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Digital Transformation Specialist

Hi there!

I’m Thomas Franklin a Digital Transformation Specialist from

Bedfordshire, United Kingdom.

Digital Transformation Specialist; EKODA Founder & Director


Get in Touch Directly:

     +44 (0) 1234 237 663

    Thomas.Franklin@ekoda.co.uk

     LinkedIn
https://ekoda.co.uk


Currently Seeking Projects in:

  • PTC Windchill Bulk Migrations
  • PTC Windchill Solution Architecture
  • PLM Strategy and Business Development
  • Software Development (For Industrial Companies)


Check out my CV and Portfolio below 

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Number: TF00001

Version: 9.1

Status: Released

Updated: 29/01/2025

Summary

Experienced Product Lifecycle, Configuration, & CAD Management Specialist with over a decade of industry experience. Initially operating as a Design Engineer in industrial product design and manufacture. Now focusing on achieving process excellence & optimal efficiency in any organisational setting.


“Digital Transformation through Culture, Process and System Harmony”

      Thomas Franklin

     Biddenham, Bedfordshire, UK

     Thomas.Franklin@ekoda.co.uk

      +44 (0) 1234 237 663

     British National

Current Position: Digital Transformation Specialist, Founder and Director (EKODA)

IT, Engineering & Manufacturing Consulting


Headline Skills

Category
Key Skills & Competencies
Product Lifecycle & Configuration Management
PLM Methodologies, Configuration Management (CM2 Certified), Change Management, Product Data Management (PDM), Solution Architecture Design
PLM & CAD Systems Expertise
PTC Windchill PLM & PTC Model Manager – Installation, Configuration, Maintenance, Development, Migration & Integration

PTC Creo Parametric, PTC Creo Elements Direct, CAD/PDM Integrations (SolidWorks, Inventor, CATIA V5, Windchill CAD Management)
Data Migration & ETL
Data Extraction, Transformation, Load (ETL), Validation, Windchill Bulk Migrations
Engineering & Manufacturing
Product Development, Engineering & Manufacturing Processes, Lean Manufacturing, Process Optimisation, Digital Twin
Digital Transformation
Business Process Automation, System Integration, Enterprise Digital Strategy, IIoT, BI Dashboards, Solution Architecture
Software & System Expertise
PTC Windchill, ThingWorx, Creo Parametric, Kepware, ERP Integration, Software Application Management
Software Development
Java (Windchill Customisation, REST APIs, Workflows), JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQL, AWS, Azure
IT & Infrastructure
Server Setup (Linux, Windows), Virtualisation (VMware, VirtualBox), Database Admin (MSSQL, Oracle), Server & Database Administration
Consultancy & Leadership
Project Management, Process Improvement, Client Relations, Training & Mentorship, Stakeholder Engagement
Industry Compliance & Standards
ISO 9001, ISO 10007, DEF-STAN 05-57, SAE EIA-649-B, NATO ACMP 1-7
Other
Full UK Drivers License, English Native Speaker, BPSS Level Security Clearance (Certified Jan-25)

Qualifications & Education History


Engineering BSc (Hons) Degree
First Class (Hons)
August 2017



 
Northampton University, NN1 5PH,
(0300 303 2772)

CM2-C (Configuration Management)
Certified
December 2019

 
IPX Europe GmbH, Germany
(+49 172 8586366)


PTC Technical Enablement Certifications and Courses:

  • Windchill Fundamentals and Professional Certification (2022)
  • Creo Parametric Fundamentals Certification (2022)
  • Completed various PTC Technical Enablement courses in Windchill configuration, tuning, BoM management, and installation.

Other:

  • ILM Team Management (Level) Qualified
  • Previous qualifications available upon request. These include: Engineering HND, Engineering HNC, A-Levels, GCSEs.

Employment History

Employer Profiles

Niftylift Green Logo

Employment Length

7 Years

Profile

Niftylift designs and manufactures world-class mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) – also known as cherry pickers. Niftylift’s products are designed to be compact, lightweight, and environmentally friendly.

Website

https://www.niftylift.com

Address

Chalkdell Drive,
Shenley Church End,
Milton Keynes
MK5 6GF

PDSVISION Logo

Employment Length

3 Years

Profile

PDSVISION provides industrial companies digital tools to manage their products. Examples include CAD, PLM, IoT, and AR.

Website

https://pdsvision.com

Address

15 High St,
Longstanton,
Cambridge
CB24 3BP

EKODA SOLUTIONS LTD LOGO

[Employment Active]
Since 2024

Profile

EKODA provides expertise and implementation resource to align industrial companies in their culture, processes, and systems to enhance their efficiency, boost their customer-focus, and deliver high-quality, compliant products faster.

Website

https://ekoda.co.uk

Address

Ebenezer House, Ryecroft,
Newcastle-Under-Lyme,
Staffordshire,
United Kingdom,
ST5 2BE


Employment Timeline (Interactive)

July 13 - March 17

NIFTYLIFT

Senior Technician Apprentice

March 17 - July 18

NIFTYLIFT

Design Engineer

July 18 - May 21

NIFTYLIFT

Configuration & PLM Manager

May 21 - July 24

PDSVISION

Technical Consultant

July 24 - Present

EKODA

Digital Transformation Specialist, Founder & Director

Role History & Experience

PDSVISION - TECHNICAL CONSULTANT

MAY 21 – JULY 24

NIFTYLIFT - CONFIGURATION & PLM MANAGER

JULY 18 – MAY 21

NIFTYLIFT - DESIGN ENGINEER

MARCH 17 – JULY 18

NIFTYLIFT - SENIOR TECHNICIAN APPRENTICE

JULY 13 – MARCH 17