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S5E30 Camden Shuman | Building a Second Brain, Co-ops, & Tools for Developing Your Network

Being an Engineer · 26 Jul 2024 · 45m · Episode 30

What this episode covers

Camden Shuman, a Mechanical Engineering senior at the University of Tennessee, discusses his co-op at Siemens Healthineers where he uses Siemens NX for mechanical design and testing fixtures, and his entrepreneurial venture, The Engineering Way newsletter. He explains the distinction between co-ops and internships, detailing how his full-time role provided real-world engineering responsibility. Shuman also shares strategies for building a professional network through organic marketing and time management techniques like 'building a second brain' using Apple Calendar and Moleskine notebooks. The conversation covers his drone pitch competition win, the importance of soft skills, and advice for engineering students on balancing academic rigor with entrepreneurial pursuits.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Siemens Healthineers, Pipeline Design & Engineering
Products
The Engineering Way
Tools
Siemens NX, Beehive
Also
Marius Kindler, Vol Court, The Wave

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