Steven Atkinson
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Bob Cooley
Having worked with Steve in the past, I can tell you that he is passionate about helping people, passionate about the industry and passionate about Solidworks! Steve helps people to get the most out of the resources they have available to them. He is highly experienced with SolidWorks and enjoys solving problems! With his years of experience, Steve has confidence in his own abilities and is well versed in best practices within the industry. I would highly recommend Steve to do the job he asked to do, and to do it right!
Candice Hope Houghton
I worked with Steven at Central Innovation for over 2 years where I reported to Steven as my Manager. Steven is a great Manager and has great leadership and team collaboration qualities. Steven helped the account management team extensively with knowledge and information sharing, skills building and training as well as ensuring that everyone was working effectively together to reach their individual professional goals. I enjoyed working with Steven as he is organised and driven and has exceptional enthusiasm in individuals' abilities and passions. Thanks Steven for the positive attitude that you infect others with! Always a smile on your face, which makes all the difference!
Bob Cooley
Having worked with Steve in the past, I can tell you that he is passionate about helping people, passionate about the industry and passionate about Solidworks! Steve helps people to get the most out of the resources they have available to them. He is highly experienced with SolidWorks and enjoys solving problems! With his years of experience, Steve has confidence in his own abilities and is well versed in best practices within the industry. I would highly recommend Steve to do the job he asked to do, and to do it right!
Candice Hope Houghton
I worked with Steven at Central Innovation for over 2 years where I reported to Steven as my Manager. Steven is a great Manager and has great leadership and team collaboration qualities. Steven helped the account management team extensively with knowledge and information sharing, skills building and training as well as ensuring that everyone was working effectively together to reach their individual professional goals. I enjoyed working with Steven as he is organised and driven and has exceptional enthusiasm in individuals' abilities and passions. Thanks Steven for the positive attitude that you infect others with! Always a smile on your face, which makes all the difference!
Bob Cooley
Having worked with Steve in the past, I can tell you that he is passionate about helping people, passionate about the industry and passionate about Solidworks! Steve helps people to get the most out of the resources they have available to them. He is highly experienced with SolidWorks and enjoys solving problems! With his years of experience, Steve has confidence in his own abilities and is well versed in best practices within the industry. I would highly recommend Steve to do the job he asked to do, and to do it right!
Candice Hope Houghton
I worked with Steven at Central Innovation for over 2 years where I reported to Steven as my Manager. Steven is a great Manager and has great leadership and team collaboration qualities. Steven helped the account management team extensively with knowledge and information sharing, skills building and training as well as ensuring that everyone was working effectively together to reach their individual professional goals. I enjoyed working with Steven as he is organised and driven and has exceptional enthusiasm in individuals' abilities and passions. Thanks Steven for the positive attitude that you infect others with! Always a smile on your face, which makes all the difference!
Bob Cooley
Having worked with Steve in the past, I can tell you that he is passionate about helping people, passionate about the industry and passionate about Solidworks! Steve helps people to get the most out of the resources they have available to them. He is highly experienced with SolidWorks and enjoys solving problems! With his years of experience, Steve has confidence in his own abilities and is well versed in best practices within the industry. I would highly recommend Steve to do the job he asked to do, and to do it right!
Candice Hope Houghton
I worked with Steven at Central Innovation for over 2 years where I reported to Steven as my Manager. Steven is a great Manager and has great leadership and team collaboration qualities. Steven helped the account management team extensively with knowledge and information sharing, skills building and training as well as ensuring that everyone was working effectively together to reach their individual professional goals. I enjoyed working with Steven as he is organised and driven and has exceptional enthusiasm in individuals' abilities and passions. Thanks Steven for the positive attitude that you infect others with! Always a smile on your face, which makes all the difference!
