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Director of Knife & Tool Testing

My skillset blends facets of engineering with marketing which allows me to approach a product or brand with a broader spectrum of possible results.

(FREELANCE)
"Gear Tester For Hire" - taking on assignments that allow me to take a deep dive into outdoor gear - test them to their fullest - and write a concise and technical reaction to help people decide if that widget is what's right for them.
At the core, it's grassroots marketing at its finest.

PRIMARY DUTIES: Procure Product Samples, Form relationships with product manufacturers, Test products to top
standards, Write and edit reviews for publication, Attend trade shows, Interview brand influencers and talent.

(CONSULTING)
Distinguish and grow the brand through social media and grassroots marketing in a saturated market. To date, I have
organically grown our social media presence to over 20K followers.

PRIMARY DUTIES: Create daily content for Facebook & Instagram, Design promotional materials, Network for
growth opportunities, Promote the brand through local events, Act as the face of the brand in the Independent Craft
Beer Industry, Main contact for media relations: Newspaper, TV, etc.

Director of Marketing (Brand Foreman)

Design custom components for wire chopping and metal recycling - with a primary focus on custom conveyors.

PRIMARY DUTIES: Custom Applications, 3D Modeling, Drawing Packages, Bills of Material, Quotes, Vendor
Relations, Problem Solving & Troubleshooting.

Design Engineer

Help create the next generation of wire-stripping tools, and train clients on how to use those tools. The program
never got off the ground.

Applications Specialist

I was initially hired by ITD to help them maintain and expand their product portfolio. That focus expanded to further
develop their custom design capabilities in North America as well as implementing core SOP's.

PRIMARY DUTIES: 3D Modeling, Drawing Packages, Bills of Material, Quotes, Vendor Relations, Customer Relations,
SOP's.

North American Design Engineer

Identify trend correlations in the automotive and outdoor product industry, and work with the worldwide
Engineering team to develop products that fit those needs while enhancing product lines.

PRIMARY DUTIES: Measure and capture vehicle dimensions, R&D, 3D Modeling, Create products that carry over
brand form and function, Maintain databases, Hands-on training, Attend trade shows, Represent brands at store
openings and promotional events.

Product Fit Engineer

Find out detailed information about Nick Lefort, Director of Knife & Tool Testing in Middletown, CT

Nick Lefort: Director of Knife & Tool Testing in Middletown, CT

Nick Lefort

The Gear Institute

Kinsmen Brewing Co

Cable Management LLC

Ripley Tools

ITD GmbH

Thule Group

University of Connecticut