Ryan Samuels

Business Development Executive

Los Angeles, California, United States6 yrs 6 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in Aerospace & Defense product development.
  • Proven track record in digital transformation initiatives.
  • Strong background in engineering simulation and data science.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a skilled Aerospace & Defense professional with expertise in engineering simulation and digital transformation.

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Skills

Core Skills

SalesDigital TransformationEngineering SimulationData ScienceAerodynamicsDesign EngineeringProduct DesignSystems EngineeringMechanical Engineering

Other Skills

Strategic NegotiationsTechnology IntegrationEngineeringAnalytical SkillsProcess ImprovementAircraft PerformanceOptimizationAerospace EngineeringEngineering MathematicsDesign for ManufacturingFinite Element Analysis (FEA)SimSolidOptistructHypermeshComputer-Aided Engineering (CAE)

About

Ryan is an Account Executive at Siemens DISW who helps Aerospace & Defense companies modernize their approach to product development, certification, manufacturing, and sustainment through Siemens and Altair's solution portfolio. Ryan is passionate about continuous improvement and ensuring that companies leverage state-of-the-art software to improve product quality and development efficiency. Outside of work, Ryan loves being active (tennis, skiing, football, soccer, basketball, pickleball, weightlifting, golf), watching sports, cooking, and roasting his own coffee beans.

Experience

Siemens digital industries software

Aerospace & Defense Account Executive

Oct 2025Present · 5 mos · Los Angeles, California, United States · Hybrid

  • Transitioned to Siemens Digital Industries Software as part of their Altair acquisition.
  • Focused on helping Aerospace & Defense companies create digital threads across the full product lifecycle using Siemens DISW solutions, including: program planning and execution, product development and engineering, certification, manufacturing, and sustainment. These digital threads can help streamline operations and improve product development, ensuring optimal processes within an engineering organization.
SalesStrategic NegotiationsTechnology IntegrationDigital TransformationEngineeringAnalytical Skills

Altair

Enterprise Account Manager

Jan 2023Dec 2025 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Irvine, California, United States

  • Account Executive helping high-value startups and enterprise customers leverage Altair's award-winning hardware and software solutions: Data Science (RapidMiner), Engineering Simulation (HyperWorks), and High-Performance Computing (HPCWorks).
  • Specialized experience with helping Aerospace & Defense (satellites, weapons, UAVs/Drones, rockets, commercial airplanes), Consumer Goods (footwear, bikes, golf, tennis, pickleball), technology (power electronics), and other industries modernize their engineering and data science practices.
  • Simulation experience covers Aerodynamics, Electromagnetics, Mechanical Analysis (FEA, MBD), Digital Twins, Discrete Element Method (DEM), and more.
  • End-to-end experience from prospecting and outreach, to solution development, negotiation, product onboarding and implementation, and customer success & growth.
Process ImprovementAnalytical SkillsEngineering SimulationData Science

Boeing

3 roles

Aerodynamics Performance & Sales Engineer - Flight Sciences

Aug 2021Jan 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Present customized airplane performance data, simulations, and solutions to airline performance & finance teams, and airline executives, on technical/economic factors relevant to sales campaigns (aircraft purchases).
Aircraft PerformanceOptimizationAerodynamics

Payloads Design Engineer

Promoted

Sep 2019Aug 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Cargo Systems - Design Engineer for Cargo Systems on the 777/787. Design Engineering Focal for the 787 Cargo System.
  • Focal for Continued Operational Safety and Performance for 777 and 787 Cargo Systems.
  • CAD (CATIA) and PLM (ENOVIA) used in daily duties to design and modify parts, along with tracking changes and revisions.
  • Worked on engineering changes, approvals, problem investigation, continuous improvement, and qualification of components for use on Boeing aircraft.
  • Galley Inserts - Program Manager & Design Engineer for the widebody fleet with emphasis on 777X.
Aerospace EngineeringEngineering MathematicsDesign Engineering

Payloads Design & Structural Engineer

Jun 2019Sep 2019 · 3 mos

  • Conceptual design/development of Vacuum-Insulated Panels for cabin space optimization.
  • Primarily used SolidWorks and SolidWorks Thermal and Structural Simulation software to design panel, along with a Design of Experiments to cycle through different iterations.
Design for ManufacturingAerospace EngineeringProduct Design

United airlines

Systems Engineer

Jun 2018Aug 2018 · 2 mos · Houston, Texas

  • Worked primarily in the hydraulics and landing gear subsets of Systems Engineering, along with manufacturers such as Boeing and Airbus to ensure the proper maintenance and safety of the United Airlines Fleet. Tasks included:
  • Creation of Engineering Authorization documents for the Boeing 737, 757, and 787, as well as Airbus A319/A320's to incorporate various Service Bulletins, Fleet Campaign Directives, Service Letters, and Air-Worthiness Directives.
  • Data analysis on reliability data from United Reliability team for predictive maintenance across various airplane models and part categories.
  • Shadowed Lead Engineer, who oversees maintenance operations on various ATA chapters, to better understand the airline industry, and the role that engineering has in ensuring the success an airline. This lead to a strong understanding of the key components of the airline industry, including engineering, network planning, market development, and profitability.
Aerospace EngineeringEngineeringSystems Engineering

Magdent

Mechanical Engineer

Jun 2017Aug 2017 · 2 mos · Tel Aviv - Jaffa, Tel Aviv District, Israel

  • Worked through the design and manufacturing process to develop various working implants. Responsibilities included:
  • AutoDesk design and drawing
  • Creation of bill of materials
  • Development of the instruction manuals for the electromagnetic implant technology
  • Creation of both testing apparatus' and procedures.
Design for ManufacturingEngineeringMechanical Engineering

Education

Stanford University

Master of Science - MS

Sep 2018Mar 2020

University of Miami

Bachelor of Science - BS

Aug 2014May 2018

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