Being an Engineer

Send us Fan Mail Paul McEnroe is the primary inventor of the universal product code (UPC for short), or better known as the barcode. Paul is also the co-inventor of the handheld “pistol-grip” scanner that reads barcodes at a distance, as well as several other technologies following these. Aaron Moncur, host PDX 2026 is October 20-21 in Phoenix, AZ. Attendee tickets are 50% off August 3-7 only. Lea...

Send us Fan Mail Mark Byrne is an experienced life sciences leader with broad commercial and technical experience in: strategic planning, class II and class III medical devices, in-vitro diagnostics and biotech. He has accomplishments in technology commercialization, leadership, general management, product and business development, identifying new growth opportunities, developing innovative techno...

Send us Fan Mail Jeff Perry is a return guest and here today to talk about his new book The Intentional Engineer , which will help you become your best self, get clarity on what is most important to you, unlock your potential, and create success and impact in your career and life. Amazon link: https://amzn.to/469Hjz9 Detailed page: https://www.theintentionalengineer.com Free workbook: https://www....

Send us Fan Mail Jonathan MacWilliams holds a bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering and has held positions from metallurgist to distinguished engineer at GE to Norman Noble to Mert Medical and now Edwards Lifesciences, where he is currently tasked with developing technical leadership and mentoring programs. Aaron Moncur, host PDX 2026 is October 20-21 in Phoenix, AZ. Attendee tickets are...

Send us Fan Mail Dave Jones ' career mixed electrical engineering, music, a NASA joint venture, and entrepreneurship. His business provides engineering services specializing in taking electronics from napkin sketch to production ready. This episode will provide insights into blending unique experiences, problem solving, and running a business. https://dedesignworks.com/ Aaron Robison, host PD...

Send us Fan Mail As an AI Keynote speaker & disruptive innovation specialist, Kevin Surace helps companies navigate the dynamic landscape of AI-driven transformation. A few of Kevin’s accomplishments include the following: Recipient of INC Magazine's Entrepreneur of the Year (2009) Built multiple startups from ground zero to $1B+ valuations Awarded 94 worldwide patents, including 32 in th...

Send us Fan Mail Pam Hurley is the founder of Hurley Write, Inc., where she has developed a curriculum that hundreds of companies use to improve their teams’ writing, reviewing, & presentation skills. Technical writing is an area in which many engineers struggle; if you’re one of those engineers, it is holding you back from opportunities that would otherwise be available to you. Listen to this...

Send us Fan Mail Neil Thompson holds degrees in materials engineering and biomedical engineering. Neil has held roles as a product development engineer, freelance writer, patent agent, professional speaker, business development manager, author and company founder. You can find him online at teachthegeek.com , askuncleneilbooks.com , & youtube.teachthegeek.com . Aaron Moncur, host PDX 2026 is O...

Send us Fan Mail Gina Covarrubias is a certified Life Coach and holds a B.S. Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering from Purdue, and a M.S. Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah. After over 12 years of engineering and technology experience in government, academia and corporate aerospace, Gina founded Deliberate Doing LLC , an exclusive STEM coaching service dedicated to helping...

Send us Fan Mail Kyle Valiton graduated from Cal Poly in 2010 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and has since gained experience in a wide variety of roles from web development to R&D engineering to operations consulting. http://buildlaunch.net Aaron Moncur, host PDX 2026 is October 20-21 in Phoenix, AZ. Attendee tickets are 50% off August 3-7 only. Learn more and register at https://pdex...

Send us Fan Mail Ahmed Wasfy holds a master of applied science degree in electrical and computer engineering. He has worked as a senior engineer and engineering manager at software giants Microsoft, Amazon, and Google. In addition to his current role at Amazon, he also coaches engineers on how to become great tech leaders through a structured framework he has pieced together during his own years i...

Send us Fan Mail Troy Nergaard has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering. He has held roles ranging from project engineer to CEO, and is currently the head of controls and embedded systems at Lightship , where he and his team are designing and producing an aerodynamic, battery-powered trailer that liberates travelers from the noise, emissions, and range anxiety of gas RVing. Be...

