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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Product design and technical development for helmets and protective sports equipment.Class-A surface modeling and final 3Ds for manufacture for complex parts in injection molding.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Montreal, Canada Area

‣ Toy designer for preschool children ages 0-5.‣ Contributed to new product ideation and completed two cycles of product development annually. Included research, concept development, cost analysis, technical development, and final production approvals.‣ Worked from concept sketches to create assembly strategies and final part designs.‣ Surface modeling of Class-A surfaces, mentored other team members on 3D modeling.‣ Awarded fuctional and design patents in the USA and China.‣ Worked cross-functionally with marketing, engineering, safety, graphic design and packaging teams, with production runs of 100K+/year.

Greater Toronto Area

‣ Managed projects from conception through to manufacturing, working collaboratively with clients, colleagues, engineers and overseas suppliers. ‣ Innovative ideation in the fields of housewares, toys, packaging, pool equipment and lighting.‣ Designed custom enclosures in SolidWorks for a variety of applications.‣ Conducted market research, materials exploration, and assembly stategies.‣ Concept work was presented to clients such as General Mills, Wilton and Avon.

Toronto, Canada Area

‣ Worked with small and medium size businesses to provide concepts, part designs, renders and prototypes for manufacturing and presentation purposes. Clients included MegaPro (tools, Vancouver), Resonance (satellite communications, Ottawa), Umbra (housewares, Toronto), and Riversides (water conservation, Toronto.)‣ Developed award-winning independent living aid concepts, addressing disability and ageing; included business planning for market entry, manufacturing, system integration and plans for financing.

Fukui, Japan

‣ Taught English language skills and cross cultural awareness to students aged 7-14.‣ Lived and worked with Japanese cultural formalities and etiquette.‣ Attended local trade shows: Lighting Fair, Japan Shop, RetailTech, Barrier Free, and TEDxTokyo, to be in touch with social and technological trends.

Sweden

‣ Collaborated with senior designers, project managers, engineers and overseas manufacturersthroughout the design process on a variety of projects.‣ Became the first Canadian to work in the design department at IKEA of Sweden.‣ Developed an entire flatware style category ("Country") from initial sketches to production, meeting tight deadlines. Created 18 pieces through 23 drawings, with catalogue items produced in runs exceeding 1,000k/year from 2007 to 2018. ‣ Traveled extensively across Europe, immersing in Scandinavian and European design while attending trade shows and visiting museums to study design trends and inspirations.

Ottawa, Canada Area

‣ Designed and built custom orders for clients in plastic sheet material.‣ Shop tools and techniques used include: vacuum forming, plastic welding, routers, table saw, lathe, drill press, heat benders, sealants and glue, etc. with a high attention to detail.

Bid, Industrial Design

Activities and Societies: CIDSA - Carleton Industrial Design Student's Association Events Coordinator, President, Past-President

Introduction To Injection Molding Tool Design

Licenced Business Practitioner Of Nlp, Neuro Linguistic Programming

Foundry Program For Business Innovation, Entrepreneurial And Small Business Operations