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Senior Product Development Engineer
Chicago, IL
Aug 2024 - Jun 2025 (10 months)
• Managed project timelines, costs, and resources, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery
• Developed ride-on toys from concept to production in under a year despite global trade challenges
• Collaborated with Designers to create CAD models, functional prototypes, and costing bill of materials
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Industrial Design Consultant
Chicago, IL
Nov 2023 - Aug 2024 (9 months)
• Developed Product Instruction Adobe Illustrator files
• Collaborated in Strategic Design Brainstorm Sessions
• Conducted Product Category Tear-Down and Analysis
• Modified SolidWorks CAD for production intent
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Design Manager/ Sr. Product Designer
Chicago, IL
Apr 2015 - Nov 2023 (8 years 7 months)
• Managed the design of over 25 complex product assemblies, resulting in 5 utility patents.
• Implemented significant time and cost reductions for rapid prototyping, streamlining the development process.
• Led overseas vendor collaboration and troubleshooting to ensure product quality.
• Championed project tracking tools and methods, leading to improved schedule adherence and faster time-to-market.
• Introduced broader brainstorming and research practices to enhance product direction.
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Senior Product Designer
Chicago, IL
Nov 2009 - Aug 2015 (5 years 9 months)
• Utilized SolidWorks to design for over 30 time-sensitive projects across 9 industries, resulting in 11 patents.
• Delivered design for manufacturability solutions for major clients like LG, Fellowes Brands, Zebra Printers
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Industrial Designer
Columbus, OH
Apr 2004 - Nov 2009 (5 years 7 months)
• Developed 12 patented products for clients like Fisher-Price using Pro/Engineer and prototyping.
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Industrial Designer
Columbus, OH
Apr 2002 - Mar 2003 (11 months)
• Invented a new coffee brewer (prototypes & testing), designed the water cooler & filters, and built trade show displays.