Tony Butchko

Experience

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  MOR/ryde International

  Jan 2008 - Aug 2008

  Prototype Engineer

  -Internship working with the medical product team, with a role specializing in the prototyping of new parts for production, such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, etc...

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  Sturgis Molded Products

  Aug 2009 - Apr 2010

  Product Design Engineer

  - Collaborated directly with customers and account manager to transform design concepts into fabrication ready plastic injected molded parts- Creatively configured 20+ design concepts and introduced a focused presentation on the Similac baby formula scoop and container

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  MOR/ryde International

  Apr 2010 - Jan 2014

  Product Design Engineer

  - Member of a small team of advanced engineers who design, test, and develop the new products for market- Demonstrate extensive knowledge and hands on experience of metal manufacturing capabilities and processes, focusing on sheet metal and tube fabrication- Interact closely with customers and sales on a daily basis requiring proficient communication and people skills- Earned design patent for a cord storage device, which sold over 1,000 units in the first year of production- Worked closely with engineering teammates to develop and launch the companies first trademarked product line "SlideZilla"- Achieved Lead Designer of decorative product line, working directly with wood supplier and customers to achieve desired look and function of metal and wood product- Software/ERP: AutoDesk Inventor, Visual, Premier Pro, Microsoft Office Show less

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  Pinnacle Architectural Lighting

  Mar 2014 - now

  - Manager of Sales Engineering team providing custom product and application expertise- Sales team support (Inside and Out) providing all technical information of products and manufacturing capabilities.- Responsible for quoting and managing upwards of $15M of projects annually.- Development, design, and documentation of new and custom product using extrusions, sheet-metal, optical materials, and electrical components.- Work directly with Architects, Distributors, and Lighting Specialists to provide 3D renderings, CAD data, prototypes, and technical information to ensure project objectives are achieved. - Support and lead shop production and manufacturing on all custom product providing engineering assistance.- Software/ERP: SAP, Solidworks, SharePoint, Photopia, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite Show less

  • Sr. Director, Product Development

    Mar 2022 - now

  • Director of Sales Engineering

    Jul 2019 - Mar 2022

  • Design Manager

    Jun 2017 - Jul 2019

  • Sales Engineering Manager

    Mar 2014 - Jun 2017