Design Engineer, Sales, Engineering Methods, Business Processes
Resume:
KEVIN BERRY
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CAD-PLM IMPLEMENTATION and SUPPORT SPECIALIST / TRAINING EXPERT BUSINESS PROCESS ANALYST / ENGINEERING METHODS ANALYST SALES and BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT / TECHNICAL MANAGER / CUSTOMER LIAISON
-EXPERIENCE-
INCEPTRA – Weston, Florida 2016 to present
SENIOR PLM CONSULTANT - CATIA CONSULTING PRACTICE LEADER Lead member of the 3DExperience/CATIA consulting services team. Services provided include Business Process Analysis evaluations of client’s design workflow and engineering toolsets, pre-sales and post-sales support for the CATIA, ENOVIA, and DELMIA engineering applications, implementation support services for new CATIA, ENOVIA, and DELMIA installations, and delivering onsite or remote training classes for the CATIA, ENOVIA, and DELMIA applications. Responsible for the development and implementation of best practice methodologies and documentation. CATIA advanced application skills include: Electrical Harness apps, Piping/Tubing apps, Kinematics apps. Requires significant domestic and international travel, and coordination with overseas technical partners (in Europe, India, South Korea). Customers located in United States, Canada, South America, and Europe.
BBR&M CONSULTING SERVICES – Statesboro, Georgia 2015 to 2016 MANAGING CONSULTANT – ENGINEERING and BUSINESS METHODS ANALYST, SALES EXPERT Provided Business Methods Analysis Services to various clients in the automotive and aerospace industries. Provided Business Development Services to grow the client’s existing business base by applying their existing applications and services to new market opportunities.
Provided methodology best-practices development services and engineering support/guidance for the CATIA and ENOVIA toolsets. The responsibilities of this role included the creation and delivery of best practice and end-user training modules, working with on-site and remote users to solve technical issues related to CATIA modeling and/or the administration of CATIA/ENOVIA settings and applications, responding to queries by established SLA's in the client's support environment, reporting application problems to Dassault Systemes (via Service Requests) and owning these until resolved, testing and certifying Dassault Systemes hot-fixes and client developed custom in-house functions, and providing guidance to the client’s engineering management team regarding the future implementation of Dassault Systemes' V6/3DExperience toolset. PERSISTENT SYSTEMS – Santa Clara, California 2015
VICE PRESIDENT – SALES and BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Responsible for developing and growing Persistent’s PLM services business, with a particular focus on the Systems Integration side of this business. This was accomplished via the development of customer engagement partnerships with various leading PLM software companies (Dassault Systemes, Siemens, etc.), and also via the direct sale of PLM services engagements to the end customer. On-shore and off-shore delivery models were utilized to both maximize the efficiency of the engagement and minimize costs for the customer. Significant travel, sales and technical enablement strategy planning sessions, weekly partnership meetings, regular meetings with end customers, weekly opportunity pipeline reviews, excellent planning and organization skills, excellent people skills, excellent management skills, and significant 1st hand experience with the PLM and design tools used by the customers all contributed to my achieving great success in this position. ACCENTURE – Atlanta, Georgia 2014 to 2015
INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS and SERVICES ASSOCIATE MANAGER
Provided technical consulting services to Accenture’s engineering, manufacturing/production, and lifecycle management customers. Applications expertise included Computer Aided Design (CAD), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and Digital Manufacturing-Production Planning and Simulation software solutions. Subject Matter Advisor on the Dassault Systemes CATIA
