Alissa Diminich, ‘08, ‘09, is a principal engineer at Tennessee-based Inflo Design Group, primarily working on drinking water and wastewater projects. She holds a bachelor's and master's degree, both from Cornell University, in civil and environmental engineering. During her time at Cornell, she was a member of the AguaClara project team. Post-graduation, she has also served on the Board of the nonprofit AguaClara Reach, which aims to advance the design and innovation of community-scale, gravity-powered water treatment technologies. In addition to sharing her career journey, Alissa talks about how becoming a parent has impacted her view of her work as well as how employers can support work-life balance. 

Transcript Link: https://tinyurl.com/ECCtranscript1 

Alissa can be be found at https://www.linkedin.com/in/alissadiminich 

She recommends following: 
American Water Works Association https://www.awwa.org/
Water Environment Federation https://www.wef.org/
Society of Women Engineers https://swe.org/
AguaClara Reach https://www.aguaclarareach.org/

Melissa Bazley, Editor

Water is Life: Alissa Diminich, ‘08, M.Eng. ‘09

Emilie Camera ‘17, ‘18, a mechanical engineer at Steinway & Sons, shares her journey of blending her passion for music with her expertise in engineering to craft bespoke pianos. From collaborating with designers to navigating manufacturing challenges, Emilie provides insights into the intricate process of creating custom pianos, including limited editions and one-of-a-kind pieces. She reflects on her experiences traveling abroad to Steinway's factories and emphasizes the importance of understanding end-users' perspectives in shaping product design. Through her story, Emilie inspires listeners to explore diverse career paths within engineering and highlights the rewarding intersection of art and engineering in crafting musical instruments. Please note that due to technical difficulties, one of our host’s audio isn’t as high quality as we’d prefer in this episode. Thanks for bearing with us.

Transcript Link: https://tinyurl.com/ECCtranscript1 

She can be found on social media:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilie-camera/

A tip she shares is, “Some job shops have a lot of good design for manufacturing (DFM) information/tips on their websites (Protolabs, Xometry, etc).”

Melissa Bazley, Editor

Perfecting Piano Product Design and Development: Emilie Camera ‘17, M.Eng. ‘18

Haley Antoine Grantham ‘19 is a Safety and Crashworthiness Engineer at Toyota Motor North America Research and Development. As a graduate of the Biomedical Engineering program, Haley talks about her journey from working as a Pedestrian Protection Engineer to her current role in advanced body structure and computer-aided engineering. She discusses the unique aspects of her job, such as using computer modeling tools to predict injuries and conducting physical crash tests to enhance vehicle safety for both occupants and pedestrians. Haley also shares her involvement in Toyota's recruitment efforts and leadership roles within the company.

Transcript Link: https://tinyurl.com/ECCtranscript1 

She can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/in/haley-antoine/
 
Editor: Melissa Bazley

Driving Innovation in Automotive and Mobility Safety: Haley Antoine Grantham ‘19

Howie Singer ’77, ’79 (ORIE) is an expert on the implications of new technology in the music industry. In 15 years at Warner Music Group, he served as SVP and Chief Strategic Technologist analyzing services and companies that could enhance or threaten WMG’s businesses. As a Strategic Consultant to Universal Music Group, MQA Ltd, and other start-ups, he currently advises on products, services, and technologies related to high-resolution music, Artificial Intelligence, podcasts, and streaming data analysis. He is co-author of a new book, "Key Changes: The Ten Times Technology Transformed the Music Industry."

Howie can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/in/howiesinger/ 
Check out his book: Key Changes https://www.amazon.com/Key-Changes-Technology-Transformed-Industry/dp/0197656900

Transcript Link: https://tinyurl.com/ECCtranscript1 

Editor: Melissa Bazley

From Engineer to Music Executive, Educator, and Author: Dr. Howie Singer MS ’77, Ph.D. '79

Tamir Lance ‘04, ‘05, a senior engineering manager at Maxeon Solar, discusses his career path in the renewable energy industry and his role working with teams around the world. He highlights the significance of mentoring young engineers and fostering their career development through hands-on training and individualized growth plans. Tamir also speaks to the importance of working for companies that prioritize sustainability and ethical practices, such as Maxeon’s commitment to ESG principles. 

