Robert Schmidt spent thirty-seven years working as a training manager for Caterpillar Inc. During those years he honed his teaching ability in many subjects. Robert feels his greatest strength in teaching is the ability to put students at ease, helping to facilitate the learning process. "I am not there to impress them with what I know but with what progress they can make."  Robert tries to make learning fun and observes that his greatest reward is witnessing the "moment of understanding."

Robert earned his Bachelors in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin and later earned his Masters of Engineering Administration from Bradley University. He is also a Certified Quality Engineer and is registered with the American Society for Quality Control.  In his long career with Caterpillar, Robert developed many quality and leadership programs including team building, situational leadership, and dozens of programs related to quality and supplier development.