(V4, V5, and V6), SolidWorks, ENOVIA (V6), and DELMIA (V6) applications. Responsibilities included providing remote and/or onsite customer consulting and support services, including: evaluation of client’s existing business/engineering methods and procedures to facilitate providing specific recommendations for efficiency and quality improvements, implementation of same recommended business/engineering methodology and engineering tool improvements, creating customer specific technical training and implementation materials, conducting technical workshops with the client’s key stakeholders and internal technical experts, delivering weekly progress and planning updates to the client’s project leads. Additional duties included: responding to customer requests for services proposals, participating in Accenture internal weekly sales pipeline planning and strategy meetings, and identifying possible additional revenue opportunities for the Accenture Industry Solutions and Services team. Working with onshore and offshore technical teams, a very strong ability to organize and prioritize tasks, excellent presentation and client relation skills, and significant travel were essential parts of achieving success in this position. DASSAULT SYSTEMES – Velizy, France – Waltham, Massachusetts 2010 to 2013 WORLDWIDE PRE-SALES TECHNICAL CONSULTANT – CATIA DOMAIN Pre-sales customer technical interface supporting the sale of Dassault Systemes’ engineering software solutions. Responsible for determining and demonstrating how CATIA V5 and V6 design tools and advanced applications were best used in the customer’s engineering environment. Advanced expertise included CATIA V5 and V6 Electrical Wire Harness, Tubing, Piping, and HVAC design applications. Extensive customer interface, including demonstration of the CATIA mechanical and advanced applications, delivering software update briefings, participation in customer’s proof of concept evaluations and extended technical pilots, creation of added value reports and presentations, developing and delivering CATIA design methodology solutions for customer’s unique needs and design difficulties, documentation of application gaps and deficiencies, and delivering solutions to these gaps via negotiations with the DS R&D teams located around the globe. Provided technical leadership, expertise, and support to the DS sales teams in their effort to increase sales opportunities and complete sales engagements. Significant travel, team leadership, excellent communication and people skills, preparation of detailed reports to DS management, regular communications with DS R&D departments, excellent time management and organization skills, and being the “face of Dassault Systemes” to the customer were all key parts of my success in this position.
(Note: I rejoined the DS team via the DS purchase of IBM’s CATIA operations in early 2010.) INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES (IBM) – Armonk, New York 2008 to 2010 PRODUCT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT (PLM) V6 INNOVATION LAB - VIRTUAL DESIGN and INNOVATION SPECIALIST Lead member of the V6 Innovation Lab team. Global responsibility for exploring the capabilities and limitations of the latest PLM software offering from Dassault Systemes. Methodology development, custom demonstration creation, demonstration validation, webinar creation and delivery, transition/migration service offering development, creation and delivery of on-site customer demonstrations, project management, and subordinate coaching were all a part of this position. GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES - PLM SOLUTION ARCHITECT / MANAGING CONSULTANT Provided on-site implementation, technical application, and process expertise to clients for ENOVIA LCA, and CATIA V5 products. PLM process development, global collaboration, and methodology integration with customer’s existing engineering requirements were an integral part of this task.
Provided technical consulting support during the implementation of ENOVIA V5 at Cessna and Spirit. Tasks included process validation, training, technical reports, and SOW/proposal creation. Created and documented the data exchange process (reconciliation) between Spirit (Wichita) and their design partner ProgressTech (Moscow). Extensive customer interface, requirement gathering, and process validation were a part of this task. GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE – Savannah, Georgia 2007 to 2008 SENIOR MECHANICAL SYSTEMS DESIGN ENGINEER – DOORS and AUXILIARY MECHANISMS Key team member driving the design of complex mechanisms and door installations for the Gulfstream G650 luxury business aircraft. This was accomplished by utilizing the CATIA V5 and SmarTeam / ENOVIA LCA tool suites to efficiently create conceptual layouts, detailed parts, kinematic models, and complete installations for a variety of service, entry/exit, and landing gear doors. Included the coordination of the designs with other engineering design and support groups, creating and presenting technical briefings to both peers and management, tracking the progress of the designs to ensure that targeted goals are achieved, and developing detailed source control specifications to allow the procurement of parts and installations from outside vendors.
