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Firefighting, Electrical Engineering, and Community-Building with Michael Wrinch

Manufacturing Happy Hour · 29 Mar 2022 · 41m

What this episode covers

Michael Wrinch, President and CEO of Hedgehog Technologies, an engineering consulting firm in British Columbia, explains how his background as a forest firefighter and electrical engineer shapes his people-first approach to complex projects. He details the company's core values (ACDC: Accountable, Collaborative, Diversity, Community Builders) and shares examples of high-risk work, including designing solar farms for indigenous communities and safety-critical systems for amusement rides. Wrinch also discusses the unique ecosystem in Vancouver that supports this expertise, stemming from a local submarine industry, and shares personal anecdotes about his early jobs and passion for cheesemaking.

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Hedgehog Technologies, Can Dive, International Submarine Engineering, Atlantis Submarine, Ocean Works

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