Speakers
Greg Baldwin, Senior Field Support Application Engineer, Siemens PLM SoftwareGreg is currently a Senior Field Support Application Engineer specializing in Document Management. Greg supports Solid Edge SP, Solid Edge Insight and Solid Edge Embedded Client for Teamcenter and Teamcenter Express. Greg has 28 years of manufacturing and design experience, including 15 years as the owner of a CAD/CAM/PDM consulting integration business. |
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Kevin Baxter, Consultant, Solid Solutions, LLCKevin owns Solid Solutions and is a Mechanical Engineer for the last 20 years, who specializes in PDM, 3D modeling, anyalysis and design solutions as needed for customers. Kevin has been using Solid Edge for 10 years and managed up to 50 users for a large company. Kevin has a BSME from California Polytechnic San Luis Obispo and is a Professional Engineer in Idaho. |
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Marc Bissell, Senior Applications Engineer and Head of CAM Support, GeometricWith more than 25 years' of experience as a manufacturing engineer, global manufacturing consultant, operations manager, and CAD/CAM applications engineer, implementing state of the art manufacturing technology has become not only a career for Marc, but a way of life. His experience across a wide variety of industries brings a comprehensive perspective and innovative solution to any manufacturing challenge. In his spare time, he loves working on his cars and will love to share his '64 Chevy Nova restoration experience. |
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Ricky Black, Draft Product Manager, Siemens PLM SoftwareRicky is Product Manager of the Solid Edge Draft and PMI software. He has over 30 years of experience in manufacturing and mechanical CAD. He has worked as a machinist and CNC programmer on flight hardware in the aerospace industry. He has also worked as a CNC programmer in mold design. He worked as an instructor and applications engineer for Intergraph’s NC software. With his expertise in manufacturing, he later moved into software development for the same NC software. Ricky was a member of the Solid Edge Draft software development team since the beginning of Solid Edge. He accepted the roll of the Solid Edge Draft Product Manager in the spring of 2002. |
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Jim Brown, President, Tech-ClarityJim Brown is the founder and President of Tech-Clarity. Jim has 20 years of experience in application software, management consulting and research focused on the manufacturing industries. He is a recognized expert in software solutions for manufacturers and has broad knowledge of applying Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), ERP, quality, service management, and other enterprise applications to improve business performance. |
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Mike Brown, Director, Academic Relations, Mainstream Engineering, Siemens PLM SoftwareAfter qualifying in engineering production, Mike Brown entered the MCAD industry in 1989. Working at the forefront of PLM, Mike's early career progressed from Implementation Consultant to Senior Systems Architect and Project Manager. Mike worked on many cutting-edge aerospace projects inclduing the Learjet45 and the Airbus A380. In 1999, Mike transferred into software R&D and led the development of a new mid-market CAD product. During this period, Mike was instrumental in the conception, development, and implementation of a global education program. Working closely with government departments, teachers, and associations in various countries, Mike drove and managed the continued growth of academic programs, including work in the United Arab Emirates, escalating the importance of STEM education. Mike joined Siemens PLM in February 2011 as Director of Academic Programs with global responsibility for the creation, development, implementation and management of the Siemens PLM Academic Program. |
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Mark Burhop, Program Manager, Velocity Technology Ecosystem, Siemens PLM SoftwareMark Burhop is the Program Director for the Velocity Technology Ecosystem working to bring the best new technologies to Solid Edge and Femap customers. he works with Solid Edge and Femap today and has worked with NX and IDEAS simulation in the past. Mark is a former member of the adjunct faculty at the University of Cincinnati and spent eight years working for Michelin Research and Development Corp. He writes a popular blog for Siemens PLM and can be found on Twitter, Google+, Facebook and other social media platforms. |
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Dave Chadwick, Global Product Marketing Manager, Siemens PLM SoftwareDave is currently Global Product Marketing Manager for the data management components of the Velocity Portfolio including Solid Edge Insight, Solid Edge SP and Teamcenter Express. Dave has 24 years of experience in the field of Product Data Management, including roles as an Application Engineer, Implementation Consultant, Project Manager and Marketing Manager. |
