Tommy Knight 
DWM Member
Design Engineer / Mi Chapter Chair
Borisch Mfg. / IDSA Mich
3756 Camelot Ct.
Studio 2B
Grand Rapids , Michigan 49546
Passionate about new product design and development. Very fortunate to have the wealth of real world knowledge from internships and working career experiences.
Currently working in the Defense and Aerospace Industry as Designer and Engineer for class 3 (High quality low volume electronics and assemblies)
In the little spare time, I am working to keep IDSA Michigan energized with activities, Eductaion and Student support.
Outside of ID, Camping, X-sports, Off-roading and Racing continually engage my attention and weekends.
Experiance;
Vast knowledge in the full range of Product Development, from Initial Innovations / Ideas, to Complete Manufacturing Ready Packages.
Contained within this are ( not limited to );
* Review / research / feasibility of ideas,
* Concept generation / sketching,
* Market Research / Focus group study,
* Functional Mock-up Fabrication and Prototyping,
* Trade show Models and Exhibit spaces,
* Engineering review and assistance,
* Branding - Packaging - Graphic Design,
* Tooling and Manufacturing Technology,
* Quality Operation Assembly Manuals,
* Assembly Fixture development,
* Production line layout and efficiency studies.
My future goals are to focus on the innovation and concept development phases of product creation. While the complete "Through Production" experiences have given me valuable insights to materials, process, and production, the have distracted me from my passion to create, design and develop.
Ideal career would involve my passion for Outdoor / Action sports and Sustainable / Alternative Products and Energy markets
Specialties:
Prototype Development and Modeling ( Concept sketch models to Production quality finished Models )
