Chad Walters Email & Phone Number

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER SENIOR STAFF ( 2019 to Current)INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER STAFF ( 2015 to 2019)INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER SENIOR ( 2011 to 2015)INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER II ( 2007 to 2011)Plexus is a global contract design, engineering and manufacturing company. My primary focus is on the design and development of complex products in the Healthcare/Life Science, Industrial/Commercial, Defense/Security/Aerospace, and Networking/Communications sectors.* First Industrial Designer at the Raleigh Design Center * Built a strong design presence* Design world class products * Leading and mentoring other designers and engineers* Promoting User-Centered Design understanding throughout the organization* Help directors of customer development sell the User-Centered Design service* Daily collaboration with multidisciplinary teams* Lead design teams focusing on products ranging from the Coca-Cola Freestyle vending machine to surgical robots to a small hand held CPR coaching device* Work directly with clients to understand user needs and goals for the business, enabling us to develop user-focused solutions that succeed in the market* Help define product behavior that enhances performance and reduces the risk of usability errors * Create an aesthetic through proper use of colors, materials, and finishes that builds brand recognition and emotional appeal

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Professional volunteer advisor to multi-disciplined EEP (Engineering Entrepreneur Program) students. Guiding them through the product design and development process, building business cases, structuring teams, dialing in their investor pitch, and helping them understand the value of being the best story tellers in the room.

Auburn, Alabama

Worked closely with a team of Mechanical, Electrical and Software Engineers to develop interior and exterior after market performance and race components for Audi, Volkswagen, and Porsche vehicles.* Developed products for such processes as injection molding, sand casting, investment casting, sheet metal and hose molding using the latest ProEngineer software.* Worked closely with printers to develop attractive, detailed, and easy to follow instruction manuals for all of our performance kits.* Project management - Organized and carried projects through to completion and assisted in initial production* Design Manager - Managed a team consisting of an Industrial Designer, a Mechanical Engineer, a master VW and Audi Mechanic, and a machinist* Instructed the team on how to use the Stereo lithography (SLA) rapid prototyping machine and the FARO coordinate measurement machine (CMM) as design tools* Worked closely with each member to develop their project management skills * Directed the department towards the established goal* Initiated a new system for interdepartmental communication between mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, production, sales and marketing.* Spokesman for APR in several television shows that aired on Speed channel and YouTube.* Speaker at all APR sponsored conferences revealing new product releases or future development plans.

Auburn, Alabama

As the first designer I worked closely with a team of electrical and software engineers to develop avionic control systems. I was responsible for all mechanical product development from concept and prototype generation to the finished product. I created all user interface designs for digital cockpit instrument clusters as well as illustrations for marketing efforts.

Greenwood, Ms

I worked with a team of Industrial designers, Interior Designers and Graphic Designers to develop Viking’s new product line of professional kitchen equipment. My primary focus was on the new Designer Series line of products.

Id, Industrial Design

Activities and Societies: IDSA Student Chapter

Associate'S Degree, Electrical And Electronics Engineering