Product Development | Manufacturing | Quality | Supplier ManagementI share my decades of product development and manufacturing experience to help small innovators turn ideas into reality. I will also assign to my clients the free and clear rights to intellectual property that I may create on their behalf.

Spring 2023 semester: Working with VCU's TechTransfer and Ventures department as Entrepreneur in Residence to further develop a path to market for some of thier exciting discoveries on Parkinsons Disease. Fall 2022 Semester: Working as Academic advisor, to Enjoying to work with VCU da Vinci Center graduate students on learning and experiencing the product development process for various projects as part of the Masters of Innovation program.

Co-inventor of Stasher, the worlds first zip-sealing silicone reusable storage bag. Managed both product development and the complete supply chain across multiple product lines to support 1700% growth over a three year period. Winner of multiple product design awards including the IHA Global Innovation Award in 2016 and 2018, Red Dot, Inc. Magazine Most Iconic Designs, MOMA and many others. Multiple US and international apparatus and method utility patents and design patents. Over 20,000… Show more Co-inventor of Stasher, the worlds first zip-sealing silicone reusable storage bag. Managed both product development and the complete supply chain across multiple product lines to support 1700% growth over a three year period. Winner of multiple product design awards including the IHA Global Innovation Award in 2016 and 2018, Red Dot, Inc. Magazine Most Iconic Designs, MOMA and many others. Multiple US and international apparatus and method utility patents and design patents. Over 20,000 5-Star reviews on Amazon. Show less

Developed many great products and filed over 10 patents in very diverse areas. I focused on developing innovation through Design Thinking and improving existing products. Launched very successful line of Water+Wind products and a complete new product line under Z-Fence branding, among other achievements. Evergreen also owns Plow & Hearth.

Product Development, Engineering, and Sourcing of Consumer / Sporting / Medical products from concept through to production. I worked mostly with US clients and long established partner factories in the US, Asia, and Germany. In this position I was the engineering and business hub, commercializing products by leading teams with OEM clients with ODM manufacturing resources. - Engineer and Develop new product designs for functionality of the product, process selection, tool design… Show more Product Development, Engineering, and Sourcing of Consumer / Sporting / Medical products from concept through to production. I worked mostly with US clients and long established partner factories in the US, Asia, and Germany. In this position I was the engineering and business hub, commercializing products by leading teams with OEM clients with ODM manufacturing resources. - Engineer and Develop new product designs for functionality of the product, process selection, tool design, regulatory requirements, design for manufacturability and quality.- Successfully developed and launched hundreds of new products. - Conducted thorough quoting, cost analysis and lead cost-reduction programs.- Provided full Program Management and Cross-Functional link between groups more narrowly focussed including Marketing, R&D, Packaging, and Operations. - Significant experience is all forms of plastic product design and manufacture, as well as Silicones, TPE's, Insert and Overmolding, Melamine, Fabrics and Soft Goods, In-Mold labeling, US welding, spin welding, and assembly. Show less

Conceived and created manufacturing plan for this start up FDA Class II medical device company developing the BreastCheck Imaging system. Designed plant layout and processes for our FDA compliant LEAN manufacturing floor with single part flow. Created manufacturing documentation. Selected and managed outside suppliers.

Uromed was a start-up medical device manufacturer making high volume disposable FDA Class II medical device. Responsible for design and manufacture of plastics components, design of high precision SPI 101/Class A plastic molds, and transiting from low volume to high volume manufacturing using LEAN / JIT concepts. Conceived, designed, and installed unique fully automated Injection molding cells including molds and automation equipment. Managed tool design, molded parts production, and… Show more Uromed was a start-up medical device manufacturer making high volume disposable FDA Class II medical device. Responsible for design and manufacture of plastics components, design of high precision SPI 101/Class A plastic molds, and transiting from low volume to high volume manufacturing using LEAN / JIT concepts. Conceived, designed, and installed unique fully automated Injection molding cells including molds and automation equipment. Managed tool design, molded parts production, and suppliers for additional components. Show less