Tamir can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamir-lance-a2a2765/ 

He recommends:
“Cornell Career Services both the central office and the engineering specific office especially a shout out to Craig Jones there. It was a really influential organization on me during my time at Cornell and early career.”

Transcript Link: https://tinyurl.com/ECCtranscript1 

Editor: Melissa Bazley

Renewable Energy, Mentorship, and Global Impact with Tamir Lance  ‘04, M.Eng. ‘05

Dr. Jarvis Sulcer ‘95, ‘98, COO and co-founder of Lingo Solutions Inc., shares his journey from academia to entrepreneurship, inspired by his experiences in nuclear science and engineering. Initially planning a career in academia, he shifted to industry for real-world experience, eventually founding a tutoring business and discovering a passion for entrepreneurship. At Lingo Solutions, Jarvis now focuses on developing coding kits for students and educators, empowering them with hands-on STEM learning. His daily role involves B2B sales, business development, and team leadership, but his primary motivation is creating transformative educational experiences. 

He can be found at:
IG: @JDSulcer, X: @JDSulcer and LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarvis-sulcer-ph-d/

He recommends:
LINGO’s subscription model B2C customers- https://stemlingo.com/products/lingo-stem-coding-subscription-box?selling_plan=946569260&variant=42193692524588
We are STEM Leaders notebook for youth- https://tinyurl.com/WeAreStemNotebook

Transcript Link: https://tinyurl.com/ECCtranscript1 

Editor: Melissa Bazley

From Nuclear Science to STEM Entrepreneurship: Dr. Jarvis Sulcer MS ‘95, Ph.D. ‘98

Garrett Lang ’01 is, among other things, the founder and President of PlateRate, an online service that helps diners find great local restaurants and their best meals. A graduate of the Computer Science program, he serves as the online chair for the NYC Cornellian community and is also the Executive Director of the Free Thinker Institute. Garrett shares his philosophy of "generous capitalism" and walks us through his entrepreneurial journey.

He can be found at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrettlang1/
garrett@platerate.com

He recommends: 
Free Thinker Institute: https://tinyurl.com/FreeThinkIns
Global Cornell Online Community, which can be accessed on Discord https://cornellonlinecommunity.com/

Transcript Link: https://tinyurl.com/ECCtranscript1

Editor: Melissa Bazley

Finding Flavor and Philosophy: Garrett Lang ’01 on Generous Capitalism and Building PlateRate

Jason Wright is a Principal Electrical Engineer at Synchron, a brain-computer interface startup. Jason shares insights into his work developing implantable devices to help individuals with severe paralysis regain digital communication abilities. He discusses his role, which blends hardware, firmware, and systems engineering, and highlights the challenges and rewards of working in a fast-paced medical technology startup. 

He can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpwright0/ 

Transcript Link: https://tinyurl.com/ECCtranscript1

Editor: Melissa Bazley

Engineering Neurotech: Innovating Brain-Computer Interfaces with Jason Wright ‘12, M.Eng. ‘13

Daniel Morgan is a Research Portfolio Manager for Mission: Cure. This is a patient research organization dedicated to finding therapies for chronic pancreatitis. Daniel shares how his research background helps his team make informed decisions about allocating research dollars to discover life altering therapies for this painful rare disease with no cure. He also discusses how he uses his bachelor’s and master’s of engineering degrees in biological and biomedical engineering to inform his work as a scientist. 

He can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmorgan23

He recommends: https://mission-cure.org/

Transcript Link: https://tinyurl.com/ECCtranscript1

Editor: Melissa Bazley

Funding Therapies: Advancing Research for Chronic Pancreatitis with Daniel Morgan ‘23, M.Eng. ‘23

Gigi Boehringer, a Senior Product Manager at AWS, discusses her role in developing Amazon Workspaces Core, a third-party integration API for virtual desktops. She describes the balance between technical development and go-to-market strategies, emphasizing AWS’s customer-centric approach to product management. Gigi also shares insights into AI's role in AWS offerings and advises aspiring product managers to gain experience through internships, technical projects, and collaborative leadership roles.

She can be found at: www.linkedin.com/in/gigi-boehringer-9255b3108/

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Transcript Link: https://tinyurl.com/ECCtranscript1

Editor: Melissa Bazley

Inside AWS Product Management: A Conversation with Gigi Boehringer ‘18

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