# Rebuilding Projects with Dave Young

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2022-08-28
- Length: 1h 15m
- Episode: 601
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2022-08-28-rebuilding-projects-with-dave-young
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/601-rebuilding-projects-with-dave-young/

## Summary

Chris Gammell of Contextual Electronics and Blue Stamp Engineering joins Dave Young to discuss the realities of hardware consulting during the component shortage, including the pain of redesigning circuits for unavailable parts and the shift in tooling from Eagle to Altium. They explore the challenges of hiring and networking in a tight labor market, with Gammell advising consultants to build financial cushions and leverage relationships with FAEs. The conversation also covers Gammell's educational program, Blue Stamp Engineering, detailing its successful pivot to remote instruction and the importance of teaching resilience to students.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2022-08-28-rebuilding-projects-with-dave-young#t=0) Introduction and Consulting History
- [2:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2022-08-28-rebuilding-projects-with-dave-young#t=145) Navigating the Component Shortage
- [6:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2022-08-28-rebuilding-projects-with-dave-young#t=384) Redesigning Circuits and Client Management
- [14:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2022-08-28-rebuilding-projects-with-dave-young#t=843) EDA Tools: Altium vs. Eagle
- [22:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2022-08-28-rebuilding-projects-with-dave-young#t=1377) Change Management and Protocols
- [26:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2022-08-28-rebuilding-projects-with-dave-young#t=1573) Advice for New Consultants
- [31:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2022-08-28-rebuilding-projects-with-dave-young#t=1899) Hiring and Networking Challenges
- [35:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2022-08-28-rebuilding-projects-with-dave-young#t=2145) Blue Stamp Engineering and Remote Education
- [49:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2022-08-28-rebuilding-projects-with-dave-young#t=2958) Industry Trends and Future Skills

## Topics

- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)
- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Contextual Electronics (company)
- Young Circuit Designs (company)
- Blue Stamp Engineering (company)
- Altium (tool)
- Eagle (tool)
- KiCad (tool)
- Keithley (company)
- Hackster (company)
- Avnet (company)
- Analog Devices (company)
- Texas Instruments (company)
- Linear Technology (company)
- Maxim Integrated (company)
- Zephyr (tool)
- Nordic (company)
- Silicon Labs (company)
- NXP (company)
- Golioth (company)
- Cornell (company)
- Upwork (company)

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