Engineering our Future: Empowering Engineers to Become Leaders Podcast
By Luis Duque
Luis Duque from Engineering our Future provides meaningful and educational conversations with some of the best and brightest engineers and professionals around the world so you can stay ahead of the curve in your career. Learn what the best engineers are working on, creating, and teaching so you can develop the skills needed to maintain your role as a key member of society. Since 2018, Luis has been volunteering, working, and creating content that has inspired and empowered thousands of people. His career experience is broad for his relatively few years out of school.
Engineering our Future: Empowering Engineers to Become Leaders PodcastAug 03, 2022
098 // Finding Community in STEM + FREE GIVEAWAY
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Todayâs guest is Laura Prieto, a civil and environmental engineer from Colombia. When she got pregnant, she didnât have any examples of other women in STEM who were successful in their career and had kids.
Now, after her second pregnancy, she set out to help other female professionals with that. She founded Sparkle STEM Connect, an online community and membership service for women in STEM to share their experiences as moms and engineers, as well as educate themselves on practical topics theyâll need in life.
What Youâll Learn:
- What made Laura want to start a business focusing on self-care for women in STEM
- Two tips to balance professional career and motherhood
- The lack of role models for women â and the importance of sharing your experiences
- How her podcast came to be and what the name means
- Lauraâs subscription business to help with the stressful STEM work routine
- The benefits of being part of an online community of like-minded people
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097 // How to Make the Most of a Mentor Meeting
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While you may already have a mentor, do you really know how to make the most out of your limited time with him or her to get the answers you seek?
Today, Nicolai goes over practical tips on how to request a meeting with your mentors and get the most value out of your limited time with them. From what you should do before the meeting even starts to how to go through it effectivelyâŚfor both parties.
What Youâll Learn:
- 10 tips to get the most out of a meeting with your mentor
- What is the âKey Desired Resultsâ framework for a successful meeting?
- The #1 aspect that makes up a good mentor
- One strategy to get you more time in the meeting with your mentor
- What do you do if you reach the agreed upon time limit but still have questions?
- What you should do at the end of the meeting to make sure you got things right
- Two types of follow up messages to send to your mentor
- The simple truth to keeping good mentors for the longer term
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096 // Life Update and How to Deal with Big Life Changes
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There are many life-changing events that start a brand new âchapterâ in the story of your life. Graduating. Switching jobs. Moving to another city. The problem? Navigating through these changes is not easy.
So today, Luis and Nicolai elaborate on their own experiences recently going through these big life changes themselves to give you 10 tips on how to do it effectively. And guess what? It all starts before the change even takes place.
What Youâll Learn:
- 9 effective tips (+ a bonus) to help you navigate through big changes in life
- The positives and negatives of new life chapters
- 2 huge benefits of life changes
- What to do before a big change
- Why you should look at life from a project management perspective
- How other people can help you get through these life changes
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095 // You Need This Before You Apply To Your Next Job
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How do you stand out and get the job in todayâs difficult job market? You learn from those picking and choosing the winning candidates themselves.
Todayâs guest is Jeremy Bonewitz, a senior recruiter at Terracon with 14 years in the recruiting arena. Heâs seen everything regarding job applications, both the good and bad. And today heâll make sure your next job application is the last.
What Youâll Learn:
- 5 different strategies to increase your chances of finding a job
- 7 resume writing tips to make yours stand out and get attention
- What matters most: GPA or Experience? Hint: individuallyâŚneither.
- The âSerial Applierâ syndrome â and how to correctly apply for jobs
- The best way to land a job in todayâs difficult job market
- 9 tips to prepare for and go through a job interview â plus a little-known trick
- The rule of thumb for cover letters: Do you always need one with your resume?
- How to correctly handle job offers on LinkedIn
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094 // 10 Differences Between CBT and Paper-Based PE exam (That You Should Know)
093 // Helping Women in STEM Thrive with Sophie Warwick
092 // Why Engineers Should Learn To Network (Even If They Have A Job)
091 // Conference Planning and How to Leverage Your Network
090 // The Future of Remote Work with Alexander Embiricos
089 // Balancing Work, Life, and Passing the SE Exam with Mat Picardal
088 // The 7 Habits of Highly Unproductive Engineers
087 // Day in the Life of a Civil Engineer (Manager vs Engineer Edition)
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Have you ever wondered what your day would look like as an engineer? What would
you be doing? What responsibilities would you have? Well, the answer is: it
depends. And it depends on a lot of things.
