Rochester Institute of Technology 2020 Graduates; Michael Begg & Irtaza Razvi, stop by for a '3DP & AM Chat' right before graduation with some insight into the journey to earn an engineering degree and their ambitions moving forward... 

Topics Include:

0:00 – intro Michael Begg & Irtaza Razvi

0:38- Mechanical Engineering Program at RIT – hands on & direct theory 

2:29 – Last couple weeks before graduating in 2020 – Machine Analysis and Design 

3:57 – Irtaza moving forward with his PhD  

5:09 – The reality of student life in 2020 – chaos of the first year - overcoming challenges with solutions 

8:00 – Adam’s Rochester / Buffalo NY roots 

9:06 – Mental Health during the pandemic – Mike & Irtaza’s discipline through adversity 

11:41 – 3D printing project BAJA bracket – DfAM / Generative Design - intern at Frustum (PTC)  

13:55 – Marshmallow Launcher – mechanical dynamics 

15:09 – Digital Thread Lifecycle – Generative design – smart algorithms  

17:00 – Old school drag racing example 

21:50 – Finish line = Graduation 2020 

24:48 – importance of networking and challenging yourself  

26:52 – Irtaza – patent pending plans and application sneak peek – finding a solution for a common problem

Michael Begg = https://bit.ly/38t1Dj4

Irtaza Razvi = https://bit.ly/37FKyTS

Rochester Institute of Technology = https://www.rit.edu/

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