Next Gen Harness Design through Test & Manufacturing

Watch our on-demand webinar, Next Gen Harness Design through Test & Manufacturing, hosted by our industry experts and guest speaker Chris Savala, Electrical Engineer at Volcon ePowerSports. 

Chris goes over how he has accelerated his harness design by using SOLIDWORKS Electrical software, and shares exactly how it increases his company's corporate profitability by making products smarter, faster, better, and streamlined (“right-sized”) – all while at lower costs.

Charles Mayou comes to Dassault Systems with 25 years of experience in Drafting and Design in various industry, from industrial machinery to medical devices. Charles has an Associate of Applied Science from Westwood Technical Collage, has used SOLIDWORKS since 2000 and has prior experience with both AutoCAD and Solid Edge. Most recently, Charles was an Engineering Software Specialist, responsible for implementing SOLIDWORKS Electrical at Zero Zone Inc., a leading manufacturer of refrigeration systems and reach-in display cases for retail and industrial customers.

Charles is no stranger prior to Zero Zone, Charles worked as a PDM Application Engineer and SOLIDWORKS Technical Support Engineer for 3 years, before he became the Technical Product Manager for ECAD Solutions at Hawk Ridge Systems for 10 years. He has a strong technical knowledge of SOLIDWORKS, PDM & most importantly SOLIDWORKS Electrical.

Chris Savala is currently the Lead Electronics Engineer at Volcon ePowerSports, this includes powertrain, controls, PCB’s, connectors, harness design, programming, and testing devices. He has his own startup, Savatronics Labs, which focuses on a variety of sectors including agriculture, medical, robotics, industrial automation, electric vehicles, and audio technologies. Before that, Chris worked at Lockheed Martin as a Cyber Systems Security Engineer where he manipulated complex tasks automated software so the user interface was streamlined and easy to use (written in python). BSEE from Texas State University – San Marcos, including IEEE State Student Chapter, Power and Energy Society Student Chapter and Undergraduate Instructional Assistant.

David Chisholm is a seasoned professional with a distinguished career spanning over 28 years in the commercialization of emerging technologies. He has held key positions in renowned Fortune 50 companies and has played a pivotal role in facilitating profitable exits for multiple successful startups. Presently, he serves as the Partner Manager for SOLIDWORKS on the electrical team, helping to oversee sales operations in the South US, Mexico & Puerto Rico.

With a strong dedication to his clients and partners, David is committed to ensuring exceptional outcomes for their endeavors. He leverages his extensive expertise to assist clients and partners in achieving their goals, and he takes a particular interest in conducting thorough economic impact studies when clients require an in-depth analysis of the financial aspects of their projects.

David's passion for his work, combined with his vast industry experience and expertise, makes him a valuable asset for any engineer wanting to monetize their product, system and/or new venture successfully the first time.