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Do you like listening to the radio or watching television?  Have you ever wondered how that broadcast gets to your device?  It turns out that a lot of engineering is required to deliver that content to the audience.

In this episode we sit down with Dave Rainnie to learn about his career in the broadcasting industry.  Dave has a background in Electronics Systems engineering and has spent close to 18 years working for the Canadian Broadcasting Company.  The CBC provides radio and television broadcasting to listeners and viewers across Canada.   During his career, Dave has worked in a variety of different engineering roles.  There is a lot of engineering work that goes into the towers, antennas, and transmitters that are needed to deliver radio and television programing.  Dave is currently an engineering Project Lead at the CBC.  In this conversation he talks about his extensive career, and he offers advice to young people thinking about a career in engineering.

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An engineering degree can be a ticket to see the world.  It can also help you think both critically and logically, which often has benefits outside of your work life.

In this episode we sit down with Angela Jaimeson to learn about her journey in engineering.  Angela has a background in geological engineering and spent close to 20 years working in the oil and gas sector in Canada, The Netherlands and Brunei.  When Angela returned to Canada she started Jamieson Consulting where she provided services to both the oil and gas sector and the mining sector.  During this time, she started to pivot to areas outside of conventional engineering, helping people reduce stress and increase productivity.  Angela has had a very interesting career and offers advice to young people thinking about a career in engineering.

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Environmental engineers work on all kinds of projects for industry and municipalities.  These can include site remediation, civil earth works, surveying, water treatment, and more.  We all benefit from the work of environmental engineers.

In this episode we sit down with Greg Kuntz to learn about his career in environmental engineering, which spans over 25 years.  During this time, Greg has worked on an extensive list of projects in different sectors.  In this conversation he talks about his journey in engineering and some of those projects.  Greg currently works at EPCOR and is the Operations Manager for the City of Regina wastewater treatment plant.  In that role, he helps ensure the water discharged from the plan is compliant with the regulations and safe for the environment.  At the end of this conversation, Greg offers advice to young people thinking about a career in engineering.

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Do you pride yourself in how your organize your organics, recycling, and garbage materials for pick-up?  Or do you just throw everything together in one bin?  Clearly, if materials are organized properly it makes it much easier to process them at the relevant facility.

In this episode we sit down with Sam Dietrich to learn about his career, which has seen him working in robotics and programming.  Sam has a background in Industrial Systems engineering, and minors in both Electronics and Software Systems engineering.  Sam is the CEO at Prairie Robotics, which uses smart technologies to help clients gather data during the collection of recycling, organics, and garbage materials.  This data can then be used to help educate residents on how to organize their recyclables, organics, and garbage for collection.  Sam talks about his experience at university, his initial work experiences after graduation, and what led to the creation of Prairie Robotics.  Sam also offers advice to young people thinking about a career in engineering.

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Steel can be found everywhere in our day-to-day lives.  It is in our appliances, our vehicles, our houses, work environments and more.  Steel is used widely in manufacturing countless products.  The production of steel is a complicated process and engineers from several disciplines work in this industry.

In this episode we sit down with Kamille Brunwald to learn about her career in the steel industry.  Kamille has a background in Environmental Systems engineering and works at InterPro Pipe and Steel.  In this conversation we learn about the production of steel from recycled metals.  Kamille talks about the work she does to help with environmental compliance, reducing environmental footprints, and more.  Kamille also offers advice to young people thinking about a career in engineering.

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Did you know that there is an entire field of engineering that studies how structures interact with soil and rock?  The engineering mechanics of these interactions help engineers design infrastructure including, roadways, buildings, lagoons, and much more.  Prior to any construction, geotechnical and environmental engineers are often involved in site assessment and during the lifetime of a project they can be involved in monitoring a site and handling remediation measures.  The opportunities for interesting and meaningful projects are endless.

In this episode we sit down with Wayne Clifton to learn about his extensive career in geotechnical and environmental engineering.  Wayne is the CEO and founder of the Clifton Engineering Group.  With close to sixty years of experience working on a countless number of projects, Wayne is recognized as one of the pioneers in geotechnical engineering and has been recognized for his contributions to the field.  In this conversation, Wayne highlights his journey into engineering, his early career, and the creation of his company.  Wayne also offers advice to young people thinking about a career in engineering.

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Have you ever considered that buildings are more than just a structure?  In fact, buildings have complicated systems that help the building achieve its design goals.  These include systems for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, fire protection, plumbing, electrical, and more!  Engineers design these systems so that buildings can be functional, safe, and energy efficient.

In this episode we sit down with Tom Atkins to learn about his career as a mechanical engineer.  Tom spent close to 40 years working in consulting and retired as a Vice-President in the Buildings Group at Stantec.  During his career he worked on a number of large building projects.  In this conversation, he talks about his background in mechanical engineering and some of the projects he worked on.  He also offers advice to young people thinking about a career in engineering.

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Engineering and athletics might not be two things that people think go together.  It turns out that a lot of engineering students are involved in athletics.  Being a student-athlete is a big commitment as students have to balance both their academic and athletic responsibilities.

In this bonus episode we sit down Ryder Varga to hear about his experience as a student-athlete.  Ryder studied Environmental Systems engineering and played for the University of Regina Rams football team while he was a student.  In his final year he was drafted to the Canadian Football League, and for the past three years he has been playing professional football!  In this conversation he talks about his time as a student-athlete and he shares some stories from his professional football career.  Ryder also offers advice to future student-athletes.

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Everyone knows that when you go to study engineering at university, you will have to take a bunch of courses and laboratories.  These academic activities help students learn core engineering skills.  However, there is a lot of learning that can happen in engineering student organizations.  These extra-curricular activities are where students develop additional skills that will have an important impact on their career.

In this episode we sit down with three engineering student leaders.  Lei Ocampo is the Vice-President of Events for the Regina Engineering Students’ Society, Gianna Osuobeni is the Vice-President of Events for the National Society for Black Engineers (NSBE – Regina Chapter), and Drake Smith is the President of Cougar Racing.  In this conversation we hear about their experiences as engineering students, and the value of getting involved in extra-curricular activities.  Learning at university does not just happen in classrooms and laboratories!

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Over the course of their career, engineers can work on a large variety of projects, especially in the municipal engineering sector.  These projects have a large, positive impact for the residents and businesses in that region.  

In this episode we sit down with Tom Williams to talk about his extensive career in municipal and water engineering.  Tom has a background in agricultural engineering and over 35 years of experience working on a variety of engineering projects including land development, water and sewer projects, roads and transportation, buildings, and much more!  Tom is currently the Business Development Lead at Allnorth Consultants.  In this conversation he discusses his career and some of the projects he has had the opportunity to work on.  He also offers advice to students thinking about a career in engineering.