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About
Since graduating from technical college, I have been working as a model maker, pattern maker, manager and project manager. It has given me the opportunity to watch and work with master model makers in the fields of architectural models, industrial models, proving models, consumer products, and point of purchase models.
My goal is to be an across-the-board resource: having the knowledge and skills for the way things were done in the good ol’ days as well as learning and working with the newest prototyping technologies. “Perfect will be ‘close enough’” has been my mantra since 9th-grade woodshop.
Throughout the years I have been privileged to work with traditionally-trained pattern makers from Browne and Sharpe tools in Providence, Rhode Island. Like an old-school apprenticeship, the lessons I learned gave me experience I am able to bring into my job today. For example, the CNC machine process was made a great deal easier because of my knowledge of how to build a pattern or prototype by hand with a Bridgeport, table saw, and chisel. -
Education
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Associates Architectural/ Industrial Model makingNortheast Wisconsin Technical College1980 - 1982At NWTC I was especially interested in the machine shop courses. Laying a great foundation of skills on the Bridgeport and lathe.
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Experience
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Engineering FabricatorMinneapolis, MNJul 2020 - Present (5 years 11 months)Produce prototype parts for NILFISK Engineering. Utilize Waterjet, CNC Mills and Lathe, Pullmax 200ton Press Brake, CREO software and various manual metalworking equipment to create steel parts.
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Freelance ModelmakerFridley, MNNov 2019 - Jul 2020 (8 months)Supported Modeled Horizon's clients with prototypes. Skills utilized were Urethane casting, painting, and light machining.
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Production Manager/ Model makerEden Prairie, MNAug 2007 - Nov 2019 (12 years 3 months)Manage production staff, engineer display construction, specify materials and secure vendors.
Model Services builds displays for Party City stores; displays designed to engage the consumer and drive the sales of candy and party favors.
Anagram's current iconic display is a 54" dia gumball machine with complimentary candy display merchandising cabinets. -
Marketing Product DevelopmentEden Prairie, MNAug 2014 - Nov 2019 (5 years 3 months)I engineer and source production vendors for our balloon product merchandisers as well as engineer and construct trade show displays.
Prototyping shopping solutions for our various distributors to meet the needs of their clients, the retail giants.
As Anagram is the 800 pound gorilla of the metallized balloon industry, I strive to make unique and cost effective merchandising displays worthy of our fine products -
Creative Services managerImmediaMinneapolis, MN2006 - Aug 2007 (1 year 2 months)Immedia supplies Point of Purchase solutions to such companies as Target and Best Buy.
Creative Services utilizes PETG, vacuum forms, and steel and wire forms to create unique and cost effective signage solutions.
Lean manufacturing training and concepts were employed throughout the company by a talented production staff and management. -
Model Shop managerMinneapolis, MN2004 - 2006 (2 years)Meyers printing purchased Gage In-Store
Point of Purchase displays for interior store environments. Supported production lines with fixturing and assembly innovations to decrease labor costs.
First introduction to Lean manufacturing concepts. -
Model Shop managerMinneapolis, MN2000 - 2004 (4 years)Gage In-Store purchased Lakeside Ltd.
Privileged to be introduced to a skilled crew of designers, engineers, and account managers, many of whom are in my Linkedin profile.
The acquisition allowed the Model Shop to build Point of Purchase displays for Energizer, Nabisco and Rapala. -
Model Shop managerLakeside Ltd.Minneapolis, MN1994 - 2000 (6 years)Managed shop and directed staff in the construction of Point of Purchase prototypes.
Produced products for Anheuser Busch, Miller Brewing and Coors to name a few.
Products included neon signs, pool table lamps, and tap knobs. Just like toys... only for grown-ups. -
Master Model makerPawtucket, RI1984 - 1994 (10 years)Fantastic job working with an excellent staff of skilled patternmakers and modelmakers.
Built breadboards, mastermodels, injection mold patterns, blow mold patterns, rotary mold patterns, RTV molds, and urethane castings.
Toy Doctor for annual Toy Fair in New York and a commercial shoot; duties at events included priming, sanding, and repriming many cast parts. -
Model makerF.W. DixonWoburn, MA1982 - 1984 (2 years)Constructed architectural models and military prototypes.
First position after graduating from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
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Elsewhere on the Web
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