About
gen·er·al·ist (n) - a person competent in several different fields or activities
Hi, I'm Jeong (John) Clary. As a generalist, I pride myself in learning as much as I can to get any job done. Whether that's coding, marketing, engineering, sales, or design - no problem is too big to be solved. Scroll down to see all of my experience.
Experience
3D FabLight
Product Marketing Manager
Jan 2022 - Jun 2024
- Refreshed and create a suite of sales enablement tools and marketing collateral (website product guides, documentation, one-pagers, brochures, presentations, tutorials, webinars, social media content and more) on a shoestring budget which resulted in reducing average sales cycle from 6-12 months down to 1-6 months.
- Orchestrated a strategic partnership with YouTube technology influencer JerryRigEverything (Zack Nelson) for a product showcase of our fiber laser system for his Not-A-Wheelchair venture, negotiating a no-upfront-cost marketing agreement that saved thousands for our marketing expenses and introduced our machine to a nation and worldwide audience.
- Led the development of short-form video content for YouTube and Instagram, driving brand awareness for our fiber laser systems by showcasing accessible metal projects cut on a FabLight system. Spearheaded all phases from storyboarding to editing, and 3D modeling of featured projects in SolidWorks resulting in over 750K views on YouTube and 477K views on Instagram, significantly boosting engagement and pipeline growth.
Flex Ltd.
Technical Marketer/Industrial Designer
Nov 2020 -- Jan 2022
- Developed Insights & Inspirations campaign - showcased Flex Building Blocks and thought leadership across consumer market segments through innovative designs. Analyzed markets, trends, and technologies to target thriving consumer categories primed for technology refreshes. Ideated, designed, modeled, rendered, and animated various products and presented C-suite sales collateral to 20+ opportunities.
- Strategized and led local factory revitalization efforts for customer tours through scalable physical and virtual content to create better sales engagement experiences. New tours provided potential customers with a customized storyline from start to finish.
Technical Project Specialist
Jul 2019 - Nov 2020
- Performed in-depth market research & company analysis in support of the Business Development team to provide insight for new business opportunities with 24 companies, including 8 Fortune 100 companies, across many market segments including cloud computing, consumer healthcare, & dispensing applications.
- Created a detailed outline of a new $100M market segment opportunity including potential clients, applications & market analysis. This segment is now being targeted for business opportunities by Flex.
- Designed for focus group testing a consumer-grade product for the personal care & beauty market segment.
United States Navy
Information Systems Technician
Apr 2009 - Jan 2014
- Recipient of the Joint Service Commendation Medal for providing "unparalleled expertise" & "exceptionally meritorious service" to the USN, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) & world wide intelligence community.
- Honorably Discharged
Education
California Polytechnic State University
Sept 2016 - Jun 2019
Bachelor of Science in General Engineering w/Emphasis in Product Design and Development
Cuesta College
Jan 2014 - Sept 2016
Engineering (Intent to Transfer)
Skills
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premiere Pro
No-Code Web Design
Keyshot
Solidworks
Prototyping
Adobe Photoshop
Copywriting
HubSpot CRM
Google Suite
Microsoft Office
Laser Cutting
3D Printing
Photography
Generative AI & LLMs
Video Editing
Basic HTML & CSS
Basic Python & Flask
Interests
Art & Design
Technology
No Code Tools
Golfing
3D Modelling
Baseball