Stephen Leonard, IDSA | Alcoa
Product design & innovation expert leading the development of new products and systems addressing consumer/customer needs/outcomes and providing meaningful product solutions to meet business objectives. Direct experience in consumer insight research, technology research/application/brokering, product concept visualization, project managment (StageGate, PLM, etc.), technology/product portfolio planning/development and sustainable product/technology platforms. Interests in entrepreneurial efforts that bring meaningful ideas to customers to address unmeet needs and deliver value added solutions
Specialties:
Business case/scenarios, value chain & capture options, technology/product portfolio development & roadmapping, problem solving, ideation techniques, visualization/rendering, rapid prototyping, IP strategy, Sustainability/LCA, FMEA, DFMA/DfD, human factors (specialty in medical/surgical), contextual research(ethnography), materials/processes (plastics, metals and glass), office systems (powerpoint, excel, project, etc.)
Work Experience:
Design & Innovation Practice Leader – Alcoa (2008 to present) Senior Innovation Leader – SC Johnson (2005 to 2008) Delivery Systems Platform Leader/Senior Designer – SC Johnson (1994 to 2004) Industrial Design Project Manager – AMSCO (1988 to 1994) Industrial Design Project Manager/Designer – ID Product Development Corp (1985 to 1988)