Send us Fan Mail Wes Schwie is a dreamer and innovator who loves solving problems. He uses his skills as a patent attorney, engineer, entrepreneur, and business executive to bring ideas to life. Wes is the founder and a patent attorney at Gallium Law , a boutique intellectual property law firm. He is also a co-founder and the General Counsel at Innovelis , a company that makes innovative mounts fo...

Send us Fan Mail Shawn Patterson has developed an expertise in Process Development for electro-optical and mechanical engineering platforms. Shawn has taken prototype engineering efforts and carefully improved upon aspects of their thermal management, method of assembly, and package design. https://rusticrockmusic.com/ Aaron Moncur, host Outro music: Blue Ocean was written, arranged and mixed by S...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Being An Engineer Podcast, we have Carla Minett, a Leadership Program Strategist and Consultant at Minett Consulting which she founded. Carla helps engineering organizations create and implement leadership development programs to transform high-performing engineers into high-impact leaders. Aaron Moncur, host PDX 2026 is October 20-21 in Phoenix, AZ. Attende...

Send us Fan Mail Michael de Gregorio holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees, as well as a PhD, in mechanical engineering. His background includes biomechanical research on the human hand, understanding injury modes due to IED explosions & automobile accidents, and currently serves as the Assistant Dean of Engineering at Grand Canyon University . Aaron Moncur, host PDX 2026 is October 20-21 in P...

Send us Fan Mail Brooke McDonald holds a Bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering and has deep experience in medical device reprocessing as well as in developing new medical devices. Brooke currently works as a staff research and development engineer on novel approaches to combating brain tumors. https://gtmedtech.com/ Aaron Moncur, host PDX 2026 is October 20-21 in Phoenix, AZ. Attendee ticket...

Send us Fan Mail Danny Pane is a mechanical engineer and senior principal engineer at Edwards Lifesciences. Danny has experience as an engineering expert witness and in process development, and is also an active user of OnShape, a modern cloud-based CAD program we’ve talked a little about on the podcast before. Aaron Moncur, host PDX 2026 is October 20-21 in Phoenix, AZ. Attendee tickets are 50% o...

Send us Fan Mail Dhruv Bhate holds bachelor's and master’s degrees as well as a PhD in mechanical engineering and is currently the program chair at Arizona State University for their manufacturing engineering program. Dhruv has extensive experience in additive manufacturing, as well as in bio-inspired design https://asknature.org/ https://elicit.org/ https://www.deepdyve.com/ Aaron Moncur, ho...

Send us Fan Mail Drew Devitt is founder and CTO at New Way Air Bearings where they manufacture porous media air bearings for high precision friction free motion applications. If you have ever had an application in which you need frictionless motion, this episode is for you. New Way’s porous media air bearings are like magic in their ability to move loads with precision and ease.  https://www.youtu...

Send us Fan Mail Kevin Distelhurst holds both a bachelor's and a master’s degree in electrical engineering and has spent his career to date in the world of semiconductor manufacturing where he develops techniques and tools, leads projects, and trains and mentors new engineers and technicians. Join our conversation to learn more about what semiconductors are, how they are manufactured, and wha...

Send us Fan Mail This Fall we are launching a brand new platform of tools, education, and community to dramatically accelerate the speed of engineering. This platform is specifically built for teams who develop physical goods, such as machines, devices, and consumer products. If you are a mechanical engineer, R&D engineer, process development engineer, mechanical designer, product development...

Send us Fan Mail This is Ian’s second appearance on the BAE podcast, a distinction shared by only one a handful of others. Ian McEachern is back to talk about R&D engineering today, in this, episode 5 of 6 of our R&D series, exploring what it is to be an R&D engineer, and how this role is unique from other engineering roles. For over 15 years, Ian has been helping cutting edge companie...

Send us Fan Mail Derek Recker holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering is a certified Solidworks professional, and currently works for The Hawthorne Gardening company, a subsidiary of the Scotts Miracle-Gro company. Join our conversation to learn the communication pro tips Derek uses to communicate with cross functional teams, as well as his favorite tools as an R&D...

Send us Fan Mail Mac Fortune holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering management with an emphasis on mechanical engineering. He has grown a successful career in the medical device industry with focuses on medical imaging, orthopaedic trauma and artificial intelligence. He also has experience building, training, and managing sales teams and managing product portfolios. In this episode learn about t...