Brad Van Wagoner

Brad Van Wagoner

Mr. Van Wagoner is a Mechanical Engineering major at Valparaiso University. He is a member of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society as well as the Vice President of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity. He spent the summer of 2018 working for Briggs & Stratton as an Engineering Intern. Here, he was able to optimize nozzle design, improve pump efficiency, and implement product engineering standards. He spent the summer of 2019 working for Milwaukee Tool as an Engineering Intern. Here, has was able to apply his knowledge of heat transfer, creating a heat sink calculator. His professional include marketing, product design, and project management.

His responsibilities for this project are to ensure on-time deliverables, handle team conflicts, delegate tasks, and communicate with the client and university adviser.