Andreas Lindenthal
Listed in PLM Expert
PLM Expert Name
Andreas Lindenthal
PLM Expert Role
Project Manager, Business Architect, Solution Architect, Organizational Change Management Specialist
PLM Expert Summary
Passionate leader and recognized expert with over 20 years international experience in product lifecycle management (PLM), innovation, new product development, engineering, management consulting, project management and solution architecture. Self-driven performer with a proven ability to lead, build strong relationships and consistently achieve and exceed individual and team goals. Experience in successfully serving marquis Fortune 500 clients in the aerospace & defense, automotive, consumer goods, high-tech & electronics, machinery & plant equipment, medical device and retail, footwear and apparel industries.
Technology Expertise
Aras Innovator, Arena PLM, Autodesk PLM, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk AutoCAD, Dassault 3DExperience, Dassault Enovia, Dassault Delmia, Dassault CATIA V5, Dassault CATIA V6, Dassault SolidWorks, Oracle Agile, Oracle Cloud PLM, PTC Windchill, PTC Creo, SAP PLM, Siemens Teamcenter, Siemens NX, Siemens SolidEdge, CAD Integration, ERP Integration, MS Office, MS Visio
PLM Expert Skills
Project Management, Solution Design & Architecture, PLM Strategy & Roadmap Development, PLM Justification & ROI Analysis, PLM System Evaluation & Selection, Requirements & Use Case Definition, Business Process Design & Optimization, Organizational Change Management
Professional Experience
Managing Partner and Lead Consultant, PLMadvisors; California; July 2013 – Present
Management consultant in the areas of PLM, PPM, PDM, CAD and KBE. Extensive expertise in project management, solution architecture, process re-engineering, strategic planning, organizational readiness and change management, software evaluation and selection, and system integration and implementation. Evaluated and implemented solutions including Aras Innovator, Arena PLM, Autodesk PLM 360, Dassault 3DExperience (Enovia & Delmia), Oracle Agile, Pro.File, PTC Windchill, SAP PLM, and Siemens Teamcenter.
Notable Projects:
• Electric Vehicle OEM: PLM assessment, strategy definition and system evaluation; process definition and optimization; project management and solution architecture of 3DExperience implementation (CATIA, ENOVIA, DELMIA)
• Kice Industries: Process definition and optimization; project management and solution architecture of Pro.File implementation
• Edwards Lifesciences: PLM assessment; project management and solution architecture of Teamcenter multi-CAD data management implementation and overall system upgrade
• Cobham: PLM assessment, strategy definition and system evaluation; process definition and optimization; project management and solution architecture of 3DExperience implementation (CATIA, ENOVIA)
• Sierra Nevada Corporation: PLM assessment, strategy definition and system evaluation
• Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (HGST), part of Western Digital: PLM assessment, strategy definition and system evaluation, project management and solution architecture of Oracle Agile implementation
• Hunter Industries: PLM assessment, strategy definition and optimization; process definition and optimization; project management and solution architecture of Windchill implementation
• American Medical Systems: PLM assessment, strategy definition and system evaluation; process definition and optimization
Partner, Kalypso LP; California; September 2010 – July 2013
Management consultant in the areas of PLM and PDM. Extensive expertise in project management, solution architecture, process re-engineering, strategic planning, organizational readiness and change management, software evaluation and selection, and system integration and implementation. Evaluated and implemented solutions including Aras Innovator, Oracle Agile, PTC Windchill, and Siemens Teamcenter.
Co-founder and President, Metafore, LLC; California; January 2006 – September 2010
(In 2010 Metafore was merged into Kalypso)
Management consultant in the areas of PLM, PDM and CAD. Extensive expertise in project management, solution architecture, process re-engineering, strategic planning, organizational readiness and change management, software evaluation and selection, and system integration and implementation. Evaluated and implemented solutions including Aras Innovator, Arena PLM, Autodesk PLM 360, Dassault Enovia, PTC Windchill, SAP PLM, and Siemens Teamcenter.
Account Executive, Siemens PLM/UGS Corp., California; June 2001 – December 2005
Responsible for business development, account management, and solution design and delivery in the Western Region of the United States. Designed and managed the implementation of multiple innovative PLM solutions for key customers.
Account Manager, Unigraphics Solutions AG, Switzerland; January 1999 – May 2001
(Unigraphics Solutions AG was the Swiss subsidiary of UGS Corp.)
Responsible for business development, account management, and solution design and delivery in the Western Region of the United States. Designed and managed the implementation of multiple innovative PLM solutions for key customers.
Sales Engineer, Control Components, Inc. (CCI), California; May 1997 – December 1998
(CCI acquired Sulzer Thermtec AG in January 1997)
Responsible for defining, sizing and designing complex product and service based solutions for existing and new clients and for the training of US employees on Swiss product lines.
Product Development Manager, Sulzer Thermtec AG, Switzerland; May 1995 – April 1997
Responsible for the development of 2 new product lines from concept to market introduction while achieving material and manufacturing cost reduction for one new product line of over 25% and introducing a new product development process that shortened time-to-market by 30%
Product Development Engineer, Sulzer Thermtec AG, Switzerland; January 1993 – April 1995
Responsible for the development of 1 new product line and the evaluation, implementation and operation of a new 3D CAD and PLM system
Management consultant in the areas of PLM, PPM, PDM, CAD and KBE. Extensive expertise in project management, solution architecture, process re-engineering, strategic planning, organizational readiness and change management, software evaluation and selection, and system integration and implementation. Evaluated and implemented solutions including Aras Innovator, Arena PLM, Autodesk PLM 360, Dassault 3DExperience (Enovia & Delmia), Oracle Agile, Pro.File, PTC Windchill, SAP PLM, and Siemens Teamcenter.
