Resumé

Experience

Duzeo Product Design, Internship May 2004 to December 2004
Staff Designer
Worked on Product concepts, rapid sketching, as well as model making.
Developed many projects with rapid drawing skills.
Expanded sketched concepts into three dimensional Rhino and Solid Works models.
Development of three previously existing concepts to marketable concepts.
New Jersey Department of Transportation, Internship August 2002 to May 2003
Staff Designer,
Worked with road and structural engineers and land surveyors in redesigning roadway systems.
Evaluated equipment both in reliability and safety for employee use throughout the state.
Aeropostale Inc, Assistant Manager June 2003 to present
Hired to open, close, and run stores daily operations.
Supervised associate level employees and monitoring cash control.
In charge of “Loss Prevention,” hiring and training new employees.
Merchandised store to company standards.

Education
Philadelphia University, School of Architecture and Design
Bachelors of Science in Industrial Design, expected May 2005.
Widener University, School of Engineering
Summer educational classes.
Design projects selected for university archives Philadelphia University 2003
Design Project displayed at Pailey Design Center Philadelphia University 2004
Deans List Award recipient 2003 to 2004Education

Honors
Student Government Association Community Service Chair, 2001 to 2004
Student Alumni Association Student Ambassador Philadelphia University 2001 to 2003
IDSA Member, Industrial Designers of America Philadelphia University Student Chapter 2002 to 2004
Recipient of Student Leader Award, 2001 to 2003

Skills
Capable of making fast conceptual drawings and process them into finished concepts
Development of design concepts from conceptual sketches on paper to final presentation boards
Ability to render both in two and three dimensions in marker and color pencil techniques
Visual representations of concept on storyboards and product time line sheets
Incorporation of computer generated design into concept boards Proficient in programs like Photoshop, Cobalt, Illustrator, Rhino, and Solidworks.
Client development, addressing ergonomic issues and initiating testing.
Development of design through three-dimensional computer generated models Development of design from conceptual ideas to models
Application of marketing trends and issues
Knowledge of different material usages Visual Communication Technology Design

Portfolio
Samples of work are available online at
http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_details.asp?individual_id=69487
Additional samples are available upon request.

Projects by Matthew Dechen