In this episode Dan chats with Muhammad, a mechanical engineer in New York City who recently earned his PE license after years of persistence through immigration challenges, demanding aviation projects, and family milestones. Muhammad shares how he shifted from memorizing problems to truly understanding engineering concepts — a mindset change that transformed his preparation and performance. He reflects on lessons from managing large-scale design-build projects at LaGuardia and JFK, the value of slowing down to think critically, and how staying disciplined through setbacks led to success. His story is a powerful reminder that depth, patience, and perseverance are the keys to mastering the PE exam.

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