Executive Profile
Accomplished Industrial Designer with a proven track record of creativity, innovation, and product development success. Experienced in "voice of the customer" programs driving creative new designs and product enhancements starting with the customer interview continuing through image and requirement processing. Recipient of 10 patents with an additional 10+ patents pending.

Proficiencies

Research and Development	Continuous Improvement	Market Needs Assessment
New Product Development	Image Branding	Customer Interaction
Product Strategy	Design Standards	Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator
Product Improvement Process	Public Speaking	Pro/E, Solid Edge, Solid Works, Rhino 3D
Concept Engineering	Promotions	Microsoft Office Products

Work Experience

JONES PLASTIC AND ENGINEERING, Louisville, KY (Current)
Family owned custom plastic injection molding company. Customers include major appliance, automotive, and consumer product companies. Jones Plastic has five manufacturing plants in US and Mexico.

Jones Plastic and Engineering
Design Engineer - Engineering, Design, and Tooling Group (Current)
Facilitate the Industrial Design field for custom plastic injection molding operations.

· Responsible for managing Industrial Design, Engineering, and other disciplines as it relates to the design and manufacture of plastic components.
· Compile quick hand sketches and renderings to convey designs and product attributes for new customers or to brainstorm with current customers on better utilization of plastic.
· Develop 3D rapid prototypes for discussions and customer signoff.

HILLENBRAND INDUSTRIES, Batesville, IN (1995 - 2004)
$2 Billion diversified company with autonomous divisions in hospital care environment medical devices (Hill-Rom Company) and funeral services (Batesville Casket Company).

HILLENBRAND INDUSTRIES
Concept Design Consultant- New Ventures Group (2004 -2005)
Coordinate and execute the Industrial Design field for a new venture project within the Home Assited Living Environment including customer interviews, brainstorming, sketching product concepts, and developing prototypes.

· Responsible for managing all portions of project related to Design and Concept Engineering.
· Compile quick sketches and renderings to convey design themes and product attributes.
· Utilize Center for Quality Management's "Voice of the Customer" initiatives to gather background data, conduct customer interviews, extract images and customer requirement data.

HILL-ROM COMPANY
Senior Industrial Designer - Concept Research Group (2000 - 2004)
Supported the coordination and execution of the Industrial Design field for Research and Development projects. Lead designer on significant growth potential hospital bed projects. Coordinated product design and user interface design standards for entire hospital bed line. Compliance with the Hill-Rom Concept Engineering and New Product Development processes in all projects.

· Developed and upgraded a branding design strategy for the company product portfolio.
· ID team leader for United States and France for International Hospital Bed Design Team project.
· Developed extensive proficiency skills in graphic software including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and 3D software including Solid Edge v15, Solid Works Studio, Rhino 3D.

Industrial Designer - Healthcare Furniture Group (1999 - 2000)
Performed all Industrial Design duties for entire Healthcare Furniture Business Unit of Hill-Rom. Everyday activities included all aspects of the industrial design field, Concept Engineering, Continuous Improvement of products and manufacturing processes, as well as conflict resolution geared to design and engineering directions.

· Project Manager on small concept projects.
· Developed new product implementation plan for hardwood and steel furniture offerings.
· Researched and engaged potential suppliers into utilizing their expertise for current projects.

BATESVILLE CASKET COMPANY
Industrial Designer - Value Chain Product Development Group (1997 - 1999)
Design responsibilities for all hardwood and metal products in company portfolio.

· Researched and developed color and material trends.
· Upgraded casket hardware designs for in-house production providing substantial savings to company.
· Direct consultation and guidance to out of house design firms

Industrial Designer - Hardwood Products Group (1995 - 1997)
Complete design responsibilities of hardwood casket strategic business unit that included concept sketching, producing concept models, as well as maintaining knowledge of industry and non-industry trends in design, color, and materials usage.

· Project Manager on small projects from concept to production.
· Worked closely with company manufacturing plants to develop new product concepts.
· Fostered initial interest in product customization venture.

Industrial Designer - R&D Group (1995)
Development of casket hardware design for successful launch of new stainless steel model while continuing self-development with extensive product and industry knowledge.

