Hello CATIA lovers 💙

Please join me in extending a warm welcome to our newest member, @MV, who has recently joined the CATIA Champions program. 🏆

Michael is from Detroit, USA, and brings a wealth of experience to our esteemed CATIA Champions community. As the Director and Offering Manager for the Digital Architecture and Requirements Engineering team at SAIC's Engineering Innovation Factory, he has made significant contributions to the field of digital engineering.

With an illustrious career spanning over a decade, Michael is a loyal advocate for automated validation to enhance model quality. He is the motivating factor behind SAIC's Digital Engineering Validation Tool, a testament to his dedication to advancing the field.

In addition to his professional initiatives, Michael is a passionate educator, teaching at the University of Detroit Mercy and CIDESI in Mexico City. His commitment extends beyond the classroom as he founded Sigma Theta Mu, the systems honor society.

Michael's impressive accolades include winning the 2017 Cameo Award for Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis Excellence and earning the title of the first-ever individual modeler of the year at the 2023 World Championships of Systems Architecting.

We are happy to have Michael as part of our community, and he is eager to engage with all of you as we collectively work towards advancing systems modeling with these incredible tools.

Let's give a warm CATIA Champions welcome to Michael Vinarcik !! 🎉​​​​​​​