PROFILE
Entrepreneur. Generalist. Low-maintenance, self-starter. Able to lead a team, contribute to a team or work alone. Critical thinker. Problem solver.
EXPERIENCE
Product Design & Engineering 2018–Present
Designed and built several versions of a desktop 3D printer. After a successful Kickstarter campaign, led the technical team to execute the final design, manufacturing, electronics, firmware, and consulted on the phone app software. Hangar75.com
Printrbot 2012-2018
Founder and CEO of Printrbot. Designed and developed one of the first low cost 3D printers, used Kickstarter to raise $834,000 in 30 days. Designed dozens of 3D printers and CNC machines. Managed 30 employees to manufacture in the USA. Printrbot shipped 50,000+ units all over the world.
TV Host / expert 2015-2016
Co-Hosted All-American Makers on the Science channel / Discovery network. Evaluated product designs and represented the Maker movement.
Vault Multimedia 2005-2011
Founder, graphic designer, website builder and social media expert for over 100 clients. Designed all digital and printed media. Managed email accounts, social media channels, edited videos and maintained a corresponding podcasting service.
Communications Director 2000-2005
Youth pastor, then moved to lead a team of 10 technical experts for a church with 6500+ members. Content creators for the website, audio, video and printed material. Maintained the IT network for 200+ staff. Wrote software, managed all user accounts, and multiple databases for the church and their private school.
Youth Pastor 1997-2000
Youth pastor, counselor, worship leader. Thrived using various skills at a non-denominational church plant in Tulsa, OK.
Coffee House Owner / Operator 1994-1997
Co-founded The Java House, a pre-starbucks coffee house in Joplin, MO. His first business venture. It was a coffee house, internet cafe, and restaurant.
EDUCATION
OCC — Bachelors of Literature 1994
SKILLS
Excellent people skills. Public speaking. Mechanical skills: CAD design, 3D printing, CNC (Tormach & Haas), laser cutting, water jet, manual metal lathe, building machines, mechanic, welding, electronics wiring & testing. Software: 2D & 3D CAD, Autodesk Fusion 360, numerous graphic design software, numerous website CMS, audio/video editing software. Woodworking: framer, trim carpentry, CNC router, lathe. Equipment operator: forklift, excavator, backhoe, front-end loader, skid steer, bulldozer, boom lifts, tractor, trucks (no CDL), trailer, bus, dump truck.