James A. Bish
Mechanical Applications Developer

Jim Bish specializes in mechanical design applications such as Autodesk Mechanical Desktop and the MAI Partners – MacNeal Schwendler, MSC / Working Knowledge, ANSYS, Cimlogic, SPI, Radan, and Metris. 

Jim has an Associates degree in Specialized Technology and Drafting and Design Technology from the Triangle Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In addition to mechanical products including ProEngineer, Jim is a Microsoft Certified Product Specialist experienced with Microsoft operating systems and networking. Jim is a certified Autodesk trainer and has taught AutoCAD, Mechanical Desktop and MAI Partner classes. He was part of the training team that instructed Pacific Gas & Electric on JET – custom software for the utility industry, and currently manages the help desk for PG & E providing technical support and management for over 800 employees.

An experienced member of the development team at N8-3D Solutions, Jim has over 18 years of mechanical design experience ranging from Rolling Mill design in the Steel Industry, to Gearbox design in the Power Transmission Industry, and Mechanical Consulting in the Autodesk VAR channel. Jim specializes in AutoCAD configurations and customizations, and PC system builds and configurations.

Jim’s professional accomplishments include:

  Selected by Autodesk to preview and receive training on developmental mechanical design software; 

  Mechanical designer for Sumitomo Machinery Corporation where he was a designer for the Paramax 7 line of multistage parallel and right angle helical gear reducers, mountings, and associated prime movers; 

  Mechanical designer for Plasser American Corporation designing railroad track maintenance machinery, laser track gauging system installations, cab frames, interiors, tamping units, ballast regulators and conveyors, main frames, and associated hydraulic/pneumatic components; 

  Operated and maintained a pressurized water reactor plant and service systems, a dual steam propulsion/electrical generating plant for the U.S. Navy; 

  General arrangements, detail drawings and assemblies of rolling mill equipment for Duquesne Electric and Manufacturing Corporation and Mill Equipment and Engineering Corporation. 

Jim specializes in mechanical applications development, training, and networking support for N8-3D Solutions. He is currently studying to attain his Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) status.

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