Adam C. Shrager
707 Cornerstone Lane, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
484-574-7057
[email protected]
EDUCATION:
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
MS in Mechanical Engineering, Cumulative GPA: 4.00/4.00
BS in Mechanical Engineering, Cumulative GPA: 3.98/4.00
Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
Expected August 2017
May 2015
July 2014 – November 2014
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Steady Thermal Aero Research Turbine (START) Lab, University Park, PA
June 2015 – Present
Graduate Research Assistant
 Investigate the thermal and fluid flow effects of additively manufactured combustor liner panels
 Designed and built experimental plumbing for test rig
 Used LabView and MATLAB to collect and analyze data
 Presented research to industry sponsor
NSF EFRI Origami Engineering Research, University Park, PA
January 2013 – May 2015
Undergraduate Research Assistant
 Researched uses of magnetically activated materials to manipulate origami-inspired forceps
 Coauthored a conference paper submitted to ASME IDETC 2015
 Engaged in youth outreach to encourage STEAM education
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Undergraduate Teaching and Research Experiences in Engineering (UTREE) November 2012 – May 2015
Undergraduate Teaching Mentor
 Taught technical presentation and writing skills to both graduate and undergraduate students
 Taught multiple senior and freshman seminar classes and graduate student workshops
 Mentored Leonhard Center Speaking Contest participants
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Camp Canadensis, Canadensis, PA
June – August: 2011, 2012, 2013
Group Leader, General Counselor
 Managed 10-13 staff members and 35-40 campers ages 9-10
 Assisted in leading staff orientation programs and led various group activities for campers
ACTIVITIES:
Penn State Men’s Ultimate Frisbee Club
September 2011 – Present
 Student operated organization that plays a professional sport at an intercollegiate level
 Assisted in coaching during the 2016-2017 season
TEDxPSU
 Consulted two of the TED speakers on their slide design and delivery
January 2016 – February 2016
SKILLS:
Experience with Additive Manufacturing, SolidWorks, MATLAB, ANSYS (Mechanical and Fluent),
LabView, Pointwise, Comsol, Machining Training, Engineering Research Writing
HONORS/AWARDS:
1st Place in 2014 ASME Undergraduate Mechanisms Competition, Lockheed Martin Design Excellence
Award (1st Place in capstone project), Dean’s List (Fall 2011 through Spring 2015), Evan Pugh Scholar
Award (Junior), Shuman Scholar, Wharton Scholarship, Professor H. A. Everett Memorial Scholarship,
Leonhard Center Speaking Contest Semifinalist