JOHNSON CONTROLS, AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GROUP - Plymouth, Michigan 2005 to 2007 CATIA V5 / VPM / LCA METHODS ANALYST
Led a CAD Methods and User Support team in the implementation and optimization of the CATIA V5, ENOVIA VPM, and ENOVIA LCA tool suites to facilitate the efficient design of automotive seating systems and interiors. Responsibilities included one-on- one end-user support, troubleshooting CAD tools and processes, conducting CAD user group meetings, documenting and communicating CAD software deficiencies and regressions to the software authors, developing and delivering “work-around” methodologies for CAD software problems to the end-users, developing and delivering customized training, conducting hardware and software performance testing, developing processes and workflows for the implementation of a new data management system, identifying CAD user skill deficiencies and defining/implementing a corrective action plan to address these deficiencies, validating new software release functionalities, developing CATIA V5 “Best Practice” recommended methodologies, and providing guidance and support to junior members of the CAD Support team. NORTHROP GRUMMAN INTEGRATED SYSTEMS, ADVANCED AIRCRAFT DESIGN - El Segundo, California 2005 SENIOR X-47B UCAS SUBSYSTEM MECHANISMS DESIGN MECHANICAL ENGINEER (ENGINEER 5) Lead member of the X-47B UCAS Subsystems Integrated Product Advanced Design Team. The X-47B UCAS aircraft is an advanced military prototype, featuring the latest stealth and unmanned technologies. Responsibilities included mechanical subsystems design using CATIA V5, including the development of parametric solid models for conceptual and detail kinematics layouts in support of in-flight opening doors, wing-fold mechanisms, and detail build-to packages. Support of subsystems integration, test, and procurement activities. Integration of subsystem hardware into the airframe and vehicle systems designs. Additional tasks contributing to this effort included: mentoring of junior-level design engineers, review and approval of detail/assembly packages from supporting departments and component vendors, and negotiation/coordination of interfaces and requirements with all program engineering groups and vendors. NORTHROP GRUMMAN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, Assigned To: 2004-2005 NORTHROP GRUMMAN SPACE TECHNOLOGY - INTERNAL INFORMATION SERVICES - Redondo Beach, California SENIOR CATIA IMPLEMENTATION and SUPPORT SPECIALIST
(SENIOR ELECTROMECHANICAL COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING SUPPORT ENGINEER) Developed methodologies, best practices, and training course materials in support of the implementation of CATIA V5 / SmarTeam as the primary design tool used to create satellite components and assemblies. Coordinated the resolution of functional and performance deficiencies and enhancements with the software vendors and developers. Provided one-on-one end- user support, conducted design program specific workshops and classes focused on the correct use of the tool, benchmarked multiple hardware configurations, evaluated and implemented 3rd party software solutions, represented NGST at the COE conferences, managed and supervised daily assignments and duties of contract consultant staff members, and interviewed/evaluated support staff candidates in support of this CAD tool implementation task. DASSAULT SYSTEMES - Woodland Hills, California 1997-2004 DASSAULT SYSTEMES SERVICES - Charlotte, North Carolina SENIOR CATIA CONSULTANT / APPLICATION ENGINEER / INSTRUCTOR Provided CATIA consulting services to Dassault Systemes customers aimed at optimizing their implementation of CATIA V4 and CATIA V5 CAD solutions. Responsibilities included providing CATIA training and consulting support to Dassault Systemes' client base and business partners, either in-house or on-site at the customer’s location. Project management, cost-savings evaluation, training/seminar material creation, CATIA Best Modeling and Design Practices methodology creation, product troubleshooting, product enhancement request and problem maintenance request creation/evaluation/processing, conducting hands-on technical training classes and seminars, providing one-on-one CATIA end-user support, creation and presentation of industry specific custom product demonstrations, and extended travel/assignments were duties performed. Additional duties included: CATIA Assignee at IBM, CATIA Assignee at multiple customer sites, technical fair and trade show support, CATIA Operators Exchange
(COE) participation/support, European CATIA Forum (ECF) participation, CVI participation/support, FIDAE International Air and Space Fair participation/support, software new release testing and benchmarking, and employment candidate interviewing/evaluation.
DASSAULT AVIATION - FALCON JET - Little Rock, Arkansas 1996-1997 SENIOR MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER - INTERIORS
Design of custom interior components and installations (complete interior layouts, seating, cabinets, galleys, interior doors, lavatories, passenger comfort systems, mechanical components, electrical components, electrical harnesses, etc.) for the Falcon 50, 50EX, 900, 900EX, and 2000 series of luxury business jets. Extensive liaison interface with the in-house manufacturing and installation departments to ensure the installed and delivered integrity of all designs. Also responsible for checking the integrity and producibility of all designs created by the interiors design team. CATIA 3D design tools were used extensively to create these deliverables.
