Nick Van Wagoner

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Portfolio available for viewing at www.nwvwdesigns.xyz PROFESSIONAL SKILLS SUMMARY

Highly creative 3D modeling and design professional with hands-on experience designing and developing innovative consumer products across a variety of industries including Automobile, Defense, Food, Healthcare, Athletics, Technology and Education. Proven ability to quickly understand the customer’s vision and design products that meet expectations. Skills include:

• 10 years CAD experience majority being in Solid works.

• Concept development

• Mechanical design (3D CAD)

• Converting hand drawn images or blueprints to precise 3D models

• 3D Printing and slicing software/s

• Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality

• Data Analysis and Data forecasting

• Prototyping for design validation

• Understanding of Drafting Standards and ability to read and interpret technical drawings

• Proficiency with CAD/3D modeling software including SolidWorks, Autocad, Sketchup, Autodesk Inventor, Photoshop, Illustrator and Microsoft Office Proven ability to establish and strengthen client relationships, communicate and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, and manage and organize numerous details on multiple projects to ensure that goals and deadlines are met.

WORK HISTORY & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Design Experience:

Freelance 3D/CAD Modeler 2007 to Present

Worked with a variety of clients to bring their designs to life. Portfolio is visible at www.nwvwdesigns.xyz Projects included:

• Technology Industry: Virtual Depiction of Communications Currently creating virtual simulated world to illustrate how technology enables communication to travel from cell phone to cell phone tower, using platform Web GL and 3JS.

• Longboarding sport: Lukas-Blayne Boards

Designed a specific vision in mind of a long board envisioned by Lukas Blayne Boards. This board is unique in that is encompasses a rigid fiberglass/carbon fiber body. Bends and curves had to be just right for this particular design. Tools used mainly consists of: 3D sketching, Boundary surface and surface lofting, extrude surface edges, thickening and create solid features.

• Food Industry: Sweets Gummies candies

Drew design for gummies. Designed gravity pour mold, taking into consideration the design tolerances around volume specifications and focusing on visual esthetics. Produced final rendering and materials required for scene and lighting. Tools used included Image wrap, debossing, embossing, 3D sketching and surface modeling and manipulations.

• Defense/Hunting Industry: Gun Silencer

Started with hand sketch from client, converted 2D hand sketch to 3D models/designs, drew CAD design, researched other industries to identify best features, reversed engineered to meet specifications of desired product. Prepared high resolution renderings, animation, lighting and camera placement to prepare for You Tube uploading and editing. Worked closely with customer and communicated via phone, email, face time/skype and text. Tools used included multi-part design and assembly, to create visual for client review and to confirm that parts fitted dimensions and tight tolerances for press fitting parts to prepare for CNC milling. Nick Van Wagoner

• Athletics and Education Industry: Inside Coach Soccer Ball Began with client’s vague idea to create working concept. Made recommendations to replace skeletal structure with internal bladder design around sensor and micro USB charging technology. Prepared renderings for investor meeting. Tools used included 2D and 3D sketch planes, Arcs and splines, revolve cutting and bossing, loft bossing, surface embossing, assembly mating and front right top profile drafts.

• Novelty/Camping Industry: The Lottle Beverage Opener Began with an idea to create an accessory to an existing product. Conducted research, created hand sketches and made prototypes by hand. First lines were cut out of block of aluminum followed by making ceramic/plaster molds. Produced proof of concept and worked with manufacturer to produce injection molds for production. Worked with attorney to understand and follow Patent Protection Procedures and file for Patent. Created packaging and multi-media/social media marketing strategy. Tools used included CNC Milling, reverse engineering, customization, multi use tool, strong material and mold design.

• Blender Animations for TV, Visual Arts, Media & Move Industry Eyeball & Wine Glass

Eyeball: Used profile sketch of an eyeball to mold sphere shape ball to resemble shape of an eye. This required adding textures, bump mapping and UV unwrapping to add pupil dilatation. Used key framing to get animation result. Set up lighting, cameras and adjusted various material and lighting nodes to get desired result.

Wine Glass: Used material modifiers and keyframe snapshots to create glass look. Created animation including setting up lighting and using Adobe Premier for music. Management Experience:

Manager; Draper Peaks Massage Envy Clinic 2008 to 2016 Managed a staff of 35 employees, oversaw clinic operations, and transformed an underperforming clinic to the top performing clinic in the Utah/Idaho Region. This required:

• Leading and training sales teams to achieve closing average of 25% or 60 to 70 new members per month.

• Analyzing clinic data to monitor overall performance and identify growth potential.

• Providing outstanding customer service that resulted in a high percentage of repeat business. while upholding corporate policies and procedures.

• Delegating responsibilities to management team, providing guidance where necessary, and holding them accountable for completing tasks in a timely manner.

• Managing day-to-day operations, developing and enforcing corporate policies and procedures.

• Creating and implementing marketing strategy including interpreting trends and utilizing social media to increase visibility and sales.

EDUCATION

• Utah College of Massage Envy; 3.8 GPA

• Taylorsville High School

• Learned by doing: I leveraged my creative design skills and learned how to use CAD Software programs by seeking YouTube programs and other education avenues also by conducting research and by general trial & error.

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