Gianni Vidal
Cell Phone: 714-***-****
Email: ***********@*****.***
With over eight years of experience in the field of Engineering, Product Development and Designing, I’m able to learn quickly, strategize and execute with focus to achieve project and company objectives. I am seeking to lead exciting projects in these fields to apply proven skills and gain new ones. SKILLS:
Research & Development
Project Management
Prototyping & Testing
Budget Management
Microsoft Office: Excel, Power Point, Word,
Outlook, OneNote
Design Software: AutoCAD, SolidWorks &
Inventor
SAP (ERP System)
EMPLOYMENT:
12/2017-6/2018 FOCUS Industries Lake Forest, CA
Product Manager
Collaborating with sales, marketing and executive management to develop product lines, marketing materials and sales strategies.
Managing product line, from concept to launch, on all new products and product upgrades.
Outlining product specification sheets and documents with the sales and marketing teams.
Collecting and verifying data to prepare end of life cycle on products.
Identifying areas for product upgrades and enhancements.
Evaluate P&L, BOMs to present to executive management.
Coordinate inventory levels with inventory management team.
Support Sales and Marketing with product knowledge and technical expertise.
Support purchasing department with sourcing new components and pricing of raw materials.
Lead contact with suppliers both domestic and overseas.
Oversee product/production assistant.
03/2013-06/2017 Visual Lighting Technologies Lake Forest, CA Engineering Manager –
Certifications &
CAD Specialist
Managing and overseeing the Engineering Department consisting of a Product Developer, CAD Specialist, Jr. Engineer and Lab Technician.
Designing and developing of products; Working from initial development stage, prototyping, testing, certifying, and finally releasing for production.
Performing a variety of testing and evaluations on various products to the provisions of U.S, Canadian and or other International safety standards.
Experience in dealing with different suppliers, certified testing labs, & manufacturing shops to complete projects in a cost-effective manner.
Designing prototype models of lighting fixtures for major lighting shows and events to exhibit new line of products.
2012-2013 Tolar Manufacturing Inc. Corona, CA
Mechanical Design
Engineer
Designed street furniture, bus shelters, benches, and advertising displays.
Design product and follow it through the process of design, fabrication and installation.
Assisted Jr. Drafters in the design process, using drafting tools, hardware and equipment.
Responsible for product integrity based on customer specifications as well as research and development; Also, managed quality control of products.
Liaison with external suppliers to specify components correctly and gain appropriate samples and prototypes.
2007-2010 Mitsubishi Electric Inc. Cypress, CA
Drafter-Designer
Created elevator and escalators drawings for clients according to specifications and client information.
Update detailed drawings from notes, sketches and layouts provided by Designer/Engineer.
Responsible for keeping records of past and present projects for archiving purposes. 2006-2007 Triton Chandelier Inc. Santa Ana, CA
Drafter-Designer
Designed chandeliers and lighting fixtures for major casino resorts.
Created drawings based on clients, designer’s information and sketches using PowerCADD and SolidWorks.
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EDUCATION:
Santa Ana College – CA
Engineering – SolidWorks
June 16, 2018 – Present
ITT Technical Institute-Anaheim, CA
Associate of Science Degree – Computer Drafting and Design Graduation Date: March 2007