CESSNA AIRCRAFT - Wichita, Kansas 1994-1996
SENIOR MECHANICAL SYSTEMS DESIGN ENGINEER - HYDRAULICS and LANDING GEAR Design of details and installations for the Citation Excel business jet hydraulic system. Preliminary design of the Citation Excel nose landing gear installation. CATIA 3D design tools were used extensively to create these deliverables. LEARJET - Wichita, Kansas 1993-1994
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS DESIGN ENGINEER - HYDRAULICS and ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL Coordination of the Learjet Model 45 business jet hydraulics and flight controls systems “Iron Bird” test program with sister company Shorts Brothers plc (Belfast, Ireland). Design of details and installations for the Learjet Model 45 cabin environmental control system. CATIA and Unigraphics 3D design tools were used to create these deliverables. GENERAL ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT ENGINES - Cincinnati, Ohio 1992-1993 MECHANICAL CONFIGURATION DESIGN ENGINEER (Under an on-site technical assistance agreement with Rohr Incorporated)
Development of conceptual and detail designs for the GE90/Boeing 777 high-bypass jet powerplant mechanical systems configuration build-up, including both production and flight-test instrumentation configurations. The use of CATIA 3D design tools, space allocation and clash checks, weight reduction redesigns, and extensive coordination between international design partners were key parts of creating these design deliverables. ROHR INCORPORATED (now UTC Aerospace Systems) - Chula Vista, California 1988-1993 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS DESIGN ENGINEER
Development of conceptual and detail designs for the mechanical systems (hydraulic, fuel, electrical harness, ECS, rudder bias, etc.) configuration build-up and thrust reverser actuation of several jet powerplant installations, including: PW305/BAE1000 and Learjet M60, PW4000/MD11, RB211-535, V2500/A320, V2500/MD90, and GE90/B777. CATIA 3D and CIMCAD 2D design tools were used to create these deliverables.
MOCK-UP COORDINATION ENGINEER
Coordination of the mock-up and prototype developments for the mechanical systems configuration build-up and thrust reverser actuation of the V2500 engine for the MD90. Included onsite supervision of the mock-up build at Rolls Royce, Scotland. THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY - Pasadena, California 1987-1989 A Working Lab of the California Institute of Technology (Cal Tech), in association with Lawrence Berkeley Lab - U.C. Berkeley MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER
Design of the tertiary mirror support system for the world’s largest optical and infrared telescope, the W.M. Keck Observatory and Telescopes (Mt. Mauna Kea, Hawaii).
VARIAN ASSOCIATES - Palo Alto, California 1983-1985 MECHANICAL DESIGNER / DRAFTER
Transformation of verbal and written technical data into production quality engineering drawings for the design and manufacture of high-powered microwave assemblies. COMPUTERVISION 2D and 3D design tools were used to create these design documents.
-EDUCATION-
-UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX - San Francisco, California MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE - Technology Management In Progress, GPA: 4.0
-CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY (Cal Poly) - San Luis Obispo, California BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE - Mechanical Engineering Technology (ABET Accredited) Cum Laude Honors Graduate
-COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO - San Mateo, California
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE - Drafting Technology
Honors Graduate
-FRIENDS UNIVERSITY - Wichita, Kansas
Total Quality Management Certification
-CALIFORNIA EIT CERTIFICATION
-DASSAULT SYSTEMES Applications
Certified CATIA V6 Specialist and CATIA V6 Electrical Applications Specialist Certified ENOVIA V6 Specialist
Certified 3DExperience
Certified CATIA V5 Specialist and Expert in Part Design, Surface Design, and Assembly Design Extensive CATIA V4, CATIA V5, and CATIA V6 Experience (more than 12000+ hours on each version) Familiar with SolidWorks portfolio of applications
-ARTICULUS
Corporate Storytelling Certification
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