Paul Tamulewicz
Berea, Ohio ****7
******@******.***
OBJECTIVE
A consumer product design and development position requiring a refined sense of aesthetic appeal and an in-
depth understanding of mechanisms, materials and manufacturing processes.
SKILLS
- Consumer product ideation and development.
- 3D CAD proficiency in Pro Engineer Wildfire 5/Creo Elements solids and surfaces modeling.
- Hands on prototype development, model making and part fabrication.
- Computer graphics and rendering proficiency in Adobe Photoshop.
- Comprehensive utility patent drafts and drawings.
EXPERIENCE
2011 Moen, Inc.
Contract Senior Design Technician
- Provide design and engineering support creating parts, assemblies and prints for manufacture in Pro
Engineer Wildfire 5/Creo Elements.
- Utilization of SAP data vault system, part inventory, and engineering change management.
- Rapid prototype part development and form validation with industrial design.
- Reevaluations of current parts and assemblies towards cost reduction.
2008-2011 DiTropolis, Inc., Phoenix, AZ
Product Design Consultant
- Interpretation of CEO s vision to create a start up product line for the toy and collector industries
through conceptual sketches and 3D mock ups.
- In depth research and development of proprietary solutions. Drafting of initial utility patent
disclosures and drawings.
- Execution of CAD production ready parts and assembly packages.
- Sourced vendors and acquired manufacturing RFQs for financial models and planning.
- Creation of finished, functional prototypes for investor presentations, marketing and focus group
studies.
2004-2008 Innovation Alley, LLC, Lyndhusrt, OH
Senior Designer
- Lead designer charged with cradle to grave development of an array of inventions with focus on
medical and motorized consumer products.
- Generation of CAD packages and BOMs for manufacturing RFQs, rapid prototype development and
coordination with other engineering disciplines.
- Comprehensive utility patent drafts for all developed product concepts.
2000-2004 Freelance Design Consultant, Cleveland, OH
- Contract product design and development work involving numerous industries including automotive,
toys, housewares, exercise equipment, displays and custom furniture.
1997-2000 Team Wendy Perfect Impressions Companies, Cleveland, OH
Senior Designer
- Responsible for updating existing ski and sport helmet designs with emphasis on current styles and
trends within the industry.
- Design and fabrication of helmet testing equipment conforming to ASTM standards.
- Collaborative medical product design and development with the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
Worked closely with practitioners and engineers on projects involving SIDS and corrective infant
orthotics.
1988-1997 Nottingham-Spirk Design, Cleveland, OH
Designer - Prototype Development Group
- Involvement with all aspects of prototype development from generating drawing packages for shop
production to executing finished, functional presentation models.
- Provided proprietary mechanical solutions for numerous successful designs within the toy and
household goods industries.
- Interaction with clients and other design/engineering disciplines within the organization establishing
and providing exact product specifications.
EDUCATION BFA in Industrial Design, Cleveland Institute of Art 1990