
Software Development Engineer at ThyssenKrupp System Engineering
Greater Detroit Area

Software Development Engineer at ThyssenKrupp System Engineering
Greater Detroit Area
My professional experience consists of several years doing both Mechanical & Controls design for the automated machine industry using Autodesk Products. After I left the machine design industry I moved into consulting for the Autodesk products where I spent most of my time working with AutoCAD Electrical, managing software development projects with an multi geographical development team, and working with clients on process improvements.
Now I am working with ThyssenKrupp System Engineering as a Software Development Engineer mainly focussing on maintaining existing customization to the Autodesk software the company uses, as well as writing new features as needed.
Years of Electrical and Mechanical design experience, I have worked with the special machine industry for over 12 years now.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Automotive industry)
October 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)
I am currently a Software Development Engineer at ThyssenKrupp Krause Inc in Auburn Hills MI, performing many CAD related tasks. My main responsibilities include day to day support of the engineering CAD / PDM needs in addition to developing internal software applications to improve the engineering departments processes as required.
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
June 2003 — October 2008 (5 years 5 months)
I currently hold a position as a Technical Lead / Consultant with the GMS division of INCAT. We mainly focus on the Autodesk MSD products. I have made a name for myself with AutoCAD Electrical in the industry and I have also made a name within the company by helping win AutoCAD Electrical projects with my expertise. In addition to AutoCAD Electrical I work on almost every custom development project with our offshore program development team.
(Industrial Automation industry)
October 1998 — July 2003 (4 years 10 months)
I worked at Orchard Design, a design firm in Metamorah MI, for almost 5 years during the Auto Industries best times. I worked on many different designs for our automated machines, I also wrote a few small programs to help with final documentation for the customers.
(Industrial Automation industry)
August 1996 — October 1998 (2 years 3 months)
I started with the company as a print runner and within a month or two had already moved up to doing drafting and detailing work. Over the course of the year I started working on small designs. I also spent about 8 months doing controls drafting work where I learned alot about how machines work.
Pending , Bachelors of Computer Information Systems , 2009 — 2012 (expected)
Auto Body Design 1996 — 1998
High School Diploma , 1991 — 1996
Technology, Bowling, Hockey, family, friends
Certified Inventor Expert, Autodesk University Speaker