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NMMA/ABYC Compliance Specialist ( 2010)
Orca
- Work daily with applications such as Rhino 3D, Flamingo Nxt, Keyshot, Vacanti's Prolines, Creo Parametric, CorelDraw, Photopaint, 3D printing ( Makergear), MS Office Suite.
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Designer
Rec Boat Holdings
Cadillac, MI
Duties: - Conceptual drawings and renderings for Glastron and Four Winns brands - CAD modeling to ready to mill files for new Glastron and Four Winns brand products ( Rhino 3D and Creo Parametric) - Competition analysis reports
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Designer
Erick Lynch Design
Shawinigan, Canada
Duties: - Design, modeling, and renderings of aqua parc, slides and components - Design of a series of canoes, kayaks and skiffs - Design of logos and promotional brochures.
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Designer R&D
Jeanneau Canada Shawinigan
Duties : - Design new boat models from conceptual sketches to complete tooling and production plans - Provide production people and suppliers with production drawings and specifications. - Design sub assembly parts ( tanks, railings, windshields, etc ). Deal with suppliers. - Supervise tooling Major achievements : - Co-designed a 27' express cruiser ( Doral 270 sc ). - Co-designed a 30' express cruiser ( Doral 300 sc ). - Designed a 22' center consol fishing boat ( Doral 220 cc ). - Redesigned a 28'sailboat ( Jeanneau S.O. 28 ) for the N.A. market. Original design was From Tony Castro.
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Designer R&D
Doral International
Shawinigan Duties: Overview R&D projects and Staff (15 persons team ) - Design and 3-D modeling of new boat models from conceptual sketches to complete tooling and production plans. - Certify boats in accordance with relevant standards and regulations. - Provide production staff and suppliers with drawings and specifications. - Design sub-assembly parts (tanks, railings, windshields, etc ). Deal with suppliers. - Lay out propulsion systems, engine room and system layouts. - Perform stability analysis ISO 12217-1 ) Major achievements: - Designed several express cruisers, runabouts and center console models. - Implemented a foam flotation system for small boats. Performed flotation tests. Performed Maneuvering and stability tests on all boats models. - Organize the process in order to obtain certification of all boat models from CE, NMMA and Transport Canada - Designed a 19'experimental stepped hull runabout. - Implemented different types of propulsion systems ( stern-drives, I/B, pods ) in express cruisers - Proposed improvements on mechanical systems, ventilation, safety related issues, structures.
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Designer
KMV Boats Shawinigan
KMV Boats was a Canadian branch of Norwegian KMV Boats. Boats were comparable to Boston Whaler and sizes were from 11-foot skiff to a 26-foot cruiser. I designed two runabouts more oriented to the North American market. The plant has closed in 1991.
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Designer
Cadorette Marine co.
Cadorette Marine was an important Canadian manufacturer of powerboats that bought the assets from Doral in 1992.Cadorette Marine was then building boats under the Doral and Thundercraft brands. - Design new boat models from conceptual sketches to complete tooling and production plans - Provide production staff and suppliers with production drawings and specifications. - Design sub assembly parts ( tanks, railings, windshields, etc ). Deal with suppliers. - Supervise tooling along with shop foreman. Major achievements : - Designed new lines of runabouts and motor cruisers - Implemented efficient tooling techniques for large and small parts. - Developed modular dash panels for the cruisers. Other design achievements from my design office: -
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owner of a Makergear M2 3D printer
Alcoa Design Contest Laureate
- 3D printing passionate. - Design of a conceptual historical 65 foot passenger touring boat. - Conceptual drawings and renderings for a commercial 50 feet catamaran for the Caribbean. - Design of a 22.5 foot production sailboat. - Design of a classic, electric, Elco inspired 22 foot fantail launch for the "Canadian Electric Boat Co". - Designed a series of innovative aluminum houses boats for Alumina Houseboats - Design proposals of a urban bicycle for "Rocky Mountain Bicycles" - Design proposals of several patio-heaters models for "Gaz metro"
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Designer
The Larson Boat Group
Little Falls, MN
Duties: - Conceptual drawings, CAD modeling and renderings for Larson, Escape pontoons, Striper and Carver brands - Graphic design and renderings for both internal use and marketing material (press, brochures, web) - Hydrostatic and stability analysis calculations - Competition analysis reports Notable Designs: - Carver Mariner 35 restyling - Larson Cabrio 777, Cabrio 857 and Cabrio 927 Aft Cabin Cruisers - Striper 220 and 220 walk around outboard powered fishing boats - All American 21 bow rider for Larson's 100th Anniversary. - Escape pontoon series in collaboration with veteran pontoon designer Leon Raiter - Striper 270 Walk Around and Center Console models - Numerous other projects proposals, product modifications and boat components
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Designer
Cadormat Co.
Shawinigan Cadormat ( previously Cadorette ) was one of the oldest pleasure boat builder in Canada. - Designed and Developed a 14 feet and a 15 feet outboard powered speedboats (Azura series) - Supervised tooling and prototypes.
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Designer
Megatech Electro
Shawinigan Megatech Electro (bought by Teleflex in 2003) is specializing in electro mechanical products for the marine and the transportation industry ( now Kongsberg ). - Designed and developed dash panels for three Canadian boat builders.