The 3D PERSPECTIVES Team

Name: Tom Bianchi
Years with Dassault Systèmes: 2
Speciality/Role: Marketing Manager, SIMULIA, UK

Hi there! I’m a marketing manager with a twist – I started my education as an engineer before straying into this profession following my graduation from The University of Leeds in 2006 (Aviation Technology). I then spent a year in the telecoms industry before joining DS in 2007. I love technology and working for DS lets me see our customers’ many wonderful uses of technology every day. I’m a big motorsport fan (particularly F1), a private pilot and generally an aviation geek! You’ll see a couple of my posts are from events – part of my job is organising and attending events to promote our products across many industries – watch out for more of the same.

Name: Kate Bourdet
Years with Dassault Systèmes: 3
Speciality/Role: Chief Blogger

Hi. I’m from Paris, North Carolina (oops, I mean I live in France but am an American native!), have been working in IT since before the bubble popped, and occasionally get geeked out about immersive virtuality. I’ve shelved backpacking and yoga to give running a try, and I love chewing Mentos Cube gum while I type. As chief blogger I look after 3D Perspectives and the growing Dassault Systèmes blogosphere.

Name: Richard Breitner
Years with Dassault Systèmes: 16
Speciality/Role: Passion for Innovation program

Hello. I’m an engineer working for Dassault Systèmes since 1992. I’m an Internet-addict and a 3D enthusiast. I’m managing the Passion for Innovation technical sponsorship Program. As such, I’m always searching for passionate people with amazing ideas that our 3D solutions could help bring to life. If this sounds like you, please contact me! In my everyday life, I also love photography, music, Japanese short poetry (haikus), electronic gizmos and Siamese fighting fishes (I’ve got three of them on my desk, yes!).

Name: Brian Chambers
Name: Brian Chambers
Years with Dassault Systèmes: 7
Speciality/Role: Global Affairs and Communities

My work in corporate strategy and product development goes back to my graduate school days when I studied at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, completing my dissertation on “Alliances for Innovation and the Strategic Intent to Build Core Competence.” With roots in natural sciences, systems engineering, and architecture / urban planning, the common thread throughout my professional life could be called “Science Technology and Society.” I am most passionate about how science and technology are commercialized for improving civilization. Today my mission is to help increase Dassault Systemes image, identity and growth potential in targeted communities and markets.

Name: David Coates
Years with Dassault Systèmes: 2
Speciality/Role: Public Relations/ Social Media

Hello. Originally born and raised in the UK, but I have now lived in the Boston area for the last ten years. Started in the technology field back in 1996 focused mostly on the networking and telecommunications industry (the whole ATM vs gigabit Ethernet debate!!) and I’ve been working for DS since May of 2006. I have to be honest, as a member of the PR/marketing team I can talk a great technology game, but my technical skills are limited to changing light bulbs!! I’m a huge sports nut and now span the Atlantic in terms of my love for football (soccer), cricket and rugby and then baseball, basketball and America football. I also love cooking, travelling (Japan and Brazil my two favorite places in the last few years), reading the New York Times on a daily basis and trying my hand at Sudoku.

Name: Bruno Delahaye
Years with Dassault Systèmes: 2
Speciality/Role: Eco Sustainability Lead

Hi, I was ‘born in the CAD industry’ in 1996, start-ups by choice in the 3D and then Clean Technology businesses. I’ve lived in France, Spain, the UK, and recently 4 years in Japan from where I hiked everywhere I could in Asia. Forever, environmental challenges have been my passion and all my energy is now focused on creating solutions to protect the planet. I run the team in charge of creating software and services for “eco-sustainability”. Definitely the coolest job in the company.

Name: Virgile Delporte
Years with Dassault Systèmes: 9
Speciality/Role: 3DVIA, Electronic Entertainment

Hello. I joined the 3D industry back in 1999 at Virtools, and am totally passionate about IT since my early days, actually since the very first gaming consoles, which is quite the same. I’ve been lucky enough to live and work in the UK (London), in Canada (Montreal), and in France (Paris –where I live now) and have traveled a lot over the last few years to meet with brilliant people, passionate about 3D –and very often about video games too. I look forward to blogging here, and to getting your feedback too.

 Name: Jonathan Dutton
Years with Dassault Systèmes: 9
Speciality/Role: Automotive Strategy

Hi. I’ve been working in the automotive industry for 14 years now. I was once an engine design engineer in the UK and I’m now part of Dassault Systèmes’ organisation that supports our automotive customers and fine tunes our product portfolio for this industry. My specialty is powertrain, i.e. engines and transmissions, but this will of course evolve to anything that powers cars’ wheels in the future. I’m an eco-warrior too so I’m passionate about helping our customers find solutions for sustainable transportation. I hope this blog will provide a great way to share thoughts and clarify messages so that we at DS can create better and more efficient products.

Name: Rosemary Grabowski
Years with Dassault Systèmes: 1
Speciality/Role: CPG Strategy

Hi. Working in a technology company is new for me as I’ve spent the last 20+ years with on the business side, in a consumer packaged goods (CPG) company working in a variety of functions (strategy, marketing, sales and operations). I spent the last several years leading the design of my CPG company’s innovation business process, selecting and implementing technology to support it and then leading the strategic decision making process to determine what we were actually going to work on for innovation. I am passionate about innovation, consumer insights, business process and technology that provide business results. I am thrilled at the opportunity to exchange ideas and thoughts that will lead us to serving you better.

