Director Simcenter Aerospace Industry Solutions, Digital Industries Software, Siemens Industry Software NV.
Bio
Thierry Olbrechts graduated as Electro-Mechanical Engineer (option Production Techniques) at KULeuven, dept. PMA in 1993.
In 1994, he joined KULeuven PMA department as research assistant to work on an ESA PRODEX project related to the study of the effect of “Zero-Gravity” on structural dynamics. During these years, he gained experience in experimental and numerical structural dynamics.
In 1996, he joined LMS International n.v. as Consulting Engineer in LMS Engineering Services. He was involved in Engineering Services projects and applied Numerical and Experimental Noise & Vibration analysis on cars, car-engines, machinery and aviation systems.
In 2000, he was assigned as Aerospace Business Segment leader. Within this role as Aerospace expert, he evolved to become the director of the LMS, A Siemens Business Aerospace Competence Center. In 2013, the company has been acquired by Siemens Digital Industries Software.
As Director of the Siemens Simcenter Aerospace Industry Solutions, he supports defining the Go-to-Market for Siemens Simcenter Simulation and Test Solutions for the Aviation, Space and Defense industry segment. He advises Simcenter Executives and product divisions on aviation, space and defense industry trends, opportunities and strategies.
He also supports the Worldwide Sales and Pre-sales organization with the positioning at Major Accounts and develops Beach-head customers for new solutions.