Maus' product design portfolio, hire me


	Are you looking for a qualified Industrial designer with in-depth knowledge of production processes, materials, and human factors, who has great drawing skills, is very deft with computers, and has a great sense of aesthetics? I recently completed my design study at the Delft University of Technology, and i'm looking for work. Either for a single project or full time, doesn't matter where, if you are interested in hiring me contact me at:
	ir. Maurits Dekker Dreef 7 1735HL, 't Veld the Netherlands tel: 0031-152840086 / 0031-152690214 email: MPJDekker@hotmail.com
	Objective: To obtain an entry-level position that gives me the opportunity to use my design skills in a creative and stimulating environment. Education: Delft University of Technology Masters degree in Industrial Design Engineering, May 2001. Experience:
	Luxmate, Dornbirn, Austria. Luxmate is a manufacturer of high-end lighting interfaces, part of the Zumtobel group.
		I independently designed a prototype light interface, aimed at demonstrating an alternative design approach for their interfaces. As part of my work for Luxmate I did a market analysis, designed several well developed concepts, created a complete set of technical drawings for the final design, created a 3d-computer model and a physical model, and executed an extensive usability test.
	Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zurich, Switzerland. The ETHZ is one of the most respected technical universities in Europe.
		I held an intern position for over a year at the Man Machine Interaction group. As part of this group I studied the possibilities of using abstract patterns of colours, shapes and textures to communicate complex data, such as differences in lighting. The results of this study were later used as a basis for the development of a new type of lighting interface. See also above. Independently set up and executed a series of experiments, organized several brain storm sessions, and participated in the groups activities aimed at studying, and trying to improve, the way we interact with the products around us.
	Hunter Douglas, B.V., Rotterdam, the Netherlands. One of the largest manufacturers of coated aluminium profiles, best known for their Luxaflex blinds.
		During my study I was part of a multidisciplinary team of students which was assigned the task of creating a new product range using Hunter Douglas' existing aluminium production capacity. We planed, co-ordinated, and executed a complete product innovation process. Which included: an extensive analysis of the company and possible market opportunities, the development of a design brief, the development of several concepts, and the creation of a life-size prototype. I was personally responsible for the development of the first product ideas and the design of the final product.
	Computer Skills: AutoCAD, Pro-engineer, Director, PhotoShop, CorelDraw, Painter, 3d-Studio, Povray, Dreamweaver, Flash, JavaScript, Visual basic, HTML, Word, PowerPoint, Excel. Language skills: Perfect English, Good spoken German, and Dutch.