1. So you think you might want to be an Engineer? John Gebhard Overhaul Engineering Site Manager Rolls-Royce Engine Services, Inc.

2. Meet the Presenter… John Gebhard Originally from South Milwaukee, WI Brother of your Assistant Principal, Jamie Lee Interesting fact about me: -I was in one episode of Diner’s Drive-Ins and Dives in 2011 What do I do in my free time? -Golfing -Biking -Running -Triathlons 2

3. Places that I have lived… 3 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Indianapolis, Indiana Derby, United Kingdom Orinda, California

4. Why did I become an Engineer? I always had a passion for designing “things” and building “things” I believe that everything we have in life can always be better than it is today 4

5. My College Years… Undergraduate Experiences: -Started in Mechanical Engineering at UW-Milwaukee (1996-2001) -Avid member of ASME – American Society of Mechanical Engineers -Lived at home until my junior year -Great urban location in Milwaukee -Interesting fact about UWM – Both Frank Caliendo and Willem Dafoe attended UWM -Studying? Yes, there was a lot of work… Graduate Experiences: -Systems Engineering Master’s Program -Attended Iowa State University from 2009 to 2012 -Never actually went to Ames, IA -Studying? Yes, there was even more work on occasion, but more practical application based. 5

6. Different roles that I’ve had as an Engineer… Project Engineer Manufacturing Engineer Quality Engineer Service Engineer Reliability Engineer Systems Engineer Maintenance and Overhaul Engineer Engineering Manager 6

7. Where do I work? I currently work for Not the car company….sorry for the disappointment I currently work out of our Rolls-Royce Engine Services Office in Oakland, CA We service engines that are used in several military applications 7

8. Industries I’ve worked in… Automotive Diesel & Off Road Vehicles Aviation 8

9. What’s the most exciting project I ever worked on? Trent 900 Program in Derby, UK in 2011 Installed on the A-380 Airbus Suffered a near miss incident which was engine related 9

10. How did college prepare me? The basic engineering & physics principals which I applied in college still apply today. Skills learned during graduate school applied heavily in my current roles. College teaches you to be self motivated  Very important! Its ok to not have all the answers…. It may be a useless platitude, but “I never stopped learning” Recommendations for anyone who’s interested in the field of engineering: -Don’t get discouraged early on in college -If you don’t love it, trust me, you’ll know right away -Network with others -Work smarter, not harder… 10

11. Thank you for your attention! Are there any questions? 11