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Engineering Conversations

David deMontigny
Engineering Conversations
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  • Engineering Conversations

    Mining and Active Allyship: Jocelyn Peltier-Huntley

    2026-03-02 | 52 mins.
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    Engineering careers can be dynamic, across many different sectors, and in new areas that require experience, a problem-solving lens, and perspective.

    In this episode we sit down with Dr. Jocelyn Peltier-Huntley to talk about her experience as a mechanical engineer.  She has extensive experience in the mining sector, where she worked in coal mining, lead and zinc smelting, and the potash industry.  After working for over a decade, Jocelyn decided to go back to university to do research on workplace culture.  Jocelyn is the Principal and Owner of Prairie Catalyst Consulting, and her company helps support individuals and organizations to make work places more equitable.  Recently, Jocelyn published a book called Active Allyship that highlights evidence-based solutions that can help make positive change in workplace culture.

    In this conversation, Jocelyn talks about her extensive career and the work she is doing at Prairie Catalyst Consulting.  She also offers advice to young people thinking about a career in engineering, and advice to those thinking about going back to graduate school.
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    Broadcast Towers, Antennas, and Transmitters: Dave Rainnie

    2026-02-16 | 46 mins.
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    Do you like listening to the radio or watching television?  Have you ever wondered how that broadcast gets to your device?  It turns out that a lot of engineering is required to deliver that content to the audience.

    In this episode we sit down with Dave Rainnie to learn about his career in the broadcasting industry.  Dave has a background in Electronics Systems engineering and has spent close to 18 years working for the Canadian Broadcasting Company.  The CBC provides radio and television broadcasting to listeners and viewers across Canada.   During his career, Dave has worked in a variety of different engineering roles.  There is a lot of engineering work that goes into the towers, antennas, and transmitters that are needed to deliver radio and television programing.  Dave is currently an engineering Project Lead at the CBC.  In this conversation he talks about his extensive career, and he offers advice to young people thinking about a career in engineering.
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    More than Oil and Gas - Engineering a Full Life: Angela Jamieson

    2026-02-02 | 58 mins.
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    An engineering degree can be a ticket to see the world.  It can also help you think both critically and logically, which often has benefits outside of your work life.

    In this episode we sit down with Angela Jaimeson to learn about her journey in engineering.  Angela has a background in geological engineering and spent close to 20 years working in the oil and gas sector in Canada, The Netherlands and Brunei.  When Angela returned to Canada she started Jamieson Consulting where she provided services to both the oil and gas sector and the mining sector.  During this time, she started to pivot to areas outside of conventional engineering, helping people reduce stress and increase productivity.  Angela has had a very interesting career and offers advice to young people thinking about a career in engineering.
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    Landfills, Lagoons, and Wastewater Treatment: Greg Kuntz

    2026-01-19 | 48 mins.
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    Environmental engineers work on all kinds of projects for industry and municipalities.  These can include site remediation, civil earth works, surveying, water treatment, and more.  We all benefit from the work of environmental engineers.

    In this episode we sit down with Greg Kuntz to learn about his career in environmental engineering, which spans over 25 years.  During this time, Greg has worked on an extensive list of projects in different sectors.  In this conversation he talks about his journey in engineering and some of those projects.  Greg currently works at EPCOR and is the Operations Manager for the City of Regina wastewater treatment plant.  In that role, he helps ensure the water discharged from the plan is compliant with the regulations and safe for the environment.  At the end of this conversation, Greg offers advice to young people thinking about a career in engineering.
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    Smart Technologies for Smart Waste: Sam Dietrich

    2026-01-05 | 45 mins.
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    Do you pride yourself in how your organize your organics, recycling, and garbage materials for pick-up?  Or do you just throw everything together in one bin?  Clearly, if materials are organized properly it makes it much easier to process them at the relevant facility.

    In this episode we sit down with Sam Dietrich to learn about his career, which has seen him working in robotics and programming.  Sam has a background in Industrial Systems engineering, and minors in both Electronics and Software Systems engineering.  Sam is the CEO at Prairie Robotics, which uses smart technologies to help clients gather data during the collection of recycling, organics, and garbage materials.  This data can then be used to help educate residents on how to organize their recyclables, organics, and garbage for collection.  Sam talks about his experience at university, his initial work experiences after graduation, and what led to the creation of Prairie Robotics.  Sam also offers advice to young people thinking about a career in engineering.

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About Engineering Conversations

Engineering Conversations has one simple goal... to promote engineering. By having conversations with engineers about their backgrounds and careers, we will showcase a wide variety of industries and explore the types of jobs that engineers perform when they finish university. These conversations may help young people understand what it is that engineers do in their day to day work. As young people learn about these types of careers, they may be inspired to become and engineer and help make the world a better place.Engineering Conversations is hosted by David deMontigny, an engineering professor at the University of Regina. The University of Regina is situated on Treaty 4 lands with a presence in Treaty 6. These are the territories of the nêhiyawak (nay-hi-yuh-wuk, Cree), Anihšināpēk (uh-nish-i-naa-payk, Saulteaux), Dakota, Lakota, Nakoda, and the homeland of the Métis/Michif Nation. Today, these lands continue to be the shared territory of many people from near and far. They are an important part of our past, and an even more important part of our future.------------------------------Thanks to JennyHDesign and SoulProdMusic for help with the artwork and music!
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