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● Computer Aided Design (CAD) System Administrator – manage rollout of upgrades, configurations, and customizations. Create custom installations for rollout.● Application support for Creo and Teamcenter design engineers● Worked on migration projects to bring Windchill system into Teamcenter● Teamcenter customization and administration● Customize and configure software to streamline workflows for design engineers using Creo/TOOLKIT● Subject matter expert in Teamcenter and Creo tools – work as higher-level support for Help Desk tickets● Create web-based tools to interact with CAD and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems to automate tasks for users● Help with planning PLM upgrades and road-mapping processes

● Business Administrator and System Administrator for Windchill 10.1● CAD System Administrator – evaluate new releases, arrange testers, and implement upgrades.● Provide system-level and application-level support for MCAD tools including Pro/ENGINEER (Creo Parametric 2.0) and Windchill for a large user group in a multi-site global environment.● Developed system architecture for Windchill implementation, including replication sites, reverse-proxy servers for external access, and visualization publishers for system with over 400 users● Create application tools to support design engineering process standards, file and data management practices and processes, part libraries and other design-specific processes.● Customize and configure software to end user specifications using Creo and Windchill customization toolkits● Train 100+ users in new processes and applications. ● Work with ERP/MRP teams to automate Mechanical Design department procedures (Enovia, SAP)

● Founder and CEO of contracting business started in June 2003 to provide engineering and design automation services to companies using Mechanical Design software.● Create custom applications based on customer specifications.● Provide support and training to Pro/ENGINEER, Pro/INTRALINK users.● Custom implementations and optimization of Pro/ENGINEER and Pro/INTRALINK.● Hardware, software, networking recommendations and troubleshooting.● Created automation tools for Microsoft Office, SolidWorks, Pro/ENGINEER● Member of SolidWorks Research Associate Program.

● Worked in Design Automation Department standardizing methods and reducing manual work through software automation tools.● Pro/INTRALINK administration● Pro/TOOLKIT automation● Installation and updates of Pro/ENGINEER software and tools● Automation of BOM imports from Pro/E into SAP

● Worked on a 3-D CAD program for automating the design of hot-runner systems for the plastics industry. This program used Pro/ENGINEER for its solid models and an interface called STONErule to manipulate the parts, assemblies and drawings. I was responsible for designing the solid models and creating the logic and programs for interacting with these models.● Responsible for the duties of junior engineers and others using the automation program.● Provided UNIX and I-DEAS Drafting support for other design engineers. This included creating UNIX scripts and Drafting programs to speed up job designs.● Designed components for machining using I-DEAS Drafting CAD software.● Created technical manuals, specification guides and participated in hot runner system design.