# 260: We Talked a Lot

- Show: [Embedded.fm](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm)
- Published: 2018-09-14
- Length: 55m
- Episode: 260
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-09-14-260-we-talked-a-lot
- Listen: https://makingembeddedsystems.libsyn.com/260-we-talked-a-lot

## Summary

Elecia White and Christopher White discuss Christopher's vacation projects, including building a Prusa I3 Mk3 3D printer and using a Universal Audio UAD Arrow audio interface. They analyze the challenges of applying agile project management to embedded systems, citing issues with hardware integration and component shortages. The conversation also covers the application of software design patterns in embedded C and career advice for engineers interested in mathematical algorithms and space applications.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-09-14-260-we-talked-a-lot#t=6) Introduction: Vacation Projects and 3D Printing
- [5:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-09-14-260-we-talked-a-lot#t=344) CAD Tools: Fusion 360 and Blender
- [13:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-09-14-260-we-talked-a-lot#t=815) Audio Hardware: Universal Audio UAD Arrow
- [18:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-09-14-260-we-talked-a-lot#t=1086) Management: The Manager's Path
- [24:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-09-14-260-we-talked-a-lot#t=1490) Agile in Embedded Systems and Integration
- [36:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-09-14-260-we-talked-a-lot#t=2180) Design Patterns in Embedded C
- [43:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-09-14-260-we-talked-a-lot#t=2631) Career Advice: Math, Algorithms, and Space
- [50:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-09-14-260-we-talked-a-lot#t=3015) Building CubeSats and Satellite Resources

## Topics

- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Prusa I3 Mk3 (product)
- Universal Audio UAD Arrow (product)
- Fusion 360 (tool)
- Blender (tool)
- Tinkercad (tool)
- The Manager's Path (other)
- Making Embedded Systems (other)

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- [Work on it for 10 years...](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-12-30-work-on-it-for-10-years) (The Amp Hour)
- [The Spark Gap - Episode 23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-spark-gap/2014-12-10-the-spark-gap-episode-23) (The Spark Gap)
- [Christmas Special](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-pragmatic-embedded-podcast/2021-12-22-christmas-special) (The Pragmatic Embedded Podcast)
- [2024 christmas special](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-pragmatic-embedded-podcast/2024-12-29-2024-christmas-special) (The Pragmatic Embedded Podcast)
- [Crossover with Elecia White and Christopher White of Embedded](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-pragmatic-embedded-podcast/2023-01-20-crossover-with-elecia-white-and-christopher-white-of-embedded) (The Pragmatic Embedded Podcast)

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