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Charles Gillis, P.E.: Engineering and Art
Episode 50

Charles Gillis, P.E.: Engineering and Art

Beers with Engineers

November 3, 20251h 5m

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#50 – Charles Gillis, P.E.: Engineering and art

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  • Drinking a Start Line IPA in honor of his hometown, Hopkinton, where the Boston Marathon starts.
  • His mom knew he would be an engineer long before he did.
  • Has an interest in art, but isn’t an artist
  • Artist and engineers both combine existing things in new and interesting ways.
  • Worked controllable pitch propellors
  • First job at Gillette.
  • Everything is fascinating if you look at it close enough
  • Bert gets corrected - Nypro was assembling Gillette, not Bic shavers.
  • The mystery of razor blade profit margin.
  • Has engineered several pieces of kinetic art around Boston.
  • To be a PE or not to be a PE.
  • Teaches GD&T – there is a big need for it – and related courses.
  • Was able to wean off of Gillette before going fully into training
  • Sometimes you should make your own datum.
  • Likes to write in his spare time.

Charles' Company www. dynamicdesignconsulting.com  

Charles blog www.thebasicdimension.com/

Bert’s Company – www.dexterityeng.com

Hat tip to Joseph McDade for free use of his music "Mirrors".