Profession: Engineer/Designer

Number of times previously entering contest: never

Favorite design and analysis tools: Siemens NX and Solid Edge, SolidWorks

For managing CAD data Yoland's company uses: Siemens Teamcenter

Hobbies and activities: Kayaking, biking, renovation, wood & metal working

Online communities: Eng-Tips, Yahoo Group GD&T, LinkedIn

Inspired by: Flaws of current products, efficiency, simplicity