Tom Costabile and Jay Flores met with Jason Lopes - 3D printing expert and special effects pioneer. From humble beginnings as an aspiring pro-skateboarder to leading effects teams working on Hollywood blockbusters, Jason’s career journey is as unconventional as it gets!
00:00 Show opening
00:44 Welcome to the show with Jay Flores and Tom Costabile
1:21 Guest introduction - Jason Lopes, 3D printing expert and special effects pioneer
1:53 Jason describes his early career journey
7:07 Jason provides his perspective on why teamwork is so vital to supporting innovation
9:45 Jason details his transition from working at Stan Winston Studios to Legacy Effects
15:45 Tom asks Jason to provide some insights on the future of AI
23:25 Tom and Jason share their affinity for certain 3D printers
27:00 Jay asks Jason to give his advice for those still searching for what they want to do with their careers
30:33 Thank yous and goodbyes
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Tom Costabile and Jay Flores met with Jason Lopes - 3D printing expert and special effects pioneer. From humble beginnings as an aspiring pro-skateboarder to leading effects teams working on Hollywood blockbusters, Jason’s career journey is as unconventional as it gets!
00:00 Show opening
00:44 Welcome to the show with Jay Flores and Tom Costabile
1:21 Guest introduction - Jason Lopes, 3D printing expert and special effects pioneer
1:53 Jason describes his early career journey
7:07 Jason provides his perspective on why teamwork is so vital to supporting innovation
9:45 Jason details his transition from working at Stan Winston Studios to Legacy Effects
15:45 Tom asks Jason to provide some insights on the future of AI
23:25 Tom and Jason share their affinity for certain 3D printers
27:00 Jay asks Jason to give his advice for those still searching for what they want to do with their careers
30:33 Thank yous and goodbyes
Unconventional Engineering Episode 20 - “From Super Soaker to Energy Solutions” with Dr. Lonnie Johnson
ASME's Unconventional Engineering
33 minutes 55 seconds
8 months ago
Unconventional Engineering Episode 20 - “From Super Soaker to Energy Solutions” with Dr. Lonnie Johnson
Dr. Lonnie Johnson is an inventor with over 100 patents to his name, most notably, the Super Soaker® water gun, he is the President and Founder of Johnson Research and Development, as well as its’ affiliates Johnson Energy Storage and JTEC Energy.
00:09 Welcome to the show with Tom Costabile and Jay Flores
00:21 Guest introduction - Dr. Lonnie Johnson
1:10 Lonnie describes how he discovered a passion for engineering and inventing things during his childhood
2:11 Discussion about what can be done to support the future of engineering, in particular by encouraging the youth of today to explore STEM-related activities
5:37 Lonnie describes the different roles he's held over the years including his time at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in the U.S. Air Force, as well as NASA
13:54 "Innovation Station" - the backstory of how Dr. Johnson invented the Super Soaker, as well as his efforts in developing solid state batteries
19:41 Lonnie describes what motivates him to stay in the lab and reflects on some of his favorite inventions
24:07 Discussion about the future of engineering
29:09 Lonnie describes his interests, both in and out of the lab
33:20 Thank yous and goodbyes
ASME's Unconventional Engineering
Tom Costabile and Jay Flores met with Jason Lopes - 3D printing expert and special effects pioneer. From humble beginnings as an aspiring pro-skateboarder to leading effects teams working on Hollywood blockbusters, Jason’s career journey is as unconventional as it gets!
00:00 Show opening
00:44 Welcome to the show with Jay Flores and Tom Costabile
1:21 Guest introduction - Jason Lopes, 3D printing expert and special effects pioneer
1:53 Jason describes his early career journey
7:07 Jason provides his perspective on why teamwork is so vital to supporting innovation
9:45 Jason details his transition from working at Stan Winston Studios to Legacy Effects
15:45 Tom asks Jason to provide some insights on the future of AI
23:25 Tom and Jason share their affinity for certain 3D printers
27:00 Jay asks Jason to give his advice for those still searching for what they want to do with their careers
30:33 Thank yous and goodbyes