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Ronnie Conerly, Simulation Product Manager, Siemens PLM SoftwareRonnie holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University. He has more than 25 years of experience in the mechanical CAD/CAE industry with involvement in all aspects of the software development process. He worked at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center as a CAD/CAE consultant, later managing engineering support contracts at Marshall, Johnson, and Kennedy Space Centers. Prior to his return back with Siemens, he managed manufacturing companies with emphasis in plastic injection and blow molding consumer products. |
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Clive Davies, Business Development Director, Lightwork Design LimitedClive Davies is the Business Development Director at Lightwork Design, the suppliers of the rendering engine for Solid Edge and NX. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science led Clive into the architectural CAD world, followed by a number of years as a Senior Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University, before joining Lightworks in 1996. He has held a number of positions at Lightworks but the focus of his activities has always been to work closely with Lightworks customers, helping them get the best from the product. His passion for the ukulele seems to be pushing all of his many other hobbies into the background. |
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John Devitry, CAD Administrator, Space Dynamics LaboratoryJohn Devitry is the CAD Administrator at Space Dynamics Laboratory and holds three patents. Space Dynamics Laboratory, located in Utah, is a company where 20% of its workforce comes from students. John is also an Adjunct Professor at Utah State University where he teaches and Introduction to Mechanical Engineering class. This combination of industry and academic experience has helped John become an expert in both training and identifying new engineering talent. John is originally from Australia and worked at Intergraph as Solid Edge Applications Engineer before joining Space Dynamics Laboratory. In an earlier life, he played full-time as a circuit guitarist in Australia. His last CD "There Is A Place" was released in 2006. |
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Dale Dewiel, Applications Engineer, VMH InternationalDale Dewiel, Applications Engineer, VMH International, is a certified Sold Edge professional and trainer. Dale has been training, supporting and demonstrating Solid Edge for over for 18 versions and has trained more than 1000 students thoughout America and is the host of a popular internet training series. Dale has a degree in Mechanical Engineering and lives near Columbus, Ohio. Dale and his wife enjoy ballroom dancing in their spare time. |
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Nate Emler, Engineering Programmer, Ariel CorporationNate Emler, Engineering Programmer at Ariel Corporation, is a professional with 16 years' experience in Drafting, Design, and Programming and with around 9 years of experience using Solid Edge. He started as a Co-op in drafting at Ariel Corporation, working his way up through Drafting and Design to become an Engineer Programmer. Nate is a high-school graduate of the drafting program from the Knox County Career Center. In his free time, Nate enjoys reading and playing video games. |
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Ricardo Espinosa, R&D Engineering Services Manager, Kimball Furniture GroupRicardo Espinosa, R&D Engineering Manager at Kimball International, one of the most recognized office furniture manufacturers in America, is a Design Engineer with 20+ years' experience in engineering and CAD technologies. He has extensive experience in product development, including design, engineering, manufacturing and materials. His experience includes leading multi-location engineering teams in the consumer manufacturing industry, including consumer electronics, hospitality, retail and office furniture. He successfully implemented several engineering systems (3D modeling, PLM and simulation). He has a Bachelor's degree in design engineering from the University Autonomous of Guadalajara, and is an expert in complexity reduction and continues improvement. Ricardo enjoys woodworking and painting as a hobby and spending time with his wife and three kids. |
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Richard Gebhard, President, Assembly Technology Inc.Richard Gebhard, President of Assembly Technology Inc. and Saratech's representative in Arizona, is an Electrical Engineer with experience in radio communication and telemetry (9 years), computer design (6 years), semiconductor manufacturing (20 years) and mechanical design using CAD (21 years). Yes, he is older than dirt! He served as a Sergeant in the Marines (1955 to 1958). He also has strong links to Asia, having lived there for 2 years and 5 years (1982 - 1989) as a consultant helping electronics companies' set up business relationships in Asia. Richard holds a 5 year Bachelor's degree (1963) in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota. His passion is scuba diving (PADI Divemaster) and has a diving travel company (Asia Divers). He also has a private pilot's license but finds it hard to find people who will fly with him. He has been married for 51 years, has three children, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. |
