Christopher Helman Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, North Carolina

•Team leader designing world class sales and security solutions.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

•Project quarterback fostering innovation and cross functional communication•B2B interface connecting customer needs with InVue solutions•Product researcher and value strategist•Rapid prototyper by hand or machine

Hanover, Md

•Developed molded and cut-and-sew cases for mobile phones, tablets, and e-readers•Managed projects from start to finish including design, engineering, and Asian manufacturing•Helped implement new processes and strategies in a small, fast growing company•Mentored designers and taught Solidworks classes

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

•Developed over 50 successful CE products, some of which had sales in excess of 1 million units. •Worked directly with Asian manufacturers both from the US and on the ground in China•Managed the design and construction of Griffin’s new, state of the art central office building and helped orchestrate a seamless move of approximately 200 employees

•Developed fountain components such as jets and submersible light fixtures from concept to manufacture•Created concepts and illustrations for large scale architectural fountains in New York, Japan, and Washington DC•Created logos, web sites, and other marketing material for new product lines•Coordinated with vendors and manufacturers including roto-molders, investment casters, and metal fabricators

Industrial Design

Activities and Societies: 3M Commercial Graphics Division - Student Designer, 2002 •Developed hand-tool concepts and prototypes.

Mechanical Engineering