Robert Dahlstrom

Robert Dahlstrom has a long and varied work history. Robert began their career in 1993 as an Auditor in Charge for the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Governmental Accountability (OPPAGA). In 1997, they became a full-time faculty member at Florida State University, College of Communication, Department of Communication. In 1998, they founded and became President of BluePrint Data, a successful high margin and profitable international OEM Internet Security company. In 2014, they took on the role of Chief Executive Officer of Apellix, a company that delivers precision-controlled aerial robotic systems for end-to-end asset integrity management. Most recently, in 2020, they joined the CompTIA Drone Advisory Council, working to increase awareness and adoption of business opportunities in the unmanned aerial systems ecosystem.

Robert Dahlstrom's education history includes an MBA from Florida State University's College of Business in Management obtained between 1991 and 1993, a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from California State University - East Bay obtained between 1988 and 1991, and Business Administration and Management, General from Rollins College. Additionally, they have obtained several certifications, including Member Society of Petroleum Engineers from the Society of Petroleum Engineers in 2018, Member American Society for Nondestructive Testing from ASNT (The American Society for Nondestructive Testing) in 2020, Member IEEE from IEEE Robotics and Automation Society in 2020, Small Unmanned Aircraft System Remote Pilot (Section 107 FAA Certification) from the Federal Aviation Administration in 2016, Certified Internal Auditor from The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc. in 1995, Member AMPP from AMPP: Association for Materials Protection and Performance, Member ASME from ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers), Member NACE from NACE International, and Member SSPC from SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings.