Eric Bish

Experience

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  Ansys

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2001

  Managed profit and loss for the Power Generation and Environmental business with over $3M in revenue annually. Hired and supervised 6 technical services engineers.

  • Business Manager

    Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  • Senior Computational Fluids Dynamics Engineer

    Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics Engineer

    Jan 1996 - Jan 1998
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  ANSYS, Inc.

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2017

  Responsible for a global team of 7 engineers delivering existing and new product development projects and initiatives. Defined and articulated the team's strategic priorities and plans in collaboration with product development leaders. Acted as the “voice of the customer” for ANSYS Fluent product development. Collaborated with program director and product manager to strategically prioritize and plan software project requirements. Facilitated the resolution of intra-project conflicts as needed. Authorized project milestone transitions. Defined and articulated software project scope, schedule, and resources for all stakeholders. Led regular scrums and technical design reviews. Monitored and mitigated risks arising within the project. Managed day-to-day software development, testing, and documentation activities.

  • Senior Development Manager, Mechanical & Fluids Business Unit

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2017

  • Product Support Manager

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2012

  • Project Manager

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2010
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  Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth

  Jun 2017 - now

  Teaching responsibilities - ENGS 144: Engineering Simulation for Mechanical Design and Analysis, ENGM 178: Technology Assessment, ENGM 184: Introduction to Optimization Methods, ENGM 186: Technology Project Management, ENGG 390: Master of Engineering Management (MEM) Capstone Project/Internship (advisor). Associate director and course instructor. Deliver green and black belt lectures online and in-person to Dartmouth College staff and students.

  • Associate Professor of Engineering

    May 2022 - now

  • Associate Director, Lean Six Sigma Program

    Jan 2018 - now

  • Visiting Associate Professor

    Jun 2021 - May 2022

  • Visiting Assistant Professor

    Jun 2017 - Jun 2021
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  Hypertherm

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  Senior Project Manager

  Collaborated with Digital Marketing, IT, and Product Development leaders to scope, prioritize, plan, and execute projects supporting Hypertherm’s corporate strategic initiatives. Defined program governance structure. Monitored and controlled project schedules and program resources. Responsible for project change management. Regularly communicated program status to corporate sponsors and key stakeholders.