Simmie Berman
Mechanical engineer at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory and competitive speed jigsaw puzzler who works on NASA missions (including Dragonfly) and competes in national puzzling events.
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Mar 17, 2026 • 52min
My Competitive Jigsaw Puzzler - Simmie Berman
Simmie Berman, a mechanical engineer at Johns Hopkins APL who works on NASA missions like Dragonfly and is a competitive speed jigsaw puzzler. She talks about how she discovered speed puzzling, the formats and strategies used in Nationals, and the teamwork and etiquette of live competitions. Also: big puzzles, practice habits, and a live race with playful banter.
