Resume January 2026

Written By Shane Arun

Shane Arun Canekeratne
Redwood City, CA · (508) 717-4973 · shane@gatsbys-garage.com

Remote Creative Strategist & Presentation Designer · Industrial Designer & Visual Strategist · Executive “Get-It-Done” Partner

Professional Summary

I’m a remote-friendly creative generalist who helps executive teams turn messy ideas into clear visual plans, decks, and systems. Trained as an Industrial Designer, I combine CAD-level detail with brand, web, and content strategy—whether that’s building Gatsby’s Garage LLC from scratch or supporting executives at Quantum Loophole with high-stakes presentations and design solutions.

I first taught myself CAD in high school purely out of passion, learning what wasn’t offered in class, and I’ve carried that self-directed mindset throughout my career. I listen closely, integrate feedback from multiple stakeholders, and create thoughtful, visual strategies that move projects from “we’re not sure yet” to “this is the plan.” I’m seeking remote roles where I can help teams think clearly, plan visually, and communicate better.

Core Skills & Focus Areas

  • Executive Support & Visual Strategy: C-suite and leadership decks, narrative structure, board presentations, special projects

  • Presentation & Systems Design: Templates, visual systems, stock decks, repeatable frameworks for teams

  • Industrial Design & CAD: 3D modeling, design for infrastructure and hardware, concept development, prototyping

  • Brand, Web & Content: Brand identity, web architecture, content strategy, SEO basics, social content planning

  • Remote Collaboration: Working across time zones, async communication, integrating input from multiple stakeholders

Professional Experience

Founder & Head Editor — Gatsby’s Garage LLC

Gatsby’s Garage LLC · Feb 2025 – Present | Remote, CA

Founded and built Gatsby’s Garage LLC, a multi-platform automotive media brand (California-registered LLC) featuring written articles, race coverage, slot-car engineering content, product reviews, and design features. Lead all content strategy, brand direction, and day-to-day creative and business operations.

  • Turned a personal automotive project into a structured media company, defining brand, positioning, and long-term content roadmap across web, Instagram, YouTube, and podcast.

  • Designed and built the Gatsby’s Garage website (launch: Nov 2025), including information architecture, UX flow, page templates, SEO structure, and legal content.

  • Planned, wrote, and edited long-form motorsport and design content (F1, Le Mans, Indy 500, design analyses), applying research standards and consistent editorial voice.

  • Produced high-engagement visual content—race recap reels, slot-car/RC build videos, engineering drawings, graphics, and photography—aligned to a weekly publishing calendar.

  • Created sponsor-ready decks and visual systems for partners (e.g., Scalextric, local automotive groups), standardizing how campaigns, deliverables, and results are presented.

  • Managed all business operations including basic accounting, invoicing, sponsorship agreements, and remote collaboration with partners and contributors.

Creative Director of Industrial Design

Quantum Loophole · Aug 2024 – Feb 2025 | Hybrid / Remote

Trusted creative partner to executives at a large-scale data center platform. Led visual communication, presentations, and design systems across Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and Finance.

  • Transformed rough ideas and scattered materials into clear executive and board decks, aligning narrative, visuals, and data for high-stakes conversations.

  • Developed reusable templates and visual systems (stock decks, iconography, diagrams) so teams could present complex infrastructure and financial concepts consistently.

  • Partnered closely with leadership and cross-functional teams, gathering inputs, reconciling conflicting priorities, and turning them into coherent visual stories.

  • Contributed to website and marketing collateral, helping translate technical site-selection and infrastructure narratives into accessible diagrams and messaging.

Industrial Design Engineer Lead

Quantum Loophole · Sep 2020 – Aug 2024 | Hybrid / Remote

Industrial Design Engineer leading design solutions for large-scale fiber and conduit systems. Became a go-to problem-solver for both technical design and visual communication.

  • Delivered industrial design solutions for large-scale fiber installations, balancing engineering constraints, constructability, and clarity for field teams.

  • Named as an inventor on a patent for a Conduit Guide and Spacer System used in large-scale fiber deployments.

  • Led small design teams and vendors, delegating CAD work, reviewing outputs, and keeping projects moving through ambiguity and changing requirements.

  • Produced diagrams, drawings, and visuals that helped non-technical stakeholders understand complex infrastructure decisions and trade-offs.

Startup Design Lead

Limber Life · Jun 2019 – Jan 2020 | Hybrid

Early-stage role owning product design and CAD for mobility recovery devices.

  • Led CAD modeling and design of mobility recovery products aimed at elderly and rehab users.

  • Explored modular, sensor-enabled concepts to improve product functionality and track performance.

  • Built and iterated physical prototypes to improve usability, safety, and comfort.

Product Design Intern

Apple · Jan 2018 – Sep 2018 | Onsite (Cupertino, CA)

Product Design intern supporting iPhone/Watch teams.

  • Contributed to product design and development through lab testing, teardown analysis, and design reviews.

  • Supported CAD modeling and documentation for future product concepts and internal studies.

Earlier Experience (Condensed)

Freelance Industrial Design Consultant — Webstone Capital · May 2017 – Aug 2017
Researched and designed products for children with autism/learning disabilities; created CAD models and prototypes for user-centered concepts.

Sales & Service Intern — McLaren Boston · Jul 2017 – Sep 2017
Supported customer experience and expanded the dealership’s online presence through social media and content.

Leadership & Community

  • Founder, Gatsby’s Garage LLC – Community-focused automotive media, storytelling, and slot-car/RC projects.

  • Loughborough University Student Ambassador & Hall Committees – Led design and media efforts, organized events, and represented North American students.

  • Dream Ride Experience Ambassador – Volunteer driver for kids with special needs (Aug 2019 – Present).

  • LEMO Foundation CAD Instructor – Taught CAD with a focus on car design and sustainable learning (Jul 2020 – May 2022).

  • District Preschool Project (Sri Lanka) – Organized fundraisers raising $5,000 for a rural preschoolSkills & Tools

Core Strengths

  • Self-taught CAD and industrial design

  • Executive decks, visual storytelling, and presentation systems

  • Brand, web, and content strategy

  • Turning vague ideas into structured visual plans

  • Remote collaboration and stakeholder alignment

Design Software

  • Fusion 360, SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Alias Speedