Timothy J Kelly Email & Phone Number

Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Zeeland Michigan

New Product Development -Senior Model maker Participating in the design and development of new products (surgical trainers and medical displays) Through the use of rapid prototyping, using urethanes and silicones. Development of silicone molds and reproduction techniques including training of manufacturing staff, for in house manufacturing and production.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

OWNER, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR1990 to 2013Modeler and Design Services to design and Architectural firms. Significant long-term contract

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Various duties: Performed /delegated/ scheduled/ painting assignments. Prioritized workload and delegated appropriate responsibilities. Also made custom vacuum, deep- cleaners models and prototypes to be used as sales and marketing tools in USA, Canada and UK and China. I also provided 3-D Builds for the Consumer design group (form and color studies, mock-up colors using foam, urethanes and plastics). Mentored interns and less experienced Industrial designers in model making.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Taught Model making for Industrial design students. Assigned projects to students that would learn model making techniques in the Industrial design field , volumetric models , use of foam-core , painting and mold making and use of mills and lathes.

Holland Michigan

3-D Modeler• Worked as a studio modeler working directly with studio designers and studio engineers as well as other modelers to create three dimensional builds of automotive interiors, using clay, foam core, foam, wood and Ren.• Planned project deliverables and resource allocation with core team. • Prioritized workload and delegated appropriate responsibilities.• Led the integration of craftsmanship into 3D builds conducted daily, one-on-one discussions with staff modelers and designers.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Research & Development (1997-2001) Designer/ Model maker• Conceptualized, developed, sketched and built new automotive products. Duties included the origination and development of ideas for designing manufactured products and constricting mechanically functional mock-ups.• Led the coordination of builds from the in-house model shop as well as from outside vendors. MERIDIAN AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS Grand Rapids, Michigan Prototype Developer & Model Maker (1990 to1997)• Developed ideas for prototype development that were fabricated in clay, plastics, vacuum form, wood and metal.• Fabrication techniques: Fiberglass lay-ups, plastic builds and conceptual clay development.• Project design work: cup holders, ashtrays, overhead consoles, instrument panels, floor consoles and DVD players.• Participated in the engineering and design of automotive components as directed by Marketing and Engineering.

Bfas, Industrial And Environmental Design, Architectual, Modelmaking

Aa, Art