profile of qualifications

Throughout my 19+ year career, I have built a reputation for providing my clients with a holistic approach to the design and development of their ideas. I can take a product from ideation through conceptual CAD development, to DFM and first article inspection to bring ideas to market. I know how to utilize the unique and specific talents of team members to not only meet scheduled deadlines, but also help them produce the best possible result. 

My experience is extremely diverse, which has only broadened my areas of knowledge and expertise. I would love the opportunity to discuss how my skills might help your company achieve its product development goals. Please browse my website for a look at some of my work.
 

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professional experience

GYRE9:  Oxford, CT                                            07.2015 – 05.2019

Head of Design

 

• Responsible for and oversee the development of all creative output.

• Ensure that GYRE9’s work exceeds the client’s expectations.

• Interpreting the client’s needs into a design language.

• Nurturing the design through development to ensure feasibility without sacrificing aesthetics.

• Mentoring the Design and Development teams.

• Bring a fun and collaborative approach to the design process that sparks innovation.

 

 

GYRE9:  Oxford, CT                                            02.2008 – 07.2015

Senior Industrial Designer

 

• Lead design and development team and manage project deadlines and deliverables.

• Designed consumer products, medical equipment, and soft goods.

• Involved in all phases of the design process, from brainstorming and conceptualization to DFM through CAD.

• Created and presented conceptual sketches and renderings to clients.

• Developed GUI (Graphic User Interface) layout and design.

• Procurement of functional prototypes.

• CAD development of concepts to bring ideas to market through a broad range of manufacturing processes.

• Intense testing of software for medical and consumer products.

• Supplier and manufacturer liaison.  Work closely with vendors to ensure quality and meet deadlines.

• Performed first article inspection of manufactured parts.

• Redesigned manufactured parts for cost reduction utilizing different manufacturing processes and materials.

 

 

Product Ventures, Ltd.:  Fairfield, CT                10.2000 - 02.2008

Senior Industrial Designer

 

• Ideation of package and product design

• Contributed to conceptual ideation through brainstorming

• Created sketches and renderings of concepts

• Honed Solidworks skills utilizing complex surfacing.

• Lead the Development Team with CAD development.

• Interpreted sketches/ideas to create CAD files.

• Created prototypes in-house

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proficiencies                        

Software: Solidworks, 15+ years of experience with complex surfacing and parametric modeling.  Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Keyshot, Microsoft Office.

 

Prototyping: Mill, Lathe, Thermoformer, FDM, SLS, SLA, RTV Molds, and standard shop tools.

 

Technical skills: DFM (Design for Manufacturing). Proficient with many manufacturing processes: injection molding, blow molding (both injection blow and stretch blow molding), die casting, sheet metal fabrication, extrusions, thermoforming, and machine work (lathe and mill).

 

 

 

education                             

Wentworth Institute of Technology,  Boston, MA

Bachelor of Science, Industrial Design, 2000

 

 

 

patents                                 

Woodlark Circle, Inc.  # 8413277, 20110083280: Pneumatic lift with unidirectional valve.

 

Acme United Corporation  #D583689:  Ruler

 

Frito-Lay  #8025179, 20090127273, D577295: Circumferential sleeve for holding a food container upright.

 

Frito-Lay  # D577295: Food container sleeve.

 

Tropicana  #D567106: Bottle.

 

Nestec S.A.  #D599672:  Bottle.

 

The Procter & Gamble Company  #D531053:  Cosmetic container.

 

 

 

related interests             

Fly fishing, tree climbing, hiking, camping, wakeboarding, snowboarding, mountain biking, and creating.