Engineering Management Institute

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TECC 296: From SpaceX Engineer to Entrepreneur: A Journey of Career Transition

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SpaceX EngineerIn this episode, we speak with Brian Mejeur, the founder of AdAstra and a former SpaceX engineer, who shares his insights on transitioning from engineer to entrepreneur, networking, taking risks, and building a successful team.

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SpaceX Engineer

SpaceX Engineer

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TECC 290: How This Engineer Turned a $500 Investment Into a 5-Figure Income

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5-figure incomeIn this episode, we talk to Sam Feller, a mechanical engineer and founder of Awkward Engineer, about how he turned a $500 initial investment into a 5-figure income, and how his obsession with pressing red buttons led him to start his own business.

5-figure income

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TECC 288: How to Become the Most Successful Sales Engineer at Your Company

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Successful Sales EngineerIn this episode, we talk to Ramzi Marjaba, a senior sales engineer at Ixia Solutions Group at Keysight Technologies, about sales engineering and the skills and qualities you need to become a successful sales engineer.

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Successful Sales Engineer

Successful Sales Engineer

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TECC 287: Building a Hyperscale Engineering Organization: A Foolproof Hiring & Retention Strategy

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Engineering OrganizationIn this episode, we talk to Shailesh Kumar, Senior Vice President and Head of Technology at ClickUp, the fastest-growing productivity platform, about building a hyperscale engineering organization and retaining talent in today’s environment.

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Engineering Organization

Engineering Organization

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TECC 274: Engineering and STEM Education: Why It Is Important

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STEM educationIn this episode, we talk to Dr. Nehemiah Mabry, P.E., an engineer, educator, and entrepreneur based in Raleigh, North Carolina, about his career, his involvement in STEM education, and the inspirational STEM content for students and educators that he puts out there.

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STEM education

STEM education

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TECC 273: How Engineering Firms Can Secure Their Businesses Against Ransomware Attacks

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Ransomware AttacksIn this episode, we talk to Tom Kirkham, founder and CEO of IronTech Security, about cybersecurity defense systems for engineers and how engineering firms can secure their businesses against ransomware attacks by establishing a security-first environment.

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Ransomware Attacks

Ransomware Attacks

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TECC 261: Using Patents as a Financial Instrument in Engineering

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Using Patents as a Financial Instrument in Engineering

In this episode, we talk to Russ Krajec, a “recovering patent attorney” who believes that IP (intellectual property) can be used as a financial instrument. He is the author of “Investing in Patents” and one of IAM’s Top 300 Patent Strategists. He talks about using patents as a financial instrument in engineering, and why it is important for engineers to patent their inventions.

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using patents as a financial instrument

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TECC 252: Entrepreneurial Engineering & Engineering Culture

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In this episode, we talk to Mark Kinsella, the VP of Engineering at Opendoor, a real estate company in California, about entrepreneurial engineering. He also discusses the four key components of culture in a firm and provides ways on how you can empower your teams to be more productive.

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engineering culture

engineering culture

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TECC 251: Building Your Skills as a Sales Engineer (To Help Grow Your Business)

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Building Your Skills as a Sales Engineer (To Help Grow Your Business)

In this episode, we talk to Mark Wainwright, principal, and owner at Wainwright Insight about building your skills as a sales engineer. He also discusses what firms can do to help increase their team’s sales skills and confidence to help grow their businesses.

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Sales Engineer

Sales Engineer

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TECC 250: From Laid Off to Starting an Engineering Firm

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From Laid Off to Starting an Engineering Firm

In this episode, we talk to Aaron Moncur, a mechanical engineer who runs a mechanical design firm called Pipeline Design & Engineering and the host of the podcast “Being an Engineer,” a podcast that collects and shares industry knowledge and best practices associated with the discipline of engineering. We talk about his career journey and how he went from being laid off to starting an engineering firm.

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Starting an Engineering Firm

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