About
I am looking for an opportunity to make a positive impact on the world through product. I am a curious, ambitious and driven product developer and designer. I have experience in every aspect of the product creation life cycle. My passion is for product creation within the action sports and outdoor industry. Within these industries I have experience in design, production, manufacturing, marketing, and customer service.
Education
University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business | March 2021
Masters of Science, Sports Product Management
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York | May 2017
Bachelor of Arts, Media Studies | concentration in production
Experience
SMITH OPTICS, Portland, OR | January 2021-Present | Global Product Line Manager, Helmet
Support Snow and Bike Category Managers to develop product line specifications that achieve sales objectives for the Snow and Bike helmet markets.
Maintain & manage seasonal & long-term product line & development plans.
Coordinate development projects with operations & manufacturing to meet established date, production specification, and costing targets.
Coordinate with Creative Team plus Snow, Bike, and Eyewear Category Managers to help maintain unified color, material, and finish direction for Snow & Bike helmet product lines.
Work closely with factory and vendors to ensure accurate execution of new and existing products.
evo, Portland, OR | October 2020-January 2021 | Hard goods Sales Associate
Consistently improve personal ski product knowledge to provide uniquely unbiased advice during customer gear selection
Learn, understand, and evolve with dynamic store IT systems, programs and operational procedures
Actively participate as a representative of evo at events and volunteer opportunities within the Portland community
HydraPak, Remote | June 2020-August 2020 |
Product Testing Coordinator
Survey creation & data analyzation
Coordinate and participate in product testing
ON3P Skis, Portland, OR | February 2019-June 2020 |
Ski Builder
Manufacture of completed parts, including ski cores, prepped cores, prepped bases
Edge, Composite, and Plastic Prep
High attention to detail, controlling quality of completed parts
Steadfast adherence to production standard work
Windell’s Camp, Sandy, OR |
May 2017-August 2017 |
Office
Assistant
Carry out daily administrative office tasks in an organized manner
Provide customer service about camp sign ups, demo equipment, and accommodations
Daily use of Excel, Word and Powerpoint
Holiday Valley Ski Resort, Ellicottville, NY | 2016-2018 |
Ski Instructor
Serve as a public relations representative for the resort and provide customer service
Ensure a safe learning environment on and off the mountain
Instruct group and private lessons of varying ability levels
Ski The East, Remote | 2016-2017 |
Brand Ambassador
Serve as the face and voice of Ski The East, a ski apparel brand, at the University At Buffalo
Share information about merchandise with the use of exclusive deals and giveaways
Create excitement on campus through events and social media to increase student brand engagement
Outdoor Tech, Remote | 2014-2016 |
Brand Ambassador
Communicate information about products to current and potential outdoor orientated tech customers
Sell products through the use of exclusive deals and demonstrations
Weekly social media updates
Skills
Involvement
Passions
Snowboarding | Skiing | Mountain Biking | Surfing | Skateboarding | Woodworking | Photography
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