Dimitris Zacharioudakis
Mechanical Engineer - Industrial Designer
Heraklion, Greece
+30 6974602390
3dzstudio.com
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Work Experience
3DZ Studio
Founder | Engineering Consultant | Industrial and Product Designer
• Established own design studio and working with a portfolio of global clients on a contract or project basis.
• Responsible for all business operations, financials, technology, sales, marketing and resourcing to meet client needs.
• Developing a robust client portfolio, retaining clients and optimising repeat project opportunities.
• Undertaking roles including Engineering Consultant, Industrial Designer, Product Design, Supply Chain and Project Manager.
• Working across a range of projects including 3D model design, mould design, rapid prototyping, rendering products and CNC machine programming.
• Managing the complete design lifecycle, and getting involved at various project stages depending on client requirements.
• Supporting clients with the design of new products and developing improvements for existing products.
• Creating technical specifications and drawings and orchestrating new product introduction processes.
• Producing and managing production and design documentation ensuring alignment with country specific regulations.
• Disseminating technical specifications and material information to client teams to enable effective production.
• Responsible for all business operations, financials, technology, sales, marketing and resourcing to meet client needs.
• Developing a robust client portfolio, retaining clients and optimising repeat project opportunities.
• Undertaking roles including Engineering Consultant, Industrial Designer, Product Design, Supply Chain and Project Manager.
• Working across a range of projects including 3D model design, mould design, rapid prototyping, rendering products and CNC machine programming.
• Managing the complete design lifecycle, and getting involved at various project stages depending on client requirements.
• Supporting clients with the design of new products and developing improvements for existing products.
• Creating technical specifications and drawings and orchestrating new product introduction processes.
• Producing and managing production and design documentation ensuring alignment with country specific regulations.
• Disseminating technical specifications and material information to client teams to enable effective production.
January 2011
- Present
Greece
TIER Mobility
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
• Managing mechanical and manufacturing design projects for the climate-neutral micro-mobility company aiming to change mobility for good and transition towards low carbon transport.
• Owning complete project lifecycles across the TIER infrastructure and energy network from initial ideation and concept through to production phase.
• Working on new product research and development, and existing product improvement projects.
• Conducting design feasibility and commercial viability studies for all proposed new products.
• Undertaking rapid prototyping to quickly create the future state of a product and present proof of concept to stakeholders.
• Demonstrating excellent technical proficiency utilising AutoCAD for the production of 2D and 3D designs and models.
• Creating detailed design specifications, materials lists and product drawings for accurate interpretation by production teams.
• Collaborating with key stakeholders including Contract Assembly Manufacturers, OEM Suppliers and Material Suppliers.
• Monitoring ongoing design progress and ensured target and milestone achievements against schedules and budgets.
• Identifying potential issues and recommending appropriate corrective actions to minimise project impacts.
• Embedding adherence to quality and regulatory protocols and recommending process updates with issues identified.
• Recent projects include:
o TIER battery for the vehicle fleet
o PowerBox retail battery charging and swap stations which has been launched on a global scale.
o Industrial chargers for warehouse multiple battery monitoring and charging
• Owning complete project lifecycles across the TIER infrastructure and energy network from initial ideation and concept through to production phase.
• Working on new product research and development, and existing product improvement projects.
• Conducting design feasibility and commercial viability studies for all proposed new products.
• Undertaking rapid prototyping to quickly create the future state of a product and present proof of concept to stakeholders.
• Demonstrating excellent technical proficiency utilising AutoCAD for the production of 2D and 3D designs and models.
• Creating detailed design specifications, materials lists and product drawings for accurate interpretation by production teams.
• Collaborating with key stakeholders including Contract Assembly Manufacturers, OEM Suppliers and Material Suppliers.
• Monitoring ongoing design progress and ensured target and milestone achievements against schedules and budgets.
• Identifying potential issues and recommending appropriate corrective actions to minimise project impacts.
• Embedding adherence to quality and regulatory protocols and recommending process updates with issues identified.