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Cory Goulden, Application Specialist, designfusionWith over 14 years of using Solid Edge and acting as CAD Administrator in a major manufacturing company, there are a lot of things that Cory has been fortunate enough to have accomplished. Presenting at both PLM World and Solid Edge Summmits, Cory has tried to always be active in the Solid Edge community. Cory has participated in beta testing as a customer a multitude of times. Although educated in Architecture, he obtained a position of employment in the mechanical/manufacturing industry. As a point to keep Cory on topic (as a typical Canadian), do not ask him anything related to hockey. |
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Kevin Grayson, Applications Engineer, Siemens PLM SoftwareKevin is an Applications Engineer in the Siemens Channel Enablement group and has more than 12 years of experience with Solid Edge and the mechanical CAD industry. Kevin works closely with Siemens Channel Partners helping sales and technical personnel strategize ways to get Solid Edge into the hands of new customers by enabling them to demonstrate the awesome capabilities of Solid Edge and show how it can resolve many customer issues and fill customer needs. Prior to working with the Channel Enablement group, Kevin supported the direct Siemens sales team, presenting Solid Edge as a key strategic solution to many different companies in many different industries. Kevin has also worked as a Solid Edge certified instructor and has trained hundreds of Solid Edge customers. Kevin has a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. |
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RD Holland, Senior Software Developer, Siemens PLM SoftwareRD has 29 years of programming and experience in CAD/CAM and digital imaging. RD has designed and maintains the add-in architecture for Solid Edge, and works with the automation system. RD works with ISVs and partners with respect to their add-ins for Solid Edge. RD has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Mathematics from Tennessee Tech University and a Master's degree in Mathematics from the University of Alabama, Huntsville. |
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Prashant B. Jagtap, President and CEO, TrayakPrashant Jagtap, President and CEO of Trayak. Their vision at Trayak is to enable all companies to design and manufacture their entire portfolio of products using sustainable strategies. Their mission is to provide easy to use decision tools that are embedded in their mainstream product development, manufacturing and launch processes. Prior to founding Trayak, he worked at Siemens PLM Software in the areas of software development, customer implementations and strategic marketing. He has over 20 years of experience in the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) domain and has worked with customers from different industries. Prashant is also a member of the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP) and is passionate about creating engineering solutions that enable sustainable products. Prashant holds a Masters in Manufacturing Engineering from UMASS and an MBA from Xavier University. |
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Kunal Jain, Product Manager, ESI GroupKunal Jain is a Product Manager for ACE+ Suite at ESI Group. Prior to that, Kunal was a Technical Lead at ESI focusing on the development of CFD Solver technologies for automotive and energy applications. He holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and an MBA from UC Berkeley. |
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Matt Johnson, Application Engineer, Ally PLM Solutions Inc.Matt Johnson is an Application Engineer with Ally PLM. He began using Solid Edge in 2000 on Version 9. Matt has worked as a Mechanical Designer at a single seat Solid Edge install and also worked as a Senior Designer at a 100 seat Solid Edge install, using Teamcenter for PDM. Matt's experience in new product development is highlighted with strengths in top level master model creation, kinematic functioning assemblies, using Solid Edge to verify form, fit and function and also working under the regulatory requirements of aerospace and medical device industries. Matt is dedicated to the Solid Edge community at large; working with other local Solid Edge users, he is excited to mature and grow the Cincinnati area Solid Edge user community. |
