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Coworking with Brendan Zotto

He's a power electronics engineer at Rivian.
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Francis Scialabba

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Coworking is a weekly segment where we spotlight Emerging Tech Brew readers who work with emerging technologies. Click here if you’d like a chance to be featured.


How would you describe your job to someone who doesn’t work in tech?

I work on the chargers and motors for electric vehicles.

What’s your favorite emerging tech project you’ve worked on?

A commercial space application for Blue Origin’s New Shepard.

What emerging tech are you least optimistic about?

More social media platforms. It’s a market that incentivizes users to be the products, from information collection to addiction algorithms.

One thing we can’t guess from your LinkedIn profile?

I am an avid backpacker.

What do you think about when you’re not thinking about tech?

Philosophy, politics, and travel.

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