20+ years experience in consumer product design and development. 14+ Years with a specific focus on animatronics, and robotics. Expert at "bringing things to the market", cost reduction, design for manufacturing, etc. Outside the box thinker, tinkerer, inventor, artist.I have several patents, many T.O.T.Y. nominated products, many T.O.T.Y. winning products.Some say I am a bit eccentric, but isn't everyone! I enjoy what I do, and the people I work with, and I like to have fun doing it. It is great to have fun, but if I have learned anything from this industry, it is how to flip that switch, put on the company hat, and get the job done.I pride myself on getting the quick "no" for new concept developments. I am an expert in finding the best way (fastest and most cost effective) to communicate the concept to the decision makers, while proving that the concept is viable. Depending on the audience, this can be done with a breadboard model, a sketch, a quick video, or possibly some cardboard and some tape.