Charlie Hamilton
Senior Product Developer - Domestic · New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.
Hampton, NHIn My Own Words
Competent, focused and dedicated Product Developer with ten years of experience overseeing project lifecycles, liaising with global manufacturing partners and ensuring consistent quality. Collaborates with brand partners to develop unique solutions for delivering innovative products to market. Oversees workflows, milestones and deliverables to efficiently manage projects. Travels extensively to Asia to correspond with manufacturing offices, resolve discrepancies and optimize new products. Receives consistent recognition from senior leadership for driving revenue while identifying innovative product solutions.
Work Experience
Senior Product Developer - Domestic
New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.2018 – Present
Currently developing styles for the NBUSA domestic team.
Product Developer
Warrior Sports - New Balance2015 – 2018
Manages the product creation process from initial concept through to commercialization and production for both Warrior and Brine Lacrosse and Ice Hockey performance equipment. Ensure on time delivery and development according to critical dates, product specification, sustainability, performance and profitability goals. Tracks and facilitates sampling and prototyping for products. Identifies and addresses key issues and challenges in construction/manufacturing as well as monitor and communicate progress and challenges throughout the product testing process. Keeps abreast of market trends, category goals, new technology and consumer needs.
Senior Development Support Specialist - Footwear
Boa Technology Inc.2005 – 2015
Supported Global Category Management Team and Brand Partners’ product development teams, collaborating to ensure best product and configuration selections for successful commercialization, proper and timely implementation in prototypes and samples, and production readiness. Successfully managed and communicated detailed prototype, sample, and custom color timelines for Brand Partners.
