly/3cbxj2q ----------------- Timestamp: 00:00 - Intro 03:05 - Mechanical Engineering Overview 08:10 - Opportunities after graduation 09:45 - How to learn 3D designing independently? 13:45 - Types of Design 16:10 - Design cultures in Nepal 26:30 - Manufacturing plant abroad 27:30 - Mechanical Engineering Community in Nepal 30:00 - Design Process Life Cycle 34:30 - Prototyping vs Manufacturing designs 37:25 - National Innovation Center 45:10 - Printing Designs in Nepal 46:40 - Managing a project in Solidworks 51:35 - 3D Animation 52:44 - Recommended Computer Spec 54:25 - Myths -------------- Download Audio Podcast: Download givingBack Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3ACuvoj Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/473BXymyKIGxH0o8PWLuV2 ------- Please drop a comment telling us how you like the podcast. You can let us know how we can make it better for you and even suggest new topics you'd like to be discussed or even better -- suggest a guest! Hmm.. not feeling like dropping a comment. Here's an anonymous survey you can fill out. We do not need your name and email. https://bit.ly/3ADfOBq === Thanks for supporting us. Subscribe to us whenever you get your podcast. Visit www.givingBack.ai for more information. === --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/givingbackpodcast/support

The global shortage of microchips has left engineering and sourcing teams scrambling to figure out how to bring smart products to market. Mechanical Engineer and PCB expert Sam Ellis describes how building contingency planning into the design process can risk-proof manufactures against future disruptions in the global supply chain.

Matt Hanzly 3D artist, packaging designer, and engineer shares what he's learned working with consumer electronics packaging in visual, structural, and CAD development. He shares his process of sketching, the tools he uses to render, and a few ways to structure your freelance packaging design fees. Connect with Matt here If you want to support the podcast you can subscribe or leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. --- Pick up a death metal PDU hoodie

A designer's initial concept rarely matches up with what is efficient for manufacturing. To reduce time to market and maximize the value of labor, organizations need to help engineers test the feasibility of their designs before sending them to manufacture. Mark Rushton, former Design Engineer at SOLIDWORKS, explains DFM, digital twins, and the power of the digital factory.

Design engineers can be the first line of defense against rising product costs, but only if they're empowered by real-time data-driven models. Patrick O'Brien, former Quality Engineer at Grizzly Industrial, talks about the tools he wishes every designer had to save their companies cost overruns, engineering change orders, and unnecessary headaches.

Today's guest is Ayah Bdeir, a Lebanese engineer, interactive artist, social activist, and founder and inventor of littleBits.  Pioneering in the open source hardware space, littleBits is the easy-to-use electronic building blocks used by millions of kids all over the world and was acquired by Sphero in 2019. (The prototype also holds a place in the permanent collection at MoMA).Growing up in Beirut, Ayah always had a deep love of design and engineering and focused her career making engineering fun whilst on democratising open source hardware to ensure tech education and innovation became accessible to all, regardless of age, gender or background. Her passion was always to make it accessible and encourage more girls to get excited about engineering. She is also co-founder of the Open Hardware Summit, a TED Senior Fellow, and an alumna of the MIT Media Lab where she did her Masters.In this conversation, Ayah and I discuss her passion for engineering and making it accessible, her call to activism in Lebanon and even, the significance of someone like Elon Musk owning Twitter and the impact it could have. This is a wonderfully wide-ranging conversation which I thoroughly enjoyed and think you will too.-------Ayah Bdeir Twitter / Instagram / websitelittleBits websiteDanielle Twitter / Instagram / Newsletter----------As always, if you like the show, please do take a minute to write a review or hit the subscribe button so that you can be the first to hear all the new episodes before everyone else.  

In this episode, NovoEd learning leaders Todd Moran and Alex Gruhin interview Ramzi Rahbani - Vice President of Product, Design & Engineering at ExperiencePoint. Ramzi explores the art and science of constructive pivoting and shares how lessons learned as a mechanical engineer at Rolls Royce inform his perspective on employee experience lifecycles today. Ramzi also discusses how to establish strong conditions for experimentation at work and the relationship between cultures of innovation and digital transformations.

Zaria received her Bachelors degree in Design Engineering and Social Change from Harvard University in 2019. During her time at Harvard, she worked as an Analyst at J.P Morgan and at Ford Motor Company as a Product Development Intern in Research and Advanced Engineering.  After graduating, she joined Twitter as an Associate Product Manager where she worked on the Consumer Privacy team and Misleading Information team during the 2020 U.S. election. Zaria is now a product manager on Spaces working on Spaces host and creator tools. Enjoy!

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Ian Peterman, industrial designer, engineer, author, founder, and like-minded entrepreneur. Mr. Peterman looks at a business in a holistic view—bringing together designers, engineers, business consultants, marketing experts and visionaries to help solve his client's needs. With a passion for helping businesses grow sustainably and consciously, he dug deep and put his own processes into a new book called, Conscious Design. Listen in for some great insight on how to get a business launched, or how to improve an existing business's sustainability efforts.Support the show (https://paypal.me/taylorcreative?locale.x=en_US)

In our 100th episode of Leading Voices in Real Estate, Matt speaks with David Radcliffe, the head of real estate at Google, and the first corporate real estate guest on the podcast. David is responsible for managing all aspects of Google's global real estate portfolio, industry-leading workplace services, and physical security services that enable the company to thrive. Through his leadership, David and his team create inspiring environments where 130,000+ employees in over 170 cities spanning more than 60 countries can do their best work every day. The conversation revolves around Google's mentality to create unique, collaborative workspaces for employees to engage daily, corporate residences and communities beyond the workplace environment, and how the global tech giant is bringing personnel back in the office following COVID.In his 15+ years at Google, David has built and led teams that continually scale, evolve, and innovate Google's dynamic workplace environment and services, promote employee health and drive sustainable solutions for both Google and our broader communities. From Google's offices and workspaces to the food, events, and transportation options offered, the Real Estate & Workplace Services teams work closely together to provide an integrated workplace experience that's a cornerstone of Google's culture of collaboration and innovation. The Global Security & Resilience Services team work to keep Google and the Google community safe and ensure business continuity.David has deep roots in commercial real estate. Before joining Google in 2006, he served as a Senior Vice President at the Trammell Crow company, overseeing corporate accounts outside the U.S. Prior to that, he led global real estate and corporate services at PeopleSoft and JD Edwards. In 2011, CoreNet Global's Northern California Chapter recognized David as its Corporate Real Estate Executive of the Year.David earned an MBA with a concentration in Real Estate and Construction Management from the University of Denver and a Bachelor of Engineering from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. He currently serves on the External Advisory Board of Harvard's Master of Design Engineering program, and holds CoreNet Global's Master of Corporate Real Estate designation.