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Industrial Designer
Barbour International, Inc.
Apr 2013 - Present (13 years 2 months)
new product development, upgrading existing product, working with factory engineers at international production facilities; working with combustion gas engineers, standards compliance, quality control and assurance, instruction manual(s) upgrades; new production facility in Northern Mexico; market research and trade show attendance.
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Computer Draftsman
Johnson-McAdams Surveying and Mapping
Jan 2010 - Apr 2013 (3 years 3 months)
Translate raw survey data using MicroStation v8i into readable format for clients
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Industrial Designer
Viking Range
Jan 2006 - Nov 2009 (3 years 10 months)
Major kitchen appliance manufacturer: Industrial Designer of Cooking, Outdoor, and Ventilation Products; Model-making; Tradeshow set-up and prototypes; Product and Competitor Research; Collaborate with OEM Suppliers; Manufacturing Processes; Worked closely with Marketing, Engineering, Purchasing, Customer Service, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance; Human Factors; Interaction Design/Human Interface; Graphic Design
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
Auburn University
May 2004 - Dec 2005 (1 year 7 months)
As a graduate student at Auburn University I assisted teaching Computer Aided Design (SolidEdge v15), Methodology, and Model Shop. In the classroom I acted as a grader, guest lecturer, researcher, and lab assistant. In the model shop I taught many methods of fabrication, including: woodworking, vaccuum forming, foam shaping, and painting.
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Freelance Industrial Designer
Euro-Pro
May 2005 - Aug 2005 (3 months)
I was a contract industrial designer in a summer internship with this small household appliance manufacturer at their R&D facility in Auburn, AL.
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Manager
HeartStrings Enterprises
Aug 2000 - Dec 2002 (2 years 4 months)
Wholesaler of personalized jewelry; Account Manager, Tradeshow Coordinator, Customer Service, National Sales Force Director