Dennis — advanced global technical consultant
Dennis
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April 2010 to Present Digital Process Solutions LLC - Managing Director of Global Operations
Certified in Siemens Teamcenter Manufacturing (8.3 thru 11.4.x) & Process Simulate (5.1 thru 13.x) - Certified in Siemens/Tecnomatix eMS Process Designer/Process Simulate (5.1 thru 13.x) - Certified and/or trained Plant Simulation (13.x), Robot Expert (13.x), NX (9.0), AutoCAD (2012), FactoryCAD (15.0), Catia (V4) with knowledge of Catia (V5 R19). - Certified and/or trained in QS9000/9001 and ISO9000 Standards - Trained in or have knowledge of Agile Product Lifecycle Management, Axapta (ERP), VB.NET 2005, Microsoft Office Suite of Tools and Windows 7 64-bit OS. Salary & Reference Information: - Salary and reference information available upon request. - Siemens project history available upon request
October 2016 - March 2019 Valiant International / TMS - Auburn Hills, MI - Director of Systems Integration - Director of Advanced Processing and Estimating
Twenty years in the fields of tool design and project management for the BIW, closures, TCF, stamping, aerospace and energy industries. - Twelve years in the fields of advanced process planning, proposal and processing for BIW, closures, TCF, stamping, aerospace, consumer goods and energy industries. - Eight years as an advanced global technical consultant integrating Siemens/Tecnomatix eMS based Process Designer/Process Simulate (from Version 5.1 thru 13.x) and Siemens Teamcenter (from Version 8.3 thru 11.4.x) with Process Simulate (13.x) for the automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, energy and shipbuilding industries. - Twenty five years management experience as Director of Advanced Processing & Estimating, Director of Advanced Technologies, Engineering supervisor, Proposal/Process supervisor and consultant with project management experience overseeing installation and implementation of new systems and tools within customer's facilities. - Over twenty five years in digital manufacturing (DM) and product lifecycle management (PLM) - With Industry 4.0, Internet of Things (IoT), Digital Factory and Digital Twin experience
September 2010 - October 2016 Siemens PLM Software Corporation - Software Product Consultant IV
April 2000 - June 2010 KUKA Systems Corporation of North America - Sterling Hts., MI - KUKA Systems Corporation Global Toolbox Mentor - Advanced Process Planning Specialist - BIW Proposal Supervisor - SME eMS Process Designer and Process Simulate - Senior Process Engineer
April 1979 - April 2000 Various Michigan Engineering Companies - BIW Design Supervisor - Closure Design Supervisor - Advanced Processing Leader - BIW Checker - Designer/Layout/Detailer
Education / Training / Certificates2
Simulate software since 2002. - Featured in an article by Control Engineering (2008) in regards to Process Designer/Simulate usage for PLM technologies. - Developed, coordinated and implemented a new proposal and estimating system which allows "live" and historical data to be share across departmental business units and subsidiaries. - Selected as KUKA Systems Global Toolbox Mentor coordinator of the "KUKA Toolbox". A collaborative effort by all KUKA subsidiaries to define the "bodyshop of the future for 2027". The team's objective was to develop new software and manufacturing technologies, processes, mixed material capabilities, joining methods, logistics and anticipated government regulations. - Key team member of KUKA's Lights Out' bodyshop, a bodyshop which required zero' human interface. - Created the first digitally manufactured BIW bodyshop for DaimlerChrysler's 2010 WD Program using eMS Process Designer/Process Simulate. - Developed and integrated an Out of the Box (OOTB) Siemens Teamcenter Manufacturing solution in a Tier One supplier's environment with zero' customization, minimal configuration. Solution also included OEM deliverable documentation associated to a workflow and business object
Documentation in Germany awaiting approval as of 01/14 - Successful development, implementation and utilization of Siemens/Tecnomatix Process Designer/Process