Gerhard Pohl - CAD Trainer for CATIA and CDI Training

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Sankt Georgen, Germany

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Experience

Apr 2016 - Apr 2016

1 month

Tuttlingen, Germany

CDI training

Technia Transcat GmbH

Apr 2016 - Apr 2016

1 month

Tuttlingen, Germany

CATIA V5 basic course 1 (Fundamentals)

Technia Transcat GmbH

Jul 2012 - Jul 2012

1 month

Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

Seminar on risk management

Schrack & Partner

General requirements for the development process
Risk management and risk analysis
Usability
Development documentation

Jun 2012 - Jun 2012

1 month

Stuttgart, Germany

Creative workshop with Thomas Putze

Biedermann Motech GmbH & Co. KG

May 2012 - May 2012

1 month

Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

Seminar on the basics of quality management for medical device manufacturing EN ISO 13485

Schrack & Partner

Normative basics EN ISO 13485:2003 plus amendments
Integration into conformity assessment
Compliance with QSR requirements
Impact on subcontractors
Connection to risk management

Feb 2012 - Feb 2012

1 month

Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

Seminar for Medical Device Advisors and Safety Officers according to § 30 and § 31 MPG

Schrack & Partner

Legal basics for medical devices
Classification, conformity assessment, CE marking
Responsibilities and reporting system (§ 29 MPG)
Role of the medical device advisor (§ 31 MPG) and safety officer (§ 30 MPG)
Labeling and instructions for use
Risk management
QM system requirements

Sep 2011 - Sep 2011

1 month

Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Successfully managing and executing projects

Wirtschaftsverband Industrieller Unternehmen Baden e.V.

Successful project management methods
Project execution and practical examples

May 2011 - May 2011

1 month

Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

Training on the project management manual of Biedermann Motech GmbH & Co. KG

Schrack & Partner

Medical Devices Act and legal requirements
Documentation of development projects
Design input and output documents
Risk management and design review structure (milestones)
Qualification of manufacturing processes
Change management

Apr 2011 - May 2011

2 months

Baden-Baden, Germany

59th Annual Conference of the Association of Southern German Orthopedists and Trauma Surgeons e.V.

Vereinigung Süddeutscher Orthopäden und Unfallchirurgen e.V.

Mar 2011 - Mar 2011

1 month

Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

MS Outlook 2010 for users

ViaVentus GmbH

Sending/receiving messages
Views, email management, search, filters, search folders
QuickSteps, rules, automatic replies
Contacts/address management
Appointments: entering, moving, recurring and one-time events, meeting planning with assistant
Folder and calendar permissions
Tasks and notes

Jan 2011 - Jan 2011

1 month

Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

Office 2010 - Update Training

ViaVentus GmbH

New interface: ribbon, Backstage view, Quick Access Toolbar, mini toolbar, live preview
New file format: compatibility mode, converting
Working with themes and SmartArts
Excel 2010: AutoComplete, conditional formatting, page layout, tables, sorting, chart creation
Word 2010: Navigation pane, Quick Parts, templates, image editing
PowerPoint 2010: slide design, Slide Master, formatting, animations

Jun 2010 - Jun 2010

1 month

Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

Training in Spine Biomechanics / Spine Anatomy

Biedermann Motech GmbH & Co. KG

Spine function and biomechanics
Reasons for spine surgery, anatomy compass
Bones, joints, intervertebral disc, motion segment
Ligaments, neural elements, vascular structures, back muscles
Anatomy of the cervical, thoracic, lumbar spine, sacrum and ilium
Joints of the spine, column models

Apr 2010 - May 2010

2 months

Baden-Baden, Germany

58th Annual Meeting of the Association of South German Orthopedists e.V.

Association of South German Orthopedists e.V.

