Jake Van Wagoner

Experience

• 

  Utah State University

  Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

  CAD Teacher Aide
• 

  THINKBIGSITES.COM

  Jan 2018 - May 2018

  Product Design and Development Intern

  Brought a product from factory prototype to market.

• 

  Scott Sports SA (USA)

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Summer Intern

  • Designed, developed and implemented a new assembly device forthe Scott Sports manufacturing line, subsequently decreasing theamount of rejected parts by 25%.• Collaborated with the engineering team to model and eventually createa pneumatic press and process that inserted two pins for thegoggles. This new process allowed for an almost perfect run ofparts.• Developed a new process to evaluate price discrepancies betweendifferent goggle models. Reduced product comparison time from30 minutes to a total of 5 minutes per comparison.• Expanded knowledge in a variety of materials and their machiningproperties and specifications. Show less

• 

  Black Arch Holsters

  Aug 2018 - Nov 2018

  Product Designer Intern

  • Worked to establish brand vision and product categories.• Focused on waxed canvas and leather product.• Researched and designed 5 new product concepts. Prototyped,sourced and generated sales on all designs 3 months ahead ofschedule.• Created product budget, cost analysis and bill of material reportsfor each product developed.

• 

  CoorsTek Medical

  Dec 2018 - Oct 2019

  Excited to start my career with a company that is as awesome as CoorsTek. I look forward to the design challenges of the medical field and look forward to making a difference for those who use our products.

  • Product Designer

    Jul 2019 - Oct 2019

  • Engineering Assistant

    Dec 2018 - Jul 2019
• 

  Lincotek Medical

  Oct 2019 - Aug 2022

  Product Designer 1

  • Designed and delivered 2nd gen ankle arthroplasty system with multiple accompanying new instruments. System improvements led to reduced surgical error and increases in positive patient outcomes. • Successfully led design of 7 new medical back braces with an average 50% reduction in production cost while maintaining competitive premium features.• Managed weekly client meetings to ensure on time delivery and design transfer of 2 separate foot & ankle projects despite reduction in development team. Lincotek Medical was previously named CoorsTek Medical which was acquired by United Coatings Group and re-branded to Lincotek Medical.My career at Lincotek began in 2018. I was brought on as an intern to the team tasked with launching the DJO IsoFrom brace. My knowledge of the design process, an insatiable desire to learn, iterate and collaborate with team members and clients, and create innovative designs, allowed me to be a major contributor to the successful launch of this product. Having successfully completed the project and launch of the product, I have since transitioned into a full-time Product Designer. As a Product Designer, I worked closely with my clients to interpret and incorporate their needs and create innovative solutions for a wide range of orthopedic concepts and products while managing external timelines and generally tight budgets. Through team collaboration and my own innovative horsepower, we have continued to meet and exceed customer expectations.I pride myself on my ability to optimistically work through each day and to make sure I encourage excellence and achievement from those around me. I seek out opportunities to be a self-starter and thrive when I can work on multiple projects that require thinking outside the box and demand precise prioritization and time management. Show less

• 

  Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute

  Aug 2022 - Aug 2023

  Lassonde New Venture Development Associate

  • Developed go-to-market strategy and road map for product commercialization of telehealth cardiovascular imaging startup.• Initiated community outreach efforts to capture key stakeholder input to increase clarity for future market entry and strategy with new partners.

• 

  BD

  May 2023 - now

  • Managed cross-functional collaboration efforts to present the latest updates and key project milestones to the leadership group, completed 3 weeks ahead of schedule.• Implemented new business development forecasting to capture benign and malignant tumor markets; validated financial model to predict manufacturing, sales, and commercialization strategies.•Excelled in my responsibilities to be the only MBA intern of 13 selected to continue working through the school year in a part-time capacity. Show less

  • Global Product Marketing Manager

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Strategy & Innovation Intern - PRS

    May 2023 - Apr 2024