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Luleå, Se

Lulea, Sweden

Teaching courses in the Industrial Design Engineering programmes at Luleå University of Technology. Courses include: Design methodology, Project courses in Industrial Design and Product Development, Prototyping, Alias Auto Studio Surface Design, Project management, UX design & design for usability.

Product Manager Mobile Lifts.Managing the portfolio of mobile patients lifts. Responsible for maximizing the profitability of the product segment, and to capture new product leads with potential. Tasks include:- Securing that the products meet the customer requirements- Perform competition analyzes- Pricing strategies- Initialize product development projects- Initialize product launches- Training and education of sales force- Perform clinical studies and product validations

Lulea, Sweden

Project Manager Managing new product development projects and product change projects, including their budgets. Tasks include product cost calculation, time planning, contacts with sub-contractors and external Industrial Designers. Project responsibility from Concept generation until product launch.Various designs of patient hoists and accessories for patient hoists Primary Tools: Solid WorksVarious designs of bathroom safety products.primary Tool: Autodesk Inventor 2014

Alvik, Luleå

Scouting and integrating new technologies to be used in future Hill-Rom products, leading to several patents.

Project ManagerManaging new product development projects and product change projects, including their budgets. Tasks include productcost calculation, time planning, contacts with sub-contractors and external Industrial Designers.Project responsibility from Concept generation until product launch. Projects include new design ofpatient lifts, new design of electronics unit CBL20 (in collaboration with Linak A/S in Denmark),various product change projects.Product Design LeaderResponsible for the Liko Product Design Standards, contacts with external Industrial Design firms,participating in concept generation of Liko product designs, responsible for product design qualityissues in production.Mechanical designerVarious designs of patient hoists and accessories for patient hoistsPrimary Tools: Pro/Engineer 2001 & WildfireDesign work, 2D drawings, Surface modeling, contacts with sub-contractors, presentation of newdesigns, development of design strategies

Assignments:Propac AB, Luleå, SwedenSurface modeling and rendering of a computer screen for industrialenvironments. The surfaces were modeled using Pro/Engineer 2001Total hours: 40Swemolit AB, Skellefteå, SwedenSurface modeling of a wash Bowl, using Pro/engineer 2000Total Hours: 40University of Luleå, Luleå, SwedenTeaching course in Product development methodology and Designmanagement.Total hours: 32Liko Research & Development, LuleåDesign of patient lifts and accessories, documentation, prototypemanufacturing. The work was carried out using Pro/Engineer 2000Total hours:2000

Assignments:University of Luleå, Luleå, SwedenLectures in advanced surface modeling usingTotal hours: 30Johnson Control, Turin, Italy3D modeling of a complete front seat using CATIA V42D detail and assembly drawing of a complete front seat3D MechanismsTotal hours: 320Unico CAE consulting.Teaching courses in CATIA 1 & 2 and CATIA Advanced Surface Design.Total hours: 40Denso, Munich3D modeling of a car climate system. The surfaces were modeled inCATIAV4 from 2D drawings.Total hours: 240BMW AG, MunichClass A surface modelling of exterior surfaces including: Front fender, rearside panel, rear wheelhouse, front bumper, grill, air inlet, rear bumper. Thesurfaces were modeled in CATIA V4 from scanned points.Total hours: 520Volvo Car Corporation Styling ,GothenburgSurface modelling of various interior details including: seat trim, door trim,speaker grille, gear knobs, buttons, levers, defroster vents, pillar trims,rubber mats, pedals. The surfaces were modeled in CATIA V4 fromdesigner sketches, scanned points and ALIAS models.Total hours: 600Luleå Technical University, dept of Industrial DesignTeaching course in Product development methodology and Designmanagement.Total hours: 32Saab Automobile, TrollhattanIVClass A surface modelling of exterior surfaces including: Boot lid and taillightlens. The surfaces were generated in ALIAS Autostudio from scannedpoints.Surface modelling of various interior details, including headlining and pillartrim. The surfaces were generated in CATIA V4 from design sketches andtechnical input.Total hours: 530

Lluleå, Sweden

Mechanical designer Various designs of patient hoists and accessories for patient hoists Primary Tools: Pro/Engineer 2001 & Wildfire Design work, 2D drawings, Surface modeling, contacts with sub-contractors, presentation of new designs, development of design strategies

Assignments:Volvo Car Corporation, Styling:Surface design of Windscreen frame, Levers, Buttons, Remote Control,Wheel Cover, Roof rack, Wiper arm, Air Vent, windscreen member, andvarious interior covers. The surfaces were generated in CATIA V4 frommeasuring points.Total hours: 600Volvo Car Corporation, Ergonomics:Surface modelling of Dash Board, Door Panels, TunnelConsole, Pillar Trims for ergonomics evaluation purposes.The surfaces were generated in CATIA V4 from measuringpoints and ALIAS surfaces.Total hours: 520Saab Automobile, Styling:VSurface design of Seat Covers, Levers, Front Spoiler, RearSpoiler, Roof Rack, Emblem, Grille Bar, Wiper arm, Headrest and Air Vent. The surfaces were generated in CATIAV4 from measuring points.Total hours: 800BMW AG Munich, Styling:Class A surface modelling of exterior surfaces including: Boot lid, rearbumper, tail light, brake light, rear fender, “dogleg”and doorside. Thesurfaces were generated in CATIA V4 from measuring points.Total hours: 485Husqvarna AB, Styling:Surface design of two Sewing machines. The surfaces weregenerated in CATIA V4 from measuring points.Total hours: 360Crawford door:Surface design and solid modelling of an air vent, including production of2D draftings. The solids and draftings were generated in CATIA V4 usingan ALIAS 3D model as a “virtual protoype”.Total hours: 120VIFFV:Surface design of three fighter pilot helmets. The surfaces were generatedin CATIA V4 from measuring points.Total hours: 320Oskarshamn group:Surface design of a complete reactor tank for FEM analysis purposes. Thesurfaces were generated in CATIA V4 from 2D drawings.Total hours: 400UNICO CAE-Consulting:Teaching courses in CATIA 1 & 2 and CATIA Advanced Surface Design.Development of a course in Surface Design ”Class A” surfaces, includingproduction of a handbook, and development of exercises.Total hours: 400

Msc, Industrial Design & Mechanical Design

Activities and Societies: Master of Science in Product Development / Product Design (5.5 years)

Technical High School

High School Graduate, Physical Sciences