Experience

ConceptWorks® Inc.

• United States
• Furniture
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President | CEO | Design Engineeer

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  In this role I manage a team of 43 employees that specializes in turning ideas into reality. I maintain a heavy focus on sales, general management, and strategic planning. I work closely with our customers to develop creative, robust, and cost-effective solutions to their varying manufacturing and/or design needs. www.conceptworks.com

• Vice President | Design Engineer

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2013

  In this role I worked to grow the company sales by nearly two fold and increased the employee-base to 25 employees. Furthermore, I helped to establish the ConceptWorks' brand and diversify its customer base.

• General Manager | Design Engineer

  • Oct 2004 - Jan 2006

  In this role I assumed the management responsibilities of a small manufacturing business that consisted of 14 employees. I managed day-to-day operations, company sales, and other general management roles. I introduced the concept of lean manufacturing and process controls which lead to measurable increases in efficiency and profitability.



MEKCO, a division of ConceptWorks

• President | CEO | Sales Engineer

  • Dec 2014 - Present

  MEKCO is a division of ConceptWorks, Inc. specializing in custom fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) buildings, enclosures, and specialty items. Work can be seen in every state in the Union - ranging from Waste Water Treatment facilities to Nuclear Power Plants.

• President | Pro Staff member

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  MEKCO Outdoors is a division of ConceptWorks, Inc. specializing in fabricating robust products for the outdoor enthusiasts. Mekco Outdoors blends the skill set of ConceptWorks and Mekco and integrates our inventive passion and love of the outdoors. Some of Mekco Outdoors products include: the HUNT Locker TM, the HUNT cube TM, and the Timber Locker TM. Some items have been patented.



CWUpfits, LLC

• United States
• Design Services

• Manager

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  CW Upfits, LLC was launched in August of 2020. This entity specializes in the strategic upfitting of recreational vehicles. CW Upfits, LLC was launched in August of 2020. This entity specializes in the strategic upfitting of recreational vehicles.



HUI

• France
• Online and Mail Order Retail

• Manufacturing Engineer

  • May 2003 - Oct 2004

  This role began as an internship which transitioned into full-time employment once I graduated from MSOE. At HUI I focus on creating and detailing a variety of sheet metal parts and assemblies for the fabrication floor. This role began as an internship which transitioned into full-time employment once I graduated from MSOE. At HUI I focus on creating and detailing a variety of sheet metal parts and assemblies for the fabrication floor.



Milwaukee School of Engineering

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2002 - May 2004

  I assisted in the ideation and vetting of various casting techniques to cast metallic features at the sub-millimeter level (i.e. the hairs on the leg of a spider). This work led to a process that ultimately became patented in November of 2012. I assisted in the ideation and vetting of various casting techniques to cast metallic features at the sub-millimeter level (i.e. the hairs on the leg of a spider). This work led to a process that ultimately became patented in November of 2012.