ASME's Unconventional Engineering

Nov 11 2024 17 ep. 24 mins 22
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ASME's Executive Director/CEO Tom Costabile welcomes guests from across the world of mechanical engineering to discover the interesting and unconventional ways they are using their skills to advance engineering for the benefit of humanity.

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Unconventional Engineering Episode 17 - “Ready to Launch” with Joan Melendez-Misner

Nov 11 2024 29 mins  
As a Spacecraft Systems Engineer and science influencer, Joan Melendez-Misner is on a “mission” to not only help NASA return to the Moon, but also use her passion and expertise to encourage and empower minorities to pursue careers in STEM.

Unconventional Engineering Episode 16 - The ASME Committee on Sustainability

Sep 23 2024 24 mins  
Climate action is a long-term proposition that requires persistence and the ability to pivot where necessary. The ASME Committee on Sustainability, led by Chair Sean Bradshaw and Vice-Chair Timo Marquez, is charged with ensuring ASME remains committed to doing its part in contributing to the larger prospect of realizing actionable progress in addressing climate change.

Unconventional Engineering Episode 15 - Discovering “The Intentional Engineer” with Jeff Perry

May 13 2024 26 mins  
The ability to be intentional with our own career path requires a certain amount of objectivity that’s not always easily attainable. Jeff Perry works with engineers to find ways to sustain their career development using a unique toolkit of training and coaching techniques. His ultimate goal is to help engineers unlock their unique potential, today and well into the future.

Unconventional Engineering Episode 14 - Manufacturing, Automotive & Tech, with Shauna McIntyre

Feb 02 2024 25 mins  
One crucial element to charting how technology will continue to evolve is the ability to remain objective. With decades of experience in manufacturing, automotive and the tech sector, Shauna McIntyre provides a unique perspective on the topic, in particular how engineers can play a pivotal role in bringing about innovation.

Unconventional Engineering Ep. 13 - Reimagining Women’s Workwear with Ana Kraft

Dec 01 2023 18 mins  
Creating a startup isn’t for the faint of heart. Armed with her engineering background and a determination to help women, Ana Kraft founded Xena Workwear, which seeks to outfit women with PPE designed just for them. With no experience in the footwear industry, Ana faced an uphill climb to say the least. She recently sat down with Tom and Katlyn to share her unique success story.

Unconventional Engineering Ep.12 - It's Not Magic, It's Science! with Jay Flores

Sep 12 2023 22 mins  
Instilling a passion for STEM in the youth is essential to ensuring a constant pipeline of talent that will help solve the world’s problems. In this episode, Tom and co-host Karen Russo caught up with STEM Ambassador Jay Flores about his engineering journey and the exciting things he’s involved in. Jay has taken up the mantle of helping to inspire young minds to keep doing cool

Unconventional Engineering Ep.11 - Goal Setting & Career Journeys with Sylvia Acevedo

Jun 14 2023 28 mins  
The ability to establish goals can be a critical component to driving successful career journeys. In this episode, Tom and Katlyn speak with Sylvia Acevedo, former CEO of the Girl Scouts of America, Systems Engineer at IBM, and Rocket Scientist at NASA(!), about her introduction to engineering and the professional development and interesting turns she experienced along the way.

Unconventional Engineering Ep.10 - Exploring the Hydrogen Supply Chain with Matthew Blieske

Apr 13 2023 21 mins  
In the ongoing discussion about alternative energy, hydrogen has emerged as a viable solution. Tom and ASME’s Managing Director of Strategy & Innovation Christine Reilley had the chance to speak with Matthew Blieske, CEO of LIFTE H2, a hydrogen supply chain integrator, to shed some light on how hydrogen can play a role in the global net zero emissions conversation.

Unconventional Engineering Ep. 9 - Cyber Security & Data Protection with "CyberSecurityGirl"

Dec 20 2022 30 mins  
Cyber security and data protection are two hot button topics in an ever-changing technological society. In this installment, Tom and his co-host Katlyn Coolbaugh, speak with Caitlin Sarian, who goes by the name “CyberSecurityGirl” on social media. Caitlin shares her career story and the trio delve into the finer points of how businesses and individuals can adopt best practices

Unconventional Engineering Ep. 8 - The Engineer's Lifelong Journey

Oct 24 2022 12 mins  
Tom is joined by ASME Chief Operating Officer Jeff Patterson, as they learn the story of long-time volunteer and current ASME Governor Andy Bicos. This episode entitled “The Engineer’s Lifelong Journey” explores some of the different ways a career in engineering can evolve and is told through the lens of Andy’s unique experience and perspective.