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Kris Kasprzak, Director of Marketing, Solid Edge, Siemens PLM SoftwareKris Kasprzak, Director, Solid Edge Marketing, is a high-energy professional with over 20 years experience in engineering, CAD development, and marketing. He’s held a variety of positions within Siemens from pre-sales, partner management, product management and currently leads global marketing. Before joining the company, Kris worked in the industry as Design Engineer developing commercial products, gaining experience in engineering, and manufacturing and automating the design process. Kris holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of South Florida, and an MBA from Auburn University. Kris enjoys photography as a hobby and spends his free time with his wife and daughter. |
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Tamra Kite, Human-Computer Interaction Designer, Siemens PLM SoftwareTamra has been a Human-Computer Interaction Designer for over 25 years and has been a part of the Solid Edge planning team since its inception. Prior to joining the Solid Edge team, she applied her design expertise in usable systems to NBC (Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical) Battlefield Intelligence for the US Army, Military Air Defense for Saudi Arabia, and Satellite Imagery Intelligence for the CIA. Tamra has a BA in General Psychology from the University of New Mexico and an MA from New Mexico State University in Applied Cognitive Psychology. |
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Rahul Kulkarni, Manager, Product Design, Pune Center, Siemens PLM SoftwareRahul has a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from VJTI, Mumbai University. Prior to his role in the Solid Edge Product Design organization, he was in Solid Edge Product Development and before that a Technical Services and Planning Engineer at Tata Motors car plant. Rahul has a combined work experience of 14 years in manufacturing and CAD software industry. |
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Gan Kunda, Product Manager - Sheet Metal, Sketching and Modelling Technology, Siemens PLM SoftwareGan is a senior member of the Solid Edge team having spent 15 years in Solid Edge Development from V2 until ST3. Gan worked on part, surfacing, sheet metal and synchronous technology. Gan transitioned to Planning 3 years ago to help track Solid Edge technology requirements and coordinates with Open Tools teams, Parasolid and DCubed for specific technologies. In addition, Gan acts as a technology consultant for various internal teams. Gan holds a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from India and MBA from Vanderbilt University. |
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Gary Lindsay, Embedded Client Product Manager, Siemens PLM SoftwareGary Lindsay is the Document Management Product Manager for Solid Edge. His area of responsibility are Revision Manager, Insight, Solid Edge Embedded Client and View and Markup. Gary started his professional career with McDonnell Douglas as Structural Dynamic and Loads Engineering working on F/A-18 and other defense related projects before joining an SDRC reseller and later, EDS as Solid Edge Applications Engineer. Gary holds a Bachelors and Masters degree in Engineering Mechanics from University of Wisconsin. |
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Matt Lombard, Owner, DezignstuffMatt Lombard received a BSME from RIT in Rochester, NY. He worked in Silicon Valley, designing plastic assemblies for electronics and medical applications. For the past 8 years, Matt has worked at his own company called Dezignstuff, helping inventors and corporations bring plastic products to market. Matt has become a voice for CAD users and is the author of the Dezignstuff.com blog on general design hardware and software issues, and the OnTheEdge blog, centered on Solid Edge. |
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Steve Lussier, Project Application Engineer, Swarovski Lighting, LTD.Steven Lussier, Project Application Engineer, is an enthusiastic designer and Solid Edge user with 18 years' experience in engineering and design. He's developed his skills in a variety of engineering positions for a world class crystal chandelier manufacturer, Swarovski Lighting (AKA Schonbek). Now part of Swarovski Architectural Solution, he applies his lighting design experience to custom projects worldwide. Steve has a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Vermont and has been with Swarovski since graduating. Steve enjoys geocaching as a hobby and spends his free time with his family in Plattsburgh, NY at the base of the Adirondacks. |
