DearMr.

Moloney,
Austin,MarkandmyselfhavepreparedasetofquestionsforyouforthePridepaper.
ThepaperisdueonFeb.26pleaserespondASAP.[receivedfromNateFeb.161:30PM]
1.Whatskillsdoyouusedaytodayinyourjob?
x StrategicThinkingandPlanning
x Math,Physics,AerodynamicsMechanical/Electrical/Electronics>Mechatronics
x ContinuousImprovementInitiativesandProjects
x TimeManagementandSchedulingofResources
x People/ResourceManagementandCoordination
x Organization
x ConceptualizingaNewDesign,Workflow,and/orProcess
x ContinuousImprovementofExistingWorkflowandProcesses
x EngineeringIntuitiontobeabletoassessasituationquicklyandcollaborate
withateamtoconvergeonasolution.
Utilizingmy25yearsofengineering,design,testing,dataacquisition&analysis,and
managementexperiencetoovercome/solveproblemsandbeatthecompetition.
PeopleskillsareVERYimportant,anddevelopingamutualrespectandgreatworking
relationshipwithteammembersiscriticallyimportant(somethingthatIhavetoworkon
eachandeveryday).
2.Whatpartofyourjobdoyoufindmostenjoyable?Winningracesandchampionships,
seeingmycoworkerstakeinitiative(stepupandstepout)andbesuccessful!Working
inprofessionalmotorsportsthepast17years,everyweekendofracing(IndyCar,
NASCAR,SportsCar,etc.)producesanimmediatereportcardonhowourteamis
performingcomparedtothecompetition.Ilikethatimmediatefeedback,coupledwith
thefactthateverydayorweekcanbeanadventurenothingstaysthesameandwere
constantlyracingagainsttimetooutperformthecompetition.Workingwithandbeing
surroundedbytheBESTEngineers,Technicians,Aerodynamicists,Drivers,Mechanics
inthecountry/world!IenjoyworkingwithandforRogerPenske,aniconandracing
legendthathasbuiltanempirearoundtheworldabillionaireagoodmanthatrespects
hisemployeesandearnstheirtrustandrespect.Workingforacompany,Penske
Racing/TeamPenske,thatwillbecelebratingits50thAnniversarynextyear(2016).
3.Hasyourfieldchangeddramaticallyinthepastfiveyears?
Yes,dramaticchangesinthepastfiveyearsduetothetremendousimprovementsand
efficienciesincomputersimulationtools(FiniteElementAnalysis),ComputerAided
Engineering(CAE)andDesign(CAD)computerprocessingandhardwarespeeds
publiceducation,colleges,anduniversitiesNOTkeepingupwithindustryneedsand
technologyadvancement(withtheregionalexceptionofPLP/TeamSpork).Less
empiricaltestingandanalysisandmorecomputersimulation.
4.Whatdevelopmentswillaffectfutureemploymentinyourfield?