In this episode, Luis and Nicolai dive deeper into their daily lives to show you
how different it can be, even though they're both civil engineers. You'll learn
there's a lot more to your work day than simply crunching numbers â and how to
make the most out of every one of them.
What You'll Learn:
* What your work day might look like as an engineer in a technical vs
management role
* Working in the office vs working remotely: Which is more effective?
* The concept of "core hours" and why it allows for more flexibility at work
* Types of companies that let you work on other areas beyond your specialty, if
you want
* What you can do to fast-track your way to a leadership position within your
company
* 8 easy tips to make the most out of every day as an engineer
* What an "engineering journal" is and how it helps you throughout your career
* What a "project diary" is and why companies should have one
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086 // Paying off $140k in Debt, You Can Too!
085 // Why Indecision is Ruining Your Career with Gina Covarrubias
084 // How to Make the Most Out of Your Career With a Side Hustle
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* Preparation for the day before the exam
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083 // The Power of Less in a Busy World
082 // 8 Things Every Person Should do Before 8am
081 // Getting Financial Support to Attend Conferences
080 // All You Need to Pass the PE Exam
079 // Mindfulness for Engineers with Elyssa Dixon
079 // Mindfulness for Engineers with Elyssa Dixon
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Stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues have been around for some time. And the last couple of years havenât made this scenario any better. So today, Elyssa Dixon from fleeceandforests jumps on the show to discuss an alternative, easy way to deal with this situation.
What Youâll Learn:
- What mindfulness is all about
- Elyssa's path into mindfulness practices â and why she focuses on helping engineers
- Science-backed effects of mindfulness on your body & mind
- How mindfulness can give you the additional skills you need in your engineering job
- Potential tools you can explore to help you with mental health struggles
- How to get started with mindfulness practices today
- Elyssa's mindfulness resources to help you in your personal and professional life
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078 // How to Get Back on Track With Your Goals
078 // How to Get Back on Track With Your Goals
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Everybody has already gone off track when it comes to their goals. But the good news is, you can get back on track! Today, Nicolai Oliden from Engineering You jumps back on the show to discuss the strategies you can use to effectively set, assess, and accomplish your goals.
What Youâll Learn:
- Nicolai's early experiences setting goals incorrectly â and how he finally âgot itâ
- The #1 mistake you make when setting your goals that lead you to fail
- The two different types of goals you didnât know you have
- Strategies Luis and Nicolai personally use to get back on track with their goals
- Nicolaiâs routine approach to goal-setting that can help you accomplish yours
- How to effectively (and sustainably) go for your big goals
- Whatâs the âPerfect Weekâ concept?
- The problem with setting goals at work â and how you should go about it
- Why time is not the only resource you should consider when setting goals
- The importance of the âWhyâ behind your goals
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077 // The Power of Education in Our Career with Dr. Jacqueline El-Sayed
077 // The Power of Education in Our Career with Dr. Jacqueline El-Sayed
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Today, Dr. Jacqueline El-Sayed, the Chief Academic Officer for the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), talks about the current state of engineering education â and what it looks like for future engineers.
What Youâll Learn:
- Where current engineering education falls short
- What the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) is all about
- 2 ways ASEE differs from other engineering organizations to advance the profession
- ASEE's impact on engineering education on the national level
- Liberal Arts vs Professional degrees: why engineers need both
- The 3 components of engineering education â and how they play out together
- Why engineers should be lifelong learners
- How education powers diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in engineering
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076 // Finding Alternative Career Paths with Lindsay O'Leary
076 // Finding Alternative Career Paths with Lindsay O'Leary
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Are you considering a career switch? Then this episode presents an alternative most people donât even think of. Today, ASCEâs Director of Technical Advancement, Lindsay OâLeary, reveals how working in the non-profit sector can be a great career move for engineers.
