# 527: At The Jellyfish Conference

- Show: [Embedded.fm](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm)
- Published: 2026-06-12
- Length: 1h 09m
- Episode: 527
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2026-06-12-527-at-the-jellyfish-conference
- Listen: https://embedded.fm/episodes/527

## Summary

Elecia White and Christopher White discuss career development strategies, including using action verbs and the STAR method for resumes and interviews, while Christopher explores porting Python algorithms to embedded Rust on an nRF52840. Elecia details a DIY origami-based thermoforming process for synthetic fabrics, and Christopher describes building a DIY Recording Equipment Colour Duo 2-Channel Colour Channel Strip Kit, noting soldering errors with a HAKKO desoldering tool. The hosts also share that Embedded.fm won a Communicator Award and received an IEEE nomination.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2026-06-12-527-at-the-jellyfish-conference#t=7) Introduction: Embedded.fm hosts and episode overview
- [1:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2026-06-12-527-at-the-jellyfish-conference#t=74) Christopher White learning Rust for embedded nRF52840
- [10:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2026-06-12-527-at-the-jellyfish-conference#t=605) Resume advice: Action verbs and the STAR method
- [21:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2026-06-12-527-at-the-jellyfish-conference#t=1312) Harvey Mudd College 30th reunion and networking
- [44:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2026-06-12-527-at-the-jellyfish-conference#t=2659) Elecia White's origami thermoforming of organza fabric
- [49:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2026-06-12-527-at-the-jellyfish-conference#t=2962) Christopher White building DIY Recording Equipment Colour Duo kit
- [1:01:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2026-06-12-527-at-the-jellyfish-conference#t=3666) Embedded.fm winning Communicator Award and IEEE nomination

## Topics

- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- nRF52840 (chip)
- Zephyr (other)
- OpenTitan (other)
- DIY Recording Equipment (company)
- Colour Duo 2-Channel Colour Channel Strip Kit (product)
- HAKKO (tool)
- Harvey Mudd College (other)
- Communicator Award (other)
- IEEE Educational Activities Board (other)

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