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Rick Mason, Director, Masco Design ServicesRick Mason is a 'veteran' (and passionate) user of Solid Edge, having started with V1.0 in 1996. Rick is the owner of MASCO Design Services Pty Ltd, a small design consultancy operating in a southern suburb of Sydney, Australia that specializes in 'difficult' 3D designs. A few notable projects using Solid Edge were remodeling the Sydney Olympic Cauldron, providing design and manufacturing documentation for the Australian War Memorial on Hyde Park Corner in London, and supporting the implementation of Australia's first stone-cutting robot (7-axis CNC) at Brookvale. Rick studied Mechanical Engineering at Wollongong University and Wollongong Technical College. He began using parametric 2D CAD in 1985 after 10 years of board drafting, and still keeps some of the old 'hardware' for nostalgia! His favorite 'toy' is his 2009 Honda ST1300. |
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Jason Newell, Applications Architect, The Charles Machine Works, Inc.Jason is an Applications Architect for a manufacturing company based in Perry, Oklahoma, best known for its "Ditch Witch" product line. A 16 year information technology veteran, Jason is well versed in a broad range of software technologies and programming languages. In 2005, Jason started JasonNewell.net, a website dedicated to expanding the Solid Edge developer community and offering consulting services. Through his website, he was able to acquire Siemens PLM Solution Partner status and soon began consulting for Siemens PLM directly. Through his consulting efforts with Siemens PLM, Jason takes a leading role in expanding the developer community by contributing to the Solid Edge Software Development Kit (SDK), authoring open source projects and speaking at conferences. Jason holds a Bachelor's degree in Management Science and Information Systems from Oklahoma State University. |
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Art Patrick, Assembly Product Manager, Siemens PLM SoftwareArt is a senior member of the Solid Edge planning team located in Huntsville, Alabama. He joined the Solid Edge team prior to Solid Edge V1 and has completed projects across the entire Solid Edge application suite. As Assembly Product Manager, he is now focused entirely on Solid Edge assembly. Prior to Solid Edge, Art was as an end user responsible for the design and manufacturing parts for the automotive and aerospace industries. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Auburn University. |
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John Pearson, Technical Trainer and Application Analyst, designfusionJohn Pearson, a Technical Trainer and Application Specialist, has over 26 years’ experience working in the CAD/CAM industry. For the last 10 years, he has worked for designfusion, North America’s largest Solid Edge reseller, supporting Solid Edge and NX CAM. Prior to that, he spent sixteen years in the tool and die industry, where he used AutoCAD and Unigraphics/NX. John is a graduate of the University of Toronto and has also achieved specialized certification in adult training as well as SETA application training certification. John has also headed up some of the largest global implementations of Solid Edge, and has also developed a complete curriculum for some of the Designfusion's academic customers. He has taught evening CAD courses at a local college and taught Solid Edge around the world. He is a major contributor to the Designfusion blog and provides a monthly Tech Tip article to the Design Engineering’s 3D Dojo newsletter. John is married with three daughters. He also has two dogs which help keep him sane. |
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Olivier Pellerin, IT Innovation Manager, Groupe SEBOlivier Pellerin is currently the IT Innovation Manager at Groupe SEB, a leader in cookware such as Krups coffee makers, and Wearever cookware. He has worked at Groupe SEB since 1989, holding a variety of positions from designer, product manager, and his current role which he manages R&D, all installations of Solid Edge, FEA, and Insight. He has experience with CAD, operating systems, and SharePoint. Olivier lives in France and enjoys spending time with his family and photography. |
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Hugo Perez, Senior Product Engineer, WalworthHugo Perez, Senior Product Engineer at Walworth, is a professional with over 10 years experience in engineering, CAD development and FEM. Hugo worked in the industry as design engineer in the automotive industry, metallurgical, energy and now specialist general valve. Hugo holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana and a Master's degree in Science in Mechanical Engineering. Hugo enjoys boxing and exercising and spending his free time with his wife. |
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Michael Rothe van Deventer, Product Manager, Solid Edge SP, Siemens PLM SoftwareMichael Rothe van Deventer, Product Manager for Solid Edge SP, has over 16 years of experience in data management and PLM. Before joining the Velocity team as the Development Manager for Teamcenter Express, Michael held a variety of positions in the Siemens PLM organization. He currently leads the product management of Solid Edge for SharePoint. Michael holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the Technical University of Ilmenau. |
