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

- Show: [Being an Engineer](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer)
- Published: 2024-07-26
- Length: 45m
- Episode: 30
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-07-26-s5e30-camden-shuman-building-a-second-brain-co-ops-tools-for-developing-your-net
- Listen: https://teampipeline.us/camden-shuman-building-a-second-brain/

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-07-26-s5e30-camden-shuman-building-a-second-brain-co-ops-tools-for-developing-your-net#t=0) Introduction: Camden Shuman and his background
- [1:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-07-26-s5e30-camden-shuman-building-a-second-brain-co-ops-tools-for-developing-your-net#t=73) Early hands-on experience and engineering education challenges
- [4:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-07-26-s5e30-camden-shuman-building-a-second-brain-co-ops-tools-for-developing-your-net#t=284) Co-op vs. Internships and work at Siemens Healthineers
- [9:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-07-26-s5e30-camden-shuman-building-a-second-brain-co-ops-tools-for-developing-your-net#t=548) Creating The Engineering Way newsletter and soft skills
- [13:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-07-26-s5e30-camden-shuman-building-a-second-brain-co-ops-tools-for-developing-your-net#t=816) Drone pitch competition and business validation
- [20:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-07-26-s5e30-camden-shuman-building-a-second-brain-co-ops-tools-for-developing-your-net#t=1250) Time management: Calendars, lists, and 'building a second brain'
- [26:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-07-26-s5e30-camden-shuman-building-a-second-brain-co-ops-tools-for-developing-your-net#t=1579) Entrepreneurial goals and advice for engineering students
- [33:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-07-26-s5e30-camden-shuman-building-a-second-brain-co-ops-tools-for-developing-your-net#t=1996) Transitioning from school to workforce and networking

## Topics

- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Siemens Healthineers (company)
- Siemens NX (tool)
- The Engineering Way (product)
- Beehive (tool)
- Marius Kindler (other)
- Vol Court (other)
- Pipeline Design & Engineering (company)
- The Wave (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Episode 066: Trampolines, testing and structure](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-04-08-episode-066-trampolines-testing-and-structure) (Making It)
- [84: You Can't Make Money Taking Tests](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2015-01-14-84-you-cant-make-money-taking-tests) (Embedded.fm)
- [102: How Students Start Successful Hardware Businesses](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/product-startup/2021-11-17-102-how-students-start-successful-hardware-businesses) (Product Startup)
- [An Interview With Dave Young](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-07-01-an-interview-with-dave-young) (The Amp Hour)
- [The Future of Design Collaboration for Engineers](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-08-23-the-future-of-design-collaboration-for-engineers) (The Manufacturing Executive)

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