Chad Zdenek
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Chad Zdenek is a host of It's Effin' Science
.
Zdenek is the eldest of five siblings. He grew up in Los Angeles
and resides in West Hills, California. Zdenek's background in engineering began at Loyola Marymount University
when he earned his Bachelor's of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 1997. After graduation he began working for Boeing
in the Space Shuttle Main Engine
group focusing on liquid hydrogen
and liquid oxygen
turbo machinery. He worked there seven years performing structural dynamics analysis, vibration and stress testing, as well as finite element modeling. While working full-time he earned his Master's of Science degree in Structural Engineering from the University of Southern California
in 1999 and his Master's of Business Administration from University of California, Los Angeles
in 2003. In 2007 Zdenek was picked up by the G4 network to be the expert engineer on Human Wrecking Balls
. The show aired for two seasons.
It's Effin' Science
It's Effin' Science is an American television show on G4. It is hosted by Angie Greenup, Marc Horowitz and Chad Zdenek and produced by Renegade Productions. Filming is based in Los Angeles, California and 10 episodes were ordered for the first season...
.
Zdenek is the eldest of five siblings. He grew up in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and resides in West Hills, California. Zdenek's background in engineering began at Loyola Marymount University
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola Marymount University is a comprehensive co-educational private Roman Catholic university in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions located in Los Angeles, California, United States...
when he earned his Bachelor's of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 1997. After graduation he began working for Boeing
Boeing
The Boeing Company is an American multinational aerospace and defense corporation, founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. Boeing has expanded over the years, merging with McDonnell Douglas in 1997. Boeing Corporate headquarters has been in Chicago, Illinois since 2001...
in the Space Shuttle Main Engine
Space Shuttle main engine
The RS-25, otherwise known as the Space Shuttle Main Engine , is a reusable liquid-fuel rocket engine built by Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne for the Space Shuttle, running on liquid hydrogen and oxygen. Each Space Shuttle was propelled by three SSMEs mated to one powerhead...
group focusing on liquid hydrogen
Liquid hydrogen
Liquid hydrogen is the liquid state of the element hydrogen. Hydrogen is found naturally in the molecular H2 form.To exist as a liquid, H2 must be pressurized above and cooled below hydrogen's Critical point. However, for hydrogen to be in a full liquid state without boiling off, it needs to be...
and liquid oxygen
Liquid oxygen
Liquid oxygen — abbreviated LOx, LOX or Lox in the aerospace, submarine and gas industries — is one of the physical forms of elemental oxygen.-Physical properties:...
turbo machinery. He worked there seven years performing structural dynamics analysis, vibration and stress testing, as well as finite element modeling. While working full-time he earned his Master's of Science degree in Structural Engineering from the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
in 1999 and his Master's of Business Administration from University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
in 2003. In 2007 Zdenek was picked up by the G4 network to be the expert engineer on Human Wrecking Balls
Human Wrecking Balls
Human Wrecking Balls is an American television reality show that premiered on November 12, 2008 on G4 television network.-Details:Martial Artists and breaking champions Craig and Paul Pumphrey demolish everything from boats and cars to houses using only their bare hands...
. The show aired for two seasons.