RESUME
SUMMARY
Empathetic, entrepreneurial Industrial Design professional with the unique ability to bring sketches, concepts, innovations, and inventions to life. Deep understanding of form and aesthetics; remarkably skilled in translating that knowledge into manufacturing-ready design and physical products. Collaborative communicator; highly proficient at leading cross-functional teams, managing schedules, and achieving cost targets. Identifying, translating, and predicting industry trends including materials, colors, and forms. Adeptly balancing the line between industrial design and engineering. Strong materials and process knowledge gleaned from long-term factory relationships.
EXPERIENCE
BIOLITE, Brooklyn, NY
PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER : : Apr 2022 - Current
SENIOR PRODUCT ENGINEER : : July 2013 - Apr 2022
As product team leader, integrate industrial design, combustion engineering, and electrical engineering specifications. Liaise with manufacturing partners to outline project goals. Research market trends to identify new product opportunities. Collaborate with the internal development team to identify user needs, determine mechanisms, and specify materials needed. Develop design, including ideating concepts, sketching, and fine-tuning design. Create production-ready CAD design packages.
Key Accomplishments:
Leading the team for multiple new product introductions, including the successful launch of the new FirePit, which generated $2.5M in early crowdfunding.
Leading and overseeing pilot production in China, including coordinating project kick-offs, advising quality engineers, and interfacing with production line managers.
Direct iterative prototyping throughout the design process.
Direct on-time delivery to early backers and retail partners.
QUIRKY, New York, NY : : Apr 2012 - Jun 2013
SENIOR DESIGN ENGINEER
Mentored team members on product development best practices. Trained staff on problem-solving and design for manufacturing. Translated ideas for new inventions into products: collaborated with industrial designers to refine products for production. Coordinated with Hong Kong office and US manufacturers to supervise the production process. Tracked projects to stay within the cost of goods targets.
Key Accomplishments:
Leader for multiple products from concept through design and production, including numerous projects manufactured in Asia.
Provided training and instruction in design and manufacturing to junior team members.
Met and exceeded deadlines despite the fast-paced environment.
SMART DESIGN, New York, NY : : Nov 2007 - Apr 2012
SENIOR DESIGN ENGINEER
Executed projects for clients including OXO Good Grips, OXO Tots, Pepsi, SC Johnson, and Church & Dwight. Constructed functional prototypes for user testing and client evaluation. Built production-ready Pro Engineer models, working closely with clients to maintain design goals.
Key Accomplishments:
Contributed to several patent-awarded designs.
Sought after by clients in strategic and creative brainstorming sessions.
Provided innovative mechanical and design solutions to a broad range of diverse clients.
FREELANCE WITH SRAM CORP AND CURVE ID : : Apr 2006 - Nov 2007
Freelance Designer & CAD Specialist
Designed a wide variety of products, including brake and downhill forks for mountain bikes and cranks for track bikes. Produced concept sketches, finalized CAD geometry, and utilized Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to meet design specs. Provided 3D modeling of two-component molded handles.
Key Accomplishments:
Designed best-in-class downhill racing suspension system for SRAM. RockShox which remained on the market for over ten years was used to win multiple world championship titles.
Translated 2D drawings and 3D study models into Pro Engineer Deliverables.
SRAM, Chicago, IL : : Feb 2001 - Apr 2006
INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER
As Design Lead for the RockShox brand of bicycle suspension products, led the entire development process from ideation sessions and concept sketching to ergonomic studies and CAD modeling deliveries for tooling. Liaised between the industrial design department with RockShox engineering staff. Showcased value and capabilities of the industrial design team. Met with vendors in Taiwan to gain feedback, refine design, and support production. Acquired product testing research directly from sponsored riders at pro mountain bike races.
Key Accomplishment:
Led design process for over 15 products that successfully moved into production over five years.
SRAM, Chicago, IL : : Jan 2000 - Aug 2000
INTERN
Assisted designers in all stages of the design process. Designed and built a full-size concept bicycle for trade shows. Traveled to Taiwan to prepare production samples for the Taipei Bicycle Trade Show
EDUCATION
Art Center College of Design, Pasadena CA
B.S Industrial Design, Dec 2000
SKILLS
Industrial Design, Concept Sketching, Pro Engineer & SolidWorks, Functional Prototyping, End-User Research, Adobe Creative Suite, CAD Modeling for Production, 3-D Design & Printing, Team Leadership, All Forms of Molding & Tooling, Problem Resolution, Project Management