Ian Owens

 PORT TOWNSEND, WA


Phone (360)301-2274 • E-mail iano@ianowens.com


Enterprise Software Pre-/post-Sales engineer with 20+ years experience in multiple industries

ü       Broad technical skills combined with outstanding business communications ability.

ü       Versatile team-player experienced in all aspects of software development, sales and service.

ü      Independent self-starter, selling/servicing clients throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

ü      Industries include: Aerospace, Automotive, Semiconductor, Electronics, Medical Devices.

 

Technical Skills

·         Software Support and Troubleshooting

·         Onsite Professional Services

·         Client/Server and Web Development

·         Languages: VB.Net, ASP.Net, C/C#, Web Services, XML, JavaScript, PHP, CSS.

·         Windows Server/XP, Unix.

·         SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL

·         Crystal Reports, Camstar Manufacturing, Statit SPC, CAD/CAM, Dreamweaver.

Business Skills

·      Sales Engineering/Demo Development

·      Experienced presenting to Executives, IT Staff, and line workers.

·      Technical Marketing/Writing

·      Customer Training and Education

·      RFI Responses and Cost Justifications

·      Plant Floor Operations, Quality Systems

·      Documentation and Courseware

Professional experience

 

 

 

2005-Present  Owens Consulting Services, LLC                                                      Port Townsend, WA

Manufacturing Systems, Education, Web Development, E-Commerce

n     Consultant – Founded an independent consultancy to work with companies and individuals on varied technical projects.  Clients during 2009 include:

o        Camstar Systems Inc. – MES System implementation at Life Technologies.  Detailed Design documentation and Component Development using InSite (v4.2) Designer.

o        Charles J. Connick Stained Glass Foundation – Web Development for non-profit.

o        Takayama Dojo – Original website design for martial arts business.

2000-2005  Camstar Systems, Inc.                                                                                         Charlotte, NC

Supplier of InSite™ Manufacturing Execution System and Integration Services

n     Sales Engineer – Tailored software demonstrations world-wide to executives, production managers and IT staff as the key element of the sales process.  Technical RFI preparation.

o        Won $500K+ account within several months of hire; received VP’s Sales Award.

o        Worldwide User Group Meeting Speaker, 2001.

n     Consultant, Professional Services - Design, develop and integrate web-based Enterprise manufacturing applications using object-oriented data modeling tools (Insite Designer), SPC and Event Management applications.

o        Provided outstanding onsite and remote support to Amkor Technology Taiwan.  Solution was later rolled out to all other Amkor plants in Asia.

o        Technical lead for TriGem Computer implementation, a featured Camstar “Success Story.”

o        Prototyped new product modules for Manufacturing Calendar and Operator Certification, later incorporated into standard InSite product.

o        Technical Trainer for all Advanced Product Training, including Object Design, Factory Modeling, Programming (XML interface SDK), and SPC.

 

 

1998–1999  PS Industry Inc.                                                                                                    Lakeland, FL

Supplier of KAPES, Knowledge-Aided Planning and Estimating System

n     Sales Engineer – Developed and presented demonstrations of KAPES software for process planning, time generation and cost estimating to prospective clients and at trade shows. 

o        Won first US account (Dana Corporation) in competitive demonstrations, 1998.

o        Technical lead for five sales representatives on sales calls throughout North America.

o        Created automated software demonstration CDs and supporting marketing materials.

o        Designed and maintained corporate web site, including online cost justification application, which is still in use today.

 

 

1990-1998  CimTelligence Systems, Inc.                                                                          Lexington, MA

Supplier of IntelliCapp and Process Innovator™ Manufacturing Process Planning Software

n     Senior Manufacturing Consultant – Held customer-facing positions in Professional Services, Sales and Training to implement enterprise business systems at Fortune 500 clients.

o        Authored all functional specifications for next-generation web-based manufacturing process planning system.  Trademarked Process Innovator™ product name.

o        Conceived, developed, and marketed a web server product for dynamically converting customer legacy data into web content; the first of its kind in 1996.

o        Authored all user training materials, on-line help system and corporate web site.   

o        Led Development, Quality Assurance and Customer Support efforts during sale of company, retaining 90% of customer base.

 

1985-1990  GE Aircraft Engines                                                                                                  Lynn, MA

Manufacturer of turbine engines for commercial and military aircraft

n     Design Engineer – Performed engineering design and analysis functions on production aircraft engine compressor and turbine components.

o        Turbine Design Engineer for T700 Turboshaft/Turboprop engine.  Analyzed field failures, determined root cause and authorized design changes.

o        Compressor Aeromechanical Design: Compressor blades, vanes and structures; analyzed stress/deflection of thermal, centrifugal and vibration conditions.

o        Directed entry-level Edison program engineers and assigned unit responsibilities.

o        Completed MS Engineering degree while employed full-time.

o        Recognized for outstanding academic achievement, Engineer’s Day, 1990.

o        Interviewer, Engineering Development Program Campus Recruiting, 1990.

Education

 

 

MS Manufacturing Engineering, Boston University, 1989                                                                     

BS Mechanical Engineering, cum laude, University of Massachusetts, 1985