Dan Linden
Design Engineer
Key Skills
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16 Years of Product Design and Development
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Project Management and Business Deveopment
Head of Design and Engineering | 2009-Current
CoasterDynamix is the leader in innovating theme park related toys.
Role
Lead all new product development from ideation phase through final quality assurance
Design for manufacturing and end-user assembly
Interact with suppliers both domestic and international
Skills
3D CAD Modeling in Solidworks.
Design for various production methods such as plastic injection molding, CNC machining, and 3D Printing.
Graphic design in Adobe Illustrator CC and Photoshop CC
President | 2013-2019
CutMaps are laser-cut maps of the world’s most memorable cities.
Role
Inventor and company president.
Involved in all day-to-day operations from employee management, budgeting, planning, through to customer management.
Interact with suppliers both domestic and international
Skills
Graphic Design in Adobe Illustrator CC and Photoshop CC
Design for laser cutting and photo etching of extremely complex designs.
Contract Design Engineer | 2019-2025
Whiteknuckler is a boutique Made-In-America knife brand.
Role
Contracted Design Engineer
Work with company president to develop new products.
Skills
Design and Rendering of new product concepts.
Rapid Prototyping via tools such as FDM and SLA Printing, Galvo and Gantry Laser Cutting, and CNC Machining.
Select innovative manufacturing methods to accomplish one-of-a-kind features.
Provide cost estimates and production timelines.
Inventor | 2023-2025
OffShoots is a family party game designed for all ages.
Role
Inventor
Product Lead
Skills
Prototyping of initial concept using various methods of manufacturing such as Laser Cutting and UV Printing.
Sourcing manufacturing both domestic and overseas.
B2B relationship and sales.