IZON'EM PROMOTIONS, Batesville, IN (1996 - present)
Self-owned small business specializing in sports promotions, track announcing, and Internet broadcasts.

UNITED MIDGET RACING ASSOCIATION (UMRA)
Track Announcer / Promotions Director (1996 - 2004)
Performed all on-track and public relation duties of track announcing open wheel racing events. Original creator of the creative and news aspects of the organization's website www.umra.com.

· Developed Marketing and Public Relations packets for special events.
· Master of Ceremony for end of year driver banquets (1996-2001).
· Revitalized yearbook as committee member (1996-2000).
· Served 1 year on Board of Directors (1999), 1 year as Vice-President (2000).

RACING WITH D.O.
Internet Broadcaster (2002 -2003)
Utilize creative announcing talents to immerse the Internet listener into the sights and smells of the racing events.
· Contributing announcer to Internet race broadcasts during Indiana Sprint Week
· Contributing announcer to Internet race broadcast of Chili Bowl - Tulsa, OK.
· Contributing air personality to a weekly radio show formatted for current and past racing news

US PRECISION GLASS, Lewisburg, OH (1991 - 1995)
Multi-million dollar company, headquartered in Elgin, IL., fabricates flat glass tubing, and coatings for technical application in lighting, architecture and technology. The Lewisburg, OH Division specialized in 1/8" to ½" tempered glass products for residential, industrial, and mechanical needs. This division location is no longer in business.

Industrial Designer/Engineer (1992 - 1995)
Responsible for all pricing, quoting, and Industrial Engineering applications for the company's Lewisburg, OH manufacturing plant.

· Created and maintained work rates for machine processes
· Quoted pricing on all new business and confirmed previous quotes based upon those processes.
· Co-developed new quoting process reducing lead time of total time of quoting.
· Scheduled, programmed, and executed work for straight-line and pattern glass cutting machines.
· Managed company's compliancy of ISO 9000 specifications.

CAD Designer 1991
Utilized AutoCad knowledge to develop and implement part drawings for all fabricated parts in company with training in ISO 9000 compliancy. Received extensive factory floor experience of all aspects of manufacturing process.

BELDEN CDT, Richmond, IN
One of the largest U.S.-based manufacturers of high-speed electronic cables and focuses on products for the specialty electronics and data networking markets, including connectivity.

Beautification Engineer
Maintained outdoor environment of company's manufacturing plant and also miscellaneous inside job functions of painting and gneral maintenance as a Summer job while attending college.

HIGHLAND LAKE GOLF COURSE, Richmond, IN
Assistant Groundskeeper
Supported all aspects of golf course grounds maintenance including mowing, trimming, watering as well as changing pin locations and aeration applications as a Summer job while attending high school.

Education
MBA with Marketing Concentration,
Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH (expected completion 2005)
GPA 3.6/4.0

Master of Business Administration,
Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN, August 1998
GPA 3.8/4.0

Bachelor of Arts, Industrial Design,
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, May 1992
Minor: Psychology
Purdue Men's Golf Team 1988 - 1992

Patents and Patents Pending
· Des. 388,225 - Burial casket lid · Des. 417,450 - Burial casket
· Des. 390,320 - Burial casket hardware · Des. 418,961 - Casket ornament
· Des. 390,321 - Casket hardware · Des. 424,779 - Burial casket cap panel and dish assembly
· Des. 411,461 - Casket ornament · Des. 447,347 - Chair
· Des. 414,308 - Burial casket cap panel and dish · Des. 6,588,837 - Chair with pull-out sleep surface
· 10+ Patents Pending

Awards
George C. Hillenbrand Award for Engineering and Technical Achievement

Activities
Michelob Ultra Golf Tour
· 4 Tour Wins including 2004 & 2005 Indianapolis Tour Championship

Indy Racing League Official
· 2003-2005 Indianapolis 500
· 1997, 1999-2005 Brickyard 400

United States Auto Club Official
· 1993-1998 Indianapolis 500
· 1994-1996 Brickyard 400