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Craig Ruchti, Solid Edge Field Support, Siemens PLM SoftwareCraig Ruchti is a member of the Solid Edge Field Support team. This group creates Solid Edge demos, produces and delivers technical Solid Edge update training and supports Solid Edge pre-sales activities globally. Craig is a graduate of the University of South Florida with a Mechicanical Engineering degree. Prior to working with the Field Support team, he worked designing rehabilitation engineering prototypes for various special projects and testing/altering designs to increase use and marketability. |
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Jason Runnels, Product Manager, Chief Technology Office, Siemens PLM SoftwareJason Runnels is a member of the Chief Technology Office at Siemens PLM Software. He is a product manager for the Rulestream Engneer-To-Order product and is responsible for its new Solid Edge integration. The most recent 10+ years of his career have been focused on providing automation solutions for custom product manufacturers. In his spare time, he has become a Rubik's Cube enthusiast. |
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Madison Rye, Application Engineering Manager, Ally PLM Solutions, Inc.Madison started at EMI/Ally PLM in 2002 providing software technical support and moved to managing the technical support system. She has created one of the top VAR technical support systems in the country according to Siemens PLM Software. Currently, Madison is managing technical support, consulting, and training for Ally PLM. Prior to working at Ally PLM, Madison worked for Cummins Engine Company and was rated by management as the top technical support engineer out of over 100 engineers. Madison went to Cummins after graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree and Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Ohio State. |
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Mark Sherman, Director of Femap Development, Siemens PLM SoftwareMark Sherman, Director, Femap Development started with Femap in 1992 as the second employee of Enterprise Software Products, Inc. Together with George Rudy, the founder, architect and current chief developer of Femap, Mark has been working on the world’s leading solver-independent Pre- and Post-Processor for engineering finite element analysis for over twenty years. Prior to his career in software development, Mark was a stress engineer with Boeing and GE Astro-Space. |
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Doug Stainbrook, Solid Edge Field Support Team Leader, Siemens PLM SoftwareDoug Stainbrook is the team leader for the Solid Edge Field Support team. Before joining the Solid Edge team, Doug spent 10 years as a product designer in the jig and fixture, automated machinery, plastic product, and injection mold design industries. In 1999, he became a Solid Edge Application Engineer in Pennsylvania, traveling the U.S. East coast, supporting resellers with Solid Edge demonstrations and pre-sales support. In 2000, Doug moved to Huntsville, Alabama, home of Solid Edge development to work in the Field Support group. |
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Rob Stevens, VP Sales and Marketing, GrabCAD, Inc.Rob Stevens has spent almost twenty years working in sales, marketing and business development for high-tech startups. Before joining GrabCAD as VP of Sales and Marketing, Rob led sales and marketing for Backupify, the leading provider of cloud-based backups for SaaS services. Prior to Backupify, he helped robotics manufacturer Kiva Systems in a variety of roles including VP Sales, VP Business Development and VP Strategy. Before joining Kiva, Rob worked at FreeMarkets, Inc., the leading provider of global supply management technology and services, and McKinsey & Company, an international strategy consulting firm. Rob holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University and a MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management. |
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Imre Szucs, Customer Support Engineer, Enterprise GroupImre Szucs, Customer Support Engineer at Enterprise Group in Hungary, is a member of young mechanical engineers with over 10 years in engineering, CAD and CAM solutions, and customer support. Graduated at Szent Istvan University in Godollo, Hungary. He's been working at one of the Siemens PLM Partners since 2007. His strength are customer centrism, endurance, patience, creativity. He's become a well-known Solid Edge expert in Hugary. He has a motto: "I'm lucky because my job is my hobby." He likes traveling and running, and spending his free time with his bride and their rescued dog. |
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Thomas Teger, VP, Products and Strategy, Luxion, Inc.Thomas Teger is responsible for products and strategy at Luxion, directing the company's product portfolio and overall strategic direction. He has 19 years of experience with CAD, Design, Engineering and Visualization. Throughout his career, Thomas held various management positions at PTC and Siemens (formerly UGS) before joining Luxion to help define a vision for a next generation visualization application that breaks down the complexity of creating photographic images from 3D data. Thomas has a passion for good design and user experience, and he tries to apply this in his job every day. |
