Steve Gelphman
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About
Project Manager/Product Development Manager with skills spanning the creative “front end” of product development to the critical “back end” of implementation. Is fluent in the languages of the consumer, designer, engineer, product manager, marketer, operations, tooler and molder.
A seasoned Product Development veteran who excels at implementing innovative, brand-building solutions founded on market and consumer-driven needs, while maintaining the proper balance between design intent and optimized cost and manufacturing efficiencies. -
Education
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Industrial Design Product DesignCal State University, Long Beach1989 - 1993Also received a Minor in Technical Education/Materials and Processes
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Experience
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Senior Program Manager Ammunition GroupSan Francisco, CA
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Octovo (octovo.com)San Francisco, CA* led kick-off and early program management for the recently-launched high-end travel gear line * researched and sourced new materials, manufacturing methods, development resources and engineering partners * managed industrial and interface design programs for world-class consumer electronics and wearable tech brands * facilitated client relations/communication with focus on ultra high-level quality of service
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Senior Industrial Designer Mead Corp/School & Office Products Division(formerly Creative Point, Inc.) for LASERLINE � brand media storage * led development of entertainment media storage products with family design language and modern functionality * managed and mentored junior designers directed product photography used in trade shows and collateral materials
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DesignerOctovo (octovo.com)wheelchair and accessory manufacturer Everest & Jennings Tech Center (formerly Medical Composite Technology) : Soquel, CA * designed and prototyped high-end wheelchair components designed graphics and sourced materials * developed wheelchair soft-goods accessory line uniquely adapted to users with limited manual dexterity
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Awards
2009 CES Innovations: Slimblade™ Trackball
2008 CES Innovations, Red Dot and iF: Slimblade™ Media Desktop Set and Trackball Mouse
2008 CES Innovations and iF: Slimblade™ Media Mouse and Ci75 Mobile Mouse
American Chiropractic Ass. (ACA) endorsement: all Kensington Contour™ Cases since 2004 -
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IDSA
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@SteveGelphman, member since 2009