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Sam Wicoff | Volunteering, Time management, & Journaling

Being an Engineer · 26 Aug 2022 · 34m · Episode 32

What this episode covers

Sam Wicoff, a biomedical engineer specializing in mechanical fixtures and PCBs for production assembly lines, discusses his career at an established medical device company. He details the design lifecycle of custom test fixtures, such as a 'bed of nails' for pacemakers, using SolidWorks and 3D printing for prototyping while relying on machine shops for production. Wicoff emphasizes the importance of 'productive paranoia' in medical device engineering to ensure safety and effective communication between R&D and manufacturing teams. He also shares his personal strategies for time management, including daily journaling and time-blocking, inspired by David Goggins and Cal Newport.

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established companies

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Pipeline Design & Engineering
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SolidWorks
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Markforged, David Goggins, Cal Newport

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