With decades of experience my team is capable of taking a napkin sketch and producing a world class product that has been elegantly designed, engineered, tested, and prepared for manufacturing. I have been awarded 7 U.S. patents and have over 28 years of experience.One of the most important elements during the Product Development Process is manufacturability. I have decades of experience in small and medium scale manufacturing and have a deep understanding of these processes. The best product design can be crippled unless it may be efficiently and economically manufactured.Quality Control standards must be given top priority for a successful product launch. I am committed to quality designs and rigorous testing to ensure a smooth and successful experience. I work closely with my clients and receive client approval at every level of development.www.artioenterprises.com

Design, Engineering and manufacturing of Law Enforcement, Commercial products. Engineering team management and creative development.Assembled Products has a wide range of product offerings that includes three different groups:• Jotto Desk - Public Safety / Law Enforcement Products. (Includes: Jotto Desk, Kodiak Mobile, Patriot Products, Cargo Slide, and NRA Jotto Gear)• Mart Cart - Electric Shopping Carts for increased mobility while shopping.• SMT - High Pressure spray washers for private and public sector uses.As Vice President of Engineering for Assembled Products Corp, I am responsible for managing a team of Engineers that design, maintain, and produce the products that our three different divisions offer. In addition to my management responsibilities, I develop new products and new product offerings that would diversify the product lines. Some of these projects include: New and creative Prisoner Transport Systems, Weapon Mounts, Equipment Consoles, Bio-Seats and Floor Pans, Window Armor, Computer Mounting Systems and Docking Stations, Push Bumpers, Motor Controls, Rugged Electronic Devices, Electric Shopping Carts and related accessories.Responsibilities Include:Engineering Team ManagementDesign EngineerProcess and Procedure DevelopmentUL & ETL ComplianceSustainability, and ISO Coordinator

Design, Engineering & Manufacturing of Law Enforcement and Military Products.Kodiak was the first corporation to develop a product to satisfy this vertical market and introduce a fully rugged, comprehensive in-vehicle docking station for rugged notebook computers that was designed specifically for public safety applications (GIS/CAD). These products are MIL-STD 810 tested.Responsibilities included:Executive ManagementPrincipal Design Engineer and Product Development LeadProcess and Procedure DevelopmentMarketingProduct Liability AssessmentManagement of External Standards such as ISO 9001, UL, and all applicable MIL-STD's.Kodiak Mobile MFG. Inc. marketed our product rights to Assembled Product Corporation in 2010.

As a publicly elected official for this Special Taxing District of the County of Maricopa, Arizona I was responsible for the irrigation water delivery system infrastructure for the district. These responsibilities included holding public meetings, construction supervision, budget planning and management, future infrastructure planning, etc. It was necessary to campaign every two years to prepare for elections.