Matthew Re Email & Phone Number

Kirkland, Washington, Us

- Launched a software extension to NVIDIA Omniverse providing unique Lowe’s 3D Assets to developers on the Create platform– overseeing software development, release strategy, and contract negotiation- Concepted and led development of a novel, app-based augmented reality experience in two months, building a custom file management and conversion paradigm driven by metadata to create an interactive digital experience for Lowe’s mobile customers- Led development, strategy, and launch execution of numerous AI-driven products – including a ChatGPT plugin, a custom GPT, and multiple internal generative solutions leveraging AI on internal processes for efficiency, built on novel data structures- Executed sensitivity analysis on >$100M product category shrink-prevention technology, including margin considerations, final shrink adjustments, and manufacturing line change amortization

Kirkland, Washington, Us

- Launched a product accelerator within Lowe’s Innovation Labs focused on next-generation home materials, setting the standard for technology validation, partnership management, and product transition within the innovation labs – including successfully guiding partners through development and EPA certification- Created and implemented an idea-to-execution funnel in collaboration with internal and enterprise stakeholders, from inception to transition now in use in all parts of the innovation pipeline

New Britain, Ct, Us

- Created novel analysis metric to expose imbalances in product portfolio, measuring category-wide cost mitigation effort against sales that identified losses stemming from an overleverage of 25% of SKUs representing 1.7% of sales- Managed and scheduled the production transfer of $40M worth of annual product sales to a plant being built in collaboration with a factory partner to eliminate $9M in annual tariff exposure, while amortizing machinery cost over high-margin SKUs- Led program wide value-added-value-engineering session with cross-functional input leading to over 25% category SKU reduction and roughly $3M in annual savings

Baltimore, Maryland, Us

- Represented innovation engineering on projects with internal and external partners focused on creating and developing novel technologies- Designed generative 3D platforms for rapid parametric iteration of prototypes for digital and physical testing- Outlined, maintained, and presented digital engineering 5-year plan proposals to executive leadership- Created project briefs and functional prototypes and presented them to the Board of Directors

Baltimore, Maryland, Us

Senior 3D Engineer February 2018 – August 2019- Managed long-term development relationships with vendors for material and machine innovation- Created visual and functional prototypes for product creation and release in concurrence with in-line calendars- Led product development and coordinated design and performance requirements with internal stakeholders- Utilized external partnerships to create functional 3D printed prototypes for physical and visual evaluation

Baltimore, Maryland, Us

- Researched, developed, and evaluated 3D printed structures for use in underfoot cushioning systems- Managed production schedule for 3D product, leading to launch of first commercially available 3D printed shoe- Served on advisory boards for software partners to provide input on feature development and direction

Baltimore, Maryland, Us