What Youâll Learn:
- Lindsayâs civil engineering background and her current work at ASCE
- How to get into the non-profit sector (+ the biggest challenge youâll face)
- Why engineers should get involved with professional organizations
- The many job opportunities in the non-profit sector (including technical roles)
- How ASCE and other organizations help advance your career and the profession
- Lindsay's day-to-day life as an ASCE staff member
- The hard work behind ASCEâs codes and standards (and those who create them)
- Lindsayâs two pieces of advice for a successful career
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075 // How to Advance in Our Careers While Finding Career Fulfillment With Peter Atherton
075 // How to Advance in Our Careers While Finding Career Fulfillment With Peter Atherton
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From technical engineer to principal to major owner to entrepreneur, Peter Atherton is the living proof your career doesn't need to follow a "common" path for you to be making progress. As you grow and expose yourself to new things, your "seasons" change â and there's no problem in redirecting your professional goals and interests accordingly.
What Youâll Learn:
- Peter's "uncommon" steps to a fulfilling career
- The power of seasons and why you should embrace yours at any given moment
- Why you should forget the "Technical vs Managerial Role" debate
- The importance of learning from bad role models (yeah...you read it right)
- The key to professional success for young engineers
- How to realistically measure your professional growth
- How to find the career path you want to head down
- The only trait you need to develop new skills to apply at work
- How companies benefit from helping their people develop new skills
- How to independently develop skills outside of work (and why you should!)
- The entrepreneurial and managerial mindsets
- Peter's advice for engineers building their careers
- Why you should have a "To-be List" just as you have a âTo-do Listâ
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074 // From Engineer to Leader with Pat Sweet
074 // From Engineer to Leader with Pat Sweet
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Many engineers end up in leadership roles at some point in their careers, whether or not they know the basics of it. Today, Pat Sweet from the Engineering and Leadership Project jumps on the show to help you make this transition and become the leader people will follow.
What Youâll Learn:
- What the Engineering and Leadership Project is All about (and How It Can Help You)
- What Leadership is and Why Leaders are Important in Any Industry
- The Real Difference Between Leadership and ManagementâŚ
- âŚAnd Why Anyone Can Be a Leader Without Even Being a Manager
- How Pat Practiced His Skills Before Even Getting a Leadership Role
- The Best Way Young Engineers Can Develop Leadership Skills Outside of the Office
- The Biggest Change That Happens When You Transition into Leadership
- The #1 Challenge Highly Technical People Face When They Move into Leadership
- The Ultimate Measure of Success Youâre Probably Neglecting
- Ways to Hold Yourself Accountable as a Part-Time or Full-Time Solopreneur
- Time Management Tips for Solopreneurs
- Top Two Things to Remember about Transitioning into Leadership
- Patâs All-Time Favorite Resources to Become a Great Leader
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073 // How to Improve Your Communication as an Engineer With Neil Thompson
073 // How to Improve Your Communication as an Engineer With Neil Thompson
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Don't neglect it! Your STEM career depends just as much on your communication skills as it does on your technical expertise. Today, Teach the Geekâs founder Neil Thompson teaches you HOW to communicate effectively to non-technical folks, and WHY it can skyrocket your career!
What Youâll Learn:
- Neilâs Own Struggles with Public Speaking Youâll Definitely Relate to
- The Biggest Communication Issue for Every Engineer in Technical Roles
- Why Itâs of Your Own Interest to Be a Better Communicator and Speaker
- The Number One Challenge Engineers Face When Developing These Skills
- Four Different Ways You Can Easily Improve Your Communication Skills
- The Aspects That Make an Outstanding Presentation You Probably Neglect
- Four Steps to Correctly Prepare and Give a World-Class Presentation
- The Career Benefits of Good Communication for Engineers
- Effective Resources to Learn Communication and Public Speaking SkillsâŚ.
- âŚAnd the Key to Getting Better at Them
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072 // What Is a Coach and How It Can Take You to the Next Level with Nicolai Oliden
072 // What Is a Coach and How It Can Take You to the Next Level with Nicolai Oliden
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Most people know Lebron James, but very few know Mike Mancias â Lebronâs personal athletic coach for over 14 years. So today, Nicolai Oliden jumps on the podcast to discuss the positive impact that working with a coach can have on your life, whether thatâs regarding your health, your career, your money, etc.
