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Consultant Designer
Helen Konturis Design
Melbourne Key Responsibilities: Produced rendered models and animations displaying company products for an international exhibition. (Milan 2005)
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Armoured Fighting Vehicle EE-9 Rattlesnake
(Cascavel) th 116 Armoured Cavalry School Bogotá Colombia Key Responsibilities: Responsible for the design of 3 battle simulation models as well as the educational software. This project was purchased by the Colombian Army for training purposes. Complementary Academic Information
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Digital Design - 3D Rendering
animation and video editing Discreet Combustion, Inferno and Effect Software proficiency: * Lectra: Pattern making * 3D Studio Max: Modelling, Rendering and Animation. * SolidWorks: Industrial Modelling. * Photoshop: Ads, artworks and Photographic adjustment. * Illustrator: Vector and graphic Illustrations * Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Military Formation
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Colombian Lancero (Course 134 4C97)
A "Lancero" course is held in Tolemaida, 150 miles (240km) away from Bogotá, (Equivalent of a Ranger program of the US Army) Languages Spanish (Native), English (Advanced) and French (Advanced) Remarks * Design and Develop TBAS (Tiered Body Armour System) for the Australian Army Tier 0, Tier 2 and Tier 3 (Currently in use) * Design and Develop TBAS Pouches for the Australian Army 178 Styles (Currently in use) * Design and Develop TAC Tactical Armour carrier and pouches ensemble for the * Police TRU Tactical Response Unit in NT (Currently in use) * Design of the General duties Vest for NSW Police (Currently in use) * Double citizenship (Australia-Colombia) * Extensive knowledge of Photography and product presentation
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Senior Designer
Liaise with outsourcing companies
China, United States
Australia, UK, Vietnam, USA and France for extra equipment and materials, clips, supplies etc * Coordinate with production the manufacturing process and the product costing. Also the manufacturing time and product delivery. * Coordinate the product development from specifications, customer requirements and feedback from user. * Verifying quality and testing the end product * Concept and Product presentation to end-users. * Research and examination of new technologies and industrial development concerning combat environments. (New developments and new products) * Promote the Platypus Outdoors Group Platatac corporate image through the website (www.platatac.com), ads (Army newspaper, Infantry magazine, Contact Magazine and Australian and New Zealand Defender), Posters and printed Catalogue. * In charge of e-Newsletter strategy - Senior Designer, Easy Dial Corp. Melbourne Key Responsibilities: Responsible for web and corporate design, publicity material and stationary, Digital design in 3D Modelling and 3D animation.
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2nd Lieutenant SF Lanceros Unit
MFO Multinational Forces and Observers
Force peacekeepers. Colombian Battalion No.3, assigned to Sinai, Egypt and Israel.
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Design and Development Manager
Melbourne, Australia
Mar 2010 - 2015 (5 years 8 months)
Responsible for the Design and Development of Load Carriage Equipment and Body Armour Ensembles. Also responsible for combat clothing and non combat uniforms. (www.ada.com.au) Key Responsibilities: * Product coordinator, responsible for leading the design crew (Design technicians, pattern makers, sample machinists, CAD Operators.) In Charge of the concept design, prototype and production process for military clothing and combat equipment. (Accessories, Pouches, Vests, Armour Carriers, Plate Carriers, Tactical Overalls and Combat Clothing.) * Responsible for testing materials, ergonomics and pre-production process. * Technical drawings, patterns, testing assembly and production process. * Liaise with production, prototyping and end user. * Liaise with suppliers in regards to extra equipment and materials. * Coordinate with production the manufacturing process and the product costing. * Also the manufacturing time and product delivery. * Coordinate the product development from specifications, customer requirements and feedback from user. * Verifying quality and testing the end product * Concept and Product presentation to end-users. * Research and examination of new technologies and industrial development concerning combat environments. (New developments and new products)