CHRIS PARRIS
* **** ****** *****#*, Fall River, MA 02720
617-***-****, ***********@*******.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a challenging position in the area of product engineering.
SUMMARY of QUALIFICATIONS
Experienced in product engineering, product design and product management.
Utilizing excellent communication, versatility, and creativity for
practical production development and business solutions. Utilizing a
degree in Mechanical Engineering and product development experience to
produce excellent products in a timely manner.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Royal Lighting, Raynham, MA 02767
Project Manager/ Engineer 4/2010 to present
Manage the design, manufacturing and distribution of custom light fixtures
for public area lighting. Generated top assembly drawings, material
sample, and production schedule. Developed significant communication
between clients, manufacturing, and shipping.
Louis Baldinger & Sons, Astoria, NY 11105
Product Engineer 10/2007 to 11/2009
Engineer custom light fixtures from design concept to finished product.
Generated Bill of Materials, custom part drawings, sheet metal parts, DXF
files and installation instructions. Knowledgeable in material selection,
UL standards, efficient manufacturing techniques.
Northeast Aquatics, Stoneham, MA.
Design Technician 2/2007 to 9/2007
Designed water features for water parks, including wave pools, fountains,
slides, and kiddy pools
Interpreted architects plans and negotiated during the design process.
Parris Works Pottery, Valatie, NY
Sole Proprietor 2000 to 2006
Designed, manufactured and marketed a dynamic contemporary ceramic line,
www.parrisworks.com. Handled business transactions with suppliers,
customers, and store owners with calls, mailings, bills and shipping.
Studio Hadzi, Cambridge MA
Studio Manager 1997 to 2002
Fabricated large scale bronze, wood, plaster and clay fine art sculpture.
Maintained all functions of a 4000 sq. ft. sculpture studio. Designed and
implemented a ceramic studio.
EDUCATION
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, BS. Mechanical Engineering 1984
Kansas City Art Institute, Ceramics, Merit Scholarship 1995
SOFTWARE
3D AutoCAD, Inventor, Excel