Patrick Willemsen has more than 25 years of experience helping organizations establish Product Data Management (PDM) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) practices and software tool support, with a focus on the Aras Innovator® platform. Patrick specializes in Requirements Management, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), “Green PLM,” and Configuration Management, in which the closed-loop change process plays an important role.
As Director of the Technical Community, EMEA, Patrick helps customers understand business, process, and technical challenges in the early stages of a PLM project. He leads the development of solution-based designs that best-fit customer needs.
Before developing his expertise in PLM, Patrick completed a master’s degree in chemical engineering. His continued interest led to a better understanding of how PLM – and Aras Innovator in particular – can help develop environmentally friendly and sustainable products.
Living in Switzerland with his wife and two sons, he enjoys cheese fondue, sushi, and speeding down the hills in winter.