Cliff Von Hoene
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Cliff Von Hoene, Industrial Designer
Cliff works in his home office, centrally located near Louisville, KY. Von Hoene's creativity and 35 years’ experience in design and manufacturing make him a valuable asset on any project.
He graduated from Auburn Universities’ Industrial Design program and has worked for major manufacturers as well as in private practice, with experience working in both Europe and Asia. Cliff is an accomplished model maker in addition to his design capabilities, and is an Autodesk Inventor user, with CAD experience going back to UNIX based Intergraph systems.
When not working with his clients, Cliff is busy in his well-equipped shop, tinkering on his latest personal project. Cliff loves spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. His passion for design is evident in his work. Cliff Von Hoene enjoys the excitement, the variety, and the challenge of working with others to transform their vision into reality.
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Education
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Bachelors Industrial DesignAuburn University1976 - 1982Product design
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Experience
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PrincipalVON HOENE DESIGN INC.
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Engineering Manager - Louisville DivisionIDX CorporationStockholm, SwedenManager of the largest IDX engineering group * Lead a flexible group of 6 to 8 engineers supporting division production, as well as supporting additional outside division engineering as required * Rebuilt IDX Louisville Design group over first 6 months with company, improved group talent, implemented new work processes, and lobbied successfully for new equipment, while maintaining budget within expected levels * Negotiated 45% reduction in costs associated with Regulatory Agency fees * with customer on new store fixture designs, 2013
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Senior R&D EngineerWinston IndustriesDesign of commercial cooking equipment * Designer of new gas fired commercial cooking concept * Implement improvements to address customer needs and/or product issues * Support Marketing and Sales as customer technical contact * Liaison with component vendors
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Senior Engineering Project Manager/Customer LiaisonMANITOWOC BEVERAGE EQUIPMENTSellersburg, IN
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Project Manager - R & D (Two Year Contract Position)TOP WORX INC.Louisville, KY* Designer of valve position indicator resulting in 50% cost reduction, improved operation and ease of installation * Designer of new NEMA 7 die cast aluminum explosion proof valve positioner enclosure for use in hazardous environments
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PrincipalVON HOENE DESIGN INC.
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R&D Engineer Manager (One Year Contract Position)BACHMAN ALTERNATE FUEL VEHICLESLouisville, KYProvide engineering design and project management support services * Supervised production shop staff of 6 * Development and production of 51-gallon diesel equivalent, CNG fuel cell for MACK truck chassis developed for the New York Department of Sanitation
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Industrial Design Manager, (Roper Appliance)GENERAL ELECTRIC APPLIANCELouisville, KY* Lead transition of Roper Industrial Design function from Roper Corporation to GE Appliance after corporate merger * Member of Mabe Leiser Gas Range Team, commissioning San Luis Potosi, Mexico assembly lines and training assembly personnel. * Directed Roper industrial design staff in the development of new products, graphics, and yearly model changes for Roper and Sears Kenmore brand cooking appliances. * Managed in all phases of product design from research through production, including prototype construction, overseeing design concepts for marketing and engineering. * Developed and approved international supplier for Sealed Gas range burners, (Sourdillon, France) * Promoted to Design Manager after only ten months with company as staff designer. * Technical Advisor for Roper Marketing at Domotechnica '88 appliance trade show in Cologne, Germany.
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On Coroflot@vonhoenedesign, member since 2019
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