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Jens K Olsen
E-mail: jolsen@gol.com

Education and Training

November 1994
RASNA CORPORATION. Tokyo, Japan.
MECHANICA Applied Motion and Applied Structure Training.
March 1993
LOWELL W. FOSTER ASSOCIATES, INC. Chandler, Arizona, U.S.A.
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing & Geometrics Training.
August 1992
PARAMETRIC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION. Pasadena, California, U.S.A.
Pro/ENGINEER Advanced Assembly and Modeling Training.
May 1990 to May 1991.
AJALT LANGUAGE INSTITUTE. Tokyo, Japan.
One year intensive training in Japanese language.
August 1985 to March 1989.
THE ENGINEERING ACADEMY OF DENMARK. Lyngby, Denmark.
Bachelor of Science. Mechanincal Engineering.

Industrial and Professional Experience

October 2001 to May 2003
NIHON PARAMETRIC TECHNOLOGY K.K. Tokyo, Japan.
Manager, Product Marketing, Windchill Operations. Responsible for bringing new Windchill product to market. Developed product strategy. Trained sales and technical sales personnel in sales strategy. Drove sales campaign of first customer. Trained consultants before first implementation, and assisted with implementation. Wrote case study of first customer and implementation.
June 2000 to October 2001
NIHON PARAMETRIC TECHNOLOGY K.K. Tokyo, Japan.
Manager, Windchill Strategic Marketing. Responsible for promoting and educating the market about Windchill and its benefits. Trains internal people as well as visiting customers to talk about what Windchill is and what benefits it can bring to them. Also works with consulting partners to help them understand how Windchill can help them solve their client's problems.
April 1999 to June 2000
NIHON PARAMETRIC TECHNOLOGY K.K. Tokyo, Japan.
Technical Manager, Automotive Division. Managed group of 6 engineers with skills ranging from industrial design to database management. Applied these resources to best increase software sales in the automotive industry in Japan.
November 1998 to April 1999
NIHON PARAMETRIC TECHNOLOGY K.K. Tokyo, Japan.
Manager of Special Projects. Worked on defining and kicking off major project in famous Japanese automotive company. Analysed customer's requirements and defined solution. Participated in first phase of actual implementation of solution.
April 1996 to November 1998
NIHON PARAMETRIC TECHNOLOGY K.K. Tokyo, Japan.
Area Benchmark Specialist for Central Japan. Worked as technical expert on critical projects to secure software sales. Helped develop other technical personel in the department.
January 1994 to April 1996
RYOBI LIMITED. Tokyo, Japan.
Project coordinator of development project of new low emissions 4-cycle engine. Responsible for coordinating all functions of the devlopment project.
August 1992 to December 1993
RYOBI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, INC. Chandler, Arizona, U.S.A.
Design engineer on small engine development project. Responsible for development and production implementation of all die cast and stamped components for worlds first small hand held 4-cycle engine.
April 1992 to August 1992
RYOBI LIMITED. Tokyo, Japan.
Design engineer on small engine development project assisting international development team based in RYOBI OUTDOOR PRODUCT, INC.
January 1992 to April 1992
RYOBI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, INC. Chandler, Arizona, U.S.A.
Design engineer on small engine development project. Part of a 4 member team doing conceptual design and initial prototype design of worlds first small hand held 4-cycle engine.
April 1990 to December 1991
RYOBI LIMITED. Tokyo, Japan.
Design engineer on small engine development project. Part of a 3 member team proving the feasibility of 4-cycle technology for hand held engines.
January 1989 to May 1989
RISOE NATIONAL LABORATORY. Roskilde, Denmark.
Designed and build worlds lightest fiber reinforced canoe for competition. Was used to win the World Championship in 1990.

Patents

1. UNITED STATES PATENT #5.463.809. Method of making powdered metal camshaft assembly.

Honors and Achievements

1. Received Popular Science 1993 Grand Award in Home Technology for first hand held engine to comply with the strict 1999 CARB emission standard.
2. Received Pro/ENGINEER 1994 PRO/AWARD. First place in 3 out of 4 categories.