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#10 Chocolate Chips to Microchips - Kenny's Journey in Engineering Automation


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In this episode of the podcast, Kenny shares his grandpa's story of being a POW in the Vietnam War, his educational background in Agricultural and Biological Engineering, and his insights on automation in the food and semiconductor industry, while also providin advice on thinking in first principles and navigating company politics.
0:57 - POW Grandpas In the Vietnam War 
3:57 - Studying Agricultural and Biological Engineering  
8:27 - How You Package 400 million M&M's 
15:03 - Career Progression as an Automation Engineer 
18:12 - Why You Shouldn't Trust the "Best By" Date 
21:28 - Automation in the Semiconductor Industry 
25:52 - Will Automation Replace Humans? 
31:24 - Semiconductor vs Food Industry 
39:13 - Thinking in First Principles 
42:18 - Navigating Company Politics 
48:49 - Advice for a Younger Kenny 
50:58 - Kenny's Best Investment
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Howdy Do ThatBy John Pham