1. Austin McCadden
Education
Clemson University, Clemson, SC. 2013-2017
Bachelor of Science, Bioengineering GPA: 3.9 / 4.0
Calhoun Honors College
Work Experience
Residents in Science and Engineering Tutor at Clemson University August 2014 – April 2016
o Facilitated student learning and success in engineering, math, chemistry, and physics courses .
o Adapted tutoring approach for a variety of different students and different subjects.
GoodWest Industries, Production Worker July-August 2014, December 2014
o Worked diligently with production team to meet and exceed production quotas.
Northampton Landscaping, Landscaper May-July 2014, May & July 2016
o Full time job requiring labor intensive work to meet landscape project deadlines.
o Worked independently and within a team.
o Overcame language barriers.
Nuts Plus Sweets and Treats, Store Clerk June 2011-August 2013
o Responsible for maintaining store organization and restocking products.
o Opened and closed the store; Balanced register transactions.
ResearchExperience
Summer Research Intern at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore June-August 2015
o Performed research for the Center for Biomimetic Sensor Science on colorimetric
detection of cardiac troponin I protein utilizing peptide conjugated gold nanoparticles.
o Determined and minimized limit of detection for this novel sensorof cardiac troponin I in blood serum.
Freshman-Senior Design Mentoring Experiences in Bioengineering 2013-2014
o Creative Inquiry Design Research developing multi-axial neck exerciser with Dr. John Desjardin
o Presenter at Focus on Creative Inquiry Conference
Awarded Most Popular Poster Design
Community Service Activities
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk for the Cure (Greenville, SC), volunteer
Blood Connection Blood Drives, organizer
Adopt a School (Clemson Elementary), student activities volunteer
Adopt a Highway (SC Rt. 93), volunteer
Willing Hearts Soup Kitchen (Singapore), cooking volunteer
Leadership and Activities
Greenville Health System Medical Experience Academy May-June 2016
Engaged in clinical and hands on learning experiences at the University of South Carolina Greenville Medical School.
o Shadowed physicians in Greenville Memorial Hospital, became BLS Certified
Medical Service Trip to Panama and Costa Rica May 2014
Fourteen days dedicated to providing primary healthcare to rural villages of Panama and slums of Costa Rica.
o Gave patients physicals examinations, and filled doctor’s prescriptions
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity 2013-Present
President: November 2014 – Present
o Organize chapter operations and manage chapter executive board.
o Implemented new academic plan that raised new member GPA by 0.8/4.0.
o Started new philanthropy to raise money for JDRF.
Sergeant at Arms, member of Executive Council: January 2014 – November 2014
o Created new fraternity bylaws
o Created new executive position
o Head of Honor Board Disciplinary Committee; gained experience making unpopular decsions
Interfraternity Council (IFC) Representative: Spring 2014
Interfraternity Council (IFC) 2015-Present
57 Westview Ave. Chalfont, PA 18914 (Cell) 215-933-9415 Email: amccadd@g.clemson.edu
2. Austin McCadden
President: December 2015 – Present
o Plan educational programming for all fraternities to focus on improving the IFC.
o Act as liaison between fraternity chapters and university administration.
Clemson Undergraduate Student Government, Senator April 2015-April 2016
Serve on Campus Life committee; work on legislation to improve the Clemson student experience.
Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society April 2015-Present
Membership Chair and Secretary: April 2015 – April 2016
o Gained organizational skills and flexibility while organizing new member intake process.
Blue Key Honor Society August 2015-Present
New Member Educator: April 2016-Present
o Educate new members about opportunities to humbly serve Clemson and the community.
Clemson University Welcome Leader August 2015
Facilitated freshmen student discussion; acclimate freshmen students to academic and campus environment.
Other Activities and Honors 2013-present
Autism Speaks U, member
o Raise Autism Awareness
o Host fundraising events for Autism services
Mortar Board Honor Society, member
Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-professional Health Studies Honors Society, member
National Society of Collegiate Scholars, member
President’s List (4)
Dean’s List (6)
Omicron Delta Kappa’s Alma Bennett Leadership Award April 2015
Order of Omega Greek of the Month March 2015
Skills
MATLAB, Certified SolidWorks Associate,Technical computer skills in Microsoft Office, Operation of Surface Plasmon
Resonance Machine, Operation of Ultraviolet/Visible Spectrophotometer