With 8 years of experience at a major Fortune 300 consumer products company, I know what it takes to push your product from concept to reality. As a project manager on several major product launches, I have familiarity with all phases of the product development cycle. From initial design, patents (I hold 2, with 14 further applications pending), supplier selection and negotiation, tooling and equipment specification and purchase, production trials, ramp up and cost reduction/warranty management, I've seen it all. My specific experience is primarily in electromechanical, plastic and magnetic components and assemblies, but have touched many others such as metal stamping, electronics, springs and motors.