Products: CENOS Alpha and Beta; a rapid PCR test device.Responsibilities: • Managing research, design and development of rapid PCR point-of-care medical device. • Collaborate with electronic engineering and biology department on the alpha prototypes and implement findings into the CENOS beta prototype. • Define the workflow and use-case definition to map and define product requirements and specifications. • Manage Conceptualization and DFMA for production-ready unit with complete product offering including packaging, product manuals, shipping and user transportation. • Manage and oversee testing of conceptual ideas, test rigs, reaction vessel handling, welding, and weld efficacy testing, • ISO13485 documentation, design reviews and reports.

Products: X3, Mevo, Mevo+, Mevo Range, Mevo Scout, FS Tour, XM Muzzle Velocity RadarResponsibilities: • Directed junior designers after project handover. • Managed mechanical team tasks and deadlines.• Continued to manage and further the various design projects I was involved with prior to immigrating to the UK.

www.flightscope.comProducts: X3, Mevo, Mevo+, Mevo Range, Mevo Scout, FS Tour, XM Muzzle Velocity Radar.Processes: Injection molding, machining, assembly, laser cutting, die cutting, punch and bend sheet metal, PCB manufacture, and material finishes, DFMAResponsibilities: • Developed concept, industrial and mechanical designs, and product graphics. • Designed for manufacture and assembly including PCB and electronics fitment. • Authored product requirements, specifications and definitions.• Authored and designed product manuals, guides, packaging, and accessories, • Managed multi-team design reviews and provided detailed feedback on development stages. • Organised and coordinated project tooling timelines. • Collaborated with toolmakers, marketing, firmware and software departments to ensure that projects successfully met milestones. • Defined and ensured the aesthetics, intrinsic and extrinsic values of products remained on brand and design intent was carried through to the end product.• Collaborated with the production team to ensure successful assembly.• Actively engaged with production team on assembly line to ensure problem solving and implement required changes. • Organised samples and suppliers for various parts, manuals, packaging and shipping.• Interviewed and trained several industrial design applicants hired to fill my position in the South African office. • Spearheaded daily design and progress reviews with new designers.• Maintained adherence to ISO standards and FlightScope’s internal BOM and Engineering Change Management systems. Achievement: Voted by staff to serve as the white male representative on the Employment Equity Forum (EEF).

Product: Patent-awarded plugs and adaptors.Processes: Injection moulding, metal forming, and assembly.Responsibilities: • Designed, engineered and developed concepts for plugs and adaptors into production-ready, SABS safety-compliant designs

Clients: British American Tobacco, Todwil, Optimal Energy, Brandhouse, Distel, Ogilvy.Responsibilities: • Conceptualised and developed Point-of-sale stands, retail interiors. • Drafted and storyboarded product development stages.• Drove project management and production of designs.

Clients: Coca-Cola, J&J, Reckitt Benckiser, Tiger Brands, Adcock Ingram, NestleProducts: Powerade 500ml, JIK range, Nestle Mayo, Yum-Yum Peanut ButterProcesses: Extrusion blow moulding. Injection stretch-blow moulding, Toolmaking, filling line and capping requirements.Responsibilities: • Designed plastic bottles and closures for mass production from concept through to manufacture• Illustrated concepts through sketching, CAD modeling, rendering, specification drawings and presentations.