Name: Cliff Medling
Years with Dassault Systèmes: 1
Speciality/Role: 3D Evangalist

I am the 3D Technical Evangelist for 3DVIA. Previously, I have worn many hats from Visualization Engineer to Manufacturing Engineer to Product Designer. I have always had a concentration on 3D technology, and have created 3D solutions for many industries from the aircraft sector to broadcast television. You may know me from my weekly Cliff’s Clips that highlight new technologies and the people behind them. Or as “Mr. 3D” on Twitter.

Name: Xavier Melkonian, a.k.a. x|man
Years with Dassault Systèmes: 5 months
Speciality/Role: Industrial Design, Shape Domain (CATIA Brand)

Hi, I’m Xavier, I work for Dassault Systemes CATIA. I came here last January after spending 17 years in 3D Software Industry for CAD, Entertainment and Industrial Design & Styling. I am a Technology fan, Trekky, Drum player and passionate about product Design & Visualization.

Name: Michael Moser
Years with Dassault Systèmes: 4
Speciality/Role: Partner Alliances

Hi, in my job at Dassault Systèmes I enjoy working with our alliance partners in the software, technology and consulting arena. They are all leaders in their respective domain and add their skills to augment the total DS 3D PLM solution for our customers. I strive to increase the visibility on what they do, help to position the value proposition, connect communities for leverage and go-to-market. I’m passionate about technology but even more about connecting with people. I like good design, beautiful things and jobs well done. Being home I cook food to relax – and love to live in the center of Paris.

Name: Oleg Shilovitsky
Years with Dassault Systèmes: 10
Speciality/Role: CAD/PDM/PLM

Hello. I joined Dassault Systemes in 1999 as part of the SmarTeam team . Since that time I held multiple roles in SmarTeam’s R&D department. Since 2005, I’ve been ENOVIA SmarTeam’s Chief Technology Officer. I’ve been involved in many projects and have experience with many products in the CAD/PDM/PLM industry. I’m always open to think and discuss new technologies, products and innovations. In my role in ENOVIA, I work on many technological and new product topics, sponsoring our key customers and helping marketing and sales teams. In my personal blog – Daily PLM Think Tank, I brainstorm various PLM-related issues and ideas. I’m looking forward to blogging here and am open for discussion. You can see me online.

Name: Robert Shinno
Years with Dassault Systèmes: 10
Speciality/Role: All Things Hi-Tech

Name: Vincent Sonson
Years with Dassault Systèmes: almost 1
Speciality/Role: Consumer Packaged Goods

Greetings! As part of the CPG strategy team at Dassault Systemes, I bridge the gap between market needs and DS software solutions, ensuring that our CPG product suite consistently delivers practical, differentiated value to our customers and is always reflective of their collective voice. What I love most about my role is working with cross-functional industry leaders to understand their evolving automation needs in the context of their own micro environments and in the larger context of their corporate and industry macro environments. I believe that the simplest solution is always the best solution, and as such I avoid developing technology for technology’s sake at all costs. In the words of the great jazz man Charles Mingus, “Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple – awesomely simple – that’s creativity.” I have a voracious appetite for learning – in that spirit, I am currently pursuing a MS in Human Computer Interaction from Iowa State University, working with leading researchers at the Virtual Reality Applications Center (www.vrac.iastate.edu). My wife and I are very lucky to live on Sullivan’s Island, SC (near Charleston) where we spend as much time as possible on the beach.

Name: Rick Stanton
Years with Dassault Systèmes: 11
Speciality/Role: High Tech/Semiconductor Strategy

I’m a people person…and I’m an engineer. You don’t hear that too often. But in my role I’m lucky enough to work with global customers, partners, sales, marketing, engineering and nearly everyone else that you can think of. So, by definition, I must be a people person. In defining Industry Solutions for High Tech/Semiconductor, I’m part of an exciting market that has unique technology and business challenges. There are semiconductor chips in so many products that we use every day. I’m looking at collaborative PLM as a way to change how our customers innovate, design and bring their products to market. Although I was trained as an electrical engineer at Rutgers University (Go Scarlet Knights!), I was “seasoned” at companies like RCA/GE/Harris Semiconductor, Racal-Redac, Viewlogic, Synchronicity and MatrixOne.

Name: Tim Webb
Years with Dassault Systèmes: 4
Speciality/Role: SIMULIA, Marketing Communications & Programs

My goal within SIMULIA is to enhance our customer’s experience with our brand in all of our interactions including our international customer conference, our public website, our INSIGHTS magazine, as well as other activities. Even after 14 years in the engineering software industry, it’s still amazing to me that nearly every product we use, has been simulated with software such as Abaqus FEA or CATIA Analysis. I am passionate about communicating how our customers are using realistic simulation and optimization technology to improve the safety, reliability, and performance of a broad range of products, such as safer vehicles, high-performance soccer balls, fuel-efficient composite airplanes, and innovative medical devices. Maybe it comes from being a University of Iowa alumni, but I am equally enthusiastic about sharing the stories of how our team of global engineers and software developers are able to transfer their depth and breadth of engineering knowledge into our products and to our customers through training, support, and online communities.

Name: Matthew West
Years with Dassault Systèmes: 1
Speciality/Role: Social Media Manager (SolidWorks)

Hi, I’m Matt, and I work for SolidWorks. I came here last June after spending 10 years in consumer electronics, and I’m constantly blown away by the passion our customers have for 3D design. I’m a lapsed home brewer, an ageing indie rocker, a sometimes Vespa mechanic, and general information sponge. You can find me online pretty much all day if you know where to look.