Experience

Panter Inc

• United States
• Consumer Goods
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner

  • 2004 - Present

  Orlando, Fl Initiated design of new luggage concept in 2009, with emphasis on providing: improved durability and protection; more interior space; a flat interior; improved omni-directional mobility (e.g. vertical, horizontal, trailing and in-between); improved stability; easy push button/latch access to storage; automatically adjusting luggage strap; multi-wheel, single-point, hand/foot actuated brakes; independent suspension; improved, lightweight hinges; stackable for carrying multiple pieces at… Show more Initiated design of new luggage concept in 2009, with emphasis on providing: improved durability and protection; more interior space; a flat interior; improved omni-directional mobility (e.g. vertical, horizontal, trailing and in-between); improved stability; easy push button/latch access to storage; automatically adjusting luggage strap; multi-wheel, single-point, hand/foot actuated brakes; independent suspension; improved, lightweight hinges; stackable for carrying multiple pieces at once. Here is a timeline of significant events: • Initiated design work for new luggage concept in May 2009. • Submitted US Patent Application 12/641,845 in Dec 2009. • Submitted US Patent Application 12/718,063 in Mar 2010. • Created first virtual prototype for the Luggage Assembly and Associated Ball Wheels in Sep 2010. • Initiated CAD for the Luggage Assembly and Associated Ball Wheels in Sep 2011. • Completed CNC ready CAD of initial Ball Wheel prototype in Feb 2013. • Received first Ball Wheel prototype in Mar 2013. • Submitted US Patent Application Nos. 14/215,814 and 14/215,854 in Mar 2014. • Submitted US Patent Application No. 62/106,836 in Jan 2015 • Implemented plan for creation of new Luggage Company in Jan 2015. • Initiated CAD for improved Ball Wheel in Jun 2015. • Completed initial CAD of the improved Ball Wheel in Jun 2016. • Submitted Track One US Patent Application No. 15/232,883 for the improved Ball Wheel in Aug 2016. • Initiated Marketing Plan for the Luggage Assembly and Associated Ball Wheels in Apr 2017. • Finalized CAD for improved Ball Wheel in Jun 2017. • US Patent No. 9,783,001 B1 issued Oct 10, 2017 (for US Patent Application No. 15/232,883), Titled: Article Movement Systems, Ball Wheels and Related Apparatus and Methods. • Initiated Marketing Campaign in Nov 2017. • Submitted Luggage Assembly, US Design Patent Application No. 29/637,878 in Feb 2018. • Virtual "Ball Wheel & Luggage Presentation" video created Mar 2018. Show less


Delta Air Lines
• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee
• Commercial Airline Pilot

  • Sep 1997 - May 2018


Urban Development and Management LLC

• United States

• Chief Executive Manager

  • 2005 - 2009

  Orlando, Fl


United States Marine Corps
• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee
• LtCol

  • Jun 1975 - Dec 1997


McDonnell Douglas Corporation

• Safety Engineer

  • 1987 - 1989

  Long Beach, Ca