# Tim Paul (Director CAD/CAM Programming, SendCutSend)

- Show: [Just Gonna Send It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/just-gonna-send-it)
- Published: 2026-10-28
- Length: 1h 05m
- Episode: 1
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/just-gonna-send-it/2026-10-28-tim-paul-director-cad-cam-programming-sendcutsend

## Summary

Tim Paul, Director of CAD/CAM Programming at SendCutSend, discusses his unconventional career path from professional mountain bike racing to becoming a leading figure in CNC machining. He details his roles at Autodesk and Toolpath, emphasizing how hands-on shop experience and building relationships proved more valuable than formal education or resumes. Paul also explores the transformative impact of AI on manufacturing, arguing that combining deep technical knowledge with new software tools is key to scaling production efficiently.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/just-gonna-send-it/2026-10-28-tim-paul-director-cad-cam-programming-sendcutsend#t=0) Introduction: Tim Paul and SendCutSend
- [1:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/just-gonna-send-it/2026-10-28-tim-paul-director-cad-cam-programming-sendcutsend#t=69) Tim's Role and Team Growth at SendCutSend
- [4:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/just-gonna-send-it/2026-10-28-tim-paul-director-cad-cam-programming-sendcutsend#t=277) Early Customer Experience and Social Media Strategy
- [11:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/just-gonna-send-it/2026-10-28-tim-paul-director-cad-cam-programming-sendcutsend#t=662) Career at Autodesk and Sales Engineering
- [16:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/just-gonna-send-it/2026-10-28-tim-paul-director-cad-cam-programming-sendcutsend#t=996) Serious Dirt Bike Accident and Recovery
- [27:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/just-gonna-send-it/2026-10-28-tim-paul-director-cad-cam-programming-sendcutsend#t=1669) Career History: L3 Harris, Toolpath, and AI
- [47:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/just-gonna-send-it/2026-10-28-tim-paul-director-cad-cam-programming-sendcutsend#t=2876) Education, Confidence, and Hiring Philosophy
- [58:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/just-gonna-send-it/2026-10-28-tim-paul-director-cad-cam-programming-sendcutsend#t=3486) Advice: Sign Up for Hard Shit

## Topics

- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- SendCutSend (company)
- Autodesk (company)
- Toolpath (company)
- L3 Harris (company)
- Intense (company)
- Haas (other)
- Fusion (tool)
- Chat GPT (tool)
- GitHub (other)

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