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Work History
Education
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COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
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MATTHEW KNOP

LaBarque Creek,MO

Summary

Experienced Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) IT Engineer with 20 years of experience delivering enterprise PLM/PDM solutions, digital engineering systems, and IT infrastructure support. Proven expertise in Teamcenter administration, engineering application support, system integrations, cloud migrations, and Agile program leadership. Skilled in collaborating with cross-discipline engineering, manufacturing, and IT teams to implement model-based engineering and enable digital transformation. Strong communicator adept at resolving technical and non-technical issues across suppliers, customers, and stakeholders.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) IT Engineer / Product Owner

Caterpillar Inc.
10.2021 - Current

Supported enterprise-wide PLM deployments with Teamcenter, including upgrades, testing, compliance, and engineering tool integrations.

  • Facilitated Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, reviews, backlog refinements) enabling cross-discipline collaboration between IT and engineering teams.
  • Led enterprise migration from Polarion to Azure DevOps, aligning 25,000+ work items across 9 programs with 100% test case integrity.
  • Served as Product Owner for Teamcenter Reporting & Analytics (TcRA), delivering stabilization sprints, which improved performance, reliability, and stakeholder confidence.
  • Delivered dashboards (Power BI, Azure) for engineering adoption, release readiness, and system reliability.
  • Performed as Product Owner for Visualization File Management (VFM) within Teamcenter, rendering enhancements to support engineers and downstream consumption productivity.
  • Coordinated 2,500+ system test cases across 250+ test runs annually to ensure release readiness and compliance with IT governance standards.
  • Partnered with Siemens and CapGemini to implement enhancements, automated testing, and upgrades for enterprise Teamcenter solutions.
  • Earned Superior rating (2024) for Product Owner leadership in the Agile delivery of programs responsible for stabilizing & improving enterprise PLM applications and monitoring results via dashboards.

PLM Business and Application Analyst

Caterpillar Inc. Via Accenture
01.2016 - 09.2021
  • Teamcenter Administrator and Visualization Support Lead for deployments, upgrades, and CAD tool support.
  • Project Manager for enhancements to Visualization File Management (VFM) application, aligning requirements with business needs.
  • Supported engineering/manufacturing business processes including Change Management.
  • Maintained 60+ virtual Teamcenter servers across North America; managed Active Directory groups for regional engineering sites.
  • Managed Level 3 incident queue and resolved global incidents in accordance with corporate ITSM standards.

Engineering Site Support IT Analyst

Caterpillar Inc.
10.2011 - 12.2015
  • Led PLM support for 6 North American Teamcenter Engineering sites, including application patching, upgrades, and AD group management.
  • Facilitated VFM stakeholder meetings, ensuring effective cross-discipline collaboration.

Transportation Distributed Support IT Analyst

Caterpillar Logistics
10.2008 - 09.2011
  • Provided server administration and technical support for JDA Transportation Manager.
  • Served as Six Sigma Green Belt on software upgrade projects, improving system performance and reliability.

Engineering Applications Support IT Analyst

Volt Services
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Supported Teamcenter databases and CAD tools, led release testing and server upgrades, and trained engineers on new releases.
  • Served as the Lead Facilitator providing Teamcenter Engineering training for new releases.

Technical Desktop Services Associate IT Analyst

Volt Services
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Supported Windows XP migration for 1,500+ PCs and engineering workstations; coordinated installations and technical repairs.
  • Completed role-specific technical PC builds, coordinated PC installations, and repaired technical workstations.


Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Computer Systems

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Skills

  • Teamcenter Administration
  • Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
  • Digital Engineering Tools
  • SAFe Agile Product Ownership
  • Teamcenter Reporting & Analytics
  • Engineering & Manufacturing Processes
  • Backlog & Release Management
  • Power BI Dashboarding
  • DevSecOps
  • Strategic & Tactical Planning
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • KPI Reporting & Monitoring
  • Program/Project Management
  • Six Sigma Methodology
  • Cross-functional Leadership
  • Issue Resolution & Troubleshooting
  • Project Quality Control
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Change & Release Management
  • Process Design & Reengineering
  • Vendor & Partner Collaboration

Certification

  • SAFe Agilist & Product Owner
  • Agile Methodology
  • Azure DevOps
  • JIRA
  • Microsoft 365 (including Visio)
  • Microsoft Copilot (including AI)
  • IBM ServiceNow
  • Unconscious Bias & Self-Leadership
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
  • DMAIC & DMEDI Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Microsoft Windows Server Administration

Timeline

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) IT Engineer / Product Owner

Caterpillar Inc.
10.2021 - Current

PLM Business and Application Analyst

Caterpillar Inc. Via Accenture
01.2016 - 09.2021

Engineering Site Support IT Analyst

Caterpillar Inc.
10.2011 - 12.2015

Transportation Distributed Support IT Analyst

Caterpillar Logistics
10.2008 - 09.2011

Engineering Applications Support IT Analyst

Volt Services
01.2007 - 01.2008

Technical Desktop Services Associate IT Analyst

Volt Services
01.2005 - 01.2007

Bachelor of Science - Business Computer Systems

Bradley University

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

Chesterfield Hockey Association, Board of Directors & Coach, 2014-Present

  • Board of Directors (2017–Present) shaping strategy, governance & fundraising for 700+ player organization.
  • Assistant Director of Hockey Operations, managing annual evaluations, rosters & USA Hockey compliance.
  • Head Coach for progression of 6U-18U age levels, mentoring athletes, developing skills & promoting teamwork.
  • Led fundraising and facility development projects including $2M Pacific Ice Rink conversion and 84,000 sq ft Maryville University Hockey Center.
MATTHEW KNOP