Ron Thompson

http://www.godoggoinc.com/ * Designed, developed, and patented this unique, award-winning interactive dog toy * Directed all R&D, engineering and start-up production processes to fulfill orders from major retailers such as PetsMart, Target Direct, Orvis, Hammacher Schlemer and Front Gate. * Product continues to achieve national recognition on NBC, CBS, MSN, Discovery Channel, Esquire, Wall Street Journal and Forbes * Recently launched 4th generation as well as new web site. Continue to act as VP of product design and development.

http://www.coroflot.com/ronthompson * Consultant for a variety of mid-size corporations in the U.S. and Asia. * Provided strategic guidance within manufacturing, marketing and sales departments of each company. * Manage full-scale product line design and development for a variety of product categories. * Maintain a consistent presence in Asia for over 10 years with numerous, key contacts.

http://www.keepersportsproducts.com/ * Heading up new design for Stand Up Paddle line and Surf category. * Introduced new adjustable SUP paddle with mold-over feature to be used with "soft" boards. * Provided new design direction to the river float and snow tube lines along with all packaging development.

http://www.connellyskis.com/ * Primary designer for towable category. * Continue to drive this line extension with innovative items that directly add to the increased brand awareness and measurable sales.

http://www.seadootowable.com/ * Recreated a line of towables and kayaks for this new license holder of the SEA-DOO � brand. * Built initial pricing and SKU matrix along with the Hong Kong marketing and development teams. * Directed all water and safety testing inside China.

Shanghai http://www.silvermarine.com/ http://www.the-mspa.com/ * Spearheaded new product development for US and European markets for high-end Home Spa line and an inflatable boat line. * Developed innovative concepts by mixing current manufacturing abilities along with complementary methods.

http://aquaglide.net/ * Re-designed existing product line for the AQUAGLIDE brand * Within 6-month contract completed entire re-design of inflatable line as well as added 12 addition complex, fabric reinforced products * Introduced new Asia manufacturers to help company be more competitive on key items.

http://wham-o.com/ * Drove the design and development process within Wham-O's marketing and design departments, specifically on the SEA-DOO � and SKI-DOO � product lines * Acted as a liaison between licensee and Wham-O with regards to all product approval stages * Performed product development, design, sourcing and testing for these high profile brand names * Provided expert level background in current trends, style, fabric, form and function.

Initiated and set new design criteria with licensee partners Bombardier and Samsonite � * Performed product development, design and testing * Built upon corporate and factory level relationships in order to achieve market and design goals.

Over the past three years aided the engineering team in product design and development. Worked on Spa, AGP and redesign of all pumps and accessories. Conducted in-house design seminars to engineering team.

Team leader responsible for the design and planning all product, advertising and packaging projects * Set the budget for product graphics, national ad campaigns, high season production help as well as photo and video shoots * While in this capacity, sales tripled over the seven year period * Supervised three direct reports.