Jon Bluhm
Pine,Colorado
Summary
Clever Designer with natural gifts in all design areas relating to commercial kitchens through product design. all design areas relating to commercial kitchens through product design. Outstanding leadership, drawing and researching talents. Consistently recognized for fresh and innovative ideas. Excellent self-promotion, interpersonal and active listening skills.
Overview
48
48
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Engineer/Consultant Designer
United Restaurant Supply LLC
Pine, United States
01.2009 - Current
- Working with customers to develop creative functional kitchen designs
- Provide all documentation to facilitate the design through construction process
- Site visits for coordination, project review and problem resolution
- Supporting sales staff with equipment selection, design solutions and problem resolution
- Support contract sales by providing rough-in drawings, technical support, problem resolution
Owner/Operator
JB8designs
Pine, Colo
08.2013 - Current
- Kitchen design / consulting services for a wide variety of customers including; Health care, Assisted living, Schools and Restaurants
- Provide consultation on design and layout of commercial kitchen / hospitality spaces, equipment selection, flow and function and budgetary concerns.
- Work closely with architects, and all related consultants to facilitate a compleat and functional design.
- Provide all documentation, drawings and submittals to facilitate the building department and Heath department submittal process.
- Provide all documents and drawings required for the construction process.
- Respond to all RFI's, Submittal reviews and construction related questions expediently.
- Review of completed project through the punch list proccess.
Director
Contract Department
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Over see daily operations of contract department, including: scheduling installations, contract review, and resolution of job-related issues
- Directly responsible for eight employees, write reviews, initiate corrective action
- Responsible for decisions relative to the contract department, and company as a whole concerning finance and company direction
- Establish procedures for contract depart function.
Project Manager / Consultant / Designer
Proctor Companies
Littleton, Colorado
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Generate bids for bid work, budget proposals for design build, and work with customers to establish design criteria flow, function, layout and equipment needs, (develop preliminary through final designs)
- Create all documentation consisting of shop drawings, speck books and layout drawings utilizing ACAD R2004-2009
- Assist in all aspects of submittal process
- Manage all aspects of project, start to finish, oversee fabrication of custom items, perform field measurements, ordering of equipment, installation of job and resolution of issues during installation and beyond
- OVERVIEW: Proctor Companies, a leading supplier to the theater and restaurant industry, providing equipment, millwork, custom fabrication for design build and bid work.
Project Manager / Designer
01.1998 - 01.2003
- Initiate design phase and review of architect of record (AOR) drawings
- Establish and coordinate design criteria per specific client requests, including millwork, custom stainless, exhaust hoods and walk-in refrigerators / freezers
- Generated plan, schedules, plumbing, electrical and building conditions & ventilation drawings for both restaurant and theater projects utilizing ACAD
- Direct, supervise and schedule work load for team designers
- Review designs with designers, work through all design issues with designers, vendors and clients to insure quality results
- Initiate estimation phase, confer with estimating department to clarify, or resolve any design or equipment issues
- Coordinate with government regulatory or other governmental agencies, including health department approvals
- Oversee production phase, consult with vendors regarding quotations, scheduling, design details and all issues relevant to quality
- Conduct field measurements; confer with general contractor as to job site readiness, contract obligations and miscellaneous job site issues
- Schedule shipping of all equipment, start ups including refrigeration, schedule installers and installations
- Maintain close contact with installers during installation to ensure a timely and quality install
- Provide resolution to install issues
- Prompt completion of all punch list items to client’s satisfaction, coordinate all field repairs.
Designer
DeAnda Design Studio
Evergreen, Colorado
01.1998 - 06.1999
- DeAnda Design Studio created and built high end custom furniture, primarily for the residential market
- Generated documentation and detail drawings to support manufacturing of new and existing products
- Created proposal drawings, 2D and 3D for client approval
- Assisted in the manufacturing process.
Project Engineer / Industrial Designer
Leisure Life Limited
Grand Rapids, Michigan
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Leisure Life Limited manufactures plastic thermoformed boats for the recreational market, consisting of paddle boats, bass boats, canoes and pontoon boats
- Development of new products through market research, and product evaluation
- Enhanced existing products through innovative design applications
- Established product identity through form, color, and texture
- Created original designs, provided conceptual drawings, presentation drawings, mockups and working prototypes
- Supervised product design, documentation, prototype creation, production tooling and introduction of new products to manufacturing
- Coordinated materials, manufacturing and shipping of new products.
CAD Instructor
ITT Technical Institute
Grand Rapids, Michigan
01.1992 - 01.1997
- Taught Computer Aided Drafting, Auto cad release 10 through 13, 2D and 3D
- Taught basic engineering principles, math and sciences
- Developed course outlines, all support materials for all subjects taught
- Creative motivator, able to direct group and individual student involvement
- Ability to recognize and adapt to different styles of learning and level of knowledge.
CAD Instructor
Pioneer Pacific College
Wilsonville, Oregon
01.1990 - 01.1992
Industrial Designer / Project Engineer
Wolverine / Certinteed
Jackson, Michigan
01.1987 - 01.1990
- Wolverine / Certinteed provided a wide range of products for the construction industry, from vinyl siding and windows to roofing systems, rain gutters and decorative accents
- Development of new products through market research, and product evaluation
- Enhanced existing products through innovative design applications
- Created original designs, provided conceptual drawings, presentation drawings, mockups and working prototypes
- Developed packaging formats for new and existing products
- Provided resolution to manufacturing issues through use of SPC and other quality programs.
Designer
Sterling Engineered Products
Troy, Michigan
01.1985 - 01.1987
- Sterling Engineered Products supplied the automotive industry with, design through fabrication of plastic components for both structural and nonstructural applications
- Generate drawings for fabrication of tooling, components and sub assembles
- Worked with customer, tooling vendors and sub assembly suppliers to resolve all design issues.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Art & Design
Kendall College of Art And Design
Grand Rapids, MI1996
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Design, Art and Special Emphasis, Marketing
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI04.1984
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United States Air Force
1980
Skills
- Creative Intuitive natural designer
- Goal Orientated
- Dynamic team player
- Exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills
- Able to develop and implement functional systems for departmental work flow
- Extremely effective at managing groups towards collective goals
- Work well with all disciplines and personality's
- Human, with a very positive outlook on life and all things related
- Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, Microsoft tools, Bluebeam, Procore, AutoQuotes, KCL Catalogue
Outside interest
Avid lover of all things outside, fly fishing, camping, hiking, running, mountain biking, skiing, climbing. Actively pursuing my privet pilot's certificate.
Timeline
Owner/Operator
JB8designs
08.2013 - Current
Sales Engineer/Consultant Designer
United Restaurant Supply LLC
01.2009 - Current
Director
Contract Department
01.2007 - 01.2009
Project Manager / Consultant / Designer
Proctor Companies
01.2003 - 01.2007
Project Manager / Designer
01.1998 - 01.2003
Designer
DeAnda Design Studio
01.1998 - 06.1999
Project Engineer / Industrial Designer
Leisure Life Limited
01.1997 - 01.1998
CAD Instructor
ITT Technical Institute
01.1992 - 01.1997
CAD Instructor
Pioneer Pacific College
01.1990 - 01.1992
Industrial Designer / Project Engineer
Wolverine / Certinteed
01.1987 - 01.1990
Designer
Sterling Engineered Products
01.1985 - 01.1987
Bachelor of Arts - Art & Design
Kendall College of Art And Design
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Design, Art and Special Emphasis, Marketing
Western Michigan University
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United States Air Force