• 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 Design, Engineering, Operations, and Executive Leadership• 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 • 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 Design, Engineering, Operations, and Executive Leadership• 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 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

• 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 • 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 viability, such that development resources were then deployed to initiate development• 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• Coordinated intellectual property matters and served as company’s legal liaison Show less

-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 standards (i.e., UL, ANSI, etc.), and cost and pricing goals-Manage all Intellectual Property projects and communicate regularly… Show more -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 standards (i.e., UL, ANSI, etc.), and cost and pricing goals-Manage all Intellectual Property projects and communicate regularly with company’s legal counsel-Communicate with clients and Chinese development team daily, travel to China or client as needed-Work with team members to develop solutions to obstacles or problems-Prepare cost and pricing estimate documents for determining project budgets and target pricing-Coordinate development, prototyping, and production with factory in China and other vendors Show less

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

• 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

• 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 • 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 lawn equipment. Show less

• 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

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

(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