4447 N. Glenway St. * Wauwatosa, WI 53225 *  [Send email to request phone number] 61.9748 *
http://www.howardmtanner.com

Personal Statement 

I develop a product's personality based upon the user's optimal interaction with
the underlying technology; a complex conception dettering a product's use, my
products are intuitive and a pleasure in use. I believe Industrial Design to be
the highest interaction of art and science.

Key Projects & Results 

 * Awarded 30+ patents in medical, consumer, engineering, and laser product
development.
 * Program Manager, Dental Color Measuring device development for JJL
Technologies; administered $500,000/year budget. Product's exclusive
manufacturing and technology rites purchased by a global entity for the life of
its IP protection.
 * Sourced and managed vendors in Finland, Estonia and the US for JJL's
production tooling/ component manufacture, thereby significantly reducing
budgeted production costs.
 * For Dremel designed the revolutionary 'Stylus' hobbyist tool; product
transitioned quickly to full manufacture and, to become market segment leader.
 * Invented a novel suturing technology that is incorporated within an Abdominal
Aortic Aneurysm-AAA treatment system. The now patented technology is projected to
be in human trials shortly and thereafter to have an estimated market valuation
of $150 million+.
 * Created breast cancer screening system incorporating revolutionary scanning
technology. Product will afford patient dignity and comfort, and ease of control
to the care provider.
 * For HGM designed Air-Cooled surgical and ophthalmic laser caseworks and
related fiber optic hand tools. With vigorous sales of its patented products, the
company became the product category's best selling manufacturer with annual sales
of up to $12 million.
 * Co-created and presented curriculum for ITT Technical College's Industrial
Design program.
 * As 'Industrial Design Associates' (IDA), designed dermatological,
photodynamic and surgical lasers, single-use/capped syringes, corneal scanner
(acquired by Bausch & Lomb), surge protection devices (EFI), and computer-related
hardware Evans and Sutherland (E&S)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

NEOCOIL, PEWAUKEE, WI. 9/2009-Present
Principal Design Engineer
With company engineering team, and under regulatory control,
design/develop/document/ evaluate and bring to full manufacture, a 'Scanning
System' for use within the MRI environment. Responsible for product innovation
including, mechanical and electromechanical components/ assemblies,
material/processing evaluation and specification together with team mentoring.
Products: a range of innovative, flexible antennae, an adaptive preamplifier
module together with a versatile patient-positioning scheme.

HOWARD TANNER ASSOCIATES, Milwaukee, WI. 2/2003-9/2004
Consultant Industrial Designer
Work with client company or peer consultancy e.g. SPARK ms, BIT 7, to assess
design needs and define product specifications. Source and form project-specific
alliances with contract engineers and designers, oversee all aspects of design
development cycle-product brief through pilot/full manufacture-including
prototyping and material/processing specification. Key accounts include: Dremel,
Sorenson, Henkel, Kohler, Motion Control Inc., and Thermos. Administer budgets
averaging $100,000 per project.
Products: X-ray device (Techniscan); Portable dialysis pump and Pain management
devices (Sorenson); hobbyist tool (Dremel); watering cans, teakettles (Henkel);
vacuum jugs (Thermos).

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howard m. tanner * industrial/engineering designer
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JUNG, JUNG AND LOUDERMILK (JJL) TECHNOLOGIES, Morton Grove, IL. 10/2004-8/2008
Senior Product Manager
Managed all aspects of dental product design and development; performed similar
functions as
aforementioned position. Researched and secured vendors; directly oversaw tool
and part production in Europe, Estonia, the US, and China (remotely) for this $15
million technology firm with ~20 employees.

ENDO VASCULAR ASSOCIATES (EVA), Washington, DC. 9/1996-1/2003
Consultant/Director of Industrial Design
Directed all aspects of R&D of procedure to treat Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
(AAA). Administered a $500,000 budget. Collaborated with informal team of 25,
including specialists in laser development, shape memory alloy forming, catheter
construction, mechanism design, fluid seal development, surgery, radiography,
veterinary pathology, human biology, and prosthetic graft development.
Products: metal suture and related placement/deployment system, prosthetic
grafts, treatment catheters and procedure-related instrumentation.

ICON HEALTH AND FITNESS, Logan, UT. 11/1994-8/1996
Manager of Industrial Design, Emergent Technology
Managed all aspects of development design for 'future market' home exercise
equipment.

HGM/AMERICAN LASER/OPTICAL COMPUTER, et al, Salt Lake City, UT. 6/1982-5/1989
Manager/Industrial Designer
Led team of 6 designers/draftsmen in the development of medical and industrial
lasers/ associated equipment and computer peripherals, while coordinating with
optomechanics, electronics and software technology segments. Conceptualized
designs, created concept models and documentation, oversaw prototyping and
product review. Specified materials/manufacturing methods, sourced/selected
vendors. Created collateral materials and trade booth designs, ensuring integrity
of firm's visual and corporate identity.
Products: Air-cooled surgical lasers, Ultra small-bore laser (USB), Ophthalmic
devices, Hand-held surgical tools, Fiber-optic devices, and a CAD plotter.

Experience-Additional

 * Principal/Industrial Designer, IDA, Salt Lake City, UT. 6/1989 - 10/1994
 * Instructor (Adjunct Faculty), ITT Technical Institute, Salt Lake City, UT.
3/1993 - 10/1994
 * Design Manager, SYMBION, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT. 2/1988 - 5/1989

Education

* HAMILTON UNIVERSITY, Evanston, WY * MS Industrial Design
* UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Salt Lake City, Utah * Courses toward BS, Mechanical
Engineering
* WARE COLLEGE, Ware, England * City & Guilds of London Plastic Technician's
Certificate * Licensure, Plastics & Rubber Institute
* EALING COLLEGE, London, England * College Diploma (BS equivalent),
Licensure-Society of Industrial Artists & Designers, Licensure-Royal Society of
Arts

 Education-Additional

* RICHARDSON UNIVERSITY, Evanston, WY * Post graduate work-Industrial Design
2006
* DESIGN ENGINE EDUCATION, Chicago, IL * Solid Works training 2004

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS        

 * Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (FRSA); 2003
 * Vice Chairman/Chairman, Industrial Design Society of America (IDSA)
1995-1996
 * Winner, International Design Review Product Design, IDSA's "Best of 1985"
1985