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S1E47 How To Engineer Your Way Out of Boring Engineering Work | Peter Cerreta

Being an Engineer · 30 Oct 2020 · 54m · Episode 47

What this episode covers

Peter Cerreta, a mechanical engineer and founder of The 3D Connectors, explains how he used programming to automate tedious engineering tasks, reducing a three-year data migration project to three months. He discusses his career path from pre-med to mechanical engineering, his time at Safari Land learning lean manufacturing, and his work at GE Oil & Gas automating SolidWorks models via VBA. Cerreta also details the evolution of his company, The 3D Connectors, from selling MakerBot printers to dominating government 3D printing sales through the GSA schedule, while reflecting on leadership and hiring challenges.

Most relevant to

founders before launch and early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
The 3D Connectors, GE Oil & Gas, Safari Land, Johnson & Johnson
Products
MakerBot, Fusion 3D Printer
Tools
SolidWorks, Macro Express
Also
GSA

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