Notable Projects:
• Electric Vehicle OEM: PLM assessment, strategy definition and system evaluation; process definition and optimization; project management and solution architecture of 3DExperience implementation (CATIA, ENOVIA, DELMIA)
• Kice Industries: Process definition and optimization; project management and solution architecture of Pro.File implementation
• Edwards Lifesciences: PLM assessment; project management and solution architecture of Teamcenter multi-CAD data management implementation and overall system upgrade
• Cobham: PLM assessment, strategy definition and system evaluation; process definition and optimization; project management and solution architecture of 3DExperience implementation (CATIA, ENOVIA)
• Sierra Nevada Corporation: PLM assessment, strategy definition and system evaluation
• Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (HGST), part of Western Digital: PLM assessment, strategy definition and system evaluation, project management and solution architecture of Oracle Agile implementation
• Hunter Industries: PLM assessment, strategy definition and optimization; process definition and optimization; project management and solution architecture of Windchill implementation
• American Medical Systems: PLM assessment, strategy definition and system evaluation; process definition and optimization
Partner, Kalypso LP; California; September 2010 – July 2013
Management consultant in the areas of PLM and PDM. Extensive expertise in project management, solution architecture, process re-engineering, strategic planning, organizational readiness and change management, software evaluation and selection, and system integration and implementation. Evaluated and implemented solutions including Aras Innovator, Oracle Agile, PTC Windchill, and Siemens Teamcenter.
Co-founder and President, Metafore, LLC; California; January 2006 – September 2010
(In 2010 Metafore was merged into Kalypso)
Management consultant in the areas of PLM, PDM and CAD. Extensive expertise in project management, solution architecture, process re-engineering, strategic planning, organizational readiness and change management, software evaluation and selection, and system integration and implementation. Evaluated and implemented solutions including Aras Innovator, Arena PLM, Autodesk PLM 360, Dassault Enovia, PTC Windchill, SAP PLM, and Siemens Teamcenter.
Account Executive, Siemens PLM/UGS Corp., California; June 2001 – December 2005
Responsible for business development, account management, and solution design and delivery in the Western Region of the United States. Designed and managed the implementation of multiple innovative PLM solutions for key customers.
Account Manager, Unigraphics Solutions AG, Switzerland; January 1999 – May 2001
(Unigraphics Solutions AG was the Swiss subsidiary of UGS Corp.)
Responsible for business development, account management, and solution design and delivery in the Western Region of the United States. Designed and managed the implementation of multiple innovative PLM solutions for key customers.
Sales Engineer, Control Components, Inc. (CCI), California; May 1997 – December 1998
(CCI acquired Sulzer Thermtec AG in January 1997)
Responsible for defining, sizing and designing complex product and service based solutions for existing and new clients and for the training of US employees on Swiss product lines.
Product Development Manager, Sulzer Thermtec AG, Switzerland; May 1995 – April 1997
Responsible for the development of 2 new product lines from concept to market introduction while achieving material and manufacturing cost reduction for one new product line of over 25% and introducing a new product development process that shortened time-to-market by 30%
Product Development Engineer, Sulzer Thermtec AG, Switzerland; January 1993 – April 1995
Responsible for the development of 1 new product line and the evaluation, implementation and operation of a new 3D CAD and PLM system
Level of Education
Master's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, High School
Education
University of Oxford, England; 2004
Global Enterprise Management
Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA; 2002 – 2004
MBA, Entrepreneurship
Institute of Management, Zurich, Switzerland; 1995 – 1997
BS in Economics
Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland; 1989 – 1992;
BS in Mechanical Engineering, Emphasis in Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)
Global Enterprise Management
Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA; 2002 – 2004
MBA, Entrepreneurship
Institute of Management, Zurich, Switzerland; 1995 – 1997
BS in Economics
Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland; 1989 – 1992;
BS in Mechanical Engineering, Emphasis in Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)
Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP), New Product Development Professional (NPDP)
Achievements
• Wrote numerous publications in the area of PLM
• Owner of the PLM Technology Group on LinkedIn with over 5,100 members
• Board member of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce
• Board member of the Pepperdine Alumni Organization “OC Waves”
• Won the “Sulzer Innovation Award” for the establishment of an employee suggestion program
• Led the employee suggestion program, which resulted in first-year savings of over $500,000
• Owner of the PLM Technology Group on LinkedIn with over 5,100 members
• Board member of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce
• Board member of the Pepperdine Alumni Organization “OC Waves”
• Won the “Sulzer Innovation Award” for the establishment of an employee suggestion program
• Led the employee suggestion program, which resulted in first-year savings of over $500,000
Languages
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Years Expertise in Role
16
Total Years Expertise
28
Contact Phone Number
+1 949 412 2300
LinkedIn Profile
Location - City
Mission Viejo
Location - State
California
Location - Country
United States of America (USA)
Willing to Travel/Relocate
Travel
Employment Type
Contract
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