​​​Christopher Joseph Garcia, MBA

EOS Aircraft, Bend Oregon                                                                                                              May 2024 to Present

EOS Aircraft is designing the next generation hybrid-electric commercial aircraft to “Help Usher in a new dawn of regional aviation.”
 

Digital Engineering Strategic Advisor

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Hired to define and deploy EOS Aircraft’s Engineering Digital Transformation strategy & roadmap.  Including the following activities:

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• Spearheaded our short & midterm “Compelling Engineering Problems to Solve”. This allows EOS to accomplish its unique business objectives plus gain a competitive strategic advantage. Securing alignment with EOS Executives, Key Stakeholders, Strategic Customers, 3rd Party Partners, and FAA Airworthiness regulators.

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• Created CAD/PLM 3-year Platform Roadmap and deployment strategy outlining timing, resources, and costs associated with the vendor selection process, development (configurations and customizations), deployment, vendor license fees, hardware infrastructure, and required skilled resources.

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• Defined Digital Engineering Organization to support EOS’s Digital Engineering team growth focused on the unique integration of external 3rd Party Design team domain experts plus critical aerostructure manufacturing partners.

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• Developed best practices for vetting the Top CAD/PLM vendor platforms (Dassault, Siemens, and PTC) against EOS’s “Compelling Problems to Solve” including their Public Cloud, Private Cloud, and OnPrem infrastructure offerings.

 

CANDID INDUSTRIAL INTERNET, Denver, CO                                                                          Sept 2015 to May 2024

Consulting firm that empowers groundbreaking companies to lead the charge in Industrial Internet, Internet 4.0, Digital Thread, Digital Twin, Model Based Enterprise (MBE) and the Brilliant Factory revolutions.

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Principal / Founder - Knowledge Leader & Influencer in Connected Factory (IIoT) & Digital Transformation Best Practices

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Launched company to spotlight market trends, build coalitions of industry leaders, and accelerate expansions/advancements within the emerging Digital Transformation & Industrial Internet markets.

 

Provide expert advice, industry research, and deployment services to C-Suite executives in the areas of business process development, stakeholder engagement, technology deployment, and OCM.

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• Enable clients to successfully deploy and monetize disruptive innovations in the areas of Digital Transformation and Smart Connected Factories (IIoT). Including CAD-PLM, ERP, MES, Cloud Computing, data science (AI/ML), Low-Code/No-Code Platforms.

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• Engage, educate & align high-ranking stakeholders from leading manufacturing firms with digital transformation and IIoT technology providers and integration service (SI) companies.

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• Define and evangelize roadmaps, value propositions, and GTM strategies and lead the transformation of existing enterprise business processes into scalable Digital Transformation and Industrial Internet backbones.

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HIGHLIGHTED CANDID INDUSTRIAL INTERNET ENGAGEMENTS:

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BALL AEROSPACE, Boulder CO                                                                                               Oct 2022 - Jan 2023

Ball Aerospace manufactures spacecraft, components and instruments for national defense, civil space and commercial space applications. Ball built the optical technology for both the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the Hubble Telescope.

 

Strategic Advisor for Ball Aerospace Digital Transformation
Hired to support Ball Aerospace’s Digital Transformation roadmap and deployment strategy, particularly focusing on SolidWorks and the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform.

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Focused on the rationalization and alignment of our Digital Engineering Strategy (CAD & PLM) with our Corporate Digital Enterprise Strategy (ERP, MES, SCM).  Including the ability to successfully deploy critical new digital transformation practices such as Product Line Engineering (PLE), End Item Serial Effectivity (EISE), and Model Base System Engineering (MBSE).

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In addition to rationalizing our overall Digital Enterprise Strategy, provided detailed analysis & assessment to:

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• Deploy new digital transformation infrastructure compliant with ITAR/EAR NIST 800-171 regulations and the new CMMC 2.0 certified compliance requirements.

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• Deploy new cloud-based applications in conformance with the emerging FedRAMP Cybersecurity Maturity Model certification requirements.

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• Define our 3–5-year digital transformation organizational growth strategy including cost estimates, new roles & responsibilities (R&R), and process and data governance between our Strategic Capability Units (SCUs) Engineering, Information Technology Services (ITS), Process Assurance, IRAD, and each of Ball Aerospace’s Strategic Business Units (SBUs) Tactical Solutions, National Defense and Civil Space.

