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Design Engineer Estimator / Product Development
Seattle, WA
Jun 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 6 months)
Design, develop, and engineer products from initial concept design phase through final fabrication using knowledge of materials and processes for sheet metal, tubular steel, steel tube, solid wood, timber, and laminated wood products.
Responsibilities include idea generation, estimate labor and material cost, generate custom and standard product pricing, order procurement, standardization of CAD family, construction of shop and production drawings, pre-existing product re-engineering, process development, product development, visual marketing assistance, and new product launch.
Additional responsibilities include project management to optimize customer satisfaction, project specifications, and technical build. Multi-state Sales Team assistance as a technical resource for design solutions for project engineering and cost analysis.
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Special Projects Developer / R&D
Seattle, WA
Mar 2018 - Jun 2019 (1 year 3 months)
Engineer and prototype acoustic lighting solutions with the latest LED technology and innovations in PET felt. Engineer and prototype lighting fixtures using thin-gauge resin material using knowledge of design processes.
Responsibilities include research and development, construction of shop and production drawings, product development, and programming CNC routing and laser cutting definitions.
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Sales Engineer / Product Development
Chatfield, MN
Jun 2015 - Sep 2017 (2 years 3 months)
Sales Engineer:
Build and Revise 3D CAD Library
Provide CAD Files for Building Planning
Create 2D Illustrations Of Sales Quote from Autocad 3D models.
Communicate Issues and Solutions With Sales Representative
Communicate Issues and Solutions With Engineering Team
Correct and Revise Sales Quote
Illustrate Assembly Instructions for Install
Product Development:
Research Current Trends
Ideate Product Intent
Conceptualize Design Aesthetic
Research Materials and Cost
Engineer Technical Build
Test and Evaluate Prototypes
Iterate Design and Technical build
Create Standard Line Rules
Create Technical Prints
Create Engineering Help Guides
Revise Existing Product Lines
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Restoration Technician / Assistant Shop Manager
Minneapolis, MN
Jan 2011 - Sep 2014 (3 years 8 months)
Restoration of classic and vintage furniture by prominent Scandinavian designers such as Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bruno Mattson, Borge Mogensen, Neils Vodder, Ole Wanscher, and Hans J. Wegner, etc. As well as high-quality, well-made pieces by lesser-known designers during the mid-20th Century.