About Me

Here to help businesses solve the right problem and solve the problem right. I am in love with product development and enjoy being a player and coach in four key disciplines: product management, innovation management, UX design and consumer research. I use methods that work for the real world where Murphy's Law reigns supreme.

Career Highlights

2024: Launching GenAI Culinary App (pending)

2023: Released first smart oven in multi-national series with a comprehensive feature roadmap

2022: Defined platform architecture for digital and cooking at BSH North America

2022: Issued 30th patent

2021: Lectured on Product Development at Forge Innovation Incubator

2020: Developed MVP webapp for Artizen's Gourmet Cheese

2019: Established a lean consumer driven innovation process for BSH

2017: Participated at the World Happiness Fest

2016: Successful launch of LG's Craft Ice following key research insights

2016: Presented on VR technology at KINGLOBAL

2016: Successful launch of the Sidekick Washer based on key UX research

2015: Created the first VR focus group tool.

2015: Created the first mail-friendly VR viewer

2014: Developed self-actuating finger prosthesis

2013: Designed the first collapsible full-size stainless steel tailgating grill

2012: Recipient of the Husqvarna Tile Saw IDEA Award

2011: Achieved over $100 million in revenue with the Squeeze punch product for Fiskars

Education

2012 - Masters in Product Design & Development from Northwestern University

2004 - Bachelors in Industrial Design from University of Illinois at Chicago

Personal Interests

  • writes short stories and children’s books

  • advocate for children with autism

  • VR/AR enthusiast

  • Love to cook - I make a mean paella

  • review movies as a hobby

  • Hakone and Lake Louise are my top hikes of a lifetime

  • visits art galleries and museums wherever I travel