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SIERRA SPACE, Louisville, CO                                                                                               May 2021 - June 2022

Sierra Space builds Aerospace and Defense technologies that make space affordable and accessible. We are rapidly advancing toward the launch of the next generation of space transportation the Dream Chaser® and space destinations the LIFE habitat.

 

Senior Director of Engineering (Digital Transformation)

Hired to lead Digital Transformation and Model Based Enterprise (MBE) Strategic Planning and deployment within Sierra Space. Developed and lead 3-year (~$100M) digital transformation road map and Operational Technology (OT) teams aimed at transforming current CAD, PLM, ERP and MES processes into a comprehensive Digital Thread and Digital Twin connected Enterprise.

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Having developed our comprehensive Digital Transformation roadmap, deployment strategy, return on investment and budget approvals, we are now aggressively deploying our digital thread and digital twin strategy using the Siemens Xcelerator Platform.  Including Teamcenter on the AWS Cloud, EasyPlan Manufacturing, Opcenter MES, Costpoint to SAP S/4HANA ERP, Teamcenter Requirements, MBSE and HEEDS-MDAO Design Optimization.

 

In addition to our Technical Roadmap and deployment strategy, our new Digital Transformation initiatives embody:

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• Stakeholder Management & Alignment including buy-in on our Top 10 Compelling Problems that our New Sierra Space businesses need to solve with Digital Transformation.

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• End User buy-in by Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain SMEs on the features and functions that our new Digital Transformation Platform must provide to support our next generation business process objectives and to remove the digital transformation pains from our legacy digital transformation efforts.

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• Comprehensive Windchill to Teamcenter migration strategy including the completion of our PLM Lean Six Sigma Analysis designed to identify and mitigate significant technology pain points to maximize the value of both PLM investments.

 

• Rapid Production Deployment of Teamcenter (PLM) and Opcenter (MES) from scratch to production in 5-months.

 

• Organizational Change Management practices which promote Continual Improvement & Deployment (CI/CD) and ensures the coordinated embracement of our new digital technology strategies and process improvements by the entire organization.

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• Promoted to include leadership for our Corporate Engineering Support and PLM to ERP Configuration Management Teams.

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LOCKHEED MARTIN SPACE, Littleton, CO                                                                                   June 2019 to July 2020

Lockheed Martin a global security & aerospace company that employs approximately 105,000 people worldwide. Principally engaged in research, design, development, manufacture, integration & sustainment of advanced technology systems, products & services.

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Chief Engineer LM Space Intelligent Factory (IIoT) – LM Corporate Principal Investigator

Hired to provide technical, architectural and deployment leadership for LM Space Operation’s digital transformation into the Industrial Internet (IIoT). In the areas of the Smart Connected Factory (Condition Based Monitoring, Machine Utilization, Predictive Analytics), VR & AR Shop Floor Visualization, Shop Floor Optimization, 3D Design driven Work Instructions and the Paperless Factory.

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• Established methods for identifying the Top 20 high value Space Operations use cases and matched those requirements to proven Digital Transformation technology to ensure rapid operational deployment and return on investment.

 

• Developed Production Minimal Viable Product (PMVP) methodologies and acceptance procedures which ensures that development groups provide promised functionality that achieves production value embraced by the operational end users. 

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• Helped create an Integrated Implementation Plan which leverages the successful PMVP deployment into a scalable digital transformation through coordinated Business Process Re-engineering, Change Management and Communications.

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• Promoted to Corporate Principal Investigator for Advanced Visualization across all LM Businesses (Aero, RMS, MFC, Space).

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ACCENTURE, Denver, CO                                                                                                    Sept 2018 thru Nov 2018

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations. With nearly 450,000 people, revenues nearing $40B, and serving clients in 120+ countries.

 

Accenture Digital Industry X.0 is the new organization to digitally reinvent enterprise customers’ products and services from design and engineering to manufacturing and support, using smart, connected, and digitally enabled advanced technologies.

 

Senior Manager Industry X.0 Digital – Aerospace and Defense

Hired to define Accenture’s Digital Industry X.0, Go to Market (GTM) Strategy in the areas of the Digital Thread, Digital Twin, and Digital Manufacturing (Industrial Internet, Industry 4.0) for the Aerospace and Defense Industry Vertical.

