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Dongguan, China

Lead and manage Asia new Product Development team, from initial prototyping to the end consumer product. Materials research, strategic supplier sourcing, design engineering, cost negotiation, creation and implementing effective SOPs, with proactive continuous improvement. Work closely with QA, Social Compliance, and Supply Chain team to ensure all products meet our testing standards with on time delivery to our customers. Lead communications with our global offices in Product Development and Sourcing issues. Frequent travel and liaison with our worldwide vendors for effective supplier management and communications. Sports: Lacrosse, ice hockey, football/soccer, cricket, and field hockey. Developed the new line of New Balance football/soccer equipment items to be launched in 2015. Developed the new line of New Balance cricket bags for 2017.Based in Dongguan, China. Brands: New Balance, Warrior Sports, & Brine.

Hong Kong & China

Provide leadership and guidance in a supervision role to the project engineers. Manage Asia engineering department (team of 9 based in Hong Kong & China) and support the Asia New Product Development Process from idea creation to mass production. Lead communication with the US Engineering and Product Development teams across all Jarden Team Sports' product categories. Work closely with suppliers to ensure all products are made to our specifications/standards, within budget and timelines. Started off working on own responsible for all functions and tasks, but now grown into a small group serving as its current lead in Asia. Created new Engineering department and office in China, hired and trained new staff, and set strategic goals for the team.Brands: Rawlings, Worth, Miken, deBeer, GAIT, Jarden Sports Licensing.

Hong Kong, Hong Kong Sar

-Assist teacher in the classroom for the Design and Technology department.-Help students understand the course material.

Hong Kong, Hong Kong Sar

-Identify new sales opportunities through research, referrals, and qualified leads.-Establish quality relationships with clients, resulting in higher sales.-Analyse completed projects to make certain quality control and customer satisfaction is met.-Manage and supervise local and overseas clients’ accounts, follow-up on projects to ensure a problem-free production and all deadlines are met.

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

-Co-founded a design company and was the main product design engineer.-Designed various innovative patented products.-Designed, made and sold a patented Cistern Toilet Dispenser to Reckitt & Benckiser, under the Harpic brand, Nov. 2005.-Designed and hand-manufactured The Rummage Chair and Stool, short-listed for The Eco Prize for Creativity, Aug. 2006.

-Researched for studies involving an interactive training aid for testing prostate cancer.-Developed 3D CAD models and made prototype models.-Successfully applied for EPSRC funding for the project.

Xi'An, Shaanxi, China

-Responsible for teaching course titled ‘Introduction to Computer Graphics’ in addition to an English language class.-Coordinated and structured course material and laboratory exercises, created assignments and exams for students.

Msc (With Distinction), Computer-Aided Engineering Design

Beng (Hons) 2:1, Product Design Engineering

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