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Concept Development | Prototyping

BOA PerformFit Wrap Snowboard

We set out with a simple goal: make the best fitting snowboard boot ever. Leveraging BOA's scientifically-validated performance benefits in low-cut footwear, our team developed a ground-up configuration strategy to bring snowboard boots into a new era. I am ecstatic to see Burton take the lead to market with the WaveRange X Pro BOA featuring the new PerformFit Wrap.

Ariat Pull-On Boot

Achieving micro-adjustable fit on a pull-on boot silhouette? Not as easy as it might sound. It took years of product development and testing to get a comfortable, reliable, high performance solution from concept to reality. The original "Workhog" has given way to multiple product lines over several generations offering a performance fit in a classically rugged package.

Rocky Snake Boot

From my days as Proto Lead for categories like workwear and hunt, this snake boot project presented unique challenges between fit, performance, and product limitations. 

Warrior Lacrosse Helmet

Integrating a lightweight, high performance fit system into a heavy full-face helmet built for full-contact abuse. Helmets are a particularly challenging product category in which BOA strives to innovate and redefine the meaning of performance fit.

The Proto Lead - CD is a hands-on position responsible for execution of advanced concept prototyping, pushing the boundaries of performance fit and developing the future of BOA applications. In addition, the "Lead" has a leadership position within the department aiming to collaborate with and train new prototypers while improving department processes and resources. Proto Lead works with the CPD manager and Global Prototyping Manager to maintain a consistent concept development workload, self-regulate and define project timelines and expectations, and provide assistance to other areas within the prototyping department as needed.

Prototyping Lead - Concept Development

The Proto is a hands-on manager position responsible for the management of the Industry 2D/3D team, in addition to some regional overall management of Proto team as well as part time prototyping. Specifically, the Proto Lead is the point person for receiving, assigning and prioritizing prototype requests, determining if 2D or 3D is the best option for the project, as well as being responsible for coordinating and communicating status of prototype projects for the department. Proto Lead works with the CPD manager to determine yearly strategic plan and capacity by GBU/Segment and job type (2D or 3D). Proto Lead also manages the recruitment and development of staff through reviews and growth plans, striving to create a cohesive team with ever-increasing skill sets. 

Prototyping Lead - PBU

Senior Prototyper

Prototyper

Prototype Technician

Shift Supervisor and part-time instructor at a large climbing-specific fitness gym. 
Daily duties include opening and closing of the gym, cashiering, lead and top-rope belay safety checks, programming, private instruction, customer safety and risk mitigation, with specialized tasks involving general gym maintenance and upkeep, equipment safety, and OSHA compliance. 
Managerial tasks include inventory, ordering, background operations, customer service, gym improvements and fabrication, and staff supervision. 

Shift Supervisor

Assist the Adopt-a-Peak Coordinator in coordinating volunteer trail crews at high altitude on the Colorado Fourteeners. The position involves trail maintenance and building, LNT and alpine ecology education for volunteers, and providing information on environmental stewardship to trail users.

Adopt-a-Peak Co-Leader

Ben Sample is a Concept Development at Boa Technology Incorporated in Denver, CO.

Ben Sample

Ben Sample

Ben Sample

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