Bob Ferris | Engineering More Effective Training Hardware & Simulators for Law Enforcement & Military

Bob Ferris | Engineering More Effective Training Hardware & Simulators for Law Enforcement & Military

Send a text Bob Ferris started his entertainment virtual reality company in the 90s, then pivoted following 9-11 to VirTra where his team helps prepare law enforcement & military personnel for real-life incidents through state of the art simulators and surreal scenarios. Join us as Bob shares the traits he finds in the best engineers, discusses the amazing hardware and software technology behind their simulated training, and explains what it means to him to find joy as an engineer. Bob ho...

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S1E24 Ski Lifts Mechanisms, Oil Drilling, & What to do in Bend, Oregon | Andrew Pease

S1E24 Ski Lifts Mechanisms, Oil Drilling, & What to do in Bend, Oregon | Andrew Pease

Send a text Andrew grew up in Bend, Oregon enjoying the incredible outdoor environment (skiing, rock climbing, hiking, etc) so it’s no surprise that one of his first jobs as a mechanical engineer was ...

24 Jul 202046min

S1E23 A-Team Engineering, From Ireland to the United States | Ronan Jenkinson

S1E23 A-Team Engineering, From Ireland to the United States | Ronan Jenkinson

Send a text Ronan’s drive to work as an engineer at medical device companies gave him the courage to move from a small fishing town in Ireland where he grew up to silicone valley. Within a surprising...

24 Jul 202046min

S1E22 Being a GENUINE engineer/leader | Rob Newsom

S1E22 Being a GENUINE engineer/leader | Rob Newsom

Send a text With over 24 very sincere recommendations on his LinkedIn page, it is clear that Rob’s teams over the years have loved working with him. Join our conversation as we explore how he has deve...

17 Jul 202045min

S1E21 Weird Al, Strong Creative-Analytical Linking, & Bomb Squads | Margaret Koga Ward

S1E21 Weird Al, Strong Creative-Analytical Linking, & Bomb Squads | Margaret Koga Ward

Send a text Margaret shares her rich history as an engineer in the automotive and medical device industries, including best practices for root cause failure analyses, what it’s like to be a woman in t...

17 Jul 202048min

S1E20 PLCs, HMIs, & Making Hardware Move | Karl Gerety

S1E20 PLCs, HMIs, & Making Hardware Move | Karl Gerety

Send a text Karl started his career as a field service technician and, thanks to his budding skill within the controls realm, quickly transferred into the role of controls engineer. For the past 20 ye...

3 Jul 202033min

S1E19 Mentors, Ego, and Vulnerability | Trey Bobo

S1E19 Mentors, Ego, and Vulnerability | Trey Bobo

Send a text Trey’s varied experiences within the product development and engineering industry have not only helped him become a gifted engineer, but also a charismatic manager (currently at Edwards Li...

3 Jul 202045min

S1E18 Automating Nanoparticle Characterization | David Freedman

S1E18 Automating Nanoparticle Characterization | David Freedman

Send a text Like all great engineers, David started with Legos. That quickly grew into a fascination not just with mechanical building but with automation and software, which led him into the field of...

3 Jul 202041min

S1E17 Precise Speech, Customer Success, & General Engineering Love | Jesseca Lyons

S1E17 Precise Speech, Customer Success, & General Engineering Love | Jesseca Lyons

Send a text Jesseca exudes love for the engineering craft. Her sincere passion for what she does is so evident as she shares her experiences working in automation, understanding customer needs, and cr...

26 Jun 202051min

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