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Theodoros K.

CAD Coordinator / CAD & PDM Lead (Design Automation & Configurators)

Thessaloniki, Greece

Global rank:

8,754 / 131,517

Skill pts: 5

2D & 3D Mechanical Design 3D Plastic Parts Additive Manufacturing Agile Management API

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About

CAD & PDM lead with 8+ years managing Autodesk Inventor/Vault standards, workflows, and data quality for mechanical list systems used across global teams
Strong in CAD automation and configurators (C#, iLogic, Inventor API), reducing rework and accelerating Engineer-to-Order execution
BSc Mechanical Engineering; Professional Scrum Master; Autodesk Inventor Associate. Languages: Greek (native), English (fluent), German (basic), Dutch (basic)

Core Skills:
CAD/PDM: Inventor, Vault Professional, CAD standards, Content Center/libraries, release workflows, QA
Automation: iLogic, C#, Inventor API, configurators, ERP-driven data population
Methods: workflow improvement, RCA (root cause analysis), stakeholder management, training/coaching, Agile

Experience

CAD Coordinator / CAD & PDM Lead KLEEMANN HELLAS · Full-time Jun 2018 – Present 7 yrs 11 mos Kilkis, Greece • Own CAD standards, workflows, and model quality for mechanical lift systems; train and mentor engineers in parametric modeling and drafting

• Reduced rework and drawing errors by introducing company-wide modeling guidelines, design rules, and a structured release workflow

• Cut drawing preparation time by 50%+ by automating Inventor tasks (title block population, Content Center customization, and ERP-driven data population)

• Designed and administered Autodesk Vault Professional (PDM), improving traceability across R&D, engineering, and manufacturing (revisions, permissions, structure, release process)

• Built rule-based models and configurators (C# + iLogic) to capture engineering knowledge and accelerate Engineer-to-Order execution; increased daily order creation capacity 16x
Mechanical Design Engineer NUMAFA CLEANING & AUTOMATION · Full-time Oct 2015 – Jun 2018 2 yrs 8 mos Heinenoord, ZH, Netherlands Charged with engineering and designing machinery and equipment for company that specializes in developing, manufacturing, and distributing high-quality industrial cleaning machines and handling systems. Optimized collaboration among product and design stakeholders by leading agile-based weekly meetings.
• Enhanced company’s reputation within industry by designing high quality standardized products, such as crate/pallet washers, conveyors, and crate stackers, as well as customized solutions and machine prototypes.
• Reduced chain conveyor design time by 80% by introducing a modularized 3D model process.
• Shortened designing time for time-consuming spray nozzle pipes in crate washers by 75+% through development and use of standardized single universal 3D template.
• Spearheaded company’s ability to quickly calculate motor requirements of conveyor types by producing automated spreadsheets.
• Decreased design process checking time from few hours to few seconds by creating automatic cross-checking process of item number-file name-ERP information using VBA. Efforts also eliminated errors in order-making.
Mechanical Design Engineer INNOTEC SYSTEMS · Full-time Feb 2015 – Oct 2015 8 mos Werkendam, NB, Netherlands Engineered and designed customized food processing machines according to customer’s needs, facility, and product for a global supplier of machines for production of fresh and frozen potato products. Operated within a quality-driven work environment.
• Gained valuable knowledge and experience in mechanical design engineering with a focus on manufacturing by working closely with the production team to design and assemble a range of machines.
Packaging Engineer ECOLAB (NALCO) · Contract Feb 2014 – Dec 2014 10 mos Leiden, ZH, Netherlands • Composed technical specifications, maintenance and safety guidelines, in a team that manages specialized chemical containers.
• Carried out audits to ensure that technical, quality and safety standards are in place and that EU plants and third parties operate accordingly.
• Formed an extensive spare parts data spreadsheet, to simplify equipment maintenance and to provide faster, more accurate methods for part tracking, and consolidating information.
• Resolved incoming technical queries from around the EU.

Education

International University of Greece – Serres Campus Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering 2003 – 2011

Other experience

Automotive Mechanic in my family's Car Garage, Thessaloniki Greece • Ensured the correct functioning of the vehicles, diagnosed and repaired the probable problem to maintain the cars in the best possible condition.
Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic during Greek Military Service • Trained and functioned as a military wheeled vehicle mechanic, in addition to my military duties.
• Inspected the proper operation of the vehicles, diagnosed and repaired the possible problem.
Mechanical Engineer Intern at RWE nPower, Thessaloniki, Greece • Inspected the operation of the machinery and equipment and replaced faulty parts where necessary.
• Organized the supplying of tools and equipment to the third-party personnel, during the planned outage, in which the company suffered no losses in tools or equipment, compared to previous years, with losses of more than EUR 10,000.
CAD Designer at Vakalopoulos Pumps, Thessaloniki, Greece • Designed industrial and smaller pump parts and water/fuel reels with the use of Autodesk AutoCAD and ExtraCAD.
Sales Engineer in Essence Energy S.A., Thessaloniki, Greece • Promoted solar energy solutions to customers, according to their needs and carried out on site autopsies in the preparation of the project.
Project Manager in Sunlife, Thessaloniki, Greece • Planned, designed and coordinated the work to be done throughout the project.
• Installed solar panel systems on the roof of houses, industrial rooftops and fields with either ground mounting or sun trackers, with the assistance of third-party personnel.
• Ensured that the project is completed to the highest standards of quality within a set of constraints, such as time, resources, staff and materials.

Licenses & Certifications

Professional Scrum Master Certification (PSM I) Scrum.org May 2021 – Present
Autodesk Inventor Certified Associate InfoTech (Authorized Autodesk Training Center) Apr 2012 – Present