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Ian McEachern | Artificial Hearts, Times Square LED Displays, & Engineering Freelancing

Being an Engineer · 4 Mar 2022 · 47m · Episode 9

What this episode covers

Ian McEachern, founder of the engineering consultancy NerdyIn, discusses his work on complex medical devices like artificial hearts and large-scale public installations including Times Square LED displays. He details the technical challenges of designing high-brightness outdoor LCDs with custom cooling and the rapid prototyping of continuous-flow blood pumps using 3D printing and automated test benches. McEachern also shares insights on his transition from corporate engineering to freelancing, emphasizing the importance of failure, mentorship, and leveraging modern business tools like FreshBooks.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
SynCardia, Oregon Heart, NerdyIn
Chips
Raspberry Pi, Arduino
Tools
SolidWorks, FreshBooks, 3D Printer

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