Consulted for bicycle product design, development, and sourcing. (Note: website URL is in my contact information.)*Designed, engineered and sourced best-in-class products for clients including:> Wheel sets and wheel parts> Rims for wheels, in AL alloy and carbon CFRP> Hubs for wheels> Aerodynamic component and frames> Mechanical brake components including levers and calipers.> Cockpit components including handlebars, stems, and seatposts> Frames and forks * Defined product specifications for customers.* Developed products from conception to production.* Analyzed competitors products* Defined product direction.* Wrote technical copy* Liaisoned between buyers and suppliers from around the world (i.e. Asia, North America and Europe)* Visited suppliers' facilities in Asia or elsewhere* Attended international trade-shows in Asia, USA and Europe* Supported the clients, including:> Sōr Cycles (wheels) (Canada)> Zygg eBikes (Canada)> Winspace Bicycles (China)> Kindhuman Bicycles (Canada)> Piloti Shoes (Canada)> Black Inc Wheels (Taiwan)> SRM GmbH (Germany)> Cervélo Cycles Incorporated (Canada)> Louis Garneau (Canada)> VanHawks Inc., (smart bikes) (Canada)> Simcoe Bicycles (Canada)> Zipp Speed Weaponry (USA)> Origin-8 (brand of J&B Importers) (USA)> Wilderness Trail Bikes (USA)> EM2 (Evolution 2 Manufacturing) (Taiwan)> New 3T Components (Hong Kong)> Kenstone Metal Co. (Taiwan)> GW Manufacturing (Glory Wheel Enterprise Co.,) (Taiwan)> Jagwire (brand of Chia Chene Ind. Co.) (Taiwan)> Element Bike (brand of Three Peaks Co. Ltd.) (Taiwan)> ADK Technology, (Taiwan/China)> Moderne Tech Corporation, (Taiwan)> Precision Manufacturing Group (Taiwan)

Owner and director of OCTTO bicycle components for sale in the local Canadian market, a house-brand of parent company Cyclo Mondo Ltd.* Developed complete line of road racing wheelsets.* Set up wheel assembly processes and facility in Toronto.* Developed product line of cockpit components including handlebar tape, carbon bottle cages, carbon handlebars and seatposts.* Designed all graphics, packaging, instruction sheets, website, web-store.* Photographed products.* Managed web-store, wholesale and retails inquiries, sales, service and warranty.* Sponsored elite-level amateur cycling teams in Canada and USA.

Owner and director of the OCTTO Cycling Team, an amateur cycling development team.

Black Inc Wheels is the sister brand of FACTOR Bicycles (formerly of Evolution 2 Manufacturing)* Consulted as Technical Director for a new start-up wheel business program.* Transferred advanced wheel product know-how to Black Inc (BI).* Planned and developed multiple product lines, including rims, hubs, spokes, bearings and complete wheelsets including specifications, design direction, 3D CAD modelling.* Created testing specifications and plans.* Trained and mentored 2D CAD draughtsperson assigned to wheel products.* Created marketing materials for sales staff.* Attended and supported BI at Eurobike, Taichung Bike Week and Taipei International Cycle trade shows.* Presented new products to International Distributors at sales meetings and trade shows.

Owner and director of the OCTTO-Cervélo Team, an amateur cycling development team.

Acted as in-house consultant for a new start-up wheel business program at GW (Glory Wheel Co., LTD.) Taiwan factory.* Transferred advanced wheel product know-how to GW.* Shared Cyclo Mondo’s novel hub and rim designs.* Drafted a plan for a direct-to-consumer aftermarket wheelset program.* Planned, designed and developed multiple OEM/ODM hubset product lines including: market-research, specifications, design direction, 3D CAD modelling, documentation, marketing.* Created specifications for raw materials and ball bearings.* Created testing specifications.* Reviewed 3rd-party testing equipment.* Mentored and supported staff in CNC, QC, assembly, and sales departments for new wheel products.* Trained and mentored 2D CAD draughtsperson assigned to wheel products.* Trained and mentored junior FEA engineer.* Supported staff at GW’s sister company for development of Keronite and Teflon coatings.* Created technical marketing materials for sales staff.* Attended and represented GW at international trade shows.* Presented new products to OEM/ODM customers.* Solicited new customers for wheel products and other CNC business.* Coordinated licensing know-how from Shimano and SRAM corporations.* Account Manager for numerous OEM/ODM customers, including: Acros hubs and pedals, Stan’s NoTubes hubs and rims, WickWerks chainrings.

First Western foreigner employed in parent company's factory in Taiwan.* Led intensive R+D push as FSA grew from unknown brand to Taiwan’s first major component brand in the Tour de France.* Specified & designed extensive mechanical testing program + database for all components.* Contributed to all steps of product design cycle: Conception, Specification, Design, Drawings, Prototypes, Sourcing, Production, Q.C.* Identified industry trends and set product definition/look/feel.* Conceived, designed, engineered and developed mechanical components: stems, handlebars, seatposts, saddles, brake-levers, bottom-brackets, crankarms, chain-rings, rims, hubs, spokes, fasteners) for road-, mountain-, triathlon- & BMX-product categories.* Visited & coordinated with subcontractors and vendors.* Evaluated & specified novel and conventional materials: fiber-reinforced composites, aluminum-alloys, titanium-alloys, steel-alloys, engineering plastics.* Optimized designs for manufacturing processes: forging, casting, molding, extrusion, bonding, welding, drawing, machining.* Prepared, reviewed & approved manufacturing drawings & bills-of-materials.* Conceived, developed & co-managed a new and leading mechanical-testing department.* Established internal test standards which exceeded international requirements (ISO, CEN, CPSC, etc)* Assessed and approved test results before release to production.* Mentored and monitored junior staff.* Provided engineering and communication support for ODM & OEM customers.* Interfaced between Taichung, Taiwan headquarters and sales offices in Milan, Italy & Seattle, USA.* Prepared market research reports with analysis.* Wrote and illustrated product instruction manuals.* Wrote, illustrated and managed production of OEM sales catalogues.* Supported external sales departments while attending international trade shows.

First full-time employee in company history, entered during the start up period and time of explosive growth, as Cervélo went from a niche triathlon frame brand to an international high-performance bicycle brand.* Developed class-leading aerodynamic bicycle frames.* Participated with all steps of product design cycle: Conception, Specification, Design, Drawings, Prototypes, Sourcing, Production, Q.C.* Identified industry trends, product definition, look and feel and component selection.* Designed and developed a complete product line of aluminum and steel racing frames for triathlon, time-trial, road and track.* Designed aluminum and steel frame tubing, parts, assemblies for fabrication by extrusion, machining, forging, bending, stamping, welding.* Researched areas of: bicycle frame rigidity and fatigue strength, weld fatigue strength, hydroforming, decorative and protective coatings.* Evaluated and recommended standards and test methods and prepared testing proposals and procedures.* Communicated and coordinated with external test facilities.* Documented and interpreted test results.* Liaisoned with suppliers and fabricators in North America, Europe and Asia.* Identified suitable and improved methods of manufacture to maintain design intentions, performance goals, budget and time constraints.* Detected and resolved manufacture and supply errors* Prepared timelines, bill of materials and purchase orders* Represented company at trade shows and consumer expos* Supported sales with copywriting, technical writing, and customer support

Performed research for corporate sponsor:* Devised and conducted electrochemical tests and experiments of electrode materials for hydrogen production.* Searched literature for related: electrode materials, manufacturing processes and electrochemical processes.* Tutored and mentored undergraduate and graduate students.