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Objective
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To contribute to the research, design and development of innovative and functional products. To consult on Product Design & Development and Advanced Product Development and Research.
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Career Summary
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Twenty years experience in the sporting goods industry. Extensive experience in footwear design, development and manufacturing, expert in footwear biomechanics research and advanced product development.
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Work Experience
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Dec. 99 - present
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Exeter Research, Inc.
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Brentwood, NH - USA
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President
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• Research and development services for the sports and fitness industries
• Consultation on new product development, advanced concepts and, biomechanics research and functional testing of new products
• Design, manufacture and sales of special test equipment and software for traction, impact shock attenuation, and shoe flexibility testing
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Feb 96-Dec. 99
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Converse, Inc.
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N. Reading, MA & Taiwan
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Senior Vice-President, Research, Design and Development (97-99)
Chief Product Executive (96-97)
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• Responsible for all aspects of new product research, design and development.
• Research and Development facilities in US, China, and Taiwan
• Responsible for staff of 50 people in the US and 26 in Taiwan
• Creation and management of a $6.5 Million budget
• Managed introduction of new Helium Technology
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June 87-April 97
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Exeter Research, Inc.
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Exeter, NH - USA
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President
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• Research and development services for the sports and fitness industries
• Consultation on new product development, advanced concepts and, biomechanics research and functional testing to a wide range of companies including: Nike, Inc., adidas AG, Rollerblades, Inc., Asolo SpA, Lotto SpA, Rossignol, Avia, Inc., Dr. Scholls, Nordica SpA, Timberland, Inc., Wilson SG, Inc., Spenco Medical Corp., Sorbothane, Inc., US Olympic Committee, and US Biathlon Team.
• Design, manufacture and sales of special test equipment and software for traction, impact shock attenuation, force measurement, ski glide performance testing, and shoe flexibility testing
• Recruited, trained and managed a staff of biomechanists, industrial designers, testing engineers, and footwear developers.
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Sept.86-June 87
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Pennsylvania State University
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University Park, PA
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Associate Professor of Locomotion Studies
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• Research & graduate instruction: locomotion studies and biomechanics
• Consultant to Nike, Inc. on new technologies, research and testing.
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Aug.80-Sept.86
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Nike, Inc.
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Exeter, NH & Beaverton, OR
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Director of Research; Director of Research and Development
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• Responsible for creating an advanced products research and development program at Nike. The Nike Sports Research Laboratory was established in 1980. The NSRL remains a viable part of Nike’s extensive R&D efforts.
• Director of Research (1980-82). Established NSRL, responsible for recruiting and managing staff of 12 scientists, engineers, and technicians.
• Director of Research & Development (1982-83): administrative and fiscal responsibility for the 150 plus employees and $8 million budget of all research and new product development programs at Nike. Established processes and scheduling procedures that improved R&D typical timelines from 2 years to an average of less than 9 months. Expanded R&D efforts into outdoor, cleated and court sports.
• Director of Research (1983-86). Responsible for research and development aspects of new corporate ventures, as well as advanced research on new product concepts.
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Aug. 79-Aug. 80
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University of Montana
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Missoula, MT
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Assistant Professor of Zoology
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• Major teaching responsibilities: Human Anatomy and Physiology, Comparative Anatomy, and Vertebrate Functional Morphology.
• Research on footwear biomechanics and functional morphology
• Consultant to Nike, Inc. on conceptualization, design, development and testing of new technologies, including Nike Air®.
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Aug. 77-Aug 79
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University of Tennessee
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Knoxville, TN
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Assistant Professor of Zoology
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• Major teaching responsibilities: Human Anatomy and Physiology, Comparative Anatomy, and Comparative Physiology.
• Research on footwear biomechanics and functional morphology
• Consultant to Nike, Inc. on conceptualization, design, development and testing of new technologies, including Nike Air®. (1978 on)
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Jun. 76-Aug 77
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Museum of Northern Arizona
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Flagstaff, AZ
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Head, Publications Department; Research Biologist
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• Directed production of museum publications
• Managed Staff of five editing and publishing 12 books and 2 periodicals per year
• Research on muscle design.
