Resumé

Well versed Designer / Project Manager with a BFA from Massachusetts College of Art & Design.
Has over 22 years of experience designing products, managing cross-functional teams and consultants in developing a wide variety of consumer, test & measurement, security and medical products.
Leads efforts in all aspects of product development, project management, staff management, research and concept validation, user interfaces, graphic design, exhibit design and multi-tasking.
Seeks opportunities to apply a broad range of technical knowledge and expand experiences in various markets with a formidable business that values the equity of user research and embraces a true collaborative approach.

Education:
2003 - 08 Worcester Poly Tech, Onsite training
Corporate Cont. Ed., 6 Sigma Greenbelt Training, Lean Practices
1990 - 02 Massachusetts College of Art & Design
Continuing Ed., Graphic Design / Software, Welding & Casting
1985 - 89 Massachusetts College of Art & Design
BFA Industrial Design, Thesis Honors, minor in Glass & Ceramics
1984 - 85 Franklin Pierce College, Rindge, NH
Pre-Med, Glass Blowing, Sculpture, Deans List / Varsity Ski Team
1983 - 84 H.S.S.P. Program, M.I.T., Cambridge, MA
Focus on Neurology, Biology, Chemistry, Astronomy

Experience:
Currently developing surgical and biomedical products for various consultancies and consumer products for various personal clients.
Previously served as Thermo’s Environmental Instruments’ Division Manager overseeing multi-site Industrial Design staff and operations for business units including Radiation Measurement & Protection, Security & Detection Systems, Air Quality Instruments, Water Analysis Instruments (includes Orion, Eutech, Oakton, Cole Palmer, Fisher Accumet, Nesslab, as well as private label ventures with VWR Scientific, Hawk Creek and Tintometer).
Created & managed divisional departmental budgets, project schedules, allocation of resources and accountability for the success of all design implementation and concept validation.
Member of the Product Development Stage Gate review team for the Division and Practical Process Improvement team leader for the WAI business unit in Beverly, MA.

1/08 - Present Freelance Contractor
Eclipse Product Development, Amesbury, MA
1/08 - Present Freelance Contractor
Sydlowski Design, Amesbury, MA
1/08 - Present Freelance Industrial Designer
Paul Sydlowski Industrial Design, Danvers, MA
6/04 - 1/08 EID Div. Manager of Industrial Design
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Environmental Instruments Division
2005 Spring Instructor, “Product Development Lab”
Massachusetts College of Art & Design w/ Bill Hannon
4/01 - 6/04 Director of Industrial Design
Thermo Electron Corporation, Water Analysis Instruments
4/98 - 4/01 Manager of Industrial Design
Thermo Orion, Beverly, MA
4/96 - 4/98 Group Lead of Industrial Design
Orion Research, Inc., Beverly, MA
4/94 - 4/96 Senior Industrial Designer
Orion Research, Inc., Charlestown, MA
4/91 - 4/94 Staff Industrial Designer
Orion Research, Inc., Charlestown, MA
5/89 - 4/91 Entry Level Industrial Designer
Orion Research, Inc., Charlestown, MA
1989 Freelance Industrial Designer
Latham / Brefka Associates, Boston, MA
1988 - 89 Signage, Graphics & Exhibit Designer
Sardella Signs, Wakefield, MA
1987 - 88 Graphic & Industrial Designer
William Sydlowski Associates, Wakefield, MA
1/86 - 5/88 Graphic Design intern
Graphic Design Associates, Wakefield, MA
1986 Prototype Fabricator
Ivy Computer, Andover, MA

Corporate Training:
Worcester PolyTech onsite training includes: Six-Sigma Greenbelt, Failure Mode Effects Assessment (FMEA), Design of
Experiments (DOE), Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Voice of the Customer (VOC), Stage Gate Product Development Process (PDP), Concept Validation, Role of the Leader, Interview & Candidate Selection, Practical Process Improvement (PPI), Safety Training (5S), Lean Manufacturing Practices, Cell team development practices, Product Specification Development.

Design Skills:
Excels in a team atmosphere. Rapid visualization sketching via Cintiq w/ Alias Sketchbook Pro and traditional marker methods. Proficient in solid modeling using both Solidworks 2010 and Pro/Engineer. Extensive knowledge in manufacturing processes and fabrication techniques with a high competence in mechanical design & tolerance analysis. Fluent in ergonomic analysis, concept validation and developing design history archives. Model making in foam, bainbridge, foamcore, Zcorp & FDM prototypes.
Fabrication in wood, plastic & metal working, hot & cold glass, welding, casting, with formal training in machine shop practices.
Well versed in graphic design, typography, logo / identity development, photography, photographic direction & image manipulation.
Experienced in point of purchase package design, exhibit design and interior / workspace design.

Software Skills:
Comfortable using PC, prefer Mac OS. Proficient in SolidWorks 2010, used extensively for 6 years & formally trained in Advanced Part Design & Advanced Surfacing, Pro/Engineer (16 years experience), Zcorp & FDM Prototypers, Alias Sketchbook Pro, Microsoft Project, Powerpoint, Excel w/ advanced training in pivot tables, advanced database filtering, data representation & charts. Very skilled in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Quark, Video and Sound editing. Working knowledge of HTML & web developing software.

Awards:
2007, Thermo Customer Satisfaction Award “Hawk Creek” private label electrochemistry meter product line.
2006, Society of Plastics Industries Award for Innovation in Plastics Design, “Star Series Meter Line”
2005, International Business Outlook Silver Award, “Egis Defender Explosives Detector”
2001, VWR Supplier Of The Year Award, “SympHony Meter Line”
1998, Pittconn, Best of show, “EZ Flash GC Accelerator”
1995, Industrial Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) Bronze, industrial and scientific category, “VWR meter line”
1994, Appliance Manufacturer Award, runner up, “Sage syringe pump”
1994, Appliance Manufacturer Award, runner up, “CAHN C-35 micro-balance”
1994, Appliance Manufacturer Award, runner up, “Crystal CE 1000 Conductivity Detector”
1991, Appliance Manufacturer Award, 1st Place, “A Series meter line”
1990, Industrial Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) Bronze, industrial and scientific category, “A Series meter line”

Projects by Paul Sydlowski