• Recent projects include:
o TIER battery for the vehicle fleet
o PowerBox retail battery charging and swap stations which has been launched on a global scale.
o Industrial chargers for warehouse multiple battery monitoring and charging
January 2020
- October 2022
Pushme Bikes Limited
Industrial Product Designer
•Delivered mechanical design projects for a fully working micro mobility multi battery charger.
•Ideation, concept and mechanical design of a battery for micro mobility devices.
•Ideation, concept and mechanical design of a battery for micro mobility devices.
January 2018
- January 2020
United Kingdom
CMS Plastics
Mold Designer | CNC Programmer,
• Designed plastic parts for injection and blow moulding, and designed moulds for mass production of the parts.
• Programmed CNC machines to accurately produce steel moulds to create plastic parts for production.
• Programmed CNC machines to accurately produce steel moulds to create plastic parts for production.
June 2015
- January 2020
Greece
Empelor GmbH
Industrial Designer | Mechanical Engineer
• Led the concept and manufacturing design of handheld electronic devices, docking devices and wearables for secure voice and transaction applications.
• Managed project lifecycles from initial concept and design, and prototype creation through to mass production.
• Managed project lifecycles from initial concept and design, and prototype creation through to mass production.
2013
- 2017
PACASA® International Limited
R&D Engineer - Lead Design Engineer
• Owned product R&D and DFA (Design for Assembly) elements, and managed a team responsible for defining 3D design automation for complex assemblies on unfolding structures of new generation homes.
• Completed mechanical design of metal and plastic components and collaborated on the set-up of a robotics production line for structure sub-assembly.
• Completed mechanical design of metal and plastic components and collaborated on the set-up of a robotics production line for structure sub-assembly.
October 2013
- October 2014
China
Foc.us Electrical Brain Stimulators
Product Designer
• Managed the conceptualisation and mechanical design of Transcranial direct current stimulation devices.
• Conducted research and development, component research and defined custom components.
• Completed prototypes and product rendering for all product elements including electronic enclosures and wearables.
• Conducted research and development, component research and defined custom components.
• Completed prototypes and product rendering for all product elements including electronic enclosures and wearables.
2014
- 2015
London, United Kingdom
Hilo Challenge Domes
Mech.Engineer - Design Engineer (Consultant)
• Managed the concept design, manufacturing design and production project stages, for steel geodesic dome structures with internal adventure course elements including platforms, stairs and hanging structures.
• Oversaw supply chain management project elements including sourcing and negotiation with suppliers, establishing supply contracts, managing procurement and material logistics to meet challenging delivery deadlines.
• Oversaw supply chain management project elements including sourcing and negotiation with suppliers, establishing supply contracts, managing procurement and material logistics to meet challenging delivery deadlines.
January 2012
- December 2015
Michigan, United States
Yamastik Agricultural Equipment Industry
Mech.Engineer
Manager of CNC machinery with industrial design department included.
Machinery sectors are:
*CAD/CAM
*Industrial design
*Mold design
*CNC machining
*Mechanism
*Mechanical analysis
*3D Rendering
Machinery sectors are:
*CAD/CAM
*Industrial design
*Mold design
*CNC machining
*Mechanism
*Mechanical analysis
*3D Rendering
January 2008
- September 2013
Heraklion, Greece
Ewalk.gr
Manager
Organizing and improving web development and sales-marketing department.
October 2010
- December 2011
Heraklion, Greece
Education
Technological Educational Institute Of Crete
Mechanical Engineer
Cad - Cam, Industial Design, Manufacturing
2004
- 2010
Heraklion, Greece
Languages
English (Fluent),
German (Beginner),
Greek (Native),
Skills
- Conceptual Design & Pre-Production Story Boarding,
3D Modeling,
3D Printing,
3d Rendering,
Autocad,
CAD,
Catia,
CNC Machining,
Creo,
Industrial Design,
Keyshot,
Machining,
Mass Production,
Molding,
Pro/Engineer,
ProEngineer,
Project Managment,