TIM BUKOSKI

503-***-**** abl7gz@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/timbukoski

Bellevue, WA

Summary of Qualifications

Consistently drives revenue growth by synthesizing technical, social and

emotional values into meaningful innovative solutions. Improves company

image by immersing self in end user's experience to directly translate

research into key features that end-users desire. Capitalize on 10+ years

experience as a passionate, innovative leader in diverse markets with

international exposure.

Dramatically increase user interface and experience and process

performance.

Increased clinical diagnostic efficiency by 75% with improved heart

pacemaker software user interface. Improved McDonald's time to serve

performance by estimated 15% with new process.

Reinvent market position and increase market share.

Designed new in-store customer experience for Starbucks that was

estimated to increase Frappuccino sales 15%. Improved the user

experience for a home craft product to increase revenue 30%.

Built and led two product development departments to increase revenue and

maximize ROI.

Streamlined development procedures, established best practices,

cultivated relationships with stakeholders, built partnerships at all

levels of company, and strategically directed development of products that

range in price from $3 to $3 Million.

Areas of Expertise

Storyboards & Wireframes Competitive Analysis

Qualitative, Enthographic Product/Project Management

and Ergonomic Research Task Flow Analysis

User Centered Design User Scenarios

Select Accomplishments and Career History

Executive Vice President of Innovation 2009-2010

Venutre Fidelis, Seattle, WA

Created the user interface and experience for website, www.crltc.com.

Built wireframes to develop intuitive navigation, use scenarios, and

visualize process flow. Created experience for students and company HR

professionals. Built proof of concept prototype used by developers to

demonstrate final navigation links and pages.

Principal and Insightful Innovation Consultant 2009

Rising Edge Solutions; Sherwood, OR

Increased clients' revenue and expanded market share. Capitalized on

diverse product development experience to provide consultation on

innovative solutions.

Led initiatives to increase market opportunities for home craft product.

Performed research that drove the redesigned of the original concept to

increase the user experience which resulted in an estimated revenue

increase of 30%.

Lead Industrial Designer 2006 - 2008

DCI International; Newberg, OR

Led the effort to establish a new product development department that

improved DCI's market share and image, and maximized ROI. Established DCI

as value leader through revitalized product line. Fostered relationships

with dental offices to cultivate research information and provide prototype

evaluation to share with senior management.

Substantially increased sales, perceived value, and established European

presence for family line of dental control units through an improved

experience and ergonomics. Awarded 3 US Patents.

Streamlined development process which delivered higher quality products and

ROI maximization. Co-developed operational protocols and procedures to

establish product development best practices. Worked as part of a cross

functional, nationwide team.

Contract Industrial Designer 2005 - 2006

IMI Cornelius; Glendale Heights, IL

Produced designs and concepts to reinvent IMI's market position and

increase market share and revenue.

Inspired an estimated 15% increase in Starbucks Frappuccino sales with

design proposal for new, fun and entertaining in-store customer experience.

Resulted in winning lucrative Starbucks contract. Overcame information

restrictions by performing field observations and ethnographic research on-

site.

Exceeded time to serve standards by 15% for McDonald's through innovative

operational improvements synthesized directly from field observations and

operational research.

Lead Industrial Designer 2003 - 2004

Peerless Industries; Melrose Park, IL

Spearheaded first Industrial Design department to advance Peerless's

strategy to enter untapped new markets and increase revenue. Directed

research and design efforts with senior managament.

Developed and presented a new procedure for NPD to senior executives to

maximize ROI. Wrote comprehensive outline that included operational

procedures for new product innovation and development, championed multiple

department collaboration, cross boundary group brainstorming and idea

cultivation within all levels of Peerless.

Industrial Designer 2003

Packer Technologies; Warrenville, IL

Led user centered research and conception for next generation solutions for

medical, military, and industrial devices.

Contract Design Researcher 2002

HermanMiller; Chicago, IL

Designed and delivered a high priority comprehensive ergonomic database to

support cutting edge projects. Intuitively and efficiently organized

qualified and quantified research information about end user's trends.

Senior Innovation Designer 2001 - 2002

IVEX Packaging Corporation; Grant Park, IL

Design Research Intern 2000

Design Science; Philadelphia, PA

Improved doctor and patient experience, increased diagnostic efficiency and

reduced clinic check-up time from 20 to 5 minutes with redesigned heart

pacemaker programmer user interface for Guidant. Successfully structured

and visualized the flow of complex information into an efficient, user

friendly software interface and provided examples of GUI.

Contract Industrial Designer 1996 - 1998

GE Transportation; Erie, PA

Education

Masters of Design; University of the Arts; Philadelphia, PA 2001

Akademie of Fine Arts of Stuttgart exchange student. - conceptualized

applications for electronic device

Wharton School of Business collaboration program participant - developed e-

commerce website.

B.F.A, Industrial Design; Rochester Institute of Technology; Rochester, NY

1995

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office & Windows, Adobe Illustrator & Phototshop, prior

experience with Flash and Dreamweaver.

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