Design Rewind: Recent Episodes
Design Rewind
I am constantly fascinated by what lies beneath the surface of the products we interact with. In this podcast, I interview Product Managers, Engineers, and Technical Marketing experts to better understand what goes into the design, evaluation, and release of their products.
My name is Grant, and I'm an engineer based out of Atlanta, GA.
Ruchi Uphadyay is a Technical Marketing Manager at STMicroelectronics based in Santa Clara, California. She's worked in Silicon Valley for over 10 years and is deeply passionate about autonomous automotive technology.
In this episode we talk about autonomous technology, the importance of a global product view, asking why first, and why you should always observe how people play with the product. We even dive a bit into how she got her career started, which I think would be especially valuable for any first-generation/international student looking to start theirs soon!
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Dr. Bárbara Buades is the CEO of MeetOptics; an AI-driven platform dedicated to equipping people with optical components, designers, and products of any kind. Dr. Buades earned her PhD in Photonics and Quantum Optics before deciding to start her own company with co-founder James Douglas.
In this episode, we learn about how Bárbara and her team use AI to provide easier customer access to a variety of specialty optical equipment, how she hopes to build her company into the next Google, and the importance for your business of understanding and giving back to your community.
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Cory Boone is a Technical Marketing Engineer at Edmund Optics who has become very popular for his TikTok content regarding optics for both B2B marketing and STEM education.
In this episode, we learn more about technical marketing strategy, how to contextualize content for your audience, and how to successfully manage a massive catalog of products effectively!
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Andrew Bowker is a Product Manager at IBM who has become a very popular content creator on LinkedIn, personalizing and explaining the process of product management to people who are new to the field.
In this episode, we learn about what a product manager is, how Andrew tackles the challenges of being one, and the ways to actively think about designing the next line of products or upgrades for a given product line. We even go a little bit into crypto and Web 3.0!
Shout out to my cat Halo, who makes an unexpected guest appearance in this episode!
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We welcome Dr. Pete Palomaki to the podcast! Pete is an expert in all things quantum dots, with a PhD in Chemistry from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, followed by work at National Renewable Energy Lab and several start-ups, all focused on harnessing the power of quantum dots. In 2017 he decided to start his own consulting company to help companies interesting in using quantum dot technology primarily for displays but has worked with multiple applications since.
In this episode, we learn about quantum dots, why this technology is so fascinating, some specific applications, and some of its commercialization aspects. You can follow Pete's Linkedin page, as well as his Twitter account @nanopalomaki or his personal blog http://palomakiconsulting.com/ for more information on quantum dots, display business, and more!
Cool (but fake) Zara AR display window: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCRAcvCk3Vc&ab_channel=InnovationthatMatters
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Today on the podcast we have Dr. Mark Nicholson, Former CEO of Zemax LLC who worked with Dr. Ken Moore to grow his scientific software design tool into the widely beloved computational go-to for optical engineers everywhere. Mark holds a PhD in Physics from Imperial College London and has an extensive background in coding and designing optical imaging systems.
In this episode, we learn a bit about Mark, his thoughts on optics and its progression over his 40-year career, how he tackles design and product evaluation, and how much he is enjoying retirement! We even get a little philosophical about the current teaching paradigm at the university level.
You can follow Mark's YouTube channel Design Optics Fast or follow him on Linkedin to see some excellent content.
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