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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S1E32 Questioning Boundaries, Contact Lens MFG, & UV Disinfection | Ed Kernick

S1E32 Questioning Boundaries, Contact Lens MFG, & UV Disinfection | Ed Kernick

Send a text Ed started his career as an air conditioning technician, then decided to go back to school where he earned a degree in mechanical engineering. Working for a defense contractor, Ed cut his ...

21 Aug 202051min

S1E31 Feedback From the Floor, Purdue, & Toothpaste Boxes | Kirsty Crofton

S1E31 Feedback From the Floor, Purdue, & Toothpaste Boxes | Kirsty Crofton

Send a text Kirsty Crofton shares her wonderfully effective experience at Purdue training to become an engineer (definitely look into this if you’re thinking about an education in engineering!). She a...

21 Aug 202045min

S1E30 The Service & Hospitality Industry, HP 3D Printing, & Xometry | Greg Paulsen

S1E30 The Service & Hospitality Industry, HP 3D Printing, & Xometry | Greg Paulsen

Send a text Greg tells us about his eclectic background as he tries to “figure out what he wants to be when he grows up”. Starting off with an education in the service and hospitality industry, and co...

16 Aug 202049min

S1E29 Kaizen, Communication, & the Design Squiggle | Rob Donley

S1E29 Kaizen, Communication, & the Design Squiggle | Rob Donley

Send a text Rob Donley has a deep understanding of how engineering works. Kicking off his engineering career from a young age building RC cars and model rockets, he has provided design and leadership ...

14 Aug 202052min

S1E28 High End Iron Entries, Semiconductors, and Electric Motors | Justin Smart

S1E28 High End Iron Entries, Semiconductors, and Electric Motors | Justin Smart

Send a text After deciding a career in welding might lead to an “early retirement”, Justin turned in his welding torch for a polo shirt and a degree in mechanical design. He worked for several years d...

14 Aug 202049min

S1E27 Flat Org Structures, Communicating with Engineers & Philanthropic Design | Reade Harpham

S1E27 Flat Org Structures, Communicating with Engineers & Philanthropic Design | Reade Harpham

Send a text Reade learned early on in his career how to communicate with engineers (hint: use numbers). This skill has allowed him to earn the respect of engineering teams owing to his ability to comm...

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S1E26 Jet Engines, Collaborative Robots, & Flying | Seth Garrison

S1E26 Jet Engines, Collaborative Robots, & Flying | Seth Garrison

Send a text Seth started his career as an electrical engineer with Honeywell developing auxiliary power units (APUs) to control jet engines. As FAA regulations began requiring more and more “busywork”...

31 Juli 202051min

S1E25 SolidWorks, AI, & Cloud-Based Product Development | Mark Rushton

S1E25 SolidWorks, AI, & Cloud-Based Product Development | Mark Rushton

Send a text Mark comes from a background in design and engineering, and so has been able to bring a lot to the table in his current role as a product portfolio manager at Dassault Systems. Join our di...

28 Juli 202055min

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