Pierre Lafortune
SIMULIA Products Manager - FEA analyst at Cadtech- Claim this Profile
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French Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Full professional proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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Catalan Limited working proficiency
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Lluís Martínez Biscarri
Pierre Lafortune's skills include high level expertise in both theoretical and engineering application aspects of CAE numerical simulation technology. He's been developer and tester of HPC computational mechanics software at BSC, and has a wide experience using open-source CAE tools applied to simulation needs of diverse engineering problems as well. Pierre has an excellent insight into multi-physics approaches, showing a deep and intuitive understanding on the relevant aspects to be modelled in complex simulations. His communication skills and reporting ability are very suitable to translate the results and recommendations coming up from the simulations, and also to transfer CAE methodology know-how to the client.
Lluís Martínez Biscarri
Pierre Lafortune's skills include high level expertise in both theoretical and engineering application aspects of CAE numerical simulation technology. He's been developer and tester of HPC computational mechanics software at BSC, and has a wide experience using open-source CAE tools applied to simulation needs of diverse engineering problems as well. Pierre has an excellent insight into multi-physics approaches, showing a deep and intuitive understanding on the relevant aspects to be modelled in complex simulations. His communication skills and reporting ability are very suitable to translate the results and recommendations coming up from the simulations, and also to transfer CAE methodology know-how to the client.
Lluís Martínez Biscarri
Pierre Lafortune's skills include high level expertise in both theoretical and engineering application aspects of CAE numerical simulation technology. He's been developer and tester of HPC computational mechanics software at BSC, and has a wide experience using open-source CAE tools applied to simulation needs of diverse engineering problems as well. Pierre has an excellent insight into multi-physics approaches, showing a deep and intuitive understanding on the relevant aspects to be modelled in complex simulations. His communication skills and reporting ability are very suitable to translate the results and recommendations coming up from the simulations, and also to transfer CAE methodology know-how to the client.
Lluís Martínez Biscarri
Pierre Lafortune's skills include high level expertise in both theoretical and engineering application aspects of CAE numerical simulation technology. He's been developer and tester of HPC computational mechanics software at BSC, and has a wide experience using open-source CAE tools applied to simulation needs of diverse engineering problems as well. Pierre has an excellent insight into multi-physics approaches, showing a deep and intuitive understanding on the relevant aspects to be modelled in complex simulations. His communication skills and reporting ability are very suitable to translate the results and recommendations coming up from the simulations, and also to transfer CAE methodology know-how to the client.
Credentials
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SIMULIA Abaqus Instructor
Dassault SystèmesJun, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
SIMULIA Abaqus UFEA Technical Support Certification (Abaqus, Tosca, FE-Safe, Isight)
Dassault Systèmes
Experience
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CADTECH
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Spain
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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SIMULIA Products Manager - FEA analyst
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May 2017 - Present
- FEA consulting services (mainly non-linear mechanics and dynamics using Abaqus and 3DExperience) - Coordinate pre/post technical sale activities for the product brand SIMULIA (Dassault Systèmes) - Certified Abaqus instructor - Certified for technical support (Abaqus, FE-Safe, Isight, Tosca) - FEA consulting services (mainly non-linear mechanics and dynamics using Abaqus and 3DExperience) - Coordinate pre/post technical sale activities for the product brand SIMULIA (Dassault Systèmes) - Certified Abaqus instructor - Certified for technical support (Abaqus, FE-Safe, Isight, Tosca)
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Idra Simulation
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Spain
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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Simulation Engineer/freelance
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Oct 2012 - Present
idrasimulation.com - Static and Dynamic, Linear and Non-Linear Structural Finite Element Analysis - Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Heat Transfer - Multi-physics Numerical Simulation idrasimulation.com - Static and Dynamic, Linear and Non-Linear Structural Finite Element Analysis - Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Heat Transfer - Multi-physics Numerical Simulation
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Enventive Engineering
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Application Engineer
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Oct 2014 - Nov 2022
- Assist the clients on the mechanical design and tolerance analysis problems (GT&D) - Training - Online support and demo - Assist the clients on the mechanical design and tolerance analysis problems (GT&D) - Training - Online support and demo
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IRIS Technology Solutions
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Spain
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Simulation Engineer (FEA/multiphysics)
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Sep 2012 - Sep 2013
- Multi-physics simulations using finite element analysis (FEA - COMSOL) or other numerical methods (Matlab) - Conception and design of prototypes - Multi-physics simulations using finite element analysis (FEA - COMSOL) or other numerical methods (Matlab) - Conception and design of prototypes
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Barcelona Supercomputing Center
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Spain
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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PhD Student
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Oct 2010 - Oct 2012
- Developed finite element models of the electromechanical coupling of the heart
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Research Engineer - FEA
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Jul 2007 - Oct 2010
- Developed finite element codes in solid mechanics;- Developed codes to solve numerical problems (interpolation, optimization, kriging, Newton methods);- Performed fluid finite element analysis;
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UC San Diego
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Visiting PHD Student
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Feb 2011 - May 2011
Developed numerical models for the electromechanical behavior of the heart Developed numerical models for the electromechanical behavior of the heart
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University of Glasgow
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Visiting PHD Student
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Jul 2010 - Sep 2010
Developed constitutive laws for orthotropic hyperelastic materials Developed constitutive laws for orthotropic hyperelastic materials
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Institut Cardiologie de Montréal
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Canada
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Medical Practices
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Engineer
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Jun 2006 - Jun 2007
Established the geometry of an innovative stent (endovascular prosthesis) concept made of Nitinol and polymer using the finite element method. Established the geometry of an innovative stent (endovascular prosthesis) concept made of Nitinol and polymer using the finite element method.
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École de technologie supérieure
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching assistant
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2004 - 2007
Computer Aided Design (ProEngineer), Biomaterials Computer Aided Design (ProEngineer), Biomaterials
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CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre
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Canada
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Think Tanks
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300 - 400 Employee
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Research assistant
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2004 - 2007
(Part time) Participated to the development of a finite element model of the human spine; Participated to the design of a staple prototype for the correction of scoliosis (Part time) Participated to the development of a finite element model of the human spine; Participated to the design of a staple prototype for the correction of scoliosis
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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
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Spain
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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Mar 2006 - Jun 2006
Developed a finite element model of a house controlled by intelligent dampers; Studied the time-related effects on NiTi and CuAlBe alloys Developed a finite element model of a house controlled by intelligent dampers; Studied the time-related effects on NiTi and CuAlBe alloys
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Georgia Institute of Technology
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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May 2005 - Aug 2005
Developed a finite element model of a steel structure using shape memory alloy braces, Used shake table test to validate the finite element model Developed a finite element model of a steel structure using shape memory alloy braces, Used shake table test to validate the finite element model
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Finite element consultant
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May 2003 - Nov 2003
Performed finite element analysis for the design of a truck. Performed finite element analysis for the design of a truck.
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Education
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2000 - 2004
École Polytechnique de Montréal
B.Sc, Mechanical Engineering -
2004 - 2006
École de technologie supérieure
Master, Mechanical Engineering -
2009 - 2012
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Candidate, Computational Mechanics
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