Experience

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  Triad Manufacturing

  • Greater Seattle Area

  • Project Manager

    • Nov 2018 - Present
    • Greater Seattle Area

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  Premier Fixtures

  • Everett, WA

  • Product Development Team Lead

    • Apr 2017 - Nov 2018
    • Everett, WA

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  Synsor Corporation

  • Product Development Engineer

    • Mar 2011 - Apr 2017

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  ImagiCorps

  • Industrial Designer

    • Sep 2006 - Mar 2011

    Primary responsibility is determining the scope of the design and choosing approach for manufacturing. Given wide latitude over form, fit, function, material selection and fabrication methods. Responsible for creating all parts, assemblies and construction documents associated with the build. Interfaced with clients, vendors and relevant departments within ImagiCorps to ensure design meets specification.Mentored/supervised ImagiCorps detailers and contract detailers during busy periods.

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  Interior Environments

  • Project Manager

    • Sep 2004 - Sep 2006

    Primary responsibility is to deliver projects on time, within budget, and with results that exceed the client’s expectations.Diverse scope of additional responsibilities; co-manage engineering, purchasing, vendor management, coordination with many of the trades associated with the construction industry.Technical expertise over a wide range of materials and methods.

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  NIR

  • Product Design Engineer

    • Jun 2003 - Jun 2004

    Developed and managed multiple projects under tight deadlines:Estimating, budgeting of potential projects.Coordinated projects with purchasing, vendors and manufacturing.

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  Movemobiles Inc.

  • Co-owner

    • May 2001 - Mar 2004

    Personal venture to design, develop, manufacture and market a modular (reconfigurable) storage system for the interior of cargo vans. The system was targeted towards outdoor sports enthusiasts and the gear required for participation. It offered a unique and flexible solution to organizing and transporting gear to the desired destination(s). Was involved in all aspects associated with starting and running a business; from initial strategic planning to manufacturing and installation of the final product.

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  Magna Design

  • Engineering Manager/Product Research & Development

    • Nov 1998 - Jun 2001

    Managed staff of 3 production engineers.Coordinated product specifications between my staff and support teams: publishing, estimating, order entry, purchasing, production support and manufacturing.Directed the product development process: prototyping, testing, vendor relationships, engineering.Developed and implemented a new vendor-based, document information program.Responsible for the management of new Fourth Shift bill of Material system (including Item Master and Bill Structure) and development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for all of Engineering.Designed and developed Tangent product line using an innovative thermofoil process for work surfaces and unique European metal-based leg system. Tangent added 600k to company sales within the first 6 months of its introduction in 1999.Developed and managed multiple products from concept to production: ideation, CAD, prototyping, testing, and client feedback.Interfaced with many clients to develop unique solutions that met or exceeded functional, aesthetic and cost parameters.Responsible for space planning, product choices, product specification and project management of national and regional office furniture tradeshows.

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  Modo

  • Industrial Designer

    • 1995 - 1998

    Successfully managed multiple projects from concept to vendor-based production of mobile carts for the bio-medical and scientific industries.Worked with many clients to develop ergonomic specifications that significantly improved the functional aspects of their products.