Stefan Dodge

About Stefan Dodge

I’m an automation problem‑solver with nearly three decades of experience bridging the gap between complex engineering challenges and real-world business outcomes. My career has been built inside custom automation, robotics, and manufacturing technology—designing solutions, leading applications engineering teams, and now helping customers transform operations through strategic automation initiatives.What drives me is simple:Helping manufacturers eliminate inefficiency, boost throughput, and compete at a higher level through smart, scalable automation.Over the years, I’ve worn the hats of project engineer, applications engineer, director of applications, and now account manager. That journey means I don’t just “sell automation”—I understand how it works, why it works, and how to tailor the right solution to each customer’s technical and financial reality.A few things customers consistently tell me they value:I ask the right questions and quickly understand root causesI translate engineering complexity into clear business decisionsI collaborate deeply with technical teams to ensure feasibility, accuracy, and ROII bring a history of creating successful custom automation concepts, proposals, and deploymentsMy experience includes designing automated machinery, building cost models, generating proposals, leading robotic application teams, and helping organizations adopt modern automation platforms. At CONVERGIX, I partner with manufacturers to identify automation opportunities that reduce labor burden, solve bottlenecks, increase quality, and ultimately drive measurable performance gains.If you\'re exploring automation—whether to modernize a single process or plan a long-term roadmap—I’m always open to a conversation.Let’s create something that moves your business forward.

Experience

1. Account Manager

   CONVERGIX Automation Solutions

   Jul 2024 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

Education

• North Carolina State University

  BS, Industrial Engineering

  1994 — 1998

Skills

• Solidworks
• Continuous Improvement
• Autodesk Inventor
• Mechanical Engineering
• Project Engineering
• Engineering Design
• Design Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Lean Manufacturing
• Solid Modeling
• Machining
• Industrial Engineering
• Finite Element Analysis
• Fmea
• Cad
• Machine Tools
• Inventor
• Engineering
• Autocad
• Automation
• Machine Design