Rick Schochler

Product Delivery Group Lead, Lead Architect and SLM/Technical Publications Ambassador - Specializing in SLM, Content Management, S1000D and DITA

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

About

OPERATIONS and ANALYST EXPERT Content Management, Sustainment and Technical Publications Product Architect/Ambassador at Siemens. I have held many positions, from COO to Developer, VP to Analyst, technical solutions to business development (a fancy term for sales and sales support). The common thread in all of these roles is working together to build a tool, implement a solution, or solve a problem. I have extensive experience in aerospace and defense, as well as the medical industry. I know how to assemble a team, work toward a common goal, and keep the customer happy. If I had to choose one word in how I approach my work life it is: Honesty. This is not trite. Honesty is not always easy. It is not easy when delivering unwanted news, or offering constructive criticism to an employee. Yet, it is essential in developing integrity and trust over the long term. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Program Management – Business Development - Project Management – Product Owner – Agile – Scrum – Product Development – Business/Process Analysis - Personnel Management - Business Growth – Airlines – Healthcare – Aerospace and Defense – Sales Support - Solution Development & Implementation – Forecasting & Budgeting – Technology Roadmaps & ROI Analysis – Content Management Systems – S1000D – MilSpec 38784 – HL7 BUSINESS SKILLS Program Management Operations Project Management Product Owner Agile Methodologies and applications Business Analysis Strategic Vision and Planning Sales Support Requirements Gathering and JAD Sessions Content Management and Big Data Solutions Customer Relationship Management Proposal and SOW Creation and Response Budget, Forecasting and Planning IT QUALIFICATIONS Analysis XML XSLT S1000D Cloud Architecture AWS JAD Sessions Data Modeling Data Architecture HL7 SQL Milspec 38784 Big Data Solutions Data Architecture Java and .Net Environments XML-Related Technologies Process Analysis DITA Content Management

Experience

  • Siemens Digital Industries Software (Full-time · 4 yrs 3 mos)
    • Product Delivery Group Lead and Lead Architect
      Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

      Leading delivery efforts for Service Lifecycle Management (SLM), PLM Analytics, Supplier Management and Sustainability, as well as lead architect on SLM, Content Management, and Technical Publications projects. Working on large-scale projects to implement SLM solutions in for several Aerospace and Defense customers. Participate in presales, sales, POC and installation phases of projects. Additionally, serve as S1000D and Tech Pubs SME. Heading a team devoted to delivery of SLM, PLM Analytics, Supplier Management, and Sustanability-based projects.

    • Product Architect and Sustainment/Tech Pubs Ambassador
      May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

    • Product Architect
      Apr 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

      Joining Siemens as the Product Architect for the Content Management component of Teamcenter.

  • Senior Technical Engineer - S1000D at L3Harris Technologies
    Aug 2020 - Apr 2022 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Program/Project Architect for S1000D-based programs. Responsible for cross-project coordination, setting up new projects, training, CSDB Management, Business Rule Development and Management, XSLT/XSL-FO/CSS development, DMRL creation, Specification research and interpretation, and working amongst and between groups of Tech Leads, Managers, authors, and developers.

  • Pentecom, LLC (Dallas/Fort Worth Area)
    • Senior Analyst, Program Manager, and XML Developer
      Sep 2018 - Aug 2020 · 2 yrs

      Working on large-scale Aerospace projects serving as Program and Project Manager, as well as Lead Business Analyst and XSLT Development. • Project lead (PM) and developer, converting the S1000D Specification to S1000D Data Modules. • Navy ARTT Project – Incorporating SCORM and S1000D Learning DMs into a CSDB • Multiple S1000D-based projects including conversion, software setup, XSLT development, and project consulting. • Customers include Air Force, Naval Aviation, and defense contractors. • Serve as Project Manager, developer, and analyst on multiple projects.

    • Senior Business Analyst
      Sep 2018 - Jul 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Senior Program Manager/Business Analyst at American Airlines
    Sep 2016 - Sep 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Director, Program and Business Management, IT Director and Lead Business Analyst at Pentecom Llc
    Feb 2016 - Sep 2016 · 8 mos

    Program and Project Management, Lead Business Analyst, S1000D Expert, XML Expert, Responding to SOWs and ROMs