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== University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee<br/><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">[[File:RobSalamon.jpg|thumb]]</span></span></span> ==
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= '''Summary'''<br/><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">[[File:RobSalamon.jpg|thumb]]</span></span></span> =
  
<span style="font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;">Rob is currently an undergraduate Mechanical and Electrical Engineering student&nbsp;with a focus in sustainable energy systems&nbsp;at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee. &nbsp;While in school Rob is also working as an Operational Excellence Intern at Joy Global, a Crew Chief and Aviation Mechanic on UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters in the Wisconsin Army National Guard, a Competitor on the "Paws verse Claws" Lakefront marathon team, President of the UW-Milwaukee chapter of Student Veterans of America, volunteer at the Urban Ecology Center and last but not least Proprietor of Smallwaukee Properties LLC.</span>
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<span style="font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;">Rob recently graduated from&nbsp;[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/University_of_Wisconsin_Milwaukee University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee]&nbsp;with a degree in&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Mechanical engineering and a minor in electrical engineering with a focus in sustainable energy systems</span><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">. &nbsp;While in school Rob is also working as a Crew Chief and Aviation Mechanic on UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters in the Wisconsin Army National Guard, a Competitor on the "Paws verse Claws" Lakefront marathon team, President of the UW-Milwaukee chapter of Student Veterans of America, volunteer at the Urban Ecology Center and last but not least Proprietor of Smallwaukee Properties LLC.</span>
  
=== Current Projects: ===
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<span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">After graduation Rob took a position as a Maintenance Task Analyst with Oshkosh Corporation. In addition to his full-time position Rob volunteers with a local youth robotics program (Wave Robotics - an FRC competitor) and is looking to start a masters degree in robotics or an innovators mba.</span>
  
'''On Campus:'''
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= '''Current Projects:''' =
  
*UW-Milwaukee Maker's Space
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== '''Personal''' ==
  
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=== Smallwaukee Properties LLC ===
  
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Owner and Operator of rental property company
  
'''Personal:'''
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=== STEM Outreach in Oshkosh School District ===
  
*Smallwaukee Properties LLC
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Wave Robotics FRC mentor
  
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=== Corporate Innovation&nbsp; ===
  
=== Experience: ===
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Working towards developing I&E program in fortune 250 company
  
==== '''Professional Summary''' ====
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= Related Links =
  
My goal is to find a position that would allow me to get into either product testing and failure modes or design.&nbsp; As a long term goal and interest I want to contribute to the development of sustainable energy systems or the implementation of hybrid systems. I have demonstrated technical support skills such as programming, design drafting, material testing and product failure testing.&nbsp; Proven capacity to build teams, multi task, manage business operations, complete projects and exceed business goals.&nbsp; Provide experience in engines, design, end user testing and performance evaluation.
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[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/robert-salamon/17/212/3b8/ Rob Salamon's LinkedIn Page]
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'''Education'''
 
  
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[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/robert-salamon/17/212/3b8/ What's Your Moonshot]
  
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee – Senior &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Urban Ecology Center, Sustainability Focus, Volunteer&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/University_of_Wisconsin_Milwaukee University of Wisconsin Milwaukee]
  
Major: Mechanical Engineering &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Society of Automotive and Aerospace Engineers
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[[University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Student Priorities|University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Student Priorities]]
  
Minor: Electrical Engineering Minor&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Student Veterans of America, President
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Current GPA:&nbsp; 2.981&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; “Paws vs. Claws” Marathon Team, Competitor
 
 
 
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'''''Related Course Work:'''''
 
 
 
<u>Design and Computation Software:</u> ProEngineer Wildfire 5.0, AutoCAD, MatLab, MathCAD, Windchill, Creo &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
 
 
<u>Hardware and Software Development:</u> RSP Development and construction, Java, C++ and Assembly
 
 
 
<u>Material Processes Engineering and Failure Analysis:</u>&nbsp; Test, input data, evaluate, implement continual improvement
 
 
 
<u>Study Abroad:</u>&nbsp; Spent 3 months studying as an high school exchange Student in Germany &nbsp;
 
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'''Professional Experiences'''
 
 
 
'''''&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Generac Power Systems, Standards Design Engineer, Intern&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''''<i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sept 2013 – Jan 2013</i>
 
 
 
·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Implementing standardized work and part documentation and drawings
 
 
 
·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Researching part utilization to determine necessary updates for drawings
 
 
 
'''&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;United States Army, Wisconsin National Guard, Specialist, Crew Chief and Aviation Mechanic'''''&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb 2010 – Current''
 
 
 
·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Inspect, maintain and repair UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopters
 
 
 
·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nominated for soldier of the year, quick promotion and selected to work as Crew Chief
 
 
 
·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Maintain perfect safety record within entire fleet of 18 helicopters through attention to detail
 
 
 
·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Abide by military regulations and standards to ensure safety of crew and passengers
 
 
 
·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Work regularly within teams to complete critical projects within deadlines, specifications and tolerances
 
 
 
'''''&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Assembly and Machining Powertrain Operations Co-op&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''''<i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan 2013 – Sep 2013</i>
 
 
 
·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Implementing ergonomically correct production processes
 
 
 
·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Improving productivity and reducing waste through layout design and process changes
 
 
 
·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Assisting in problem solving through engineering solutions
 
 
 
·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Maintaining a high level of quality assurance and manufacturing consistency through system implementation
 
 
 
'''''&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;UW-Milwaukee Military and Student Veterans Resource Center, Administration''''' &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ''Sep 2012 – Mar 2013''
 
 
 
·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Support current and former military personnel transitioning from service to student life
 
 
 
·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Provide information and assist with navigating benefits and opportunities to service members
 
 
 
'''''&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Additional Professional Skills and Experiences'''''
 
 
 
·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Held management positions 2005 – 2011 using communication, conflict resolution and organization skills
 
 
 
·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Facilitated the opening of seven businesses from construction through regular operations
 
 
 
·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Demonstrated capacity to build teams and nurture a diverse group of communication and learning styles
 
 
 
·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Adhered to federal and state standards, OSHA requirements and hazardous material protocols
 
 
 
'''LinkIn Profile at: '''[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/robert-salamon/17/212/3b8 www.linkedin.com/pub/robert-salamon/17/212/3b8]
 

Latest revision as of 23:28, 27 May 2020

Summary
RobSalamon.jpg

Rob recently graduated from University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee with a degree in Mechanical engineering and a minor in electrical engineering with a focus in sustainable energy systems.  While in school Rob is also working as a Crew Chief and Aviation Mechanic on UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters in the Wisconsin Army National Guard, a Competitor on the "Paws verse Claws" Lakefront marathon team, President of the UW-Milwaukee chapter of Student Veterans of America, volunteer at the Urban Ecology Center and last but not least Proprietor of Smallwaukee Properties LLC.

After graduation Rob took a position as a Maintenance Task Analyst with Oshkosh Corporation. In addition to his full-time position Rob volunteers with a local youth robotics program (Wave Robotics - an FRC competitor) and is looking to start a masters degree in robotics or an innovators mba.

Current Projects:

Personal

Smallwaukee Properties LLC

     Owner and Operator of rental property company

STEM Outreach in Oshkosh School District

     Wave Robotics FRC mentor

Corporate Innovation 

     Working towards developing I&E program in fortune 250 company

Related Links

Rob Salamon's LinkedIn Page

What's Your Moonshot

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Student Priorities