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... Read more

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