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Aug. 73-Aug 76
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Northern Arizona University
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Flagstaff, AZ
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Instructor of Biology
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• Courses taught: General Biology and Cell Physiology
• Research on muscle design
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Sept. 95-present
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University of Massachusetts
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Amherst, MA
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Adjunct Professor, Dept of Exercise Science,
School of Public Health & Health Sciences
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•Research collaboration, participation in advising graduate students, occasional lectures on sports biomechanics
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Sept. 88 –Aug 90 |
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University of New Hampshire
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Durham, NH
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Dept of Physical Education,
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• Research collaboration, participation in advising graduate students, occasional lectures on sports biomechanics and physiology
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Special Academic Appointments
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Education
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1970 B.A. in Zoology, California State University at Humboldt
Areas of emphasis: general zoology and marine biology.
1973 M.A. in Biology, California State University at Humboldt
Areas of emphasis: neurophysiology, general physiology.
1977 Ph.D. in Zoology, Northern Arizona University
Areas of emphasis: vertebrate functional morphology, neural control of locomotion, locomotion biomechanics and muscle biology.
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Editorships and Professional Service
Honors
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1973-83 Founder, Science Editor and columnist for Running magazine.
1976-77 Editor Plateau, a natural & cultural history magazine.
1977 Editor, Journal of the Arizona Academy of Sciences.
1983-88 Associate Editor, Biomechanics, Medicine & Science in Sports
and Exercise, Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine
1982-91 Technical Advisor and contributor, American Health magazine
1988-91 Editorial Board, International Journal of Sports Biomechanics,
(renamed Journal of Applied Biomechanics)
1989-92 Editorial Board, Cycling Science
1989-93 Board Member, Cycling Research Association
1988-94 Board member, United States Biathlon Association,
1984-94 Sports Medicine Director, U. S. Biathlon Association.
Coordination of medical care and all scientific services.|
2008- present - Editor-in-Chief, Footwear Science a new journal published by Taylor & Francis, which began publication in 2009.
1996 Jury, IOC Olympic Prize. International Olympic Committee.
Member of six person international jury that chose the winner of this prestigious $250,000 prize for excellence in science applied to sport.
2000 AAKPE, elected to the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education
2005-2007 elected Chairperson of the 500 member International Society of Biomechanics Footwear Biomechanics Group
2007 Co-Chaiperson of the VIIIth Footwear Biomechanics Symposium, Taipei, Taiwan
2009 – honored by creation of biennial, E. C. “Ned” Frederick Young Investigator Award of the Footwear Biomechanics Group
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Additional Comments on Professional Service
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In addition to service to the U.S.B.A. Sports Medicine Council and the International Olympic Committee, I was a consultant to the USOC Ski Project, and I have tested and counseled over 60 Olympic and professional athletes since 1975. This list includes a variety of track and field athletes, rowers, baseball, basketball and football players. Six have since won medals in Olympic competition and one was voted National League MVP.
My services as a reviewer have been used by: Nature, Journal of the American Medical Association, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Research Quarterly, Journal of Biomechanics, International Journal of Sports Medicine, Journal of Applied Biomechanics, Journal of Theoretical Biology, Journal of Sports Science, Clinical Journal Of Sport Medicine, and the Canadian Journal of Applied Sports Science. I have reviewed abstracts for several scientific meetings. I have chaired sessions at the annual meetings of the American College of Sports Medicine, American Society of Biomechanics, Canadian Society of Biomechanics, International Society of Biomechanics, Commonwealth Games Conference 86 in Glasgow, several sessions for the ISB Technical Group on Footwear Biomechanics, and the IOC World Congress on Sports Science. I have been the external examiner for the doctoral dissertations of students at the University of Calgary, Canada, and Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden. I have been a graduate committee member for students pursuing advanced degrees at the University of Tennessee, the University of Montana, Penn State University, and The University of Massachusetts.
Since 2005 I have been invited annually to act as an External Reviewer for the Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC). I have reviewed Competitive Earmarked Research Grants and other RGC proposals.
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