Greg Jankowski shares his 15-year journey at SolidWorks, from early adoption as user #1401 to becoming a key contributor who helped build one of the most passionate communities in CAD history. His perspective on the evolution from drawing boards to digital design reveals how SolidWorks democratized 3D modeling by bringing professional tools to Windows PCs.

• Started career on drawing boards before discovering SolidWorks through a vague Design News advertisement
• Became one of the first Certified SolidWorks Experts (CSWE) and authored the SolidWorks hardware benchmark
• Created the popular CAD Admin Bootcamp at SolidWorks World to help users optimize hardware for complex modeling
• Authored "SolidWorks for Dummies" in just three months while maintaining his regular job
• Emphasized the unique camaraderie of SolidWorks users compared to other software communities
• Worked extensively with SolidWorks founder Scott Harris, who advised always maintaining the customer perspective
• Recently retired after spending his post-SolidWorks career working with Salesforce Experience Cloud