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Waterloo, Ontario

- Supervise and coordinate weekly activities of 3 department leads using Agile processes- Oversee the processes from design to manufacturing - Design and engineer mechanical components- Organize manufacturing processes to be more efficient utilizing a pull system philosophy- Decreased the amount of time to manufacture a product from 7 hours to 6 hours- Strategize, plan and execute designs into real world applications- Responsible for FEMA, DOE and ECOs for mechanical components- Prepare and manage design product documentation for production orders- Train production operators on manufacturing- Cycle Time Studies to evaluate bottle necks in production

Guelph, Ontario

Senior Product Designer 2008-2011- Design and develop electric fireplaces, furniture, and water filtration for international retail stores, Product Manager - Furniture, 2011-2016- Researched furniture design trends for new products- Designed and engineered new furniture and home accessory productsMarketing Manager 2012 -2016- Developed marketing strategies for B2B - Managed small team of graphic designers- Developed strategies for marketing campaigns and tradeshows

Scarborough, Ontario

In charge of design, development and installation of POP, and store fixtures. Working within a small design firm allowed the opportunity to be involved from conception to installation of a multitude of projects. Projects ranged from simple Point of Purchase displays to full on complete store fixture installations.

Product Display Designs

Diploma, Industrial Design

Diploma, Architecture