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Sifting Through the Noise: Building the Telemetry Backbone for Aerospace with Karthik Gollapudi
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we’re joined by Karthik Gollapudi, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sift. Sift is building the telemetry backbone fo...
The Shield in the Field: Rapid Prototyping for Modern Conflict Zones
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we’re joined by Dave McQuinn from Allen-Vanguard. Dave has spent nearly two decades developing technologies designed to stop ...
Cleared for Takeoff: Building RealSimGear from the Ground Up
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Jarrod Barker, founder of RealSimGear. Jarrod started the company while training for his private pilot’s license,...
Turning Ideas into Manufacturable Reality with Caleb Vainikka
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Caleb Vainikka, founder of Cove Design. Caleb helps startups turn ideas into manufacturable hardware — and he’...
Inside the World of Rocket Launches & Real-World Engineering with ESRA's Jim Jarvis
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the ProtoPod, we’re joined by Jim Jarvis, the Range Safety Officer for the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association and the International R...
Teaching AI the Physics of the Real World with Mode Maison
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when artificial intelligence moves beyond generating pixels and starts understanding physics? In this episode, we sit down with Steven Ga...
Cutting Through the AI Hype: Engineering Velocity in Scaling Organization with Isaac Hicks and Autonomi
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When a company hits the $5M to $50M growth phase, tacit knowledge and fragmented systems become the ultimate anchors. Issac Hicks, founder of Autonomi...
From Global Security Director to Startup Founder ft. Richard Sumnall
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of ProtoPod, host Jordan Rose welcomes Richard Sumnall, Founder of RackFalcon and a veteran of global security leadership. With 20 yea...
Powering the Petabytes: Future-Proofing Data Storage and Compute with Brett Kelly and 45Drives
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Jordan is joined in-studio by longtime friend and colleague Brett Kelly — Technical Director at 45Drives and one of the key arch...
How Rain Stella Technologies Is Redefining Healthcare | Voice AI, EMRs & MEA Innovation Ft. Eric Turkington
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of ProtoPod features Eric Turkington, Chief Product Officer at Rain Stella Technologies, joining us from Abu Dhabi to discuss how RST is ...
Protopod Season 2- High-Performance Engineering at Every Altitude: Joe Cavazos of HoustonMicro
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The ProtoPod, we’re joined by Joe Cavazos — embedded electronics designer, spacecraft avionics architect, and founder of Housto...
From Lab to Launch How QuantAQ Is Reinventing Air Quality Monitoring ft. David Hagan
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Protopod, we sit down with David Hagan, founder and CEO of QuantAQ, the company transforming air quality monitoring with hig...
From Prototype to Proof: How Chiplytics is Building Safer Tech, featuring Tom Mikolyuk
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Tom Mikolyuk, Mechanical Engineer and early team member at Chiplytics, a Seattle-based startup that’s making the world’s electr...
Lessons from 30 Years of Engineering Innovation with Jason Sicotte of AMFT
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Jason Sicotte — Vice President of Global Product and Engineering for AMFT. Jason has spent more than three decade...
It IS Rocket Science: Inside UGA Rocketry with Brooklyn Schnupp & Parsa Novin
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the ProtoPod, we’re excited to welcome two student leaders from UGA Rocketry — Brooklyn Schnupp and Parsa Novin. As part of the Universit...
Intelligent Infrastructure: Domatic - Wiring Buildings for a Smarter Tomorrow
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we have Gladys Wong, co-founder of Domatic, a company reinventing how buildings are wired and smart systems deployed. Gladys leads...
From Codes to Craters: Engineering Next-Gen Rover Autonomy with Olivier Lamarre
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we’re joined by Olivier Lamarre, a Ph.D. student at the University of Toronto’s STARS Laboratory, where he focuses on advancing p...
Boosting Product Reliability with Smarter Design, Fred Schenkelberg of FMS Reliability
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jordan chats with Fred Schenkelberg, an internationally recognized authority in the field of reliability engineering. Fred is the fou...
Turning Bold Ideas into Reality with Alastair Trower of Enginuity Inc.
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're excited to chat with Alastair Trower, Director of Business Development at Enginuity Inc — an engineering and product devel...
Designing Robots That Transform Recycling with Jacob Schmidt of AMP
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we talk with Jacob Schmidt, Engineering Manager at AMP. Since joining in 2020, he’s designed some of AMP’s most advanced robot...
Emergency Communication Innovation with Larry & Laura Murphy of Sigteq
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we are excited to chat with the powerhouse father-daughter duo from Sigteq: Larry Murphy, who founded the company over two decades...
Roving the Red Planet: Justin Gerein on Building Mars-Ready Engineers for Next-Gen Space Tech
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re talking with a founding member of the Canadian International Rover Challenge, Justin Gerein — a hands-on, Mars-style robotics competit...
