Summary
Philip White is a seasoned plant and engineering manager with 12 years of experience leading design-to-production workflows for retail fixtures, architectural millwork, and furniture. Based in Seattle, he blends hands-on CAD expertise as a Certified SolidWorks Professional with operational leadership, currently managing production at WelbornHenson. His background spans engineering management roles where he created standards, sped manufacturing through new procedures, and led large retail accounts including Starbucks and Whole Foods. Philip’s early career in custom furniture and international teaching adds uncommon strengths in client collaboration, pedagogy, and cross-cultural communication. He’s also a software-minded maker who nurtures creativity through hobby coding projects, reflecting a continual curiosity beyond physical products. That mix of practical manufacturing know-how, design thinking, and people leadership enables him to deliver complex, client-driven projects from concept through installation.
12 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial and Product Design, Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial and Product Design at Georgia Institute of Technology