Adam Keester
About Adam Keester
Adam Keester is an R&D S&E Mechanical Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories, specializing in wave energy converter software and modeling.
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Adam Keester is an R&D S&E Mechanical Engineer currently working at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Current Role at Sandia National Laboratories
Adam Keester has been serving as an R&D S&E Mechanical Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories since 2020. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, he works in the water power technologies department. His focus is on wave energy converter software and modeling, contributing to advancements in renewable energy technologies.
Previous Roles at University of Minnesota
Adam Keester held multiple positions at the University of Minnesota. These include roles as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and Graduate Research Assistant in 2020, where he contributed to educational and research programs. He also worked as a Research Consultant and Summer Research Assistant in 2019, and as an Undergraduate Research Assistant from 2018 to 2019. His cumulative experience at the University of Minnesota spans over two years.
Employment History
Adam Keester has held various positions throughout his career. He worked as a Lifeguard and Head Lifeguard at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center and the City of Lincoln, respectively. He also held roles at Knolls Country Club as an Assistant Swim Coach and Head Lifeguard. Additionally, Keester gained industrial experience as a Manufacturing Engineering Co-op at Life Fitness between 2017 and 2018.
Education and Expertise
Adam Keester achieved a Master of Science (MS) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota, where he also completed his Bachelor's degree in the same field. He graduated from Lincoln Southeast High School in 2015. His expertise includes atmospheric turbulence modeling, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), numerical analysis, and product design/design thinking processes.