#SmealWeeklyRecap featuring Adam McGaughey ‘15 SC&IS

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Alumni Feature – Adam McGaughey ‘15 SC&IS Sales Engineer at APEX Engineered Products

I recently joined APEX Engineered Products as a Sales Engineer and will be expanding our products to new markets. Some of these will include broadening our opportunities through government contracts and reaching out to more Penn State graduates as we are everywhere! APEX currently designs, fabricates, and repairs premium-metals chemical process equipment. Our technologies have improved the designs of heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and vaporizers for various of industries throughout the world. They include renewable energy, general chemical, and fertilizer production, to mention just a few. APEX is one of the few companies globally with a broad understanding of exotic-metal alloys and can fabricate these alloys to deliver exceptional solutions for our customers. One product unique to APEX is our corrugated HXT tube which raises the heat transfer coefficient of a heat exchanger while decreasing maintenance due to reduced fouling in the unit. Empowered by this innovative patent-pending technology, I am excited to enter these new markets while also servicing existing customers with design, communication, and product development. My boss, CEO, and President, Mark Grasso, is also a Penn State grad. He runs APEX with the values of integrity, respect, and hard work. Mark remains in very close touch with the Penn State community, and much like our Nittany Lions, is never afraid to back down from a challenge. Mark still attends nearly every home football game. Notably, APEX will be hosting technical tailgates for 2022 football games to enjoy the Penn State atmosphere and explain our unique technologies to like minds.?Please reach out to me if you would like to added to our contact list.?This is both for current students and people already in the workforce.?Internship and full time positions are available so do not miss out!

In 2015 I graduated with a degree in Supply Chain and Information Systems from the Smeal Business School. Shortly after that, I started working at Airgas, where I remained for six years. I began my career in the operations trainee program and would then move to being a distribution manager. Excelling in this role, I was allowed to work on larger scale projects which led me to be the operations project manager for Airgas East. I was involved in the design, budgeting, and project development for the startup of cryogenic liquid and gas applications from New York to Virginia. Over the past few years in this role, I was able to help start-up different fill processes such as bulk oxygen, hydrogen, and others which are crucial in industries such as healthcare, aerospace, and industrial manufacturing.

My best career tip would be never to be afraid to ask questions, continuously expand your network, and treat everyone with respect. I learned a lot from Penn State, which I still use today, but I have ended up in many other job roles other than Supply Chain. Another tip I would like to share is that if you show up to work everyday and continually improve yourself, others around you will improve as well! Stick to these principles, and you will excel in any role that is handed to you.

Resources

• Smeal Alumni Career Services Career Coaching Program ?- Don't forget if you are a Smeal alumnus, you receive five free value-packed coaching sessions which also give you access to job search tools and resources. Check it out!
• Recent Smeal Lifelong Learning Webinar Library additions for Spring 2022

Leadership in Contemporary Times with Smeal Professor Dr. Andy Gustafson

Yearly Federal Tax Update for Smeal Alumni with Smeal professor and experienced tax consultant, Edward R. Jenkins

Congratulations to our recent Smeal lifelong learners!

#lilfelonglearner - Anyone who continues to learn and/or fosters learning in others by sharing their knowledge and experience!

1. ?John Barnes '95 ACCIB completed the course “Leading at a Distance” through LinkedIn Learning.
2. Craig Buchner '99 MBA finished the course “Asking Great Sales Questions” through LinkedIn Learning.
3. Brian J. Fochler '12 MKTG was?selected as a formal Mentor in Allegion's 2022 Mentoring Program
4. Renee Fry '94 OPMGT became an official member of the Forbes Finance Council developing articles on employee estate planning.
5. Dave Knittel '11 FIN wrote about Google Analytics 4 (GA4) in the Engine Room's blog.
6. ?Nazmus Mallick '21 MAcc officially passed all 4 parts of the CPA exam.?
7. Mohammed N. Mijindadi? '08 MBA spoke at the Nigeria International Summit relating to their 2022 theme: Revitalizing the Industry: Future Fuels and Energy Transition and also joined Dean Whiteman in an Executive Insights .
8. Toni Pergolin '85 ACCT wrote an article on Leadership Lessons for Nonprofits which was featured in Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) New Jersey Chapter's Garden State Focus.
9. Christine Ramsay MKTG was grateful for the honor of being a distinguished presenter at the Gross Happiness conference at University for Peace (UPEACE) - UN Mandated in Costa Rica.
10. Caitlin Rush MKTG shared the importance of taking a human-centered approach in her recent presentation with Quartz Network titled, "The Power of Putting People First for Brands."
11. John Tecce MKTG recommended Andy Paul ‘s Sell Without Selling Out available now.
12. Alexandra Weber '16 MKTG was featured by Dupont for her thoughts on leadership. #empathy

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Come lifelong learn with us in 2022! Most webinars are LIVE on Wednesdays at Noon ET. (except our April 6th webinar) They're free and everyone is welcome! #masterclasses

Influencing at the Executive Level ?featuring Rebecca (Becky) Savikas MKTG, Sr. Vice President, HR Business Partner Organization, Enterprise Change & Labor at Highmark Health -?March 23 #backbypopulardemand

Promoting an Ethical Culture in a Remote Workplace *?featuring Dr. Jennifer Eury, Clinical Assistant Professor of Management and Organization at the Smeal College of Business -?April 6th at 1:00 PM #masterclass

• Ginnette Ciesla, Senior Manager, Ethics and Business Conduct, Lockheed Martin Enterprise Operations
• Susan Divers, Director of Thought Leadership and Best Practices, LRN
• Alicia Olmstead, Global Ethics & Compliance Consultant, Dell Technologies

How to Finance a Startup Company featuring Smeal professor, Dr. Jeanette Miller; Steve Carpenter, Instructor and Senior Vice President at Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central PA; and Matt Rhodes,?co-founder and Managing Director of 1855 Capital - April 20th #masterclass #backbypopulardemand

*In partnership with the Smeal Tariff Center for Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

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