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Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Oversee toy development for licensed IPs (e.g., Smurfs) and iconic brands (Cicciobello, Gormiti), managing the full lifecycle from concept to production.Lead engineering and design efforts across global teams, collaborating daily with colleagues in Italy and China to optimize manufacturability and reduce tooling costs.Develop and maintain detailed engineering reference documentation to ensure accurate production and quality standards for manufacturers in… Show more Oversee toy development for licensed IPs (e.g., Smurfs) and iconic brands (Cicciobello, Gormiti), managing the full lifecycle from concept to production.Lead engineering and design efforts across global teams, collaborating daily with colleagues in Italy and China to optimize manufacturability and reduce tooling costs.Develop and maintain detailed engineering reference documentation to ensure accurate production and quality standards for manufacturers in China.Troubleshoot and solve technical challenges, ensuring products meet functionality, safety, and cost requirements.Create diverse toy categories, including action figures, collectibles, baby dolls, playsets, and board games, ensuring on-time market launches. Show less

Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States

Manage most profitable product lines on Transformers brand, handle 78 products across 28 projects in various development stages spanning 3 years; work closely with cross-functional teams of designers, marketing, finance, and PMs on planning and executionCultivate relationships with partners in Japan, Vietnam, China, and Hong Kong; hold strategic discussions on budget and financial forecasts, development progress, and pilot product troubleshootingIdentify re-occurring problems in… Show more Manage most profitable product lines on Transformers brand, handle 78 products across 28 projects in various development stages spanning 3 years; work closely with cross-functional teams of designers, marketing, finance, and PMs on planning and executionCultivate relationships with partners in Japan, Vietnam, China, and Hong Kong; hold strategic discussions on budget and financial forecasts, development progress, and pilot product troubleshootingIdentify re-occurring problems in product operation and initiate an internal root cause discussion for systematical improvement Show less

San Diego, California, United States

Designed, iterated prototypes, and validated designs for a new AFO componentImplemented ideas through CAD and finalized them for tooling kickoffCommunicated with manufacturers and suppliers as engineering DRILed fabrication team for part from concept to kickoff

Remote

Researching the factors that prevent or promote effective co-creation by reviewing research papersAlso analyzing how co-creation differs in low-income vs high-income countries.

Port-Au-Prince, Haiti

Taught Elementary English, Math, Art, Design and Geography; Middle School Engineering & Design; High School Engineering, Geometry, Chemistry, and Anatomy; and Preschool Dance Class. Took over administration responsibilities halfway through the semester. As well as writing my own curriculum for Engineering & Design Course.

Los Angeles County, California, United States

Interacted with patients, casting their limbs digitally as well as with plasterShaped plaster limbs and then used vacuum forming and carbon fiber epoxy to create prosthesis.Led fabrication of prosthetic leg from consult to delivery

Brentwood, California, United States

Responsible for greeting guests, taking orders, cashier, bussing tables and hospitality services

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Master'S, Design For Kids And Toys