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S1E33 Beer, Kenya, & DIY Chemistry Experiments | Jorge de Freitas

Being an Engineer · 28 Aug 2020 · 48m · Episode 33

What this episode covers

Jorge de Freitas, an R&D engineer at a medical device company in Utah, discusses his transition from a synthetic organic chemist to brewing at Epic Brewing and Uintah Brewing Company, and finally to managing vascular access device projects. He explains the chemical processes of brewing, including sterilization and barrel aging, and details his volunteer work with Labs for Life in Kenya to improve clinical laboratory quality systems for HIV and tuberculosis testing. De Freitas also shares insights on navigating regulatory changes in sustaining engineering and the importance of creative outlets and relationship building in professional life.

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early-stage companies

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Epic Brewing, Uintah Brewing Company, Labs for Life, Pipeline Design & Engineering
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NMR

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