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Vancouver, Wa, Us

Memphis, Tn, Us

• Driving a PLM based digital transformation program for the global Consumer Packaged Goods organization. Focused on streamlining and optimizing business processes utilizing the PTC Windchill PLM technology platform. • Directs an enterprise-wide, cross-functional initiative analyzing current capabilities to maximize PLM adoption and utilization across the organization to improve competitive advantage and reduce new product development life cycle time.• Manage, oversee and coordinate all PLM/MCAD external partners, software agreements, training/consulting services engagements including implementation project plans and statements of work (SOW).

Valcourt, Qc, Ca

• Accountable for the performance of a team of application engineers, systems analysts, CAD designers and external vendors and consultants. Responsible for designing and instituting strategies that drive business process improvement globally through the best practice use of technology, resulting in improved return on investment (ROI), achieving key performance quality indicators (KPIs) and reducing product time-to-market from 24 to 18 months.• Lead implementation of global PLM-driven configurable product structure EBOM/MBOM/BIM roadmap strategy, integrating Windchill manufacturing process management MPM/Link solution with multiple ERP systems, and integrated ThingWorx Operator Advisor with MES solution to deliver up-to-date work instructions to the shop floor. • Developed and executed program level PLM application technology roadmaps. Implemented plan to migrate from Pro/Intralink (PDM) to Windchill (PLM) meeting product development business requirements and strategic initiatives.• Developed and implemented Windchill Project/Link based strategy to facilitate product data flow and supply chain collaboration through a secure internet portal, providing on-line global access to up-to-date 3D digital engineering product data, service documentation, manufacturing process information and engineering changes.• Spearheaded implementation of PLM-based CMII closed loop enterprise change management process, overhauling existing manual ECR, ECO and Deviation processes; reduced change requests by 40% and ECO processing time by 60%, while significantly improving information accuracy and change traceability.• Implemented Windchill Service Information Manager (SIM) and Arbortext Editor applications providing XML based DITA based structured authoring, facilitating integrated 3D CAD-driven illustrations and on-demand dynamic publishing of technical publications including service manuals, owners manuals, installation manuals, operator guides and parts books.

Dublin, Ireland, Ie

Developed and executed computer aided engineering application and PDM/PLM strategies to meet business objectives. Provided application support, Unix and Windows system administration and software/hardware installation. Developed and conducted in-house CAD/PDM/PLM end-user training curriculum. Customized application software and evaluated new software/hardware technology.

Dublin, Ireland, Ie

As lead mechanical designer on new product development engineering team, developed a new ‘patented’ electromechanical timer control for washing machine applications using Pro/Engineer software. Provided Pro/Engineer user support, system administration, software/hardware installation and software management, planning and budgeting.

Owings Mills, Md, Us

Provided pre- and post-sales Pro/Engineer and Pro/Intralink technical support, training, guiding customers through software demonstrations and best practice application techniques to facilitate parametric new product design. Delivered customer training, software usage assistance, application consulting, and hardware/software configuration and installation.

Norfolk, Massachusetts, Us

Served as post-sales technical consultant/subject matter expert for pre- and post-sales of CADDS 4X and CADDS5 applications. Assisted customers in reducing new product development cycle times using Computervision software solutions. Lead implementation projects delivering customer training, application usage assistance and support. Conducted customer UNIX hardware, software and network configurations evaluations.

Chicago, Il, Us

Promoted from Mechanical Engineer. Directed from startup the complete installation and operation of the company’s first CAD/CAM and PDM systems, converting from a manual drafting department. Managed and staffed an Engineering Services organization providing ERP based “Bill-of-Materials” creation/maintenance, Product Configuration Management and CAD Design Services for product development. Additional responsibilities included establishing CAD system implementation goals and objectives to meet business objectives, departmental budgeting, creating standards, engineering procedures and policies, hardware/software selection and planning, customizing software, and writing application programs. Supervised engineers, designers and BOM information analysts.• Initiated, coordinated and led software selection team, established corporate requirements, evaluating five major systems for the selection of the company’s first CAD/CAM system.• Developed and implemented a custom written PDM system integrating Prime-Information database, Medusa CAD and ‘Ask ManMan’ ERP applications. Successfully, re-engineered existing paper engineering change process, automated ‘bill of material’ interface to ERP, eliminating manual BOM entry and reducing ECO processing time by 45%.

Chicago, Il, Us

Responsible for new product design of injection molded cables and mechanical switches for electrical component manufacturer of high-end audio connectors and switch equipment. Created bills of material, assembly specifications, cost estimates, material specifications, and engineering changes. Coordinated product design information with marketing, purchasing, industrial engineering and manufacturing departments.• Led product development efforts in the utilization of 3D Parametric Solid Modeling technology for product development.• Wrote database programs to generate estimates on new product costs, reducing the time required for generating quotes.

Developed new products for leading hydraulic valve and fitting manufacturer. Responsible for design of valves and fittings using AUTOTROL 3D CAD system. Prepared design layouts, engineering change orders, detail drawings, new product quotes. Additional duties included testing prototype designs, CAD system plotting and running system backup routines.