Nov 2009 - Nov 2009

1 month

Munich, Germany

The Use of Plastics in Medical Technology

TÜV SÜD Academy

Importance of plastics in medical technology
Requirements for manufacturing processes and techniques
Selection and use of plastics
Classification and properties of polymers
Sterilization, processing, welding and bonding techniques
Rheology and flow behavior
Extrusion, injection molding, film and sheet production
Typical process problems

May 2009 - May 2009

1 month

Ludwigsburg, Germany

SolidWorks 2008 – Assembly Modeling

SolidLine AG

Jan 2009 - Jan 2009

1 month

Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

Workshop Project Management

Schrack Unternehmensinnovation

Project management manual Biedermann/Motech
Development process compliant with EN ISO 13485:2007
Risk management according to EN 14971
Control loops in product development and quality management
Development documentation and proof of compliance

Sep 2008 - Oct 2008

2 months

Ludwigsburg, Germany

SolidWorks 2008 – Advanced Part Modeling

SolidLine AG

Sep 2006 - Sep 2006

1 month

Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization of Re-Use Products

Biedermann Motech GmbH

Legal basics (laws, standards, guidelines)
Responsibility of manufacturer and user
Manual and machine cleaning/disinfection
Steam sterilization and other sterilization methods
Requirements of the instructions for use according to EN ISO 17664
Suitability of the processes for own products
Design rules for effective reprocessing

May 2002 - May 2002

1 month

Herrenberg, Germany

Workshop Data Exchange OneSpace Designer Dynamic Modeling

arxes Engineering Solutions GmbH

Dec 2001 - Dec 2001

1 month

Herrenberg, Germany

Workshop Solid-Designer

arxes Engineering Solutions GmbH

Oct 2001 - Oct 2001

1 month

Herrenberg, Germany

Workshop: Advanced SolidDesigner

arxes Engineering Solutions GmbH

Optimal customization and use of the user interface
Skillful use of selection functions
Quick modification of parts using face operations
Use of fillet and draft functions
Finding and fixing geometric errors
Use of the standard parts library
Tips and tricks for practical use

Oct 2001 - Oct 2001

1 month

Rottweil, Germany

In-house training in risk management for medical devices according to DIN EN ISO 14971

Eurospec – Institute for Risk and Quality Management

Legal and standards-based fundamentals (DIN EN ISO 14971)
Methodology and process of risk management
Lifecycle models and accompanying risk management
Software tools Qware Riskmanager + Admin
Effort and benefit of risk management
Using the tools in a real example

Jan 2001 - Feb 2001

2 months

Herrenberg, Germany

Seminar: 3D Design with SolidDesigner Part I

arxes Engineering Solutions GmbH

2D functions for creating tools
Creating and editing solids
Building assembly structures
Positioning parts
Measuring and checking
Modifying solids
Dimensioning and labeling
Customizing the user interface

May 2000 - May 2000

1 month

Ostfildern, Germany

Course on injection molding technical precision parts made of thermoplastics

Technical Academy Esslingen

May 2000 - May 2000

1 month

Würzburg, Germany

Seminar: Optimum injection-molded parts

South German Plastics Center

Feb 2000 - Feb 2000

1 month

Unterkirnach, Germany

Kaizen/Gemba Workshop

Institut für Management Training

Elimination of waste
Takt time
Flow principle
Pull principle
Autonomation
Practical work on the shop floor

Mar 1999 - Mar 1999

1 month

Cologne, Germany

Hybrid

Hybrid Modeling V14

Unigraphics Solutions

Use of Unigraphics Parasolid
Use of the Solid Edge Manager

Oct 1998 - Oct 1998

1 month

Königstein, Germany

Training for project team leaders

Industrial IP Psychology

Process review (characteristics of a process)
Value creation in the process
Customer-supplier relationship in the process
Deriving goals
PDCA cycle (Plan, Do, Check, Act)
Project structure
The project management process
Project specification and its link to company goals
Project organization (scheduling, feasibility and risk assessments)
Internal company procedures
Teamwork in the project
Success factors in the team
Moderating team meetings
Perceiving behavior and responding in a useful way
Behavior of the moderator
Team rules
Process-oriented communication
Work methods: 8D method, cause-and-effect diagram, force field analysis, 7 questions of the supplier, planning techniques (7 new tools), decision techniques, conflict management, progress monitoring, visualization of project progress, reviews, feedback discussion technique

May 1998 - May 1998

1 month

Unterkirnach, Germany

Training in the CAD/CAM system EUCLID3 – freeform surfaces

Binde Training

Creating and optimizing curves
Building surfaces
Creating surface blends
Filleting, splitting
Trimming, joining
Correcting surfaces
Calculation options

Dec 1995 - Dec 1995

1 month

Ettlingen, Germany

EUCLID-3 course (5 days) – surfaces

Industrielle Software-Technik GmbH

Introduction to Bezier curves and surfaces
Creating and dissolving topologies
Creating ruled surfaces
Filleting with constant and variable radius
Lofted surf and tube function
Surfaces from boundary curves
Closing gaps
VDAFS, intersections, line projection
Measuring and calculation functions
Surface control

Jul 1995 - Jul 1995

1 month

Unterkirnach, Germany

Training on the CAD/CAM system EUCLID3 – basics and drawing creation

Binde Training

Basic 2D contour functions
Create groups (shapes)
Simple transformations
Create/edit drawings
Import 3D objects
Assign graphical properties
Detailing in the drawing

Jun 1991 - Jun 1991

1 month

Owingen, Germany

Basic CAD training

Borgware

Design with ME10
Design with Borgware software
Basics of part structure
Operating system basics
Data backup

Languages

German

Native

English

Intermediate

Certifications & licenses

CDI training

TECHNIA TRANSCAT

CATIA V5 basic course 1 (Fundamentals)

TECHNIA TRANSCAT

Risk management

Schrack & Partner

Creative workshop with Thomas Putze

Biedermann Motech GmbH & Co. KG

Basics of quality management for medical device manufacturing EN ISO 13485

Schrack & Partner

Appointment as medical device consultant

Biedermann Motech GmbH & Co. KG

Schrack & Partner

Successfully managing and handling projects

wvib Wirtschaftsverband

Training on the project management manual

Schrack & Partner

59th annual conference (training)

Association of South German Orthopaedists and Trauma Surgeons e.V.

MS Outlook 2010 for users

ViaVentus GmbH

Office 2010 - update training

ViaVentus GmbH

Biomechanics of the spine / spinal anatomy

Biedermann Motech GmbH & Co. KG

58th annual conference (training)

Association of South German Orthopaedists e. V.

The use of plastics in medical technology

TÜV SÜD Akademie

SolidWorks 2008 assembly modeling

SolidLine AG

Project management

Schrack & Partner

SolidWorks 2008 advanced part modeling

SolidLine AG

Workshop - Data exchange OneSpace Designer Dynamic Modeling (SolidDesigner)

arxes Engineering Solutions GmbH

Solid-Designer workshop

arxes Engineering Solutions GmbH

SolidDesigner advanced training

arxes Engineering Solutions GmbH

EUROSPEC – Institute for Risk and Quality Management

3D design with SolidDesigner Part I

arxes Engineering Solutions GmbH

Injection molding of technical precision molded parts from thermoplastics

Technical Academy Esslingen

Optimal injection molded parts

South German Plastic Center

KAIZEN/Gemba - WORKSHOP

Moser Elektrogeräte GmbH

Hybrid Modeling V14

Training for project team leaders

Regina von Diemer IP

EUCLID3 freeform surfaces

BINDE Training

EUCLID-3 (5 days) SURFACES

INDUSTRIELLE SOFTWARE-TECHNIK GMBH

CAD/CAM system EUCLID3

BINDE TRAINING

CAD basic training

Borgware

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 32

Longest experience 1 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles CDI training, CATIA V5 basic course 1 (Fundamentals), Seminar on risk management

Qualifications

Certifications earned 32

Profile

Member since

August 2025

Last update

August 2026

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Gerhard is based in Sankt Georgen, Germany.

Gerhard speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate).

Gerhard has at least 1 year of experience. During this time, Gerhard has worked in at least 32 different roles and for 21 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 0 months. Note that Gerhard may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Gerhard would be well-suited for roles such as: CDI training, CATIA V5 basic course 1 (Fundamentals), Seminar on risk management.

Gerhard's most recent position is CDI training at Technia Transcat GmbH.

Gerhard is most experienced in industries like Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Professional Services. Gerhard also has some experience in Information Technology, Aerospace and Defense, and Automotive.

Gerhard is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Research and Development. Gerhard also has some experience in Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Legal.

Gerhard has 32 certificates. Among them, these include: CDI training, CATIA V5 basic course 1 (Fundamentals), and Risk management.

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