What Youâll Learn:
- Nicolai's Experience with Mentors and Coaches
- How His Own Bad Financial Situation Got Him Started With EngineeringYOU
- The Difference Between a Mentor and a Coach
- Why You Should Have a Coach Outside of the Office
- How to Know When You Need a Coach: Two Situations in Which You Need One
- Different Areas of Life for Which You Can Find a Coach
- The Importance of Having a Coach (And Why Top Athletes Do)
- Group Coaching vs One-on-One Coaching
- The No. 1 Thing to Get the Most Out of Your Coaching Sessions
- What to Do Before Choosing a Coach
Music by Jack Winders
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Outro: Southern Skies
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071 // The Intersection Between Arts and STEM with Dr. Nehemiah Mabry
071 // The Intersection Between Arts and STEM with Dr. Nehemiah Mabry
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Today, Dr. Nehemiah Mabry jumps back on the show to elaborate on how you can benefit from creating content online documenting your experiences in STEM. Â Because, at the end of the day, the basic problem of different forms of art and engineering is the same.
What Youâll Learn:
- The Importance of an Online Presence for Professionals in Todayâs World
- Three Reasons Why You Should Start Creating and Sharing Content Online
- Connections Between Arts and Engineering
- How You Can Start Creating Content (and Why)
- Three Ways Dr. Nehemiah Mabry Uses to Come up With Content for STEMedia
- Why You Should Stop Overthinking about Creating Content
- The Most Important Skill You Should Develop (And How Content Creation Helps With it)
- Differences and Similarities Between Technical Worker and Content Creator
- Dr. Nehemiah's #1 Thing He Wouldâve Done Differently (and Why You Should Do It NOW)
- What You Should Do If You Do NOT Know What You Want for the Future
Music by Jack Winders
Intro: Midwest Folks
Outro: Southern Skies
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070 // 10 Strategies for a Successful First Year at Work
070 // 10 Strategies for a Successful First Year at Work
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The first year at a new job is the hardest. Whether youâre switching jobs or going into your first job ever, you need to understand what can really make you successful at this new phase. Therefore, this episode lays out 10 strategies you should use to make a good first impression during that first year.
What Youâll Learn:
- The Myths & Facts About Your First Year at Work
- 10 Actionable Strategies to Be Successful at a Brand New Job
- Going from College to an Office Environment (and the Changes That Come With It)
- One Trait and One Habit New Hires and Recent Grads Should Show in Their First Year
- How New Grads Should Manage the Demands of the Working World
- What New Employees Must Start Developing in the Workplace from Day One
- How to Get to Know the âHiddenâ Benefits Your Company Offers
- The Importance of Mastering the Basics of Personal Finance in the Early Years.
Music by Jack Winders
Intro: Midwest Folks
Outro: Southern Skies
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069 // Why Engineering Companies NEED to Invest in Their Employees Development with Anthony Fasano
069 // Why Engineering Companies NEED to Invest in Their Employees Development with Anthony Fasano
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Gone are the days of employees simply searching for a higher salary or a better-sounding title. In this day and age, what employees really want is a company that supports their vision for their career and helps their personal and professional growth.
Today, Anthony Fasano, the founder of the Engineering Management Institute, lays out the many reasons why itâs more critical than ever before for companies to invest in their employeesâ development. And thatâs not just regarding their technical skills.
What Youâll Learn:
- Anthony's Background and How He Got Into Management & Leadership
- What He Did to Start Developing His Own Soft Skills
- A Request From His Boss That Made Him Realize the Industryâs Need for EMI
- Why Leadership and Management Skills are Important For Every Engineer
- How Companies Can Help Their Engineers Develop Soft Skills â And Why
- The Importance of Formal Corporate Mentoring Programs for Young EngineersâŚ
- âŚAnd Why Most Companies That Pride Themselves on Having Them Do It Wrong.
- How Firms Can Set up Effective Mentoring Programs Independent of Company Size
- The Many Ways Internal Mentoring and Development Programs Benefit the Company
- Employeesâ Wants Changed: From Salary and Title to Career Growth and Flexibility.
- 4 Things Engineers Can Do to Learn Soft Skills, Even Without a Mentoring Program
- Why You Need Networking â And How Anthony Unconventionally Used It to Get a Job
- 2 Reasons Why Volunteering Can Help Professionals Excel at Their Technical Work
- Why Engaging Their Staff in Corporate Initiatives is Well Worth the Investment
- The #1 Thing Your Should Do in College to Set Yourself up for Success in Your Career
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068 // Mental Health with Gina Moreno
068 // Mental Health with Gina Moreno
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Coming from a hispanic household all the way to a full-time program manager role at Microsoft is definitely not easy. And when you consider that only 2% of the people in tech are women, it gets even more challenging. These life achievements, however, can come along with their own sets of personal and mental struggles.
