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Acton, MA, US

-Develop and maintain strong and clear communication with multiple business-to-business customers to manage their surgical patient positioning product lines yielding ~$10m in yearly revenue.-Immersion with customer and clinical staff to identify and solve unmet needs and new business opportunities.-Concept development, prototype iteration, and presentation.

-Founded and operated an ecommerce business that sold wearable technology that successfully solves problems that exist in the action sports community.-Designed, developed, manufactured, and brought to market a cohesive product line that integrates Bluetooth headphones into helmets, hats, and beanies.-Sourced parts from overseas vendors at low order.

-Primary liaison between sales, operations, new product development, graphics, and outside licensors to align on new product expectations, goals, and planning.-Managed two designers to ensure high quality designs are produced and delivered to market on time. -Managed product data, design, timelines, and manufacturing processes to release ~1,000 SKUs to.

-Re-engineered entire product line to increase margins by double digits and increase the product quality and value for customers.-Conducted focus groups to determine user requirements, price thresholds, and optimize product accordingly.-Responsible for cross-department project management of concurrent, time-sensitive projects -Chosen by management to work.

-Designed and developed various categories of footwear from concept sketching to technical specifications for overseas and domestic production. -Created and reviewed mold drawings to ensure accuracy and to communicate revisions.-Worked independently and as part of a team to satisfy various clients through the knowledge of aesthetic and functional design.