Eli Hughes on Becoming a Full Stack Hardware Engineer

Judy Warner

| Created: September 2, 2020 | Updated: February 5, 2021

Eli Hughes on Becoming a Full Stack Hardware Engineer

Robotics, undersea vehicles, space science, and Electrical Engineering instructor... Eli Hughes has led an interesting career. Now an acoustics guru and co-founder of Tzero, he joins OnTrack to discuss guitar pedals, the secret of overcoming imposter syndrome, and his company’s surprising approach to beer fermentation monitoring.

Eli will be speaking during AltiumLive 2020’s three-day event on the Road to Becoming a Full Stack Hardware Engineer, and gives us a preview of other topics he’s got in store.

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Show Highlights:

Introduction to Eli Hughes, CEO of Tzero
Tzero’s innovative solution to fermentation monitoring
Eli’s AltiumLive topic and the Road to Becoming a Full Stack Hardware Engineer
Dismantling impostor syndrome
From guitar pedals to a graduate degree in Acoustics
Check your ego at the door and stay curious: Sage advice to engineers
A preview of the topics Eli will cover at AltiumLive 2020

Links and Resources:

AltiumLive2020: Register Here For Free
Eli Hughes on LinkedIn
Tzero on LinkedIn
Visit Tzero website here
Checkout Eli Hughes latest DIY PCB design project: The “Mini Monkey” Board – Using the LPC55S69 in the VFBGA98 Package

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About Author

About Author

Judy Warner has held a unique variety of roles in the electronics industry for over 25 years. She has a background in PCB Manufacturing, RF and Microwave PCBs and Contract Manufacturing, focusing on Mil/Aero applications.

She has also been a writer, blogger, and journalist for several industry publications such as Microwave Journal, PCB007 Magazine, PCB Design007, PCD&F, and IEEE Microwave Magazine, and an active board member for PCEA (Printed Circuit Engineering Association). In 2017, Warner joined Altium as the Director of Community Engagement. In addition to hosting the OnTrack Podcast and creating the OnTrack Newsletter, she launched Altium's annual user conference, AltiumLive. Warner's passion is to provide resources, support, and advocate for PCB Design Engineers worldwide.

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