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Technical Specialist at REI

Aaron Reinke

Seattle, WA
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    Production Manager offering razor-sharp attention to detail, critical thinking and experience from the creative marketing industry. I have hands-on expertise in prototyping and product development processes and the ability to step in and get my hands dirty in high quality fabrication.

    Avid bicyclist and Fitness and DIY enthusiast.

  • Education
    • Associate of Applied Arts Industrial Design and Technology
      The Art Institute of Seattle
      2009 - 2011
  • Experience
    • Prototype Technician
      Stanley Drinkware
      Seattle, WA
      Mar 2022 - Present (4 years 4 months)
    • Technical Specialist
      REI
      Seattle, WA
      Jul 2021 - Feb 2022 (7 months)
    • Operations Specialist
      Taphandles
      Seattle, WA
      Jul 2019 - Apr 2020 (9 months)
      - Collaborated with global project teams to develop innovative products and processes, set standards for high quality, provide cost-effective designs, and commercialize and launch new products and projects.
      - Collaborated with project team members in design reviews, product validation and verification, product evaluation, competitive benchmarking, feasibility studies, cost reduction and continuous improvement efforts.
      - Developed and communicated quality control expectations to in-house team and factory personnel in China, including visiting China factory to oversee the first article production of Grolsch’s Icon Font.
      - Collaborated with vendors and provided solutions for product development from sourcing and fabrication perspectives.
      - Managed and operated on-site workshop including tools/capabilities:paint booth, electrical/soldering, drill press, table saw, CNC router, and 3D Polyjet Printer.
    • Jr. Production Manager
      Taphandles
      Seattle, WA
      Jan 2017 - Jul 2019 (2 years 6 months)
      -Managed ordering, assembly and on-time shipment of 135 custom LED sign projects.
      -Advised our production design team in the development, design and construction of our LED signage product.
      -Worked directly with domestic vendors in the production and assembly of our signage.
    • Sign Production Designer
      Taphandles
      Seattle, WA
      Jul 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 5 months)
      - Created specification documents based on design presentations.
      - Produced and assembled sample signs and developed prototypes.
      - Managed and operated a CNC router and Objet Polyjet 3D printer.
      - Maintained part inventory.
    • Creative Traffic Manager
      Taphandles
      Seattle, WA
      Jan 2014 - Jun 2015 (1 year 5 months)
      - Managed project workflow through the Creative Department by tracking tasks assigning to appropriate designers and ensuring timely delivery of design projects.
      - Reviewed all design documents for accuracy and consistency prior to delivery.
      - Presented analytic reporting on the creative department's performance.
    • Production Designer
      TAPHANDLES
      Seattle, WA
      Jul 2012 - Dec 2013 (1 year 5 months)
      - Assisted the Senior utilizing Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Rhinoceros CAD software to create specification documents sent directly to the factory for production of point-of-sale products.
      - Developed production template tool kit that reduced error rate and time required for SPEC document creation. Model Making Fabrication
  • Industries
    • Bicycle
    • Lighting
    • Outdoor Equipment
    • Soft Goods
    • Sustainability
  • Skills
    • CAD Design
    • Soft Goods
    • Fabrication
    • Industrial Design
    • Model Making
    • Product Design
    • Prototyping
    • Rapid Prototyping
    • Rhinoceros
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    @AaronReinke, member since 2011
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