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HCL Technologies,  Troy, Mi                                                                                              Sept 2017 to Feb 2018

HCL Technologies (HCL) is a $7.2B global IT & Engineering Services company that helps global enterprises re-imagine and transform their businesses through Digital technology transformation. HCL operates out of 32 counties.

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VP Mainstream Model Based Enterprise (MBD/MBE) and Digital Thread & Digital Twin Transformation

Hired to define the Digital Thread & Digital Twin business and GTM strategy and set of business practices which unites HCL’s  Engineering, PLM, Manufacturing and IIoT business units.

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• This business and GTM strategy yields a 3-yr proforma of $500M+ in new services and software revenue and 50% market share in newly emerging Digital Thread and Digital Twin services market.​

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GE Oil & Gas,  Houston Tx                                                                                                Jan - June 2017

GE Oil & Gas & Baker Hughes have combined to become BHGE, a $25B+ O&G Business of General Electric. Supplying mission critical equipment and services for the global oil & gas industry.

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CIO – Digital Engineering

Recruited to accelerate the transformation of the combined GE Oil & Gas & Baker Hughes company from an Industrial Company to a Digital Industrial Company by defining and deploying a Global PLM driven Model Based Enterprise Strategy (MBE) which integrates Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Field Services into a Digital Thread through a common Model Based Definition (MBD).

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• Defined and Evangelized a Global Common PLM driven MBD & MBE Engineering Strategy for our Engineering and Manufacturing Operations across 120 Countries.  Which projected a 40% improvement in Engineering Cycle times and 20% reduction in Engineering Change Requests yielding $200M+ in Engineering & Manufacturing Productivity gains from a $50M technology investment.​

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ANARK CORPORATION, Boulder, CO                                                                                                     2008 to 2015
Startup software company that pioneered technology foundation for what is now becoming the Digital Thread, Digital Twin, and Industrial Internet backbone within discrete part and build-to-order manufacturing industries.

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Executive Vice President of Commercial Operations & Software Business Development
Hired to transform the corporate culture and grow the organization into a leading digital industrial company, I delivered Model Based Enterprise (MBE) Solutions to the Connected Factory. Delivering 3D digital engineering, automated manufacturing, and supply channel efficiencies.

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• Signed multimillion-dollar agreements with GE, Boeing, Honeywell, Raytheon, US Air Force, US Navy, and US Army by evangelizing outcome-based business value propositions.

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• Positioned Anark to become an Industrial Internet leader within aerospace, defense, power and water markets. Identified key market verticals, closed major contracts, and integrated systems to accelerate success; designed GTM plan.

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• Increased CAGR in revenues 50% year-over-year (YOY). Aggressively grew direct sales, channel sales, and system integration partnership activities; signed contracts with Dassault Systems, Autodesk, and Geometric Ltd.

 

DASSAULT SYSTEMS (SOLIDWORKS DIVISION), Concord, MA                                                         2003 to 2008
World's #1 provider of 3D engineering design and simulation software. Company generated $3 billion in annual revenue for developing 3D design, 3D digital mockup, 3D printing, and product lifecycle management (PLM) software solutions.

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VP Software R&D and Product Development
Onboarded to transform single-product 3D CAD business into a world-class, customer-focused portfolio of digital products. Refocused business towards discrete part design and built-to-order manufacturing markets. Assimilated products/culture of new, disruptive software companies into the organization. Spearheaded voice-of-the-customer initiatives, agile software development, and customer engagements. Improved collaboration, respect, and trust between cross-functional business units. Managed and optimized performance of 12 VP/Director level reports and 330+ employees located in 9 offices across 6 countries. Controlled $45 million annual budget.

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• Grew customer base 60%, bringing it to 80,000 clients, and expanded user base 150%, bringing it to 625,000 production users. Greatly increased customer adoption, satisfaction, and retention while strengthening global product delivery.

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• Captured 70% of market share to dominate the industry. Spurred creation of the world's most popular engineering and manufacturing suite of products, responsible for annual revenues of $700 million.

