I am:
BRINGING EASE, SATISFACTION, AND EFFICIENCY TO PERFORMING EVERYDAY TASKS, BY PROMOTING COMFORT, SIMPLICITY AND BEAUTY. CREATING A RICHER EXPERIENCE OF LIFE AND REDUCING PLANETARY STRESS LEVELS B...
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I am:
BRINGING EASE, SATISFACTION, AND EFFICIENCY TO PERFORMING EVERYDAY TASKS, BY PROMOTING COMFORT, SIMPLICITY AND BEAUTY. CREATING A RICHER EXPERIENCE OF LIFE AND REDUCING PLANETARY STRESS LEVELS BY ENHANCING OUR INTERACTIONS WITH THE PHYSICAL WORLD.
• PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
• WORKSPACE ERGONOMICS, HUMAN FACTORS DESIGN
• FURNITURE DESIGN MEETING ADA/ANSI STANDARDS
• 3D CAD MODELING AND PHOTOREALISTIC RENDERING
• CREATING DESIGNS TO FULFILL UNEXPRESSED DESIRES
• DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING (DFM)
• FDM 3D PRINTING AND PROTOTYPING
• DESIGN FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING (DFAM)
• PROJECT AND INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT
• SKILLED IN PHOTOSHOP, MS OFFICE, ACROBAT
EXPERIENCE
2009–present PARTNER SGE DESIGNS INC
RESPONSIBILITIES:
creating innovative new products and design research
All aspects of the product development cycle, from concept ideation through production
Preparation of CAD models, photorealistic renderings, production drawings, and physical prototypes
Research operational and materials specifications, manufacturing methods, and develop cost estimates
Create instructional videos, illustrations, and documentation for customers and promotional use
develop design concepts and 3D models, and provide rendered illustrations for clients
Operate and maintain 3D printers and prototyping department
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
licensed three (3) new product concepts for development and manufacturing
implemented FDM 3D printing for prototypes in in 2013; upgraded to larger UpBox+ printer in 2018
awarded first place in national competition for most innovative 3D-printable kitchen accessory
won three consecutive awards in national competitions for best photorealistic renderings
licensed multiple rendered images for promotional use by TurboCAD
2005–present
CHIEF DESIGN OFFICER
EASTBOARD CONSOLES DIVISION OF A/S CUSTOM FURNITURE
RESPONSIBILITIES
establish and integrate new division within existing management and manufacturing structures of A/S Custom Furniture
perform all marketing and sales efforts: cold calls, client negotiations, promotional materials and social media design
industrial design: conceptual renderings, bid and presentation documents, CAD models, engineering drawings, renderings
project management: fabrication drawings, specifications, BOM, assembly documentation, onsite installation supervision
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
generated sales and produced $3M+ of consoles for television networks and major-market broadcasting facilities worldwide
applied DFM approach to existing console designs, utilizing A/S Custom digital CNC and panel processing equipment
invented the RACKBLOCKS Modular Console System
1979-2005 EASTBOARD CONSOLES INC FOUNDER
RESPONSIBILITIES:
all marketing and sales efforts: cold calls, client negotiations, promotional materials and social media design
industrial design: conceptual renderings, bid and presentation documents, CAD models, engineering drawings, renderings
project management: fabrication drawings, specifications, BOM, assembly documentation, onsite installation supervision
manufacturing plant design, staffing and regulatory compliance, fabrication supervision and quality control
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
generated sales and produced $12M+ of consoles for television networks and major-market broadcasting facilities worldwide
computerized business operations in 1983; implemented 2D design in 1986, 3D CAD modeling and rendering in 1994
designed and installed consoles for the International Broadcast Centers at 1994 Lillihammer and 1998 Nagano Olympics
1974–2009 SOLE PROPRIETOR SG ENTERPRISES
RESPONSIBILITIES:
all of them
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
founded Eastboard Consoles to design and produce technical furniture for the broadcasting industry
invented and licensed three cabinetmaking components for manufacturing and national distibution
designed and patented the Laplift, an ergonomic support platform for portable computers
started a commercial photography business doing advertising and editorial photography
exhibited and sold sculpture and art furniture at galleries and juried craft shows
maintained a color-capable darkroom and processed my own work
1971–1976 UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA RESEARCH CHEMIST
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Research and develop synthetic routes to produce organometallic molecules with potential superconducting properties
carry out wet-bench reactions, document results, and use data to improve quality and yields