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Doug Gibbs |
| Managing Partner and VP Engineering
Doug is responsible for daily operations, budget management and product development for the Company and its clients. An accomplished engineer with numerous patents, Doug is actively involved in product engineering and manufacturing, especially global procurement.
Doug has 24 years of professional experience in business and business startups, including co-founder of Sport Rack (a Tier I automotive supplier). Now Sport Rack Automotive, the company has a global presence and sales of $400 million. Doug and his team make this business startup experience available to its worldwide client base. Doug has also held positions as Director of Engineering at Yakima Products, as well as engineering and management positions at Hewlett Packard and General Motors.
With membership in NSPE and ASME, IDSA appearances on syndicated television, and a regular Expert Witness in federal litigation, Doug is recognized and respected as a seasoned professional with solid ethics. Doug holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Syracuse University and Chinese Commercial Law Certificate, Chinese Law Institute, Wuttan, University, China
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Cyndi Gibbs |
Finance Manager and Managing Partner
Cyndi is responsible for finance, accounting and account management. Schooled in Managerial Accounting at Brigham Young University, Utah, her experience spans 20 years and includes accounting functions at World Savings Bank, Hewlett Packard, and Sport Rack Systems, among others. Cynthia works closely with Company offices in Mainland China, and is responsible for Import & US Customs Compliance. She also regulates Order Management for the ongoing production and distribution of the myriad products developed and manufactured by Gibbs Group for client customers worldwide. |
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Jason Kopping |
Director – Global Business Development
Jason is responsible for customer engagement, qualification, project preparedness and execution. Developing channel and partnership opportunities while providing oversight and involvement in project management, procurement, supply-chain, logistics, contracts, design and development.
Jason, a founding partner of a Global Enterprise Content Management consulting firm, has spent the better part of the past 10 years solving business process and automation problems through the use of document management and workflow tools. Areas of focus are right-sizing, on-shore/off-shore modeling and technical enablement. Whether a new venture, public entity, or Fortune 100 company, Jason leverages a blended, on-shore/off-shore, delivery model to ensure the highest quality and lowest cost to customers.
In joining the Gibbs Group team, Jason is capitalizing on his global teaming experience, the Gibbs Group 'Product Building' experience with a focus on developing solutions with Rapid Time to Market methodologies. Jason has a B.S. in Information Systems and Production and Operations Management.
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Uxue Zabala Urigain |
Director – Global Business Development
Uxue is currently interning with Gibbs Group, LLC. She is studying business administration in Deusto college, San Sebastian, Basque country, Spain.
Uxue´s family owns a line of fine bakeries throughout Spain where she has assisted them for many years. She intends to eventually be 4th generation owner of this business.
Uxue is a professional rowing competitor and as a member of the Spanish Professional Rowing Team has won several gold, silver and bronze medals in the European National Championships as well as winning the 2008 European rowing competition.
Uxue speaks fluent Basque Spanish and English and is charged with expanding social media, media and program expansion in USA as well as international programs for Gibbs Group including Wal Mart and Starbucks.
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Jason Sannar |
Design Manager
Jason
is responsible for product design, engineering, prototyping, agency certification and process documentation for the vast array of consumer products produced by Gibbs Group. He will collaborate with Gibbs Group international manufacturers to ensure consistent product quality. Mr. Sannar holds degrees in Industrial Design and Computer Aided Drafting Technologies.
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Michael Huang |
Director - Asian Services
Mr. Huang is responsible for daily management of all Pacific Rim design and manufacturing activities at the Gibbs Group office in Shenzhen, China (Hong Kong). Mr. Huang provides procurement, finance, supply chain and logistical support for the growing number of Gibbs Group products made in the Asia-Pacific region. Mr Huang holds a MSEE from the National Taiwan University and a BSEE from Chiao Tung University in Taiwan
Mr. Huang's professional background includes positions at UMC, Datatech Corp., LiteOn Electronics, Aurora Advanced Technologies, & Macally Corp. His education and experience are a critical component of the Gibbs Group¹s world-class product development team.
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Brent Sims |
Senior Project Manager
Brent is a senior Designer and Project Manager at the firm, and has worked with this group for 15 years. A seasoned artisan, Brent is the primary quality and manufacturing expert for our Asian Manufacturing, with hand and measurement tools as his specialty. A craftsman by trade, and Project Manager by profession, Brent also has primary responsibility for trade show exhibits, trade show construction and trade show management. With the diversity of our client base, Brent has a busy 12 month trade show season. |
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Joe Settelmayer |
Senior Design Engineer/Project Manager
Joe has worked with us for more than 15 years. He has a broad range of experience with over 25 years developing consumer products ranging from automotive accessories, outdoor recreation equipment, hand tools, musical instruments and more. He is named on more than 20 patents for unique consumer goods mechanisms. Joe is an expert SolidWorks user since 1995. Also FEA, CNC programming (CAMWorks- HAAS). Joe holds a Bachelors degree in Industrial Technology, where his emphasis was manufacturing and engineering. |
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John Hodge |
VP Business Development
John's experience spans over 30 years in the main frame computer business. The customer base profile was major banks and petroleum companies. His career was multi-faceted including customer relations, hardware analysis, site planning and equipment installation. Traveled extensively domestically and in the Far East troubleshooting equipment and installation maladies. Owned and managed an ATM refurbishing business and is currently a minority owner of Greenfreak LLC, a recycling company. John attended College of San Mateo and Skyline College-San Bruno. |
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