Neverendingtechnologyadvancement,computersimulation,automationandrobotics,
whetherornottheAmericaneducationsystemwillwakeupanddevelopstrategiesand
priorityforproducingbetterandmoreswitchedonandcapablestudents(thathave
neededandrelevantskillsetsandcanhitthegroundrunningwhentheylandtheirfirst
engineeringortechnologyjob).Ifthelatterdoesnthappen,theolder/experienced
engineersmayremaininhighdemandforyearstocome,solongastheykeepupwith
technologyadvancement,computersimulation,andautomation/robotics.Thedemand
forengineersandtechnologists/technicianswillcontinuetoincreaseasmore
advancedtechnology,automation/robotics,increasedenergyefficiency,etc.becomesa
requirementofmainstreameverydaylifeintheUSA.
5.Whatisthetypicaladvancementpathinyourcareer?
Proveyourselfasaresultsorientedprofessionalengineer,andyouwillbegranted
additionalengineering,management,financialresponsibilityalongyourcareerpath.
Typically,thefirstfewyearsoutofschool,theyoungEngineeristryingtoearnco
workersandmanagementsrespect.Theyarealsotryingtolearnthenecessarypeople
ormanagementskillstocollaboratewithothersandbesurroundedbystrongeffective
teamsthatweleadtoimpressiveresultsandultimatelyadvancementintheworkplace
(additionalresponsibility).ManyengineersmigrateintoFinance,WealthManagement,
Comptroller/Accounting,orWallStreetduetotheirmathandlogicskills,coupledwith
anMBA(MastersinBusinessAdministration)orFinancedegree.
6.Wouldyouchoosethiscareerifyoucouldstartoveragain?Yes,noregrets.Forthe
mostpart,everydaycanbe/isanadventurewherecontinuouslearningand
advancementisarequirementofthejob(selfmotivatedselfdirected/initiative).I
havebeenfully/gainfullyemployed(indemand)sincegraduationfromUCF,Orlando
FLwithAerospaceEngineeringdegreein90.FirstjobwaswithGeneralDynamics
SpaceSystemsatCapeCanaveralAirForceStationontheTitan/Centaur&Atlas/
Centaurrocketprograms.Thiscareerhasprovidedagreatfoundationandincomefor
meandmyfamily,consideringthatIcamefromhumblebeginningsgrowingup.Ichose
AerospaceEngineeringasagoodcareerpath(thoughcyclicaldependingonthe
President,government,economy),butalsobecauseitpaidwell.
7.Whatqualificationsdoesyourcareerrequire?EngineeringdegreeinAerospace
Engineering,Mechatronics,MechanicalEngineering,orElectricalEngineering.Quality
andrelevanthandson/workingexperience&knowledgein:testing,dataacquisition,
instrumentationdataanalysis(Excel&MatLab)CADaerodynamicsprofessional
motorsportspeopleandmanagementskillsthemostefficientcoordinationand
scheduleofresources.Thecontinuouslearningaboutnewtechnologies,and
advancementintheareasmentionedintheprevioussentence.Notjustcommon
sensebutgoodsenseandgoodjudgment(basedonschooling/education,hands
on/realworldexperienceandlearning(makingmistakesanddedicatedperseverance).
WinstonChurchillquote:Successconsistsofgoingfromfailuretofailurewithoutlossof
enthusiasm
Anotherfavoritequoteofminethatappliestoeverydaylife:Ifyourenotpartofthe
solution,yourepartoftheproblem.

Majorqualification=DedicatedPerseverance!
8.Whatupandcomingbusinesseswillofferfutureemploymentinyourcareer?
Roboticsandautomationofvarioustasksandmanuallaborgoingforward,willresultin
massiveenergy,time,resource,costefficienciesinthefuture.Furthermore,the
electrificationoftheautomobileandalltransportation(heavytruck,highspeedtrains,
etc.)willopenupnewopportunitiesinNorthAmerica(aswelagbehindEuropeand
otherpartsoftheworldintransportationenergysavingsandefficiency)for
Mechatronics,Aerodynamics,Design/CAD,ComputerAidedEngineering(CAE),
computersimulation,Programming/ComputerScience/ComputerHardware,ETC.
Moreandmorerobotsonapersonallevel:mowingthegrass,cleaningthehouse,
eventuallyfoldingclothes!?...TeamSporkneedstogetworkingonthatone!!
9.Whatdoyoulookforinanewhire?
Handson/realworldworkexperienceovercomingsignificantchallengesandprojects
inlife(likedesigningandbuildingacustomrobotin6weeks!?=impressive/crazy/
ambitious!).WerealwaysinterestedingreatCAD(design)skillssometestinganddata
acquisition/analysisexperienceandaportfolioofchallenging/impressiveprojectsto
share.Iliketoconductaconversationalinterview(informal)tofindoutmoreaboutthe
personwhere&howdidtheygrowuplearnaboutfamilylifelearnwhatIcanabout
theirparents[foundationblocksforgoodsolidandtrustworthyemployees]leadership
qualities(workingexamplesofwheretheyveledotherstosuccess)searchingforclues
thatindicatethenewhirehasinitiativeunderstandthecandidatesdefinition/levelof
hardworkandbigchallenges.Imlookingforpeoplewhoareleaders,peoplewhoare
willingtotakewhatwevegottodayandextendthat.Therearealotofquestionsyou
canaskinaninterview.Forexample,tellmeasituationyouwereinthatchallenged
yourethics?Or,tellmeasituationthatyouwereinthatyoudidsomethingyourboss
wouldnothavedoneandwhy?Ithinktoooftenpeoplerelyonqualificationsonpaper
andnotenoughonthepersonalinteraction.
10.Howmanyhoursdoyouworkinanormalweek(withoutrobotics)?
4550hours,butoccasionallythroughouttheyearitwillrampuptoaround60hoursper
week.Thekeytoagreatjoborcareerisenjoyingwhatyouredoing,beingengaged,
NOTlookingattheclockallthetimetoseewhenyourshiftisover.Ifyouenjoyyour
jobandhaveapassionforwhatyouredoing,youwillfindthattimefliesbyquickly!
Thankyoufordoingthisforusandhaveagoodday.