

S2E44 How I Met My Mechanical Engineering Mentor on YouTube | Joseph Larsen /Joko Engineering
Joseph Larsen runs an Engineering YouTube channel (Joko Engineering) with over 32K followers, in which he covers tutorials on SolidWorks, FreeCAD, Calculus, Engineering, Turbocharging dynamics and more. He also works a Medical Device Handle Design Engineer at W. L. Gore & Associates. He graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University.
Rafael, our co-host, met Joseph via YouTube when he was looking for resources to pass the SolidWorks CSWP exam. Little did they both know, that they both lived in Phoenix, Arizona.
Joseph Larsen Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-larsen-74786a72/
Joko Engineering YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-CubOaooNwC-3RBKUoAOQQ
Pass CSWP with 100%: https://youtu.be/zJXQxtx5e4s
Cohost: Rafael Testai https://www.linkedin.com/in/testai/
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