Max Wheeler
Kiewit Hall Garage Director College of Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Contact
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KH A105AD
Lincoln NE 68588-0657 - Phone
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402-472-1119 On-campus 2-1119
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s-mwheele7@unl.edu
Max Wheeler is the Director at the Kiewit Hall Garage, a Student Workshop within the College of Engineering. In this role, Max oversees operations, equipment maintenance, student worker hiring and training, and programming that supports student innovation through hands-on learning.
Max has over 6 years of industry experience with product development and refinery operations. Additionally he has over 6 years of direct experience with establishing, maintaining, and programming similar community based and academic focused workshops and makerspaces. Max is passionate about fostering technical skill development and creative problem-solving in a collaborative, student-focused environment.
Outside of work, Max enjoys staying active with hobbies like cycling, and working on his home. When he's not working on his own projects he can be found provide direct guide for students, faculty, and staff for their projects.
Education
Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering - University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Masters of Engineering Management - University of Nebraska - Lincoln