A hardworking and reliable student with a strong ability in time management and organization. Offering leadership, sticktoitiveness and compliance. Highly organized, proactive, and punctual with a team-oriented mentality.
Skills
Productive
Proactive
Creative
Automotive product expertise
Product design transfer
Experience
D-Ford Product Designer, 01/2015 - Current Bass Pro Shops – Altoona, PA,
I worked with a project team to conceive, design, test, and develop new products and services.
I participated in the entire design process—from inspiration and research to building prototypes and MVPs.
I approached problems with an exploratory mindset, asking “why” and “how” before deciding on “what” to build.
I translated user needs and inspiration into actionable design principles and turn those ideas into tangible concepts.
I Understood human needs and motivations, and integrate them into product design through user features and functionality.
I brought concepts to life quickly through sketches, 3D models, and low-fidelity product prototypes to enhance team learning.
I Pushed your team to get tangible quickly, turning insights into action by building to think and learn.
I Supported decision-making with the team on fidelity, process, and materials for prototype creation.
I Engaged in the development and testing of prototypes throughout the design process.
I iterated designs quickly to inspire and improve new concepts and support the rapid product development process.
I incorporate material, manufacturing, or engineering requirements and processes into design progression.
I collaborated with a multidisciplinary team with backgrounds such as design research, software engineering, and interaction design.
I designed, developed, and launched Suspension components, systems, and features by managing Tier 1 suppliers and in house engineering with a supplier source.
I engineered suspension systems and components.
I ran vehicle tests, and bench tests for specific functions.
I managed supplier timing and supported vehicle builds.
I worked with vehicle development engineers to refine functional characteristics of the SUspension components, system, features into the vehicle
Product Development Intern, 01/2009 - 12/2011 Ford – City, STATE,
Directed preparation of marketing collateral, including descriptions, photographs, and copy for print and digital needs.
Developed, maintained, and deepened strategic partnerships with agencies, vendors, and auto leaders.
Leveraged industry trends and competitive analyses to improve marketing campaign performance.
Directed strategic support for senior leadership, providing detailed analysis for new business opportunities, while consolidating current business and building relations with dealerships.
Balanced company objectives and customer desires when formulating pricing and marketing strategies.
Collaborated with sales, service, finance, and logistics to influence critical business growth outcomes.
Strategized approaches to meet objectives and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
Conferred with advertising managers to develop and implement marketing plans.
Worked with PDs and Marketing Directors to coordinate marketing activities focused on successful promotion of Ford vehicles.
Executed optimal sales strategies to achieve commercial goals for all markets.
Mechanic, 12/2005 - 04/2008 St. Louis Hills Auto Service – City, STATE,
Cleaned the inside of vehicles to sanitize and meet customer expectations.
Maintained the garage by opening and closing service doors and organizing equipment.
Attention to detail
Kept detailed records of all repairs, thelabor involved, and parts used and input data to thecustomer database.
Monitored shop equipment to maintain safe working conditions.
Attended all safety and training meetings to learn techniques to avoid injuries and mishaps.
Assessed all necessary shop equipment to promote proper and safe working conditions.
Interpreted drawings and schematics to pinpoint sources of mechanical issues.
Properly adjusted counterweights, door mechanisms, and safety controls.
Maintained knowledge of updated changes in various models of equipment.
Assisted drivers by safely directing vehicle backward to position correctly.
Executed preventive and corrective maintenance on work trucks and other vehicles.
Education and Training
Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering, Expected in 2012 - Kettering University - Flint, MI, GPA:
Accomplishments
As a lead product designer, I led my team to the release of the Mustang 2019. We helped design the hood, for optimal aerodynamic efficiency, and looks.
Activities and Honors
I am an avid runner who enjoys a good book. I like to hike, bike, and spend time outdoors. I fancy myself a pretty competent guitarist, and I like to play board games.
Additional Information
I am conversationally fluent in French, enough so that I could represent almost any automotive company.
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