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Tag Archive: SolidWorks World
Feb
14
Rick Chin – SolidWorks’ Innovator
Another SolidWorks employee that got to suffer through my attempt at being a journalist at SolidWorks World 2011 was Rick Chin, Director of Product Innovation. A Mechanical Engineer by education, Rick is another shining star in the SolidWorks Universe. He holds no less than five patents, has worked for McDonnell Douglas and Pratt & Whitney, …
Feb
03
Asheen Phansey – SolidWorks’ Sustainability Evangelist
During SolidWorks World 2011, I sat down with Asheen Phansey, Sustainability Product Manager of SolidWorks, to find out a bit more about him and what drives him. I’ve enjoyed giving Asheen a hard time about being a tree hugger, among other things, but all of it in jest. For one, I think sustainability is important. …
Jan
23
SolidWorks World 2011
Currently, I’m in a plane 37,000 feet above the ground on my way to SolidWorks World 2011. This will be my 6th time attending SWW, and I’m just as excited for this one as I was my first one in 2006. For me, it’s a reunion, a learning experience and a vacation all rolled up …
Jan
21
Annual Migration
And so it begins, the annual migration of the Humanus SolidWorkus. These creatures, a subset of Humanus Geekus, come together once a year in a feeding frenzy known as SolidWorks World. They come from all over the world to gorge themselves on each other’s knowledge of SolidWorks. To the uninitiated, the sight of thousands of …
Feb
08
SolidWorks World 2010 – That’s a wrap…dammit!
It’s like it’s the day after Christmas; all the toys have been played with, food and drink consumed and the relatives have left. Now, I just have this weird empty feeling. Not as bad as losing your best friend, though. Close, but… As I’ve come to expect, SolidWorks put on a great show. I really …
Feb
03
SolidWorks World – February 2, 2010
Wow, what a day its been; not that its actually over yet. I just returned to my room to relax a little bit before heading over to Jon Hirschtick’s room. He was kind enough to invite the Twitterverse over and Im not one to turn down such an invitation. Right now, this is turning out …
Jan
25
Me, coming to a monitor near you.
That’s right, SolidWorks World 2010 is right around the corner. Like so many other SolidWorks addicts, I can’t wait! Thousands of SolidWorks users from around the world all converging upon hapless Anaheim for an orgy of learning, networking and, yes, partying. This year marks a milestone for me, too. It will be my first time …
Dec
02
Go ahead, make our day!
As I mentioned in my last post, Stump the Chumps II is on! Also, there’s a couple of more chumps that have joined us. I guess it would make sense to introduce you to everyone: Matthew Lorono Matthew’s experience with SolidWorks starts in 1998 with a strong focus on streamlining drafting activities. He has worked in the industrial …
Nov
19
Stump the Chumps II – It’s on!
You read it right, Stump the Chumps will be returning to SolidWorks World. I, for one, couldn’t be more excited! Who is going to be on the panel? Wouldn’t you like to know… Ok, ok, I’ll let you know who has committed (should be committed?): Rob Rodriguez Josh Mings Alex Ruiz Ben Eadie Charles Culp …
About Jeff’s Tool Shed
While most of what I write about will be about SolidWorks, or its partner products, from time to time I have been know to go off on random rants.
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