There is a part of every person
that never grows up!
My childlike curiosity for how things work and evolve continues to flourish today and pull me in new directions.
I grew up in Calgary, Alberta in the shadow of the Canadian Rockies. During many camping and hiking trips into the foothills and along mountain streams there was no shortage of natural wonders to ponder and explore.
This curiosity led to a career in mechanical engineering. I have charted an unusually nomadic path through product design and manufacturing development, from consumer products to industrial, health care, automotive and medical device fields.
About ten years into my career, I became very frustrated with the random and chaotic product development process. Knowing there had to be a better way, I began to study tools and processes to streamline new product development. Initially this was a study of engineering practices (extremely dry stuff!) but it rapidly evolved into an intuitive study across an unbounded landscape. On the hunt for common themes and repeating patterns, I explored chaos theory, TRIZ and evolutionary biology. The subtle human dimensions of creativity were fascinating! Think about it, whether writing a song, designing a bridge or sculpting in clay we are all tapping the same basic creative skills.
Some key results can be found in my portfolio.