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Developer + Industrial Designer
Tad Osada
San Jose, CA
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About
With 10 years of consumer product experience, I've created innovative solutions both for the end user as well as our internal development team. My background in industrial design allows me to approach every problem from the ground up efficiently as possible. I have extensive experience working with cross-functional teams around the world from product managers in office to engineers in Hong Kong. With a passion for consumer products and brands, I hope to help any team I work with thrive.
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Education
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BS Industrial DesignSan Jose State University2015 - 2011
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Sr DeveloperScotts Valley, CANov 2022 - Present (3 years 8 months)In addition to standard development seasons, began to study and explore larger scale initiatives to grow our position in the market place. Took lead in working with the quality, engineering, and design to lead an initiative in continuous product improvements by studying customer service records and implementing product updates. Lead the Walmart RFID initiative.
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DeveloperScotts Valley, CAApr 2019 - Nov 2022 (3 years 7 months)Focus on day to day project development tasks across 4 diverse brands covering on average 150 innovative and value engineered projects. Delivering on target financials, timelines, and specs. Review of complete product spec and BOM at project kick off, tooling kick off, and golden sample approval. Act as primary contact for any and all technical product questions, specializing in lights/electronics.
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Industrial DesignerScotts Valley, CAApr 2013 - Apr 2019 (6 years)Design for Bell mass and Blackburn bicycle accessories, specializing in lights and bags and experience with pumps, gloves, locks, tools, child seats, grips, and safety items from ideation through production. Responsible for projects from initial brainstorm through final production. Extensive knowledge of various manufacturing processes with a focus on injection and cut and sew.
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On Coroflot@tadosada, member since 2023