Objective
To obtain a position with a strong, forward thinking, progressive company were I can fully utilize my knowledge and experience as a designer.
Notable Achievements
1997: Awarded Special Mention Prize. "ICSID/ Compiegne Industrial Design Award", France, for co-design of a "Portable Office Project".
Guest Lecturer, Industrial Design, University of Georgia.
Relevant Skills
Certified in CAD and in Architectural Drafting.
Human Factor for product design.
Human computer interface design.
CDRS(Pro/Designer), Pro/E, TDI, AutoCAD, Form Z, Strata 3D, Infini-D, Corel Draw, Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXPress, Adobe Illustrator, HyperCard, Persuasion, MM Director.
Employment History
Harris Technologies, Atlanta, GA
Product Designer, 1998 - Present
Developed critical transmissions, performance monitoring, and diagnostics firmware (C, ASM) for broadband hybrid fiber/coax telecommunications network (TDMA receiver/transmitter). Documented interface/design and maintained MR ("modification request") handling/response.
A & S Industries, Augusta, GA
Manager, Telephone Products Division / Manager, Advanced Product Design, 1994 - 1998
Hired as manager of Telephone Products, and later promoted to manager of Advanced Product Design, I was responsible for all new product design. Provided key technology enhancements to multiple product lines. Designed full product line including machines rated superior to all others by Consumer Reports, helping to increase company sales from $42.3 to $71.8M in one year.
Education
B.A. Design, 1994
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT