EXPERIENCE
Siemens Healthineers | Norwood, MA
Component Owner | 2020 - 2024
› Managed R&D and UXD team story board concepts for point of care and blood gas instruments and consumables.
› Coordinated and executed user research characterizations with medical professionals including nurses, doctors and hospital and laboratory directors.
› Hands on in all aspects on designing graphic requirements for medical diagnostic systems use, including concept, material selection, assembly, packaging, and design for printing.
› Work with cross functional teams and subject matter experts to translate clinical and regulatory requirements into reproducible media.
› Achieved subject matter expert qualification for color measuring, color control of hemolysis indexes and managing the Farnsworth Munsell color testing for user color acuity and color blindness.
Setra Systems | Boxborough, MA
Sr Designer | 2017 - 2020
› Provide design support for AXD, Flex, TSI Retrofit, E+E Power Meter, and Flex Nano projects.
› Curate the design direction of marketing content including technical illustrations, user interface storyboards, marketing promotions and web site assets.
› Hands on in all aspects on designing graphic requirements for medical diagnostic systems use, including concept, material selection, assembly, packaging, and design for printing.
› Unified and refined the graphic direction of print and packaging guidelines for existing and new products.
Schneider Electric | North Andover, MA
Industrial Designer | 2011 - 2017
› Responsible for building the Schneider Electric brand design guidelines encompassing devices, HMI, web and mobile.
› Generate and communicate the visual and physical aspects of designs through sketches, illustrations, renderings and 3D rapid prototype models.
› Create and deliver highly refined and visually meaningful presentations.
› Collaborate with other Schneider Design & Ergonomics global teams to consider multi-cultural design aspects in order to deliver thoroughly conceived, global product solutions.
› Assist with implementation of graphic elements on product interfaces, interactive applications and embedded display solutions.
OptoGlo | Leominster, MA
Mechanical Engineer | Contractor | 2016-2017
› Modify and refine plastic part mechanical design
› Assist with illuminating displays PCB layout
› Create photo-realistic renderings of illuminating displays, parts and accessories
Swirl Networks | Boston, MA
Mechanical Engineer | Contractor | 2016
› Conceive and prepare plastic part mechanical design for production
› Assist with PCB component selection
› Create photo-realistic renderings of network beacons, parts and accessories
Roche Diagnostics | Boston, MA
Technical Illustrator | Contractor | 2015-2017
› Create photo-realistic rendered images for hematology equipment, parts and accessories
› Collaborate with engineers and technical writers to create visually engaging diagrams and drawings for equipment documentation
› Use custom tools for the translation of models from different sources to be usable in desired software for production
› Develop new methods and workflows to create and deliver complex renderings and visuals in accordance with the Roche brand illustration guidelines
Mid Ocean Studio | Providence, RI
Digital Illustrator & Structural Engineer | 2011 & Part Time
Under the direction of Brower Hatcher, the creative team of Mid-Ocean Studio is a group of artists, designers, fabricators, and technical personnel. Responsibilities include working directly with Brower Hatcher generating 3D matrix drawings in Rhino. The drawings are used for presentations and pending approval are used to generate BOM and buildable reference data.
Decor Craft Inc | Providence, RI
Graphic and Industrial Designer | 2010-2011
Responsibilities include generating new ideas for housewares, kitchen and stationary products. Prepare 2D and 3D drawings for production, gather research to determine materials, color-ways, and surface finish. Other responsibilities include working daily with vendors and manufacturers from several areas of China, clarifying design specifications and questions.
Elite Kitchen & Design | Greenville, RI
Independent Contractor | Summer/Fall 2010
Construction projects consisted of renovation including but not limited to exterior and interior. Installation projects incorporated new materials and technologies.
BEB Model Shop | Dept. of Architecture, RISD | Providence, RI
Computing Assistant and Laser Machine Processor | Spring 2010
Assisted students by converting and trouble-shooting 2-d(dxf) computer drawings via AutoCAD. The drawings were then prepared using Laserworx, and then cut or etched using a 120watt laser cutter.
OIT | Office of Information Technology, RISD | Providence, RI
Computing Assistant and Monitor | 2008-2010
Responsible for information technology including Help Desk, technical desktop/laptop services, network support, administrative computing support, and telephones. In addition, providing secondary technical support to all academic departments and divisions.
ID Model Shop | Dept. of Industrial Design, RISD | Providence, RI
Technical Assistant and Monitor | 2007-2010
The Industrial Design Model Shop serves the ID Department by handling the widest variety of materials, machinery, and processes of the three department shops. Materials include wood, metal, plastics, foam, clay, wax, and many types of casting materials such as plaster, resin, rubber, latex, and liquid plastic.
DeSilva YardWorks | Smithfield, RI
Owner | 2005-2007
› Acquired customer base of 15 annual accounts including 15 seasonal accounts.
› Performed lawn maintenance, seasonal cleanups and landscape modifcations and repair
› Managed used equipment purchasing and repair
Robert DeSilva Carpentry | Johnston, RI
Finish Carpenter | 2003-2005
› Measured, cut and installed, sub flooring, baseboard, trim, doors, cabinetry and countertops.
Manuel DeSilva | Smithfield, RI
Tiler | 2002-2003
› Measured, cut and installed floor, wall and shower tile.
EDUCATION
Rhode Island School of Design | Providence, RI
Bachelors, Industrial Design 2007-2010
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth | Dartmouth, MA
Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering, 2002-2005
Otis College of Art and Design | Los Angeles, CA
Foundation Program Course Work 2001-2002
CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS & PRESENTATIONS
CAPINC Third Annual SolidWorks User Conference | Boxborough, MA
Conference & Workshops | October 2013
Design & Manufacturing New England | Boston, MA
Conference & Workshops | April 2013
Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc BIM Camp | Boston, MA
AIA 4 PDH/HSW | March 2013
IDSA Design 4 2011 | Providence, RI
Conference & Workshops | April 2011
Build Boston | Boston, MA
Conference, Workshops & Volunteer | November 2010
ACADIA | New York, NY
Conference, Workshops & Training | September 2010
Bioneers by the Bay | New Bedford, MA
Conference, Workshops & Volunteer | December 2009
Better World by Design | Providence, RI
Conference, Workshops & Volunteer | November 2009
SKILLS
CAD | Autodesk Inventor, Rhinoceros, Creo Parametric, Solidworks, Autodesk AutoCAD & Revit
Digital Rendering | Keyshot, Flamingo nXt, Photoworks, Photoview 360
Digital Drawing | Adobe Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash
Programming | HTML, CSS, Visual Basic, Visual Studio, Rhinoscript, Arduino
Digital Manufacturing | Laserworx, Dimensions Magic, Graphtec
Management Tools | Microsoft Office Suite, Asana
Model Making | Wood, Metal, Plastics, Paper, Paper board, Epoxy Resin Casting, Ceramics, Concrete Casting
Prototyping | Mechanical, Electrical Wiring & Soldering
Finishing | Oil, Acrylic, Aerosol, Commercial coatings
Machine Tools & Fabrication | Metal, Lathe & Vertical Access, Vertical & Horizontal Bandsaw, Table Saw, Disc & Rotary Sanders, Planar, Jointer
ACHIEVEMENTS
Gloucester Harborwalk | Gloucester, MA
Open call for public art | 2013-2014
With Every Street There's a Story | http://ghwalk.blogspot.com
Core77 & RKS Design | Thousand Oaks, CA
Logomark Redesign Challenge | 2012
Designed in USA | http://core77.com/blog/competition
Cut & Paste Digital Design Tournament | Brooklyn, NY
First Round | 2010
"Bliss" | http://www.cutandpaste.com
RISD Industrial Design Department Show | Providence, RI
Woods Gerry Gallery | 2007
Design Principles | http://www.risd-id.org
Rhode Island College | Providence, RI
Art Center | 2007
Sculpture | http://www.risd-id.org