Simon Pierard

Experience

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  Visual Engineering

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2009

  Intern

  Development of a test framework for Java applications.

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  Solar Turbines

  Sept 2010 - now

  I am leading the EAME Applications Engineering group (15 direct reports) providing technical sales support for the Solar Turbines aftermarket products and services. My team is responsible for the definition and pricing of approximately USD 120M of aftermarket revenue per year. We oversee the correct application of products to meet customer objectives and organize the quotation of complex projects. I manage the prioritization, scheduling, and coordination of these regional assignments. I also help plan regional staffing needs and develop regional bench strength to support succession planning of sales engineering roles. Show less Sales support for aftermarket solutions in the EAME region & Six Sigma Black Belt for the application engineering group.Define scope of supply and attend customer meetings to support pre-award discussions. Ensure commercial and technical risks are effectively managed during proposal preparation, specification reviews and customer negotiations.Coordinate with other company organizations such as Engineering, Project Management, Field Operations as well as Solar suppliers in order to respond to customer inquiry. Show less

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    Nov 2023 - now

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    Feb 2020 - Nov 2023

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    Dec 2016 - Feb 2020

  • Project Applications Engineer - EAME

    Sept 2013 - Nov 2016

  • Field Engineer - West Africa

    Sept 2011 - Sept 2013

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    Sept 2010 - Aug 2011