Experience

Skirack

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Warranty Manager, Product Specialist in Nordic Skiing, Running and Cycling

  • Sep 2011 - Present

  Processing and evaluation of product warranty claims, resolution of associated AP issues, Customer service expert in nordic skiing, cycling and footwear departments of nationally recognized racing and performance focused outdoor equipment store. Processing and evaluation of product warranty claims, resolution of associated AP issues, Customer service expert in nordic skiing, cycling and footwear departments of nationally recognized racing and performance focused outdoor equipment store.



Timberland, a VF Company

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Developer, Footwear Product Development

  • 2009 - Jun 2011

  Managed all product development of Earthkeepers and Timberland Boot Co. product lines, including materials, costing, process administration, meeting multiple calendar deadlines. Managed staff of one other developer. Daily communication with Asia and Dominican Republic, and frequent travel to those countries. Served on Green working group to evaluate and guide direction of corporate product sustainability efforts.

• Lead Developer, The Invention Factory

  • 2008 - 2009

  Developed Advanced Products and Ideas. Evaluated Biomechanics and Environmental impact. Served on Green working group and RSL committees. Wrote and presented corporate best practices for ethical design.

• Lead Developer of Advanced Technologies and Platforms, Global Footwear Development

  • Mar 2004 - Jun 2008

  Developed innovative product platforms shared by all Timberland product teams. Worked on special projects for many business units, including retail, legal and social enterprise. Served as member of corporate Green Steering committtee. Assembled Timberland's first environmentaly preferred materials suite. Performed review of literature on pediatric gait biomechanics, and presented suggestions for development of children's footwear.

• Sr. Footwear Developer, Men's Rugged Casual Footwear

  • Sep 2000 - Mar 2004

  Developed Men's Rugged Casual "Smart Comfort" FootwearTraveled with Designers to spot trendsManaged China projects and developersFounded "Craftmaster/LTD" premium US made product line

• Materials Development Manager, Footwear Project Manangement

  • Jan 1998 - Sep 2000

  Developed new footwear materials based on requests of product teams.Identified future materials needs and trends.Instructed designers and developers on best use of materials.Coordinated global supply chain to test and approve materialsSupervised polymer development engineer and color and trend specialist.Brainstormed new ideas at offsite meetings and trade shows.



DuPont

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Footwear Project Manager DuPont Sontara

  • Apr 1995 - Jan 1998

  Developed and Marketed specialty non-woven materials and laminates to manufacturers of footwear Developed and Marketed specialty non-woven materials and laminates to manufacturers of footwear



Conwed Plastics

• Greater Boston Area

• Footwear Project Manager, Consulting Biomechanist

  • 1993 - 1995

  Managed footwear business for leading manufacturer of thermoplastic grids. Performed market analysis. Co-developed materials with OEMs. Specified materials and applications. Developed and tested prototypes. Managed footwear business for leading manufacturer of thermoplastic grids. Performed market analysis. Co-developed materials with OEMs. Specified materials and applications. Developed and tested prototypes.



Penn State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant, Center for Locomotion Studies

  • 1991 - 1993

  Research assistant at renowned biomechanics lab specializing in the study of human gait. Performed research on human subjects, footwear materials and prototype footwear. Worked in diabetic foot clinic at Nittany Valley Rehabilitation hospital. Presented and lectured on activity and athletic footwear. Designed experiments and testing apparatus, purchased equipment, wrote software. Research assistant at renowned biomechanics lab specializing in the study of human gait. Performed research on human subjects, footwear materials and prototype footwear. Worked in diabetic foot clinic at Nittany Valley Rehabilitation hospital. Presented and lectured on activity and athletic footwear. Designed experiments and testing apparatus, purchased equipment, wrote software.