Austin Lippert is a dedicated mechanical engineering student entering his senior year at Gannon University. Over the past three years, he has balanced academics with hands-on experience in a significant campus initiative. Austin played a key role in developing a 13,000 sq ft Makerspace in the University’s IHACK building, contributing to various aspects ranging from grant writing to overseeing daily operations. His involvement spanned every facet of the project, including architectural planning, machine bidding, quoting, construction, operations, training, and the creation of comprehensive operations manuals.
Beginning his journey as a technician, Austin progressively transitioned into a project management role. In the final stages of his time at Gannon University, he led a team of 12 students from various engineering disciplines. Despite the demands of this role, he remained committed to his studies and completed various other projects, which can be explored in his project portfolio and resume. Austin’s journey at Gannon reflects a blend of technical expertise, leadership, and a passion for innovation, all of which are detailed in his resume and project portfolio.
