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Senior Industrial Desinger - Concept Engineering
Elyria, OH
2010 - Present (11 years)
Responsible for new product development and advanced concepts
First internal industrial designer for Invacare North America
Initiated a cultural shift to an experience centered design process
Created a comprehensive industrial design process template
Designed and supervised the creation of large test/simulation environments
Administered large scale qualitative and quantitative user studies
Instituted the use of video and photo user analysis methods
Over 25 medical related products or devices placed into production
Multiple patents issued and pending
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Senior Industrial Designer - Rehab Engineering
Elyria, OH
2007 - 2010 (3 years)
Advanced product development for mobility products, therapeutic seating and positioning.
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Industrial Desinger - Rehab Engineering
Elyria, OH
2004 - 2007 (3 years)
Advanced product development for mobility products, therapeutic seating and positioning.
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Industrial Designer - Research and Development
Elyria, OH
2003 - 2004 (1 year)
Advanced next generation new concept development for all company product lines.
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Architectural Design Consultant
Northstone Design Group (Ed Bigda and Kevin Renz)
Savannah, GA
2002 - 2002
My primary responsibilities were concept generation and model construction.
Our team worked with the Savannah Ga historic review board to get approval for a large scale college dormitory project in the historic district of downtown Savannah Ga. This process included building a massive 3D city context map to show different proposals and their impact on the surrounding area.
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Industrial Design Model Shop Manager
Savannah, GA
1999 - 2002 (3 years)
"Bare Walls" development of multiple prototype and model facilities
Oversaw the construction of several operating full scale vehicle prototypes
Acquisition, installation and management of capital equipment and assets
OSHA and safety management
Assisted professors in most model shop classes
Taught machine use and prototyping methods
Concept vehicle management and transport coordinator
Trade show booth management, design, construction, transport, installation
PR function: Department spokes person and school representative
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Automotive Design Consultant (ExoSpyder Concept Vehicle)
Savannah, GA
1999 - 2000 (1 year)
Project Management Team
Lead Mechanical Designer
Interior Design Team
Acted as the Designer's "right hand" and universal problem solver
Managed students and contractors
Responsible for design, prototyping, fabrication, welding, machining
Designed and executed all cockpit instrumentation and interior detailing
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Interior Designer / Construction Manager
Spun Sugar Incorporated
Savannah, GA
1999 - 2000 (1 year)
Retail Interior design
Fixture Design
Display Design
Construction Management
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Mechanic, Fabricator, Tuner, Chassis Builder, Machinist, Welder
Savannah, GA
1993 - 1999 (6 years)
Specializing in Ferrari, exotics, SCCA and historic race cars
Prepared Can Am, GTP, Le Mans, World Rally (WRC), and formula cars
Vehicle development, track side support, total vehicle reconstruction
Developed in house machine shop facilities
Extensive experience with cockpit layout design and driver positioning