MPEP-E45: He Didn't Touch Engineering for 4 Years — Then Passed the PE Exam

MPEP-E45: He Didn't Touch Engineering for 4 Years — Then Passed the PE Exam

From Mechanical PE Exam Prep Podcast by Dan Molloy, PE

May 22, 2026 · 1h 0m · Season 3 · Episode 45

About this episode

Evan Adamson shares his journey of returning to engineering and successfully passing the PE exam after a four-year hiatus.

Evan Adamson took a winding road to his PE license — from centrifugal pumps in California, to roller coaster wheels, to a cross-country COVID move to Texas that pulled him out of engineering for nearly four years. In this episode, he shares how he rebuilt his technical foundation from scratch, developed a study plan that had him walking into exam day with genuine confidence, and learned the crucial difference between getting the right answer and truly understanding why. He also opens up about the support system that kept him balanced through the grind and the office hours moments that changed how he approached hard problems. If you've ever doubted whether you're too far removed from the material to pass, Evan's story is the answer you need to hear. ENROLL IN FE & PE EXAM PREP COURSES Enroll in FE Mechanical Exam Prep Course here: https://bit.ly/3PkilH7 Enroll in PE HVAC & Refrigeration Full Access Bundle here: https://bit.ly/4gHLVlu Enroll in PE Thermal Fluids & Systems Full Access Bundle here: https://bit.ly/4iJQKwm

People in this episode

Host: Dan Molloy

Guest: Evan Adamson

Topics covered

  • PE exam preparation
  • engineering career
  • study strategies
  • technical foundation
  • support systems
  • overcoming challenges

Keywords

  • PE exam
  • engineering
  • study plan
  • technical foundation
  • confidence
  • support system
  • hard problems

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PE, FE

Places: California, Texas

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