Matthew Volosin

 

 

Project Manager at SkyLift

 

by Kayla Burns, crew 2
 

 

Cleveland has many great sites for viewers such as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Great Lakes Science Center and even one of the great lakes, Lake Erie. However, we have a new and revolutionary project coming in 2015 and it’s called Cleveland’s Sky lift. Two partners and I interviewed one of the workers for this project, Matt Volosin. Him and his group work for a company named Lean Dog to make a new way too look at some of Cleveland’s hottest spots.

 

Matt Volosin, 35years old is one of the managers at Cleveland Sky lift. He has two children. “I have a four year old daughter and a two year old son.” says Matt. Matt attended St. Ignatius high school. “I was born in West Lake, Ohio. I lived there till’ I graduated college then moved to Ohio City.” Matt said. Matt became interested in his cause about a year ago. “I met John Stall, and then we hit it off. I decided that Sky lift was a good fit.” he says. After Matt worked for companies that helped people start their own, he joined Lean Dog to help Cleveland’s Sky lift, project.

 

So what is Sky lift? Cleveland’s Sky lift is an upcoming site that will be almost like zip lines throughout downtown Cleveland. It will be glass like cars that can fit as small as 8-10 people and at most 200! There will be tickets to ride, a $3.50 per ride and a $7 all-day pass. Pets can ride as well, and each car will be equipped with a digital device much like an app. As mentioned earlier he manages the work “I’ve been managing it like help set direction, recreate goals. And make sure everyone does what needs to get done.” he explains. The car has nine stops to reach: Municipal Lot, Burke Lakefront Airport, North Coast Harbor, Convention Center Hotel, Canal Basin Park, Horseshoe Casino, Scranton Peninsula, Harbor West and River gate Park. All of this sounds exciting already and will give Cleveland a great reputation while enhancing its wrist industry.

 

Hard to believe, Matt did not want to do this when he was younger. “I actually didn’t know what I wanted to be, but science and medicine was important which I did for a year in college. I left engineering and focused on business.” Matt says. But he uses the things he learned when he was a kid, today. “My parents were like you’re the oldest; take care of your siblings. So I took that and maturity with me, I use that now at work.” And because of this Cleveland’s Sky lift has made a lot of progress so far. They met lots of important people and networks. Sky lift got a lot of exposure like on the radio and on television. Although this project seems almost complete, Matt and the crew have many wishes, hopes and or dreams for Sky lift.

 

Matt explains his dreams for Lean dog. “We need to get the people who own the property, there permission.” Since the Sky lifts will be built downtown, they have to ask the owner’s permission. This should be completed by 2015. Building the sky lift can affect Cleveland in many ways. It gives Cleveland’s good reputation and it will be another activity Cleveland has to offer. The sky lifts are known to last about 20-30 years. In rain, snow, or even on a windy day there’s no problem it will still be running. So what can you do to help?

 

You can visit their website to support and donate to their cause at www.cleveland skylift.com Also Cleveland sky lift is offering over 100 new jobs! Each station will allow 2-6 people per shift. If you are interested in that, contact them. It will be an awesome experience. They also are opening to construction, new construction jobs to help build. They give many new opportunities to you whether it’s helping out or to tour Cleveland.

 

Again thanks to Matt for taking the time to attend our interview. We enjoyed learning about his cause, and wish good luck to all of Lean Dog and Cleveland’s’ Sky lift. I am and hopefully all of Cleveland is excited to see what the sky lift will come to be.