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Elkhart, Indiana, United States

Elkhart, Indiana, United States

• Manage all phases of product development to facilitate the creation and implementation of pontoon and fiberglass boats in collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Product Management, Supply Chain, Industrial.
• Implement or change processes, monitor utilization of existing tools, and train core technical staff on all methodologies associated with Polaris Marine’s Product Development Process
• Develop and manage detailed… Show more
• Develop and manage detailed budgets and schedules of various projects in line with company’s Long Range Product Plan (LRPP) with capital expenditure ranging from $3-5m annually
• Execute and lead presentations communicating project status and needs across functional areas tailored to specific audiences ranging from executive leadership to operations staff
• Devise and implement creative strategies and solutions to overcome variables or problems that arise during development Show less

Evanston, IL

• Lead product development and controlled P&L for nearly a dozen brands having a focus in consumer products ranging in use from outdoor activities to general commodities
• Managed international cross-functional development teams including engineers, industrial & product designers, marketing professionals, purchasers, and operational management
• Performed and conducted various market research initiatives to analyze product viability based on a variety of key metrics to determine product… Show more
• Performed and conducted various market research initiatives to analyze product viability based on a variety of key metrics to determine product viability, such that development resources were then deployed to initiate.
• Developed schedules, managed budgets, and coordinated tasks associated with industrial design, engineering, marketing, while effectively communicating with various stakeholders including executive leadership
• Ensure products met identified requirements, standards, and regulations

Evanston, IL

-Manage projects for various new products-Create project schedules and coordinate tasks of various projects-Develop and design various products or components, starting from initial design to production-Inspect product designs to insure that product specifications meet client needs, manufacturability requirements, any applicable testing or certification.

Evanston, IL

• Design and create quality consumer products
• Involved in product development from conception through product launch
• Perform pre-clearance and patentability research for new products

Union Grove, WI

• Provide engineering services on a contractual basis for various projects including, but not limited to, concrete slab quality testing, patent searching, and patent drafting
• Manage financial accounts, tax matters, sales, and administrative tasks
• Provide comprehensive reports to assist clients in understanding the subject matter and scope of the documents uncovered during searching

Milwaukee, WI

• Prepared foreign and domestic provisional and utility patent applications
• Analyzed patentability and clearance of various inventions
• Communicated directly with clients to maintain customer relations
• Assisted in prosecution of domestic and foreign patent applications to secure IP rights
• Worked in various product fields including: medical devices, engine design, vacuum cleaners, vehicle interiors, power tools, printing/shredding equipment, heat exchangers, bearings, and… Show more
• Worked in various product fields including: medical devices, engine design, vacuum cleaners, vehicle interiors, power tools, printing/shredding equipment, heat exchangers, bearings, and lawn equipment. Show less

Waukesha, WI

• Designed a duel belt medical treadmill for instrumentation with multi-axial load cells for gait analysis
• Updated existing product designs using CAD software based on manufacturing and customer needs
• Performed tasks involving FEA, tolerancing, design cost reduction, quality control, and product assembly

Elgin, IL

• Inspected concrete floor slabs and created follow-up reports for quality assurance

Wheeling, IL

• (Summers Only)
• Tested soil, asphalt, concrete, and aggregate mixes using ASTM/AASHTO standard testing methods
• Supervised jobs for quality assurance, including concrete pours, asphalt paving, and sub-grade preparation

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Biomedical/Biomechanical Engineering, Gpa 3.96/4.00

Activities and Societies: Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, MU Wind Ensemble, Pi Mu Epsilon summa cum laude

High School