Ryan Parrish

Experience

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  U.S. Coast Guard

  Aug 2008 - Jun 2020

  Machinery Technician

  Served aboard a 76-year-old sailing vessel that made ports of call in Europe, South America, and the NorthEast. Additionally, served two tours of duty in small boat stations in West Michigan worked as a search and rescue member and machinery technician of various types of machinery.Repaired and maintained up to six different types of machinery including Reverse Osmosis, HVAC, Diesel Engines, Refrigeration and Vacuum, and Transfer Pumps. Collaborated in small teams to repair machinery and respond to search and rescue cases.Serviced Yanmar, Cummins 4BT, CAT 3406C, and CAT D399 Diesel Engines.Supervised teams of 5 to 10 personnel. Show less

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  Chervon North America, Inc

  Jun 2015 - May 2016

  Industrial Design Internship

  Contributed ideation and refined sketching for the development of projects.Benchmarked competitive products and conducted market research for design projects. I utilized secondary and primary research methods to collect data.Develop two products for market release. Conducted design development by following brand language and engineering specifications. Worked independently and in a team environment. Tracked billable hours for client work.

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  Chervon North America, Inc

  Aug 2016 - Sept 2018

  Field Service Representative

  Responded to and resolved customer service complaints and requests. Acted as a liaison between customer service as needed to solve customer issues. Built and maintained strong relationships with customer’s associates and managers.Provided user feedback to the product design team with research collected from trade shows and end-user engagement Provided product expert information to 24 customer stores covering the state of Indiana. Provided information to customer associates concerning pricing, changes in service, discontinuance, and shipping. Acted as a member of the quality control process. Inspected return tools utilized root-cause identification to correctly code and describe reason of state and returned disposition. Show less

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  Allthread Ink

  Aug 2018 - Sept 2023

  Managing Partner

  Led a team of up to 24 personnel including, printers, quality inspectors, and a graphics specialist.Developed marketing collateral including digital and apparel.Generated 220 press-ready files. Edited artwork to ensure compliance with print standards.Conducted yearly audits of 1500 prepress design records ensuring accuracy of materials. Launched a rebrand of the 20-year-old ACS Home & Work. Selected outside firm to collaborate in the rebrand of ACS Home & Work.Maintained an e-commerce web platform that generated $20,000 in yearly revenue. Utilized an iterative process improved UX /UI and aesthetic design. Show less