Credentials
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Certified SolidWorks Professional
SolidWorks Corporation
Experience
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Aran International Ltd
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Australia
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Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design Manager
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Jan 2019 - Present
Working with over 40 years of legacy design, Aran International specialises in concrete mixing technology from continuous mixing with mobile and modular plants to slip-formed concrete with Power Curbers, and slip-formed slot drains. Managing this legacy data from multiple formats and bringing it into a single 3D CAD platform, aligning with best practices to ensure efficiency in design, manufacture, and documentation. Working with over 40 years of legacy design, Aran International specialises in concrete mixing technology from continuous mixing with mobile and modular plants to slip-formed concrete with Power Curbers, and slip-formed slot drains. Managing this legacy data from multiple formats and bringing it into a single 3D CAD platform, aligning with best practices to ensure efficiency in design, manufacture, and documentation.
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Solid Innovatons
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United States
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Software Development
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Director
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Jul 2003 - Present
Assisting companies get the most out of their chosen CAD system by integrating it within their business. Offering everything from Best Practice advice to simplifying complex modelling practices by implementing simple systems that work based on over 30 years in the industry. • Leading teams in design and detailing to Australian Standards. • Production of highly detailed manufacturing drawings to suit AS1100 standards• Reverse engineering components from the physical to 3D CAD and from 2D drawings to 3D models.• Mechanical and Structural 3D design and detailing for Mining, Quarry and Transport industries.• Lean Manufacturing and Design to suit the minimization of waste in materials and time.• Developing procedures and instructions to form company Quality Standards and implementing ISO accreditation.• External and Internal Auditing of procedures and processes to suit Quality and Company Standards.• Machine design inclusive of parts breakdown and service manuals.• Advanced Sheet metal product design for manufacture inclusive of complex chutes and hoppers.• Transport Industry both light and heavy duty, including lighting units, low loaders, and flat top trailers.• Certified SolidWorks Professional. Expert in SolidWorks (3D CAD Software)• PDM and EPDM (product data management) system customisations and implementations.• Marketing – including photo rendering, animations, and product brochures• Technical Document Writing – inclusive of operational, installation spare parts and maintenance manuals• Quality Assurance Systems – ISO standards and QA auditing, policy and procedure writing.• Tooling design for punch presses and moulding.• Industrial product design – Initial concept and prototyping through various design iteration including free formed surfaces, complex shapes, metal & plastic products.
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Central Innovation
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Australia
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Consultant Manufacturing Design Technology
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Oct 2017 - Aug 2018
Central Innovation sources, builds and advises on world-class design process solutions to the manufacturing and construction industries. Over 25 years of experience advising our customers on optimising their design, processes and systems by using the world’s most capable design and modelling software, run on the highest performing hardware, utilising the best people. We enhance this with exceptional technical expertise, specialist consulting, on-going training & education plus access to our specialist recruitment team.The parent company to Intercad and GRAPHISOFT Australia. Both are leading resellers in their vertical markets of CAD 3D software solutions. Also Australia’s only licensed reseller of the DDS-CAD product suite. The IC3D suite of specialist software and hardware products is also part of Central Innovation.
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Senior Account Manager Team Lead
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Jul 2016 - Oct 2017
Workshopping Change management within Central Innovation and writing the Modus Operandi for Account Managers Nationally. Managed the Team of Senior Account Managers around Australia in both Manufacturing and Architectural Building and Construction markets. Leading teams and fostering a positive and innovative working environment. Ensuring KPI's and revenue targets were met.
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Brightwater Engineering
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New Zealand
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design Draftsman
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2015 - 2016
Working on a Quarry Plant Upgrade within a design team of 7 people onsite in Brightwater NZ. Working with Designers and Engineers to design and create detailed 3D model and full workshop drawings for manufacture in China.
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Design Draftsman
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2015 - 2016
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Intercad Pty Ltd
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Engineer
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Jun 2000 - Jun 2003
Sales and Support of SolidWorks software Sales and Support of SolidWorks software
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Cooltemp
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United Kingdom
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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Design Manager
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Jun 1992 - Jun 2000
Drafting Manager in Engineering Department Drafting Manager in Engineering Department
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Education
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2006 - 2006
Intercad
Certified SolidWorks Professional, CSWP -
1987 - 1990
TAFE NSW
Sheetmetal Worker 1st Class -
1982 - 1986
Mansfield state high school
Senior
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