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Phil Sluder - Western US
Phil Sluder is a mechanical engineer from San Diego , California. He has been active in the SolidWorks community for over 10 years, presenting the very popular “SolidWorks Tips and Tricks” at every SolidWorks World Conference. He is a Certified SolidWorks Instructor (with over 2300 hours of instruction), and a Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP). He also finds time to run the local San Diego SolidWorks User Group. His company TriAxial Design and Analysis a SolidWorks Manufacturing Network Partner providing mechanical engineering, design, analysis, and documentation services.
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Dan Podzimek - Midwest US
Dan Podzimek is a Mechanical Design Consultant for Solid Services LLC, a SolidWorks Manufacturing Network Partner offering engineering services in the Minneapolis, MN area. In his more than 15 years experience in the Engineering field, he has worked on the design team for products ranging from semiconductor test sockets to road maintenance equipment. He has seen both sides of the CAD industry while working for a local SolidWorks reseller at one point. He is a Certified SolidWorks Support Technician and a Certified SolidWorks Professional. He is a founding member and the current President of the Minnesota SolidWorks User Group (2006 User Group of the Year).
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Lynnette Sabatka - Southern US
Lynnette Sabatka is an instructor at Southeast Community College in the CADD program in Lincoln, Nebraska. In 2000, Lynnette started her career as a CADD Technician at a pharmaceutical company where she was responsible for the creation of 3D models for CAD/CAM, packaging documentation, and process piping. Later, she accepted a position as an Analyst in a telecommunications company for transport engineering with responsibility of the Midwest region for switching, fiber loops, GIS data, and management of multiple databases. As an instructor, Lynnette has excelled in the adoption and use of new technologies and developed new courses in plastics, simulation, and cooperative projects between the CADD program and other programs within the college. She has been involved in the leadership of SWUGONE since 2007, and became President in 2009. Lynnette continues to motivate students and local businesses to become involved in the SolidWorks Community and share knowledge among peers. |
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Tony Cantrell - Southeastern US
Tony Cabtrell is an independent consultant located in Columbia, SC. He is currently working for Shaw/Areva on the MOX project. He is an Adjunct Instructor for Midlands Technical College teaching SolidWorks . He also works with Ten80 Education in the local high schools with the STEM project. He runs the Palmetto SolidWorks User Group. He started using SolidWorks in 2000 and has been a CSWP since 2005. |
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Edson Gebo - Eastern US
Ed Gebo is a Mechanical Designer, SolidWorks Consultant, & SolidWorks Admin for Digital Detail & Design; a company he started in 2008. A SolidWorks user since 2003, he is now a CSWA and a CSWP. Ed started his first user group in 2007, the Central MA/Northeastern Connecticut SolidWorks User group. At SolidWorks World 2009, the CMNC-SWUG won the 2008 SolidWorks User Group of the Year Award. In addition, he was chosen as the 2010 SolidWorks User Group Leader of the Year, which was presented at SolidWorks World 2011. Ed was also nominated for 2010 Massachusetts Staffing Employee of the Year. He currently runs the Connecticut SolidWorks User Group, which he started in early 2009. Ed teaches two SolidWorks adult evening school programs at Bay Path Vocational High School.
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Hal Olguner - Australia/New Zealand
Hal (Alby) Olguner lives and works in Melbourne, Australia. He is currently the Cad Office Manager for a medium sized company, designing and manufacturing interior components for the automotive industry. Hal holds a Graduate diploma in CAD/CAM, with other degrees in Mechanical Design Drafting, Industrial and Process engineering. His previous work experiences include, heavy transportation industry, marine/yachting industry, with a great passion for sailing and yacht racing. Hal and his team have been using SolidWorks as their primary design software since its first release in Australia around 1996/97.
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Kevin Clouden - Europe
Kevin Clouden is a Mechanical Design Engineer and SolidWorks Consultant from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. Running his own company KJC Design Solutions he has been using SolidWorks since 2003 and has been a CSWP since 2005. Kevin Holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering Design and a Master's in rotating machinery. He has experience in special purpose machinery, process plant equipment, structural test equipment, automotive and aerospace components and a range of industrial design projects. Kevin runs the SolidWorks User Group of Southern England.
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Chris White - Canada
Chris White is a design engineer from Peterborough, Ontario. He has been using SolidWorks since 1999 and is a Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP). He graduated from school with a Mechanical Design degree, and has been working in the custom automated equipment industry for ten years. Chris has been Group Leader for the Ontario SolidWorks User Group since 2006.
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