# S6E31 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: 2025-08-01
- Length: 45m
- Episode: 31
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2025-08-01-s6e31-camden-shuman-building-a-second-brain-co-ops-tools-for-developing-your-net

## Summary

Camden Shuman, a Mechanical Engineering senior at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 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 his full-time work on molecular imaging technologies and carbon fiber projects. Shuman also shares strategies for building a professional network through organic marketing and the 'building a second brain' time management system, while reflecting on his third-place finish in the Vol Court pitch competition for a drone cleaning business idea.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2025-08-01-s6e31-camden-shuman-building-a-second-brain-co-ops-tools-for-developing-your-net#t=0) Introduction: Camden Shuman and Siemens Healthineers
- [1:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2025-08-01-s6e31-camden-shuman-building-a-second-brain-co-ops-tools-for-developing-your-net#t=73) Engineering Education and the Challenge of College
- [4:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2025-08-01-s6e31-camden-shuman-building-a-second-brain-co-ops-tools-for-developing-your-net#t=284) Co-ops vs. Internships and Siemens Healthineers Projects
- [9:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2025-08-01-s6e31-camden-shuman-building-a-second-brain-co-ops-tools-for-developing-your-net#t=548) The Engineering Way Newsletter and Soft Skills
- [13:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2025-08-01-s6e31-camden-shuman-building-a-second-brain-co-ops-tools-for-developing-your-net#t=816) Vol Court Pitch Competition and Drone Cleaning Idea
- [21:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2025-08-01-s6e31-camden-shuman-building-a-second-brain-co-ops-tools-for-developing-your-net#t=1308) Time Management and Building a Second Brain
- [28:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2025-08-01-s6e31-camden-shuman-building-a-second-brain-co-ops-tools-for-developing-your-net#t=1734) Advice for Engineering Students and Entrepreneurs
- [34:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2025-08-01-s6e31-camden-shuman-building-a-second-brain-co-ops-tools-for-developing-your-net#t=2091) Transitioning to the Workforce and Networking

## Topics

- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Siemens Healthineers (company)
- Siemens NX (tool)
- The Engineering Way (product)
- Beehiiv (tool)
- Vol Court (other)
- Marius Kindler (other)
- Matt Forte (other)
- Chris Voss (other)

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