Coroflot

Resume

Experience
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Pactiv Corporation, Industrial Designer, May 2009 - April 2012
- Used hand sketching, Pro/E modeling, and rapid prototyping to design innovative products in the quick-serve restaurant sector including: hot cup lids for Starbucks, hinged bowls for Pizza Hut’s Wingstreet brand, and Fountain Cups for McDonald’s.
- Received the “Step Change for Breakthrough” award from Pizza Hut for redefining their Wingstreet brand through product design.
-Responsible for the design, detail, and final 3D geometry used for the production of thermoformed and injection-molded food packaging products.
-Built and maintained client relationships with leaders at Fortune 500 companies including Yum Brands, Starbucks, and Kraft Foods

Project H Design Chicago (501c3 nonprofit) November 2008 – December 2011
-Worked with other Chicago-based nonprofits, Howard Brown’s Broadway Youth Center and The Teen Living Program, to design systems to benefit the homeless youth community.
-Led brainstorming sessions and research initiatives to develop a short list of concepts to help Chicago’s homeless youth more easily obtain vital services.

TT Technologies Inc., Design Engineer, January 2008 – May 2009
-Aided in the design, and construction of trenchless digging equipment.
-Developed detailed SolidWorks models and drawings used for production on projects, including the 4X Drill and the Grundowinch ZoomBoom.
-Used hand sketching, 3D modeling, and fabricated steel mock-ups to convey design intent.
-Collaborated with full production staff (engineers, assemblers, welders, field technicians) to insure a high-quality product.

Juno Lighting Group, Industrial Design Intern, May 2007 – September 2007
-Developed a new line of lighting fixtures, including form, color, and material studies, and addressed engineering and manufacturing issues.
-Planned and illustrated new product showrooms and large display areas.


Education
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University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign May 2007
BFA in Industrial Design GPA 3.2/4.0



Skills
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Software
Pro/Engineer, Creo, SolidWorks, Photoview 360, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Sketchbook Pro, Wacom Products
Working knowledge of: AutoCAD, Rhino, Dreamweaver

Physical
Sketching, Marker Rendering, Model Making, Physical Prototyping, Rapid Prototyping (SLA, FDM, Laser Cutter), Photography
Working knowledge of: Welding