- Create detailed manufacturing drawings of furniture and associated products, using both computer design systems Vectorworks and Solidworks.- Collaborate with the sales, marketing and design teams for new product development and company brand vision.- Communicate with local suppliers to ensure smooth manufacturing processes.- Work with manufacturers to develop prototypes and review samples to ensure accurate design and functionality.

MooreCo Inc. / Vanerum North America:- Designed all custom furniture from concept to production for the studio department's commercial and educational markets in accordance with customers’ specifications and pricing strategies.- Communicated through the Basecamp project management program to collaborate with marketing and engineering teams to develop the company’s standard product line and create new designs. - Liaised with vendors to obtain customers’ requirements as well as the shipping department to quote freight for the produced furniture and provided inventory management for parts at local vendors. - Portfolio manager for the studio department. Supervised and managed the operations of the studio department.- Utilized the computer design system Vectorworks to produce computer renderings and detailed manufacturing drawings of educational and contract furniture.- Successfully worked independently as a remote employee for the company and traveled to headquarters when needed.

•Assisted leading decorative hardware companies such as Top Knobs and Century Hardware, LLC with product strategy and in expanding their product lines by developing new product ideas, sketches, designs, and finish choices for competitive positioning.•Drove sales by providing consultancy regarding style direction, rendered designs for presentation, and produced engineering drawings for tooling and part production.

•Designed many of the company’s bestselling decorative furniture hardware groups from original concepts.•Supervised the manufacturing process of the designed pieces: produced engineering drawings for tooling and part production, picked finishes for each design, inspected the quality of vendor products, and fixed all problems/errors for quality control.

Belwith-Keeler Decor Solutions / Hickory Hardware / Keeler Brass•Spearheaded the design department of decorative cabinet and furniture hardware.•Directed product development in the design department for all Belwith Brands.•Coordinated product development with the sales, marketing, and operations departments to successfully launch new products. •Produced engineering drawings for tooling and part production: utilized both manual drawing techniques and computer design software.•Fulfilled all administrative duties in the design department and collaborated with marketing and sales departments for display strategy.

•Designed custom cabinetry, furniture, and decorative millwork after meeting with clients to discuss project specifications.•Traveled to job sites to take measurements and check the quality after installation.

•Wrote route packages for residential and commercial furniture projects.•Designed and created detailed drawings for various pieces of furniture, producing blueprints for their parts.-Quickly and efficiently integrated design and engineering responsibilities for the company.​

Rank Attained: Sergeant(4 years active duty, 3 years Michigan National Guard) -Earned many awards including the Army Commendation Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.-Graduated from the Non-Commissioned Officers Primary Leadership Development Course.-Supervised the training and care for a squad of 5 soldiers. Also responsible for the care and maintenance of millions of dollars of equipment.