Profile
Kevin McGonigle
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About Me:
I live with my wife and twin sons around Chadds Ford, PA. I chose to pursue a career in Mechanical Engineering because I have a very curious personality and I love figuring out how things work.
When I’m not spending time with my family or working, I enjoy reading about new technologies, working on my computer, playing some video games, and cooking.
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My pronouns are:
He/Him
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My Work:
I work in a laboratory where we run tests with engines which have been removed from different cars. In order for a non-electric car to work, it has to burn fuel in the form of gasoline or diesel fuel. When a car burns fuel, it releases small amounts of gases which are harmful to you and the Earth.
My laboratory runs tests in order to develop a product which decreases the amount of harmful gases which are released by cars.
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The type of product my laboratory helps develop is referred to as a catalytic converter, as shown below.
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Education:
2003: Unionville High School
2004 – 2007: Wilmington Christian School
2007 – 2009: Accounting at Kutztown University
2009-2010: Mechanical Engineering at Delaware County Community College (This saved me a large amount of $$)
2010-2013: Mechanical Engineering at Temple University
2014-2018: Masters in Business Administration at Pennsylvania State University
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Work History:
9th – 12th Grade: AMC Theaters
2013 – 2014: Effectiv Energy Solutions as a Mechanical Engineer
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Easygoing, curious, introvert
What or who inspired you to follow your career?
My girlfriend at the time, who is now my wife.
What was your favorite subject at school?
Math or Physics
What did you want to be after you left school?
I did not know.
Were you ever in trouble at school?
I got in a fair amount of trouble during middle and high school.
If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?
I would work with animals, possibly rescued animals. Working with dogs would be ideal, but I enjoy all animals.
Who is your favorite singer or band?
I don't know, I listen to a broad range of music which depends on my mood.
What's your favorite food?
Pizza, probably. I've found that I have a hard time not eating pizza when it is around.
What is the most fun thing you've done?
I very much enjoyed building my first computer.
Tell us a joke.
What do you get when you mix a joke with a rhetorical question?
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