Chris Beck
Applications Engineer at Zuken USA- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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B2T Business Analyst
BT2 Training -
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Dale Carnegie Training
Experience
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Zuken
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Japan
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Software Development
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200 - 300 Employee
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Applications Engineer
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Apr 2015 - Present
Applications Engineer working with E3.series software applications to assist customers in optimizing engineering processes around the creation of electrical wiring schematics, cabling and wire harness designs. Roles include consulting activities involving requirements discoveries, statements of work development, project management, software installation, configuration, and scripting customization; training course development and delivery; customer hotline support; presales software demonstrations. Show less
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Navistar Inc
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Electrical Systems Engineering Technical Specialist
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Jul 2011 - Apr 2015
• Led an RFP project for the selection of an EDA software package on Navistar’s Global Design Solutions program team, working cross-functionally to gather requirements, create business case, and drive selection process; supported legal, purchasing, and IT in contract negotiations.• Installed and administered Mentor Graphics Capital EDA software• Led the Capital Library migration portion of consulting engagement• Developed pilot process flows, standards, methods, and training documentation with consultants• Developed departmental process-flow wall exhibit and wrote accompanying Whitepaper• Developed custom extensibility software plugins using Mentor Graphics Capital Java API.• Developed methods with consulting for advanced configurations of special parts (e.g., PDBs) Show less
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Senior Applications Analyst
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Jun 2000 - Jun 2011
• Installed and administered Synopsys Saber Harness schematic capture software, customizing with AIM and TCL Script, integrating with Navistar Product Structure System via web services.• Developed clear-text-CGM post-processing programs, and CGM to Unigraphics writer program using UGOPEN C API. • Created SMS Installer kit and enhanced Navistar’s custom CADD Wiring Harness Design program suite (NDP Harness) with capability for off-site local installs.• Integrated NDP Harness with Product Structure system via GSoap / web services. • Implemented NDP Harness use with India partner.• Implemented NDP Harness programs, processes and data in Siemens Teamcenter Engineering PLM system.• Developed Electrical Database for Service Parts using SQL Server 2005, Perl scripts, and Windows Scheduled Tasks. • Installed and administered Mentor Graphics Capital Harness Systems software for engineering R&D pilot consulting engagement. • Installed and administer Siemens 'NX Routing Electrical' software and LTX 'UG Schematics' software. • Managed Custom NX NDP Harness related projects with contract resources• Led implementation of PLM parts classification system software (BCT aClass with Siemens Teamcenter Classification and Geolus shape search)• Contributed to the upgrade of PLM/CAD system to Teamcenter 8 / NX 7.5 Show less
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Associate Applications Developer
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Oct 1996 - Jun 2000
• Installed and Administered Mentor Graphics Logical Cable (LCable) schematic capture software on HPUX and NT with Ample Script.• Migrated Navistar’s custom CADD Wiring Harness Design program suite (NDP Harness) from HPUX client platform to Windows NT and from VMS with Fortran-based batch report processing to Windows and C/C++ client report processing.• Upgraded NDP Harness with each CADD version upgrade.• Automated release process for schematic diagram images to Service Publications.• Web-enabled the parts catalog for harness wiring design. • Maintained electrical parts database implemented in Smartstar and DCL Script on VMS mainframe. • Created NDP Harness program documentation and web-based training course. Show less
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Design Engineer II, Electrical
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Aug 1994 - Oct 1996
• Produced job release packages for new turn signal switches and light system wiring harnesses for major program Medium ‘Duty Truck Interior Trim Refresh’ which included CADD part models and drawings, installation drawings and parts lists.• Managed job release parts through pilot builds at the assembly plant along with subsequent changes.• Produced in-depth cost analysis for justification of multiplexed electrical system for major program 'Next Generation Truck'.• Produced 3D CADD layout development designs for horn selection, interior cab wiring, and ABS brake systems for major program 'Next Generation Truck'.• Worked closely with electric horn vendors and Sound Track test engineers to meet Navistar and FMVSS horn specifications.• Developed mainframe computer applications to assist in wire harness bill of materials comparison. Show less
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Associate Design Engineer, SE Orders
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Oct 1992 - Aug 1994
Produced a variety of 3D CADD layouts, part drawings, and installation drawings using Unigraphics Software for Special Equipment truck designs for one year, then moved into electrical department and produced electrical installation drawings and parts lists for regular production truck designs.
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Tokheim
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United Kingdom
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Automation Machinery Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Electronic Engineer
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Jan 1990 - Aug 1992
Produced critical test documentation for as many as seven projects simultaneously. Projects included high-tech gasoline dispensers incorporating card readers and cash acceptors, point of sale systems with network interfaces, and other custom electronic and software products. Documents included functional, operator, system design, hardware, software, and protocol specifications. Produced critical test documentation for as many as seven projects simultaneously. Projects included high-tech gasoline dispensers incorporating card readers and cash acceptors, point of sale systems with network interfaces, and other custom electronic and software products. Documents included functional, operator, system design, hardware, software, and protocol specifications.
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Education
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1985 - 1989
Indiana University—Purdue University Fort Wayne
Purdue BS EET, Electrical Engineering -
1981 - 1985
Bishop Dwenger
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