William Gilman
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Team Culturing Information
Last updated: April 1, 2013
WHO are you?
- Name - William Gilman
- Location (city, country) - Minneapolis, MN
- Contact Information (email, skype, phone) - william (dot) g (dot) gilman
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- Resume/CV - (Engineering Resume)
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (August 2010)
Institute of Technology, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN
WORK EXPERIENCE
Contract Engineer (January 2011 – Present):
Busch Electronics - Saint Paul, MN
-Worked closely with customers to design heating solutions that would efficiently and economically meet their heating needs. Consulted manufacturers to determine the capabilities, limitations and feasibility of the available options and select components of the optimal system for the customer's needs. Responsible for learning the operation and functionalities of new product lines and relaying the information to other sales engineers. Currently developing a Flash web tool to assist user optimization of products. Learned Action Script 3 in the process.
Knack Process Design – Saint Paul, MN
-Developed MS Access database to manage expenses and billing. Learned MS Access and SQL in the process. Currently developing a MS Visio Smart Shape stencil package for use for drafting piping and instrumentation diagrams and process flow diagrams. Learned MS Viso in the process.
Co-op Engineer (September 2008 - August 2010):
MSP Corporation - Shoreview, MN
-Worked directly with senior engineers using both Solidworks and Pro/E CAD packages to develop optimal designs for various products. Oversaw the development of products from initial concept to final production. Designed and carried out experiments to validate product function, created and implemented metrics for satisfactory product function. Modified existing products to enhance usability/efficiency. Overhauled and optimized automated optical inspection machine software, learned Visual Basic in the process.
Project Manager/Painter ( August 2005, May - August 2006, 2007):
Starving Student House Painters - Saint Paul, MN
-Founded and operated an independent exterior painting enterprise which has earned over $30,000 worth of profits during the course of its existence. Managed expense records and supplies, coordinated employees for efficient completion of projects, trained new employees. Improved group cohesion and productivity. Worked with clients to ensure satisfaction at every phase of the project.
COMPETENCIES
Solidworks, Pro/Engineer, Labview, C++, ANSYS, MATLAB, Simulink, Mathematica, Visual Basic, MS Office. Fluent in Spanish at a conversational level. Passed University of Minnesota Spanish Language Proficiency Exam (Spring 2008).
ABROAD/SERVICE EXPERIENCE
Buenos Aires, Argentina (Fall 2007)
-Spent 4 months learning the Spanish language and Argentine culture through study abroad courses and planned excursions. Lived with an Argentine family for the duration of the experience.
San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala (Summer 2003)
-Spent ten days immersed in a foreign language and culture while working on community projects, including assisting in classrooms in the local elementary school.
(Education Resume)
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (August 2010)
Institute of Technology, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN
WORK EXPERIENCE
Short Call Substitute Teacher (January 2011 – Present):
Saint Paul Public Schools - Saint Paul, MN
-Taught in K-12 classrooms throughout the district for teacher absences ranging
from one to ten consecutive classroom days. Taught a variety of subjects at
various levels (including Special Ed and EBD environments), with an emphasis
on mathematics. Responsible for quickly absorbing and implementing lesson
plans, and modifying them on the fly as needed to suit student needs. Managed
classrooms to create a safe environment conducive to learning, and worked with
administration, students and their parent/guardians when behavior was an issue.
Coordinated with teachers on longer absences to more effectively deliver
educational content.
Summer Enrichment Teacher (Summer 2010):
Computer Explorers - Saint Paul, MN
-Taught week long summer science and technology enrichment courses
throughout the greater metropolitan area. Course included computer
programming and digital comic book design. Managed classroom environment
and continuously tweaked and refined lesson plans to facilitate student
understanding. Also had a lot of fun!
Volunteer Tutor/TA ( Summer 2008 - Summer 2009):
Saint Paul Central High School - Saint Paul, MN
-Volunteered in large classroom settings as well as one on one tutoring with
students to assist students with daily coursework and to increase students’
skill sets and confidence. Consulted with teachers in the building to improve
my own pedagogy and methods.
