Chris Castle
Aliases
Castlehoff
Castle
Gear Whore
Junfin
Superpowers
Stress, Frequency, Buckling, Thermal, Dynamic, Non-Linear Analysis
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Conjugate Thermal Analysis
Master Model Workflow
SolidWorks Elite Applications Engineer
Professional Engineer within Texas
Former life
Chris has tried everything at least once! He started out in Germany working for a “mom & pop” custom printed circuit board manufacturer. While in Germany, Chris fell in love with high-end audio components. One of his side jobs was as an apprentice for a custom loud-speaker manufacturer and that’s where the love affair with “analysis” started. When Chris came back to the U.S. he pursued a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and started using 3D CAD to design and analyze speaker enclosures. After college Chris worked for the Air Force as a contractor. During his six years with the Air Force, Chris worked on almost every airplane in the fleet! Eventually Chris got tired of spending Tax Payer’s money, so he jumped ship and worked for MLC CAD Systems (the South’s largest SolidWorks Reseller) for the next 6 years. At MLC CAD Systems, Chris was the Technical Manager, which involved the oversight of 12 Applications Engineers, technical training & support, and customer service. Life as a Technical Manager prepared Chris for his life at SolidBox! All the years of studying the SolidWorks products, getting certifications, working with the Dassault corporate teams, and understanding what customers REALLY want came together to help create SolidBox!
SolidWorks Bug-bite
Dr. Jack Simonis was my favorite professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio. By 1995 I had already used several CAD programs, e.g. Pro/E, AutoCAD, and IronCAD. Jack tapped me on the shoulder one day after class and handed me a CD of SolidWorks 98, after hearing me complain about how crappy Pro/E was at assembly motion, and said, “this is the future.”
Personal Weapons Arsenal
SolidBox Professional Mobile L2 (M6500)
SolidBox Professional Desktop L2 (T7500)
Apple MacPro (Tower with Dual XEONs)
Apple MacBook Air
Apple MinMac
Apple iPad
Dual Dell U2711 (27” Flat Panel Displays)
E/Port Plus Docking Station
SpacePilot Pro
Logitech K340 Wireless Keyboard
Logitech Performance MX
Ammo stockpile
SolidWorks Premium 2012 SP0
SolidWorks Simulation Premium 2012 SP0
Adobe Premiere 9
Escape vehicles
VW GTI – Code Name: Ruby
GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) – Code Name: Big Black
Jeep Wrangler TJ – Code Name: Big Blue
Heartland Cyclone Toyhauler – Code Name: Depends on who’s asking
Diamond DA40 Airplane – Code Name: SolidBox 1
Hideout location
North America
Joel Sears
Aliases
Sears
Hoooole “Hole”
Thunder
HEY WATCH IT!!
Superpowers
R&D for Mobile Electric Security Systems
Custom PC Configurations & BenchMarking
Business Development
Technology Road Mapping
Former life
Joel has a wide-array of history in multiple disciplines which eventually led him to his role as a Partner/Entrepreneur in SolidBox. Joel has worked as a Park Planner for the City of San Antonio, R&D Engineer & Production Manager for a start-up mobile security company. After finding his passion in cutting edge technologies Joel went looking for a new challenge. The opportunity to be a part of a new start-up peaked his interest and the technology bug bit hard! Once inside the mad scientist’s labs at Dell, Joel found his role in system configurations for specific software tasks.
SolidWorks Bug-bite
Using SolidWorks since 2008+.
Mastercam since 2010.
Personal Weapons Arsenal
SolidBox Engineer Mobile L1 (M4500 MAXXED OUT)
SolidBox Engineer Mobile L2 (M4600 MAXXED OUT)
3- Dell P2411H Monitors
2-Dell P2210 Monitors
E/Port Plus Docking Stations
Logitech Performance MX
Logitech K340 Keyboard
3D Connexion Space Explorer
Ammo stockpile
SolidWorks Premium 2011 SP4.0
Mastercam X5 MU1
Adobe Premier
Escape vehicles
Trek Scratch 9
Transition Bank
Zoo Pitbull Trials
Park Zone Extra 300
Nissan Xterra (Fully Racked)
Rollerblades & a Headband : )
Hideout location
San Antonio & Austin
Mike Debutts
Aliases
Sir
Mike D.
