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San Jose, Ca

• Conceptualize all new products and game controllers• Design and engineering of new games and game cabinets• Work closely with Raw Thrills management, designers and game teams• Consistently have created highly successful and innovative new game controllers and cabinet designs for both Raw Thrills and Playmechanix studios

San Jose, Ca

• Design and engineering of retail displays, fixtures and in-store showcases• Responsible for prototyping and testing new products and display systems• Close interaction with all industrial designers, project leaders and account executives• Close interaction with plastics vendor and “go-to guy” on all plastic formed parts • Quickly learned nuances of this fast-paced results-driven industry and environment• Consistently juggled multiple projects in various stages of completion while remaining on schedule and within budget.

San Jose, Ca

Responsible for managing all aspects of new product development including:• Overall Concept development• New product engineering of overall system layout, components, product testing and documentation• Human factors layout, materials selection and prototype building• UL/CE compliance testing and packaging drop testing • Management of contract manufacturers during production start-up and all revisions to current product lines• Coordination of oversees tooling and product procurement• Work with senior management in developing product road maps, scheduling and resource allocation• Management of junior designers and support staff

Milpitas, Ca

Responsible for new product design from concept to production including:• Product design and concept development for video arcade games • Conducted market research and focus groups relating to new game ideas and incorporated findings into new product development• Worked closely with marketing, engineering, manufacturing and project teams to define new products and directions • Presentation of new and innovative ideas to teams, marketing and management• Graphic treatment of video games and related products • Project management and resource allocation with a continual track record for completing projects on time and within budget• Prototype builds, materials, manufacturing processes and scheduling• Managed one mechanical engineer and contract resources• For the last year acted as the lead car designer for a new street racing video game and quickly learned Maya (modeling/animation program)

• Responsible for concept development of all video arcade games • Worked with marketing, engineering, manufacturing and project teams to define new products • Presented new product ideas to teams, marketing and management• Responsible for graphic treatment and decals on all video games• Responsible for prototype builds, materials and manufacturing processes

Morgan Hill, Ca

Staff designer responsible for all phases of design from concept development to high-volume production, including product graphics and packaging.

Industrial Designer involved in all aspects of this small consulting firm. Produced concepts for early laptop computers, scientific instruments and trade show exhibits. Produced appearance models and created exhibit graphics and signage.