Ron Hettinger Email & Phone Number

Carlsbad, California, Usa

Wedges. Concept through production CAD design of all Vokey Design wedges, working daily with Bob Vokey to ensure that his vision and craftsmanship are fully realized in each design.Wedge Product Lines:SM10 - Entire line including Tour Only, plus almost all WedgeWorksSM6, SM7, SM8, SM9 - entire line including WedgeWorks and Tour Only.WedgeWorks - multiple models adapted from the TourTour only - multiple modelsTVD - LIMITED - entire lineVokey Forged (Japan) - Generations 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7Irons. Generation II and III of the VG3 forged iron (for Japan).Metals. Two generations of VG3 fairway and hybrid metals (for Japan).Received multiple GolfDigest Hotlist Gold awards, leading wedges by far on the PGA Tour, with too numerous-to-list major championship and tournament wins.

Carlsbad, California Usa

Innovation and Advanced Design Group. Projects included concept and production design of putters, wedges, irons, drivers, and fairway metals. Worked closely with Phil Mickelson on several custom putters, and with Roger Cleveland on several wedge designs including original JAWS wedges.

Carlsbad, California Usa

As a founding member of the Odyssey Golf CAD Design Group, was responsible for the concept through production design of many Odyssey products such as TriForce putters, Dual Force wedges, Tour Series putters, and many Dual Force putters.As the Lead Designer and Project Manager of these projects, I was responsible for the successful design, development, and launch of these programs.[Odyssey Golf was acquired by Callaway Golf in 1998]

California And Washington

New product design and development of electronic racetrack betting equipment, cellular telephones, bank vault alarm systems, precision machined measurement instruments, and other miscellaneous design work. I designed and developed injection molded plastic parts, structural foam parts, sheet metal, and general electro-mechanical design work.

Redmond, Washington

Senior Mechanical Designer: Product design of fitness equipment including treadmills, climbers, rowers, recumbant cycles, skiers, isometric workout stands, and airbikes. Extensive injection molded plastic design of many different parts and materials, plus structural steel weldments, sheet metal brackets, extrusions (plastic and aluminum), shock absorbers, and high speed, as well as reciprocating machinery.

Southern California And Washington

Industries: Aerospace, marine, consumer electronics, industrial equipment, and electronic equipment. Performed drafting, design, illustrations (exploded isometrics), engineering, project management, and supplier communications.