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Design and application.

Known for my attention to detail, keen sense of design and affable personality, I have consistently been able to provide passion-driven design concepts with a positive attitude.  As a product designer, I have been able provide the management team with relevant market research trends, a sound concept based on key objectives and user-friendly features.  The innovative consumer goods, sport bags, backpacks and batting gloves that I have developed have appeared in catalogs for national retailers such as Dick's Sporting Goods, The Sports Authority, Meijer and Target & the wholesale industry.

•	Responsible for the development of new concepts for the categories of writing instruments, technology, soft goods, stationary and drink ware.
•	Created technical packs and specification diagrams for the successful completion of prototypes and final round samples. 
•	Reviewed 3-D models and physical prototypes for design intent, proportion and manufacturing issues.
•	Provided custom presentations for national clients such as Coca-Cola, Aerotek, Subaru, Harley-Davidson, Google and Intel Corporation based on manufacturing feasibility and target price.
•	Communicated with vendors to adjust materials, features or design elements.
•	Attained user feedback and fixed issues using prototype iterations to attain the best possible final sample.
•	Helped establish a design theme for the company’s in-house brand Basecamp including packaging, hang tags and marketing collateral.
•	Created product templates and production layouts for new and existing products.

Product Designer

•	Principal designer of Cambie Soft Goods, LLC: A company providing exceptional design a value for the core athlete.
•	Designed and developed a sports tote and backpack driven by the active lifestyle trend.
•	Identified manufacturing feasibility, contracted vendors for samples and tested materials.
•	Attained user feedback and fixed issues using prototype iterations to attain the best possible final sample.
•	Established a design theme for company product line, marketing collateral and logo.  
•	Continually manage sales and social media marketing campaign for product awareness. 


Designer and Developer

•	Maintained and ensured the integrity of development donor database using The Raiser's Edge CRM Software.
•	Liaison between the development team, RAND’s research centers and the accounting department to ensure the proper allocation of contributions.
•	Implemented new gift processing procedures increasing accuracy and efficiency of data entry.
•	Processed all incoming donations, memberships and in-kind transactions for the organization. 
•	Updated accurately records related to RAND’s research centers including The Center for Middle East Public Policy, The Center for Asia Public Policy, The Institute for Civil Justice, The Pardee RAND Graduate School, The Center for Global Risk and Security, and Center for Russia and Eurasia.
•	Brainstormed and designed presentations, charts and graphs for the organization’s ongoing fund-raising campaigns.


Development Specialist

• Designed agency direct mail appeals, e-mail blast appeals and event collateral using Adobe Creative Suite under the direction of the Director of Development and Director of Communication.

• Maintained and ensured the integrity of development donor database using The Raiser's Edge CRM Software.

• Developed and automated campaign summary and financial reports using Crystal Reports.

• Implemented new donation processing and membership tracking procedures increasing accuracy and efficiency.

• Processed all incoming donations, membership forms and in-kind transactions for the agency. 

• Trained other development staff members in the appropriate use of the development database software.

Development Database Specialist

• Research, Development and Design of Baseball and Softball Soft Goods.

• Managed the Completion of Multiple Product Lines with Target FOB and Design Objective Goals in Mind.

• Provided Creative Solutions to Sport Specific Challenges in the Design of Back Packs, Bat Bags and Batting Gloves.

• Proposed and Integrated Color Trends and Materials for Upcoming Product Lines.

• Completed Multiple Technical Packs for Products and IGES files for Molded Parts in a Time Sensitive Manner.

• Communication Liaison Between Management and Production Staff/Vendors in Asia.

Industrial Designer

• Maintained and Ensured the Integrity of Development Donor Database Using The Raiser's Edge Software.

• Designed Statistical, Financial and Demographic Reports as Required by Development Team.

• Management, Reporting and Extraction of Annual and Acquisition Direct Mail Programs.

• Used NetCommunity to Accurately Process Online Donations and Update Donor Profiles. 

• Processed Monthly Donor Transactions and Lapsed Monthly Donor Follow-Up.

• Provided Development Team with Custom Reports Using Crystal Reports.

• Advanced Query Building for Data Extractions and E-mail Blasts.

• Resolved Historical Data Issues to Make Reporting More Efficient.

Development Officer, Resource Development

• Maintained and Ensured the Integrity of Development Donor Database using The Raiser's Edge Software.

• Generated Statistical, Financial and Demographic Reports as Required by Executive Managers.

• Processed Accurately the High Volume Donations Received by the Foundation as Required.

• Resolved Data Issues and Ensured Data Accuracy as Requested by the Development Management Team. 

• Created Mailing Lists for Special Events with the Parameters Given by the Associate Vice President of Development and the Vice President of Events and Donor Relations.

• Imported, Exported, Globally Updated Large Datasets as Necessary.
 
• Upgraded and Diagnosed Database Technical Issues and Worked with Software Provider to Resolve Those Issues.

Database Associate

• Research, Development and Design of Electric Vehicle Exterior.

• Development a Story and Concept for the Near-Term Product Release of Electric Vehicle.

• Completed 5th Scale Model of Deisgn and Final Layout Configuration of Vehicle.

Data Manager

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Ulises Gonzalez: in West Hills, CA

Ulises Gonzalez

University of California, Los Angeles

Art Center College of Design