Today, Gina Moreno elaborates on her life story and struggles as a Latina and first-generation college graduate making the transition from school to the corporate tech world.
What Youâll Learn:
- Ginaâs Story as a First Generation American and College Graduate
- Her Experience Being Active on Social â And the Challenges That Come With It
- The Two Sides of Social Media: The Consumerâs and the Creatorâs Point of View
- Why Creating Content on a Topic Also Has to Please You, Not Only Your Audience
- Gina's Struggles Being a Latina in the Male-Dominated Tech Industry
- The Biggest Challenge for Latinos in the US: The Latino vs. American Cultural Values
- The Difficult Transition From Student to Professional Thatâs Often Taken for Granted
- The Challenges She Faced as a New Grad Entering the Corporate World
- Why Employers Should Have Support Systems to Help Their EmployeesâŚ
- âŚAnd Why Itâs Also Your Own Responsibility to Go After It If Your Employer Doesn't.
- Society's Wrong Approach to Mental Health Issues â And the #1 Thing to Do Instead
- Four Different Ways to Find Support to Overcome Mental Health Issues
- Non-Technical Things You Can Do on Your Own When Your Mental Health is Declining
- How to Identify Your âTriggersâ That Let You Know Your Mental Health is Slipping
- How Can We Continue Engineering Our Future?
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067 // Mom, First Generation Student, and PhD Student with Fernanda Sulantay
067 // Mom, First Generation Student, and PhD Student with Fernanda Sulantay
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Many examples of hispanics who came to the US and thrived after facing lots of cultural barriers have already been featured on this show. And todayâs guest, Fernanda Sulantay, a woman engineer and mother of two pursuing her PhD, also deserves a special spot among them.
What Youâll Learn:
- Fernanda's Story as an Immigrant Coming into the US for more Life Opportunities
- How Practical Projects in College Can Give You the Hands-on Experience You Need
- How She Got into Academic Research at Princeton University under the REU Program
- The Benefits of a Community College People Overlook â And Why Itâs a Great Option
- A Financial Aid Resource That Can Cover All (or a Huge Part of) Your Education Costs
- The Challenges First Generation Students Have to Overcome on Their OwnâŚ
- âŚAnd the Best Ways for them to Overcome These Challenges.
- Dealing With Cultural Differences in School and Work (Even if You're not an Immigrant)
- How to Balance Life Responsibilities as an Engineer and Mother of Two Pursuing a PhD
- Getting Accepted for a PhD Program in Chemical Engineering at Yale University
- How to Handle Universitiesâ Lack of Support for Moms Going Through Grad School
- How to Make Important Decisions Regarding Work, Education, and Life
- Why Mental Health Matters â And How It Can Increase Your Productivity
- Fernandaâs Social Media Content Creation on Instagram Inspiring Other Engineers
- Thereâs No Set Deadlines in Life: Focus on What Matters to You, And on Your Own Time
- Fernanda's #1 Life Advice Regardless of Your Age
Music by Jack Winders
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066 // Why Everyone Needs to Have a Family Board Meeting with Callie Duque
066 // Why Everyone Needs to Have a Family Board Meeting with Callie Duque
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You all know what happens at the end of each year: people get excited about the new cycle and make lots of New Yearâs resolutions. Even though these are necessary, they should not be the only thing you do. Enters the concept of annual family board meetings.
Luis and Callie have been doing it since 2020. And today, not only do they explain what it is, but they also elaborate on how they structured their own family board meeting at the end of 2021 so you can emulate it and adapt it according to your own needs and desires. Whether or not you have children or even a significant other.
What Youâll Learn:
- Whatâs a Family Board Meeting? And Why is it Important?
- How an Annual Family Board Meeting Can Complement Your Shorter Review Cycles
- How You Can Structure Your Own Board Meeting
- Why You Donât Need to Have Kids or Even a Partner to Hold These Meetings
- The Main Categories Worth Covering During the Board Meeting
- Some Prompts for Each Category That You Can Use to Guide You
- Why You Should Probably Start the Meeting by Envisioning Your Desired FutureâŚ
- âŚAnd Why You Should End It by Talking About Money
- The Importance of Having Some âMe-Timeâ Alone for Yourself
Music by Jack Winders
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