Kyle Burger

+ Co-drive conceptualization through final design of all new dog toy products for the Chuckit! brand resulting in a 30% growth year over year.
+ Deliver manufacture-ready CAD and supporting documents, and work with tool makers and vendors to ensure quality standards are maintained.
+ Assist in product strategy for pet toy brands in the company's portfolio.

+ Designed and developed innovative stainless steel hardware for a high-end semi-custom sailing yacht to increase deck space and enhance appearance and functionality.

+ Led all product development cycles from concept through manufacture, releasing over 60 successful products in 4 years and growing Chuckit's presence at the leading national pet retailers from 6 SKUS in 2006 to over 50 SKUS in 2012.
+ Designed innovative packaging solutions to reduce or eliminate plastic usage and lower costs.
+ Implemented project-tracking systems to streamline the development cycle and manage multiple concurrent project timelines efficiently.
+ Worked with domestic and international vendors, suppliers and manufacturers to troubleshoot technical issues and maintain aggressive timelines, including overseas travel to assist during production startup and sourcing.

+ Designed and engineered new products, packaging, tooling, and displays.
+ Leveraged rapid prototyping technology and developed cut-and-sew techniques to create functional prototypes to reduce concept-to-manufacture timelines to as low as two months.
+ Created manufacturing specification packages, including technical illustrations and assembly and shipping instructions for all new products.