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Torrance, Ca, Us

Pawtucket, Ri, Us

Vice President of product development for SPARK R&D engineering, design, program management and digital product design. SPARK research and development teams offers unique skillsets to support and drive new category innovation, high tech product development and digital integrated product development for all Hasbro DTC, portfolio and license brands.

Los Angeles , Ca, Us

Senior executive responsible for US and Asia ID, ME, FW, EE, and Programmanagement for Wheels global fleet of rental and dockless e-bike variants.Lead global and domestic new product development for existing fleet and the newAtlas bike development initiative.Product refinement and engineering evolution of Wheels global fleet ofebike 1.0-2.0 variants to meet regional and municipal requirements.(UL 2271, 2272, E-mark and domestic certifications)Expanded US and Asia ME, EE, PM and QA/QC global team to augment theexpanding role and demands of an early stage start up.Managed Wheels original fleet ODM and a network of contract manufacturesfor all Wheels new product development initiatives.Responsible for design, engineering, and new CM relationships for Wheels Labs vertically integrated supply chain for the new Atlas bike program. Managed design, engineering and CM relationship of 54V 17Ah high capacitysmart battery for the Atlas bike program.Designed and engineered Fleet OPS pilot programs to test bike security designs in certain markets.Design and animation of all APP and web digital product assets.

Chatsworth, Ca, Us

Lead high tech innovation and new technology design for MGA brands and Little Tikes. Directly responsible for global product development for high tech products under MGA boys and select girls brands. Head Innovation and product development for all of Little Tikes design, electrical, and mechanical engineering. Designed and developed Little Tikes infant preschool, vehicles, active play,ride on, role play toy products, outdoor tricycles, trikes, inflatables and bulk outdoor products.Directed design and development of VIRO Rides brand SLA and LiON powered and non powered scooters, powered skateboards, and hoverboards for older 8-15 age category.Enhanced Little Tikes program management processes, design and engineering checkpoints to enforce best practices for higher quality product outcome.Lead all tech design and development on MGA boys, Little Tikes, and girls (LOL and MC2 brands) IOT, BT connected toys and APP development.Launched LT extreme line of drones, RC powered and non powered vehicles, boys outdoor sporting equipment and devices.Headed design and development on MGA’s boys line games categories.Lead creative on joint Little Tikes and LBB( Little Baby Bum) partnership and fall 19-20 product initiatives.Lead creative on LA, New York, and Hong Kong toy fair showroom layout design and set construction for Little Tikes and MGA boys divisions.

Emeryville, California, Us

Lead the global product innovation activities from concept development through production for all proprietary LeapFrog reading, tablets, and tablet accessories. Responsible for design and development of global infant, preschool, and kindergarten educational learning products. Manage domestic and overseas ODM design/manufacturing relationships. Define and execute on corporate product strategy and report back to executive leadership team.Established an Advanced Concept program, team, and innovation process responsible for 2 to 3 year product strategy, vision, and new technology maturation that feeds into corporate strategy.Designed and developed EPIC, LeapFrog’s first 7 inch android tablet and accessories with overseas ODM manufacturer.Directed design and concept development of LeapFrog’s first line of connected IPX 5 water resistant active play wearable devices. Consumer reports best toys for kids 2014, LeapBand Designed and developed LeapFrog’s TV console gaming system that utilizes an optically tracked and bluetooth connected transforming controller. Kids At Play Interactive Award For 2015, LeapTVPartnered with Program Management to overhaul development process from ideation to marketing approvals, coordinate package, UI, design and digital to ensure consistency across all touchpoints.

Emeryville, California, Us

Concepted, designed, and developed all tablet and gaming device hardware and accessories. Built and expanded Hong Kong/Shenzhen design and CAD team. Led creative development of all licensed Hardware initiatives. Managed global design budget and OPEX spend.Designed and developed LeapFrog’s TAG and FLY camera based LiON powered writing/reading products. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award, Tag Reading System.Designed and developed LeapFrog’s TAG and FLY camera based LiON powered writing/reading products. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award, Tag Reading System.Responsible for design of all LeapFrog’s LeapPad portfolio of 5 and 7 inch screen LiON powered tablets. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award, LeapPad2.Led creative direction for hardware accessories portfolio and style guide for headphones, cases, chargers, folios and backpack accessories through domestic and overseas design and manufacturers.

Emeryville, California, Us

Lead designer for all of Leapfrog’s Gradeschool Quantum Leap line of connected and cartridge based products. Managed and expanded US Gradeschool and LeapPad platform design team. Handled external design and model making vendor contracts, budgets, and relationships.Responsible for multiple generations of the original Near Touch capacitive book based LeapPad designs. IDSA bronze award 2005 for LeapPad line of products.Directed design of LeapFrog’s Little Leap’s first physically adapting grow with me DVD interface device.Designed and developed LeapFrog’s School House line of LeapPads and multi-port cartridge readers. Products were utilized in over 10,000 US schools. Leveraging touch sensitive technology and consumer research, developed the portfolio of Imagination Desk and Little Touch products.

Rochester, Ny, Us

Responsible for design, management, and concept ideation for a diverse range of client initiatives. Main design lead for Kodak digital and film camera design, large scale printers, and print kiosks.Other design experience includes: Harris RF police scanners Fisher Price car seats and Juvenile products Carrier wall mounted air conditioners Stone Construction pneumatic tampers Forte Technologies 3D viewerSpectronics Instruments Inc. Color spectrophotometer Thompson Consumer Electronics phones Dunbar systems large scale dough mixers Corning water filters Crosman paintball masksTechnical expertise included:Project design management,Concept sketching, Rendering, 2D and 3D design drawings,Graphic design, Model fabrication.

Developed course ware and taught for College of Imaging Arts and Sciences core Industrial design freehand sketching and design conceptualization classes.

Concept Exploration and model making for MDI and Baush and Lomb. Tasked with designing housings for ultrasonic 3D head viewer.

Model making and rendering for Lightsource.Eastman Kodak blood analyzer component layout and design and handheld scanners for PSC.