AARON MCDANIEL i PRODUCT DESIGNER & MECHANICAL ENGINEER
I endeavor to design meaningful products to enrich peoples' lives through integrated product development and user-centered design. Leveraging my multi-disciplinary education and experience in product development, mechanical engineering, and project management. I focus on the needs of the customer and exceeding expectations. This approach has been refined from over twelve years of product development experience in consumer and medical space on over a dozen products from concept to production as well over 19 patent filed.
“Aaron is very creative problem solver. He sees the big picture/strategy of a product, but can simultaneously dig into the details. He is great at looking at a problem, working to understand it, and then delivering a creative, cost effective solution. His successful track record shows how he can deliver.”
“I’ve worked alongside Aaron at General Electric for nearly 2 years. During this time, Aaron has shown a passion for clever solutions, systems thinking, and user centered design. He leveraged his expertise in mechanical engineering to challenge existing paradigms and drive solutions for an overall better user experience. His passion for collaboration with a multidisciplinary team is rare and serves to create a great atmosphere for product development.”
“Prior to his departure from GE, Aaron worked for me as a member of a New Product Introduction team. Aaron stood out for his innovation and creativity. He would often develop designs above and beyond what was required for the assignment. Aaron utilized a strong consumer-focused approach to his designs. He took the initiative to fully understand the consumer interactions with his product and tailored his designs to improve their experience. Aaron showed strong dedication to his work. He would willingly put in any extra time required to achieve his goals. As part of a team, he integrated well with the other team members and was always willing to provide support where needed. Aaron will do well in, and I recommend him for, any position that allows him to pursue his creativity in delivering innovative, consumer-focused design solutions.”
““I recommend Aaron for any endeavor. He works smart, hard, and well will all disciplines. He is enthusiastic, goal oriented and receptive to all ideas. He would do well in any environment””
“Aaron is the most creative and positive engineer I’ve ever worked with. His enthusiasm is only exceeded by his creative problem solving skills. I would recommend Aaron to any team looking for an energetic and intelligent innovator.”
“I worked with Aaron McDaniel on the dishwasher product at GE for 2 years. Aaron is an excellent engineer, and is open to collaboration, listens to input from others and makes valuable contributions to the development process. I would not hesitate to recommend Aaron for a role that involves product development and invention. Aaron thinks outside the box, and will look at all angles instead of accepting the status quo, just because that is the way it was done in the past. I hope to work with Aaron again in the future”
“Aaron is a creative force with an exceptional engineering genius who can help his team cut through the confusion and endless options to a practical, yet innovative solution. ”
“Aaron is a great engineer to work with. His spectrum of innovative thoughts towards solving problems are really appreciable.He is a very enthusiastic at work which makes him perfect as an engineer.”
“Aaron is always coming up with creative ways of tackling an engineering problem. He takes ownership of his projects and works hard to ensure that the team is successful.”
“An engineer for designers: Aaron blends technical skill and empathetic thinking into one strong package. He is a champion of users and meticulous about details and proved to be one of my most trusted resources during our time working together at PCS. His creative and technical contributions helped elevated our team in front of clients and his constant willingness (and enthusiasm) to collaborate made every project a joy. I can’t say enough positive things about Aaron and would highly recommend him to any product development team.”
“Design should not dominate things, should not dominate people. It should help people. That’s its role.”