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Eagan, Minnesota, United States

[CROSS-FUNCTIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT]• Collaborate closely with the Account Manager and Account Executive to transition projects from initial vetting and approval stages into actionable plans. Work with our internal creative team at Neon Carrot to bring concepts to life, then communicate design and manufacturing details to our overseas team at JLDL (Jiaxing Lynx Display Limited) to ensure successful project execution.[DESIGN & MANUFACTURING COMMUNICATION]• Conduct CAD model and design reviews to maintain alignment between design vision and manufacturing capabilities. Utilize Microsoft Teams and Basecamp to facilitate clear and timely communication across global teams, ensuring that all design specifications are met.[QUALITY ASSURANCE & DELIVERY]• Ensure that all design and manufacturing specifications are followed precisely by overseeing quality control and addressing any production challenges. Work with overseas partners to manage timelines, production schedules, and logistical considerations, ensuring smooth project delivery.[EXPERTISE IN HIGH-VISIBILITY DISPLAYS]• Focused primarily on Bose displays, including both new displays and product display refreshes, as well as projects for Sam's Club, Costco, DJI, and more.

Hopkins, Minnesota, United States

My position within EDCO, although brief, was quite enjoyable. I helped to steer product innovation and management within the Sales and Marketing team. I did this through reviewing and advising product offerings and exposure, determining complementary offerings and alternatives, as well as pathways for manufacturing said offerings. Additional measures my team took were to review and determine viability for having products licensed and sellable within new emerging markets for the company. During this time, I also found an avenue where I could leverage some of my graphic design skills for generating aspirational artwork to help guide sales discussions, as well as sourcing new equipment to assist with production.

Owatonna, Minnesota, United States

[CAD DESIGN - SOLIDWORKS]• As a CAD designer, my main responsibility is to design a variety of products, including crates, skids, pallets, and foam assemblies, which include endcaps and tool insert trays. I create detailed drawings of these products, ensuring that they are optimized for manufacturing in-house, or conversely, take a customer's existing drawings and prepare them for use with our manufacturing capabilities. I work with our sales team, and on ocassion the end-client, to refine manufacturing efficiency and cost-effectiveness. [COLLABORATE WITH PRODUCTION]• By collaborating with the production team, I ensure that each design meets quality standards and that it can be efficiently manufactured on the shop floor. I am always open to feedback and suggestions from the production team to improve each design.[OVERSEE ROUTING MANAGEMENT]• One of my responsibilities is to oversee routing management and assist with production planning. I generate daily shop travelers that detail the steps required to produce each product. I ensure that each traveler is clear, concise, and accurate, and that it reflects any changes made to the design or production process. This documentation is essential to ensure that each product is manufactured according to the correct specifications and quality standards. I regularly communicate with the production team to ensure that the routing management process runs smoothly.[QUALITY CONTROL]• I am responsible for performing regular quality control checks on outgoing foam orders. I conduct visual and physical inspections to identify any defects or flaws in the products and document any issues discovered. I work with the production team to make improvements to the manufacturing process to reduce defects and improve overall product quality.

Chatsworth, Ca

[Market Research and Analysis for Consumer Hard Goods]• Research and analyze competitive markets to develop consumer hard goods for various product lines under the Aleratec family, including Prosumers Choice, TunePhonik and Luxri8[Cross-functional Product Development and Marketing]• Work cross-functionally to develop product copy, photography, packaging, documentation, and other marketing assets as needed for approved products in order to support and drive online sales[Innovation and Overseas Manufacturing Management]• Find innovative and unique selling propsoitions to increase product viability, and to draft, design and ultimately communicate with overseas manufacturers product direction and developement; from creation, to reviewing for quality and safety standards, to assisting with customer support inquiries[Product Management and Documentation]• Manage pricing, inventory, and marketing of assigned/launched products, while creating and managing development schedules, status reports, test reports, inventory reports, and other documentation/templates

Glendale, Ca

[Catalogued and Maintained Database of Instability and Gameplay Concerns]• Aided in Developer/Producer support for mobile platforms (iOS/Android/Amazon) for Business Units including Disney Publishing Worldwide, Playmation and Disney Interactive Worlds[Multiple Title and Platform Support]• Catalog issues via JIRA to analyze, evaluate, and recommend risk management solutions for mobile titles, franchises exceeded 20+, and included Android, Amazon and iOS releases from: Marvel, Miles From Tomorrowland, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Star Wars, Jungle Book, Inside Out, Cars, Palace Pets, Alice In Wonderland, Sofia The First , Frozen and Sherif Callie[Kept Kids Safe While Maintaining Disney Standards and Practices]• Worked with Privacy team on COPPA Privacy Compliance Submissions in order to uphold Disney, iOS, Amazon and Google First Party Standards

Los Angeles, Ca

[Concept to Launch Leadership]• Collaborated with project team members in researching new trends, brainstorming original product ideas, and leading group discussions to define and launch successful tween and youth‐related boys product throughout all phases of its life-cycle; from market analysis and conceptualization, to design, development, and launch.[Turned Creative Ideas Into Sales]• Assisted design and engineering teams in prototype creation, and provided oversight of the design, development and implementation of product websites and other marketing mediums to generate product interest and stimulate sales.[Networked With Major Companies]• Effectively networked and managed licensor approvals and requests with widely respected companies and organizations, such as: Mattel, the NFL Players’ Association, the Ford Motor Company, Dodge, and Electronic Arts.[Saved Company Time and Money]• Negotiated and implemented the first CAD to in‐house design workflow for the company, thereby allowing assets from the engineering team to be re‐used for the creation and implementation of product sizzle‐reels and product renderings; saving the company a tremendous amount of both time and money.

Hollywood, Ca

[Smoke, Mirrors and Engineers]• Worked directly with overseas manufacturers to create custom product, manage inventory fulfillment, and wholesale distribution to online shop owners, while also supporting marketing efforts by designing various promotional and packaging materials for the full line of product[Ideas Out of Thin Air]• Brainstormed outside-the-box product ideas; leading to the development of many successful innovations in the Magic/Toy industry, including the Mesika Tarantula Reel, and the Spider Pen Pro

Sioux Falls, South Dakota