Starving Student House Painters - Saint Paul, MN
-Founded and operated an independent exterior painting enterprise which has earned over $30,000 worth of profits during the course of its existence. Managed expense records and supplies, coordinated employees for efficient completion of projects, trained new employees. Improved group cohesion and productivity. Worked with clients to ensure satisfaction at every phase of the project.
OTHER COMPETENCIES
Worked as a mechanical engineer since graduation, presently doing software development. Passed University of Minnesota Spanish Language Proficiency Exam
(Spring 2008).
ABROAD/SERVICE EXPERIENCE
Buenos Aires, Argentina (Fall 2007)
-Spent 4 months learning the Spanish language and Argentine culture through study abroad courses and planned excursions. Lived with an Argentine family for the duration of the experience.
San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala (Summer 2003)
-Spent ten days immersed in a foreign language and culture while working on community projects, including assisting in classrooms in the local elementary school.
WHY are you motivated to support/develop this work?
- Do you endorse open source culture?
Yes.
- Why are you interested in collaborating with us?
I believe that technologies such as those outlined in the GVCS can have an enormous impact on the lives of people around the world. Being able to use my skills as an engineer and teacher to help make those technologies more affordable and accessible to all people seems to me an extremely worthy pursuit.
- How do you think that the GVCS can address pressing world issues?
Making industrial quality machinery more affordable and accessible can help communities become more self-reliant, which in turn can be very empowering for individuals in those communities.
- What should happen so that you become more involved with the project?
I'm doing my best to find a place to become involved, but the documentation seems hazy at present, it's not clear where the help is needed.
- What is missing in the project?
- What are your suggestions for improvement of the project?
WHAT are your skills?
- List all of your skills in these areas: Communications - Organizational - Computer Support - Finances - Design - Natural Building - Electronics - Automation - Metallurgy - Engineering - Fabrication - Agriculture - Energy - Architecture - Video/Graphics/Art - PR/Marketing - Education - Construction - Industry - CNC - Chemistry - Product Design - Other
Refer to my resumes.
- How have you already contributed to the project?
Not yet, but I hope to get involved as soon as I can.
HOW can you help?
- How are you interested in contributing to the work of GVCS development?
I am interested in helping in the research and development of the GVCS machines, including replication, testing and documentation of those already being developed. I have a fair amount of entrepreneurial experience, and am interested in setting up a sustainable, not-for-profit business dedicated to the research and development of the GVCS. I'm also interested in improving the documentation process to help facilitate contributions.
- Can you volunteer to work with us, and if so, how many hours per week?
At present, I need to balance work/volunteer hours in education and in the technical field, but I intend to contribute at least 10 hours a week to the project.
- Are you interested in working with us for pay? If so, what services can you offer, and what is your hourly or per-project rate?
Yes. It depends on what is needed.
- Are you interested in a Dedicated Project Visit?
Yes.
- Are you interested in purchasing equipment from us to help bootstrap development?
Not at this time.
- Are you interested in bidding for consulting/design/prototyping work?
Not at this time.
- Are you a True Fan? If not, why not?
No. I'm wary of associating commitment to something with contributing money, and I would like to become more personally familiar with the project before donating money. Also, the openfarmtech.com website is completely inscrutable.
- Would you like to see yourself working with us on a full-time basis?
Yes. From what I've seen so far, this project is in line with how I want to spend my time and earn my livelihood.
- Are you interested in being part of the world's first, open source, resilient community? The GVCS is the preparatory step for the OSE Village Experiment – a 2 year, immersion experiment (2013-2014) for testing whether a real, thriving, modern-day prototype community of 200 people can be built on 200 acres using local resources and open access to information? We are looking for approximately 200 people to fill a diverse array of roles, according to the Social Contract that is being developed. This may be the boldest social experiment on earth - a pioneering community whose goal is to extend the index of possibilities regarding harmonious existence of humans, ecology, and technology.
Perhaps. It certainly will be an interesting experiment, and I might be interested in participating. We'll see how things unfold as the GVCS develops.
