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Freelance
Self
Jacksonville, FL
Oct 2022 - Present (2 years 1 month)
* Freelance Industrial designer in the commercial and residential lighting and outdoors / sporting goods industries
* Concept development and sketching, 3D design (Solidworks, Fusion360, and OnShape), and technical drawings for manufacturing
* Research and developed color, materials, and finish (CMF) specifications
* Rapid prototyping via 3D print and hand fabricated models
* 3D rendering in Keyshot for client portfolio and web
* Utilized agile methodology for product development flow
* Digital sketching and rendering in Adobe Photoshop, Procreate, Sketchbook Pro
* Graphic design for logos and web using Adobe Illustrator and InDesign
* Pattern development and sewing prototypes for soft goods products
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Industrial Designer
Jacksonville, FL
Oct 2021 - Oct 2022 (1 year)
Tasked with creating an Industrial Design role and design processes within a direct to consumer high volume business. Concept sketching, 3D rapid prototyping, packaging design, graphic design, product design, trade show design, and project management are some of my key functions. I work directly with the VP of marketing and the CEO to flush out concepts and keep the creative ball rolling. Keeping a constant eye on competitors and industry trends has allowed us to stay ahead of the post-pandemic buyers freeze in paddle sports.
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Product Designer
Tempe, AZ
Sep 2018 - Oct 2021 (3 years 1 month)
Design complete production-ready bicycle frames and assemblies in 3D (Solidworks). Observe market trends and sketch conceptual designs. Design vendor-ready graphics packages for bicycle frames and components. Create production support documentation and presentations. Manage production timelines and vendor schedules. Work with engineering, design, prototyping and manufacturing to take future products from concept to reality.
Products that I designed that have made it to market:
https://global.pivotcycles.com/products/trail-429
https://global.pivotcycles.com/products/mach-6
https://global.pivotcycles.com/products/shadowcat
https://global.pivotcycles.com/products/les-sl
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R&D Engineer
Yoshimura R&D of America
Chino, CA
Aug 2017 - Sep 2018 (1 year 1 month)
Design Engineer for top motorcycle racing company in the US. Designing, prototyping, and engineering motorcycle exhaust and accessories. Race team support - designed 2018 Suzuki Team gas tank covers for American Superbike series.
Concept sketching, 3D modeling in Solidworks, prototyping/fabrication, 3D scanning, test fitting designs and prototypes on production motorcycles, 3D fixture design, re-designing fixtures in 3D space. Conception to production lifecycle management. Production support and in field R&D.
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IT/Software Consultant
Independent Contractor
Irvine, CA
Jun 2013 - Aug 2017 (4 years 2 months)
Software consultant services for IBM's asset management software Maximo. BIRT and Cognos Report Development. Data conversion / migration / loading. SQL Database Management. Java based web application development.
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Designer / Engineer - Dalai Lama 80th Birthday Cake
Santa Ana, CA
Jul 2015 - Jul 2015
Responsible for the design and construct of the Dalai Lama's 80th birthday cake that was to be presented to him during the celebration tour at the Honda Center, July 5, 2015. Graphic illustration of the cake, including flowers and robe/sash, which the culinary staff used as inspiration and guide for applying the final touches. 3D model of cake for schematic and parts breakdown. Created an assembly plan for day-of-event assembly. Illuminated the cake from below with LED lights reflecting on 100 cu.in. of gold leafed acrylic. Several news articles documented the process and the result. Here is a link to the OC Register article that shows some of the detailed process pictures: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/tibetan-669824-cake-dalai.html (I have this article available via PDF as well)
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Partner / Co-Founder
Ramona, CA
Jan 2012 - Jan 2015 (3 years)
Web site deployment and development, logo and graphic design, furniture design, furniture fabrication. Special events (Farmers markets, winery events). Accomplishments Developed and deployed the website. Set up social media connections and outreach. Designed, fabricated and finished unique furnishing and gifts. #WebsiteDesign (Photoshop + Wordpress) #FurnitureDesign #fabrication.
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Senior Consultant
Aquitas Solutions, Inc
Aug 2007 - Jun 2013 (5 years 10 months)
Maximo Consulting Services for Facilities, Utilities, Oil and Gas, Transportation, IT Management, Government and Service Provider Industries. - BIRT, Cognos and Actuate report development - Data mapping, migration, cleansing and loading - Project implementation management - Integration implementation and management - Custom application development - Workflow discovery, implementation and maintenance - Business and process analysis - Workshops and training sessions - Customized training documentation
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Systems Administrator / Training Coordinator
Barona Casino
Lakeside, CA
Feb 2004 - Aug 2007 (3 years 6 months)
Inventory Control Technician - Daily/Weekly/Annual Inventory audits, Shipping and Receiving, Troubleshooting inventory levels.
Training Coordinator - Responsible for training progression of 200+ Facilities employees; Forklift Certifications, Respirator Cert., Confined Spaces, LPG Tank Refill, Specialized Software (Maximo).
Maximo Systems Administrator - Software Administration for Maximo Asset Management system. Involved in incenption, installation and "go-live" for Maximo product. Custom application development. Facilities department training coordinator and facilitator. Routine server maintenance. SQL DBA for Maximo system.