User:Brad Halls

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Brad Halls is a software developer & percussionist from Waterford, Michigan. He is manager of the Teamcenter Visualization 3D Analysis group at Siemens PLM Software (formerly UGS/Unigraphics) in Troy, Michigan.

Interests

Software Engineering

I manage the Teamcenter Visualization 3D Analysis group at Siemens PLM Software (formerly UGS/Unigraphics), in Troy, Michigan. Our group was originally a part of Engineering Animation, Inc., before being purchased by UGS and more recently, Siemens.

3D Computer Graphics

Some of the products that my group works on are:

• Visualization
• Digital mockup
• Measurement tools
• Cross Section
• Clearance Analysis
• Parasolid integration
• Path Planning & Swept Volume
• Animation & Behaviors
• Motion Authoring & Playback
• Presenter

Website Development

I develop & maintain websites for a hobby. Here are a few examples of my work:

• Michigan State Spartan Marching Band
• Waterford Coalition for Youth
• New Life Home for Recovering Women
• Cub Scouts Pack 182

Percussion, Drum Corps, & Marching Band

In my younger days, I played snare drum in the Michigan State University Marching Band and several Drum and Bugle Corps.

• Spartan Marching Band (member, 1981-86)
• Phantom Regiment (member, 1983-84)
• Blue Devils (member, 1985)
• Cavaliers (staff, 1988-92)

Wiki

Significant Contributions

• Spartan Marching Band
• Drum Rudiments
• JT
• Digital mockup
• UGS Teamcenter

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Education

• Secondary: Groves High School, Birmingham, Michigan
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering: Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
• Master of Science in Computer Science & Engineering: Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan