Stevens Institute of Technology 13 A dam Savage is a maker. He’s also a New York Times bestselling author, multiple Emmy-nominated producer/host, highly decorated YouTube creator, an internationally acclaimed science communicator and a cosplayer. After more than a decade working in special effects for Industrial Light and Magic/Lucasfilm, The Matrix films and most of the major movie studios, he began hosting Discovery Channel’s flagship show MythBusters in 2002, producing nearly 300 episodes over 13 years and airing in over 100 countries. In 2009 he started Adam Savage’s Tested on YouTube and has amassed nearly seven million subscribers to his videos on the finer points of making, film history, props, technology, science and creativity in general. Also a veteran stage performer, Savage has toured multiple countries on three continents with stage shows he wrote about the magic of science and engineering. An acclaimed speaker, his TED talks have garnered over 10 million views and he’s done keynotes for dozens of Fortune 500 companies and commencement addresses at many universities. Savage has a seat on the boards of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and the Center for Policing Equity, and is an Advisor to the California Academy of Sciences. He’s written extensively for national publications such as Wired, Popular Mechanics and Make, and in 2019 he released his book Every Tool’s a Hammer: Life Is What You Make It, which debuted on The New York Times bestseller list. Savage has also been a paperboy, projectionist, juggler, unicycle rider, sculptor, graphic designer, scenic painter, robot builder, welder, carpenter, machinist, prop maker, model maker, toy designer, actor, writer, executive producer and director. U N D E R G R A D U A T E C O M M E N C E M E N T S P E A K E R ADAM SAVAGE
