Ken Abbott Email & Phone Number

Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States

Waukesha, Wi

Responsible for devising comprehensive Digital Transformation strategies, crafting executable Long-Range Plans for phased implementation, ensuring system stabilization, migration of multiple systems to a single solution, and expanding technology deployment across global organizations. Proficient in Program Management, providing support, and overseeing adoption and execution of architecture and systems for PLM, mCAD, eCAD, Simulations, IoT, ERP Integrations, and Digital Thread consumption.

Houston, Texas Area

Led Model Based Enterprise technology implementation, including CAD/PLM strategic roadmap development and execution across product platforms of BHGE. Managed PTC products and corporate contact, provided mentorship/training, and implemented new technology/techniques. Managed and developed engineering systems standards, and partnered with IT resources for alignment and execution of platforms for engineering.

Provide strategic leadership for enterprise wide engineering systems including CAD, PLM and Knowledge Management platforms. Provide leadership to users, departments, and management to achieve efficient and effective business processes. Working collectively with Business Units and Strategic Companies to resolve business issues and optimize existing and future organizational needs through improved engineering systems architecture..• To reduce overall operating expenses for Engineering Systems; “right sized” systems to match organizational needs reducing $330k annually• To provide a stable environment and a validated state; developed core systems stabilization and change process allowing for an FDA validated state.• To increase communications amongst engineering teams and strategic business; developed and introduced a Knowledge Management (Social Media) platform.• To augment support services and SME experience; developed a vendor relationship “boot camp” platform augmenting staff each month by one resource week ($60k annual savings for resources)• To re-launch and increase investment usage; redesigned and simplified NPI process for the Consumer and Electronics business.

Carol Stream, Il

Managed Engineering Software (PLM/MCAD/ECAD/Firmware, etc) for five global design centers and 25 manufacturing sites supporting over 1000 users. Directed and managed local and international support staff. Developed/delivered application end user training for all sites for PLM/MCAD systems.• Managed the implementation and adoption process for a Global PLM including Supplier Management, Manufacturing Process Management, Document/CAD Management and Change Management reducing our annual maintenance costs by $240k and allowing for Global Engineering Teaming to be formed• To establish a “One Process” organization, managed and implemented a Standard Global ECN Process and Standard NPI Process by consolidating five US disparate processes and multiple international process from Brazil, China, USA, Mexico, Germany, France, Slovakia, UK, Czech Republic and Italy• Managed the Migrations of four PDM/PLM systems to a single PLM system reducing duplicate systems annual costs by $187k• To reduce site costs and duplication of licensing, managed, negotiated and consolidated to Global Licensing for all Global Engineering Tools (MCAD, ECAD, Firmware) for USA, Mexico, Brazil, UK, France, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, India, China (PTC, SolidWorks, Autodesk, Mentor Graphics, Oracle PLM) for an annual maintenance savings of $72k• Managed and developed a Web Based HelpDesk System which included issue tracking/escalation and Service Level Agreements, which became the foundation for the Global Helpdesk system• To further increase the PLM usage, managed and defined the development of our BOM Configuration Management connectivity to our ERP Systems (BPCS, QAD)

Managed and created New Product Designs for the Consumer Products Industry (floor cleaning equipment). Managed and implemented Engineering Systems (PDM, MCAD).• To establish consistency and utilization of technologies, managed, integrated, installed and trained Engineering Tools and PDM Systems for two design centers• Project managed, designed and developed two new designs for the automatic scrubber decks, including a plastic system reducing machine weight and increasing scrubber functionality by 75%

Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

Managed and implemented the Engineering Systems for 15 facilities including PDM/MCAD and Change Management systems. • Coordinated and negotiated a $5.5M VPA for global technologies which included all software and services to support 15 Global facilities• To consolidate multiple change processes and procedures, managed, realized and centralized global technologies for entire division including manufacturing process and the development of a new centralized Change/Inquiry Process for 15 Global Facilities in eight countries including USA, Canada, Spain, Mexico, England, Australia, India and Argentina • Managed all implementations regarding training, consulting and integration of technologies for all global design centers including the overseeing, scheduling and managing of 15 consultants• Managed the integration of engineering technologies from Eaton Axle and Brake Division and Dana Heavy Axle and Brake Division into a single engineering entity of Dana Commercial Vehicle Systems Division

Galesburg, Mi

Managed and implemented the Engineering Systems including PDM/MCAD and Change Management systems. • Managed engineering systems acquisition from Dana Corporation Spicer Heavy Axle• Supported MCAD applications for the entire Galesburg campus• Conceptually designed and analyzed New Braking Systems• Developed, authored, and trained custom MCAD training courses to include “Best Practices” and TCOA standards• Managed, consolidated, installed, verified, and implemented MCAD and PDM Systems

Dakota Dunes, Sd

Decatur, Mi