Mastercam Guy
Superpowers
Use of Mastercam to Machine parts ranging from simple to parts said to be impossible to machine
Vast Knowledge of cnc equipment
3D Modeling and Production drawings
Former life
Mike was a CNC Machinist and Programmer for a handful of machine shops in the Austin, TX area. During my career if I was being held back from excelling I would move on to learn more. I seemed to have perfect timing when I made a move to the next shop. During my 15 years of working for different shops I was always a lead or one of the top guys in the shop. I learned quickly I had to back up what I said I could do.
Mastercam Bug-bite
Using Mastercam since 1999+.
SolidWorks Bug-bite
Using SolidWorks since 2001+.
Personal Weapons Arsenal
SolidBox Carbide Elite Mobile
Dell 22” Monitors
Space Pilot Pro
K800 Wireless Keyboard
MX Wireless Mouse
Ammo stockpile
Mastercam X6 Full Blown
SolidWorks Premium 2012 SP0.0
Escape vehicles
2009 Shelby
RC Helicopters
Anything with wheels tires and a GAS Pedal! [Brakes not required]
Hideout location
Austin, TX
Matt Perez
Aliases
Perez
Boss
SuperStar
Mr. Fantastic
Superpowers
Complex Surfaces
Design for Injection Molding
Mechanical Assembly
Simulation/Animation
Rendering
Former life
Matt started his life working with Motorcycles. Selling parts and working Service for several years learning the ins and outs of bikes. After working with motorcycles and cars in shops he made the transition to research gaining knowledge in all forms of hand fabrication, composites, welding, machining, product finishing, electronics and eventually Reverse Engineering, CAD design and NC programming.
SolidWorks Bug-bite
2009 I was working on a project that required Solidworks. After using Inventor, Acad, NX before, Solidworks had just what I was looking for. Shortly after that I began pursuing the CSWP and CSWE certifications.
Personal Weapons Arsenal
Boxx 4860 Extreme
3dconnexion Space Navigator
Ammo stockpile
SolidWorks Premium 2012 SP0
SolidWorks Simulation Premium 2012 SP0
Mastercam for Solidworks
Escape vehicles
Jeep Grand Cherokee – Daily Driver
Mitsubishi Starion – Time Machine
68 Camaro – Time Sink
DRZ400 – Supermoto/Dirt Street Weapon
RMZ450 – Team Solidbox Supermoto Track Weapon
GPz750 – Vintage Track Weapon
LiquidForce Axis – Lake Weapon
Hideout location
Virginia
Tanner Knight
Aliases
T-Knight
T-Money
Newbie
Santos L. Halper
Superpowers
Words
Customer Service
Getting the most out of the least
Former life
Tanner started his life as a professional opera singer. With degrees in Opera Performance, engineering and design had always been a pipe dream, but now, he’s learning as he goes and picking it up quickly. Tanner has always been on the creative side of things, i.e. writing, composing, and film acting, so he plans on using these skills as he develops SolidWorks and Adobe-specific skills to make sure SolidBox is still the best, most informative place to buy your next computer.
SolidWorks Bug-bite
2012: The Tanner Knight project is deployed, which follows me on my journey to learn SolidWorks completely through the use of SolidWorks tutorials and the resources found on MyMLCServices.com.
Personal Weapons Arsenal
SolidBox Dell Precision M6500 Laptop
Apple Macbook
Apple iPad
Ammo stockpile
SolidWorks Premium 2012 SP0
Adobe After Effects CS6
Adobe Premiere Pro CS6
Escape vehicles
Subaru Outback…jet black – Daily Driver
‘81 Bianchi Alloro – Time Machine
‘07 Specialized Enduro – Weapon of choice
Hideout location
Salt Lake City, UT
Bruce Buck
Aliases
El Enojón
B-Rock
Superpowers
3D Modeling Techniqu Strategies
PLM/PDM workflows
Video Editing
Former life
Bruce was a Product Design Engineer in various industries that included but were not limited to, outdoor architectural lighting, RV leisure products, and car shedders for the scrap recycling industry. He was schooled in the finer arts of Manufacturing Engineering Technology.
SolidWorks Bug-bite
Using SolidWorks since 2001+. Received his CSWP in 2005 and was a winner in the 2006 Design Contest
Personal Weapons Arsenal
Wayne Enterprises Black Box Workstation
SolidBox Engineer Desktop L3 T5500
Sony 46” Monitor
Dell U2711 Monitor
Space Explorer
K320 Wireless Keyboard
M570 Wireless Trackball
Ammo stockpile
SolidWorks Premium 2011 SP4.0
KeyShot 3
Adobe Production Premium CS5
Escape vehicles
Transition Covert
Traxxas Slash 4×4
Honda Accord (for undercover work, of course)
Hideout location
San Antonio, Austin
