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Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers
Judy Lee: Product Designer
Season 2011
Episode 12
A product designer, Judy Lee brings her experience in mechanical engineering and industrial design to the creation of new products like play mats for children and tampons for teenage girls. Judy also gets to act like a kid and use lots of power tools as host of the PBS series, "Design Squad Nation."
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