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• Boosted revenue from $160 million to $400 million with a CAGR of 25% by adding 7 applications to product portfolio, opening new services, and optimizing revenue streams through mergers, acquisitions (M&A), and internal development.​

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Past Software Startup Company Successes

 

FOUNDER OF XYGENT CORPORATION ACQUIRED BY HEXAGON METROLOGY

 

A software spinoff from Brown & Sharpe Metrology in Kingston RI.  Acquired by Sweden-based Hexagon AG a $3 billion global technology group focused on Digital Transformation, precision measuring technologies, and embedded shop floor sensors.

 

Founder and VP of Software Product Development at Xygent

 

Hired to reorganize, culturally align, and set new product vision for 5 global software development groups within Brown and Sharpe Corporation; turned disparate/competing organizations located in Germany, France, Italy, the United States, and the United Kingdom into a world-class software operation. Managed 7 VP/Director level reports located in 5 countries. Expanded products, services, and revenues by transforming the company into a digital-industrial organization.

 

The success of the new global software operation led to the formation of an independent software spin-off (Xygent) which was acquired by Hexagon AG.

 

FOUNDER OF VALISYS CORPORATION ACQUIRED BY SIEMENS PLM

 

A software spinoff from FMC Corporation a Military and Defense Contractor.  Acquired by Siemens PLM a Digital Transformation company and makers of NX-CAD, Teamcenter PLM, and other software technologies.

 

Founder and VP of Software Development and Engineering at Valisys

Hired by FMC’s Central Engineering Laboratories to advance the deployment of 3D CAD technologies throughout FMC’s global engineering organizations.  Invented and patented (US Patent #4,918,627) new digital transformation technology for using 3D CAD and digitalized GD&T Tolerances to automatically control manufacturing (NC machine tools) and inspection equipment (CMMs).

 

Internal success of this new technology led to the formation of Valisys Corporation which was acquired by Siemens PLM. 

 

Served as Vice President of Business Development for the Tecnomatix division. Supervised 5 senior managers and 75 indirect reports. Successfully introduced real-time machine tool controls driven by 3D engineering, PLM, and MES data analysis to automotive, aerospace, and medical device industries.

 

Education & Professional Development​

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Executive MBA - Artificial Intelligence Business Strategies & Applications

HAAS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, U.C. Berkeley, Berkeley CA

Currently Enrolled

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Leadership of Innovative Organizations,

MIT SLOAN SCHOOL of MANAGEMENT, Cambridge, MA

 

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Focus in Big Data & Statistical Analytics, SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY, Santa Clara, CA
3.8/4.0 GPA | Summa cum Laude | Top 5% of all Graduates

 

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science / Mechanical Engineering, SAN JOSE UNIVERSITY, San Jose, CA
Dual Degree | 3.7 / 4.0 GPA | Graduated with Great Distinction | Top 5% of Engineering Graduates

 

Digital Transformation Leadership, Mastering Python for Data Science, AI & Machine Learning, Agile Project Manager

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Six Sigma Black Belt Training

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Thought Leadership

• Guest Speaker and Author: Produced hundreds of webinars, speeches, articles, and white papers.

• US Patent #4,918,627 - Automated design, manufacturing, and inspection processes (MBD/MBE).

• US Patent #7,590,497 - Automatic generation of tolerance schemes that conform to ASME (MBD/MBE).

• Certified Public Speaker (Toast Master) and Student of Dale Carnegie, Zig Ziegler & Alex Karrass, and Geoffrey Moore.

• Certified SolidWorks 3D CAD Professional (CSWP) - SolidWorks Reseller Application Engineering Certification Test.

 

Technical Summary

• Software Development: Python, C, VBA, JavaScript, HTML, XML, JSON, OOD, Agile-Scrum, Rational Unified Process (RUP)

• AI/ML: LinkedIn AI Academy, Understanding Large Language Models (LLMs), AI & Connected IIoT, Building ChatGPT Plugins

• Platforms: SQL, NoSQL, Hadoop, Minitab, SPSS, Jupyter Notebook, Visual Studio, OPC, Adobe 3D PDF

• Computer-Aided Design (CAD): SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, PTC Creo-Pro/E, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, SpaceClaim, Onshape  

• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM): Siemens Teamcenter, Dassault Enovia, PTC Windchill

• Additional: Manufacturing Execution Systems, Process Planning, Real-Time M2M Communications/Controls OPC & SCADA.