Lighting Up the Future: digiLED's Tom Mudd on Innovation, and Smarter LED Screens
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're excited to chat with Tom Mudd, Head of Technical at digiLED, one of the world’s leading makers of enormous, high-definitio...
Martian Chronicles: Crafting Clean Missions & Life-Detecting Tech with Heather Smith
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we’re joined by Heather Smith, a contracted NASA Research Scientist working with The Kiss Institute. With a focus on Mars and it...
ProtoPod - From Engineer to CEO: Garrett Partridge on Leading ARC Technology Solutions
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we’re thrilled to welcome Garrett Partridge, the CEO of ARC Technology Solutions, a powerhouse in custom test systems, obsolesce...
Bootstrapped Startup to Transit Tech Leader | Bryan Gilliom of Message Point Media
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are excited to be joined by Bryan Gilliom, President & CTO of Message Point Media—a leader in digital displays for over 100 ...
Manufacturing Momentum: Brendan O’Brien on Smarter, Sustainable Productivity
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are excited to be joined by Brendan O’Brien, Head of R&D at Vorne Industries, a company known for its durable, equipment-agn...
An Engineer's Journey from Rocket Science to Real-World Solutions with FPC USA.
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we’re excited to chat with Jan Fessl, Founder and Managing Director of FPC USA. With a Master’s in Astronautical Engineering ...
From Garage Beats to Sonic Feats: The Tangelo Audio Story
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we're excited to chat with Craig Phillips, founder of Tangelo Audio and a driving force behind some of the most powerful digital...
Ingenious & Practical: Surya Design’s Blueprint for Innovation
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're excited to chat with Sandheep Surendran, founder of Surya Design, LLC, a product development firm known for turning inventiv...
Fueling Student Innovation: Steve Taylor on the Rise of Rocketry Competitions with ESRA
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Steve Taylor, President of the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association. Steve leads the team behind the Internati...
Push Play: Revolutionizing Video Creation with One Button Studio
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we are excited to chat with Jason Jenkins, a seasoned audio-visual systems expert and the founder of Studiomatic, the company beh...
Tech for All: CanAssist's Mission to Empower Independence
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we are excited to talk to Paul Green, Associate Director of Operations and Technology Development at CanAssist, an innovative orga...
Illuminating Discovery: 3i's Vision in Biomedical Imaging
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are excited to chat with 3i, a company at the forefront of biomedical imaging technology. Founded in 1994 by a team of scientists ...
Broadcasting for the Future: Pippin Technical Services and 40+ Years of Innovation
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're excited to chat with Grant Biebrick, Sales and Marketing Specialist at Pippin Technical Services. Pippin Technical Services, ...
Light Speed Breakthrough: MONSTR Sense and the Future of Semiconductors
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're excited to chat with Dr. Eric Martin, President and co-founder of MONSTR Sense Technologies, a company revolutionizing how w...
Above and Beyond: Aerostar's Journey Through Innovation
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're excited to chat with Russ Van Der Werff, Vice President of the Stratospheric Platforms Division at Aerostar, where he leads str...
Spectral Insights: Illuminating Innovation with Nikira Labs
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're excited to speak with Manish Gupta, who is the Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder of Nikira Labs. As a leader in opt...
Pressed for the Future: Revolutionizing Garment Care with Presso
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we chat with Thibault Corens, co-founder and chief technology officer at Presso, an Atlanta-based, venture-backed, hardware-roboti...
Engineering Ingenuity: Pioneering Reliability with ZED Services
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're excited to speak with Josh Zarecky, Chief Engineer of Zed Services based in Fishers, Indiana. Zed Services is a full servic...
Beyond the Horizon: NordSpace and Canada’s Orbital Ambition
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we chat with Rahul Noel, the founder and CEO of NordSpace. NordSpace is breaking barriers in the aerospace industry with its bold...
Forging Futures: Leadership and Innovation in North Carolina with Cape Fear Manufacturing
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Jim Flock, an industry veteran, who has spent the better part of four decades in the machining business. Jim is orig...
Beyond the Decibels: Crafting Immersive Soundscapes with Indy Audio Labs
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we are excited to chat with Ted Moore, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Indy Audio Labs. Indy Audio Labs designs and ...
Swiss Precision, Light Speed: Revolutionizing AI Connectivity with Enlightra
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat with Maxim Karpov, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Enlightra. Enlightra is a start-up based in Switzerland that develops chip-scale...
ProtoPod - Coming April 9th, 2025!
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Something big is coming to Spotify & Apple. Get ready to explore the edge of innovation! Join your host Jordan Rose on April 9th, as we launch ...