(1993-97) PETERBILT MOTORS Inc.,
Advanced Developmental Eng. Division., Denton, TX
Industrial Designer / Senior Design Engineer
Project
managed designs, mock-ups & prototypes, produced color renderings, and hands-on interpretations, giving fabrication direction
to Pro-E engineers, studio modelers & technicians, for the development of full scale production approval and testing prototypes.
Extensive presentation experience utilizing design & appearance iterations, hand sketches, renderings, tape drawings,
scale models, full size mock-ups and prototypes of various themes appropriate for corporate decisions to be Made, Finalized
and Implemented.
Membership:
SAE,
Society of Automotive Engineers ('94)
(1991-93) TOLLYCRAFT MOTOR YACHTS,
Kelso, WA
Marketing Design Engineer /
Engineering Manager
Responsible for new product design, development,
prototyping, engineering, documentation homologations, construction documents, cost estimating; as well as quality controls,
methods, techniques and tooling design. Implemented, extensive cost reductions, by modernizing existing tooling and streamlining
production and methods. Improved deliveries 25%, by creating Production Standards Manuals.
Membership:
SNAME, Society of Naval Architects and
Marine Engineers ('92)
(1989-91) HEISLEY MARINE CORP., Portland,
OR
Design Engineer / Industrial Design Manager
Responsible for establishing, a complete full
service design and engineering department within a new start-up production yacht facility. Instituted documentation standards
as well as project implementation and construction management of lofting, production tooling development, and budgeting up
to $5 million. Managed plant and engineering manpower requirements to a maximum of 55 employees. Established design and quality
standards associated with the production of high-tech Express 70-90 ft. Motor Yachts.
Interned under President George Heisley
at Christensen Motor Yachts, (prior to their corporate split), designing exterior lines renderings, interior designs, product
development proposals and construction documents for luxury mega-yacht projects from 115ft. to 140 ft. Through Heisley Marine
and Christensen', I learned yacht design development, project management, manufacturing evaluation, and delivery of semi-custom-production
Mid level & Mega-yachts.
Membership:
SBYD, Society of Boat and Yacht Designers
('91)
(1982-89)
SHWC Architects Inc.,
Robert Horn & Associates Inc.,
Tri-Steel Structures Inc.
Residential, Commercial, Municipal architectural
internship totaling 3 years.
Membership:
TIBD, Texas Institute of Building
Designers ('86)