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Mark Thompson, Solid Edge Field Support, Siemens PLM SoftwareMark has been in the mechanical CAD industry for 25 years. Mark spent his first year in the CAD/CAM support group and then moved to the technical marketing group where he has been ever since. Mark has been promoting Solid Edge since its first release in 1996. Mark’s responsibilities include the creation of demonstration material for internal application engineers and channel partners, customer presentations, update training material, and support for the field personnel. Prior to coming to work in the mechanical CAD industry Mark spent 14 years as a machinist/tool maker. Mark enjoys his job, the people he works with, and the satisfaction of working with a great product like Solid Edge! |
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Duane Vaske, Data Management Planning Manager, Siemens PLM SoftwareDuane Vaske, PDM Product Planning Manager, Mainstream Design Products, has over 25 years experience in engineering, visualization, and data management. He has held a variety of positions with Siemens from support to product management of several visualization and PDM products. Duane currently leads product planning for Velocity PDM products. Before joining Siemens, Duane worked in the Aerospace industry as a design engineer specializing in aerodynamics and mission performance. He also helped pioneer a product development environment that applied advanced graphics hardware, software, and visualization techniques to complex engineering problems. Duane hold a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from Iowa State University. Duane enjoys spending free time on his hobby farm with his wife and four children. |
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Dan Vinson, Part Product Manager, Siemens PLM SoftwareDan Vinson is the Product Manager for Solid Edge part and sheet metal modeling. His areas of responsibility also include Synchronous Modeling Operations, Explode / Render / Animate and the Wiring Harness Environments. He has more than 15 years of software development in the construction and manufacturing industries, including CAD driven solutions for control systems and digital product design. In addition, He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design from Auburn University. |
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Jeff Walker, Product Planning Manager, Siemens PLM SoftwareJeff has a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Auburn University. Prior to his role in the Solid Edge Planning organization, he was a stress analyst for the US Army Missile Command using FEA tools to conduct studies of missile systems and related equipment. Jeff has over 25 years of experience in the mechanical CAD and CAE software industry. |
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Steve Weatherwax, Product Manager, Siemens PLM SoftwareSteve is a Product Manager of the Solid Edge 2D - 3D data translation software tools. He has over 30 years' of experience in manufacturing and mechanical design. Steve worked as a machinist and CNC programmer in the manufacturing of steam turbines. As a former Intergraph employee, Steve provided customer support and software testing for the Numerical Control software product line. |
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Steve Webb, Solid Edge Field Support Siemens PLM SoftwareSteve is an Applications Engineer in the Solid Edge Field Support group. He has over 25 years of experience in mechanical design engineering and mechanical CAD. He has held roles as an Application Engineer and Educator at Siemens PLM Software, PTC, Saratech Inc and Moderntech SI. Before moving into the CAD industry, Steve applied his CAD knowledge in industries including hydraulic gear pumps, high speed packaging equipment, and textile equipment. He holds a two year drafting certification from the Williamston Career and Technology Center. |
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Scott Ziemba, Director of Customer Service, Design Simulation Technologies, Inc.Scott Ziemba is the Director of Customer Service at Design Simulation Technologies, Inc. The first part of Scott's career included over 10 years of hands-on design and manufacturing experience. The latter part includes over 15 years of experience with the use, training and implementation of CAE products in commercial industry. Scott holds an Associates degree in CAD/CAM Engineering and Drafting Technology and aso a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan. With a wife of 15 years and two children, family is everything in Scott's life. Hunting and fishing are his second priority. |
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