The last two weeks have been a pretty exciting time for me. It all started on Twitter when Matt West of Solidworks posted a link to the job openings at Solidworks. It all culminated today with the acceptance of a position working for Solidworks. I spent the last two days in Boston interviewing with some pretty cool people at Solidworks. Most I knew, but a couple I had the pleasure of meeting for the first time. In the case of the people I was meeting for the first time, it was just as I expected, they are just as passionate about the Solidworks software, as everyone else. Everyone I chatted with had nothing but good things to say about working for Solidworks, and they all pretty much called it either the best job they have ever had, or their dream job.
So on Monday January 5th, 2009 I will officially start my job with Solidworks in Concord Massachusetts. I will be working for Jeremy Luchini in the certification department. I have known Jeremy for a couple of years now, and I'm really looking forward to being a productive part of his team. Overall It's hard to explain how excited I am to be going to work for such good company.
One of the first questions I was asked on Twitter today, was what's going to happen with the blog. While I was in Concord the past few days, there were discussions being tossed around about how to keep it going, and I will say there are some great ideas. So in some form or another, I will still continue to pop up on your RSS readers rather frequently!
The other issue has been with the user group. There are plans to keep it going with someone else leading it, but no matter what it will continue to host meetings and to function. I now look forward to being able to possibly guest speak at user group meetings around the country! In many ways, joining Solidworks really started just over three years ago when I first met Richard Doyle, and he asked me if I would be interested in starting a user group in the Los Angeles area. That was the starting point for getting to meet people, getting to write a blog, and meeting various people.
So to all the people in Concord reading this, I look forward to joining the team, and meeting everyone else I haven't yet met. For those around the world that stop by to read my posts, and leave comments, I look forward to being able to chat about Solidworks, and other CAD related topics!
Thanks for following along!
Congratulations Mike...
Posted by: Phil Sluder | November 23, 2008 at 11:03 PM
Congratulations on the new job. Keep up the good work.
Posted by: Brad Coffey | November 22, 2008 at 06:19 PM
Congrats, Mike!
Posted by: Brian | November 21, 2008 at 02:18 PM
Congradulations Mike, I'm sure there is a lot of envy going around.
Posted by: Tony Cantrell | November 21, 2008 at 08:26 AM
Congratulations, Mike.
I know you'll do well.
Devon
Posted by: Devon T. Sowell | November 21, 2008 at 04:51 AM
Mike,
Congratulations! What an exciting time for you. I am sure you will do well.
Cheers,
Anna
Posted by: Anna Wood | November 21, 2008 at 01:10 AM
Congratulations on the new position!
Posted by: Robin Capper | November 20, 2008 at 11:48 PM
Congrats on the new position Mike. You'll be missed at the User group but it's good to know the blog will still be around. Best of luck with everything.
Posted by: Chris McAndrew | November 20, 2008 at 11:37 PM
I'm glad you will keep blogging Mike. It would have a shame if you had to stop. I am looking forward to your continuing posts. And congratulations on your new position at SW. Bummer that you have to leave warm sunny California for cold and blustery Concord. Good luck and best wishes on your new position.
Posted by: Rod Uding | November 20, 2008 at 07:31 PM
Once again, congratulations Mike! I can tell this is something you have been wanting for quite sometime and that you'll have a great time working for SW. So, what are you doing with the cat? Did you decide yet?
Posted by: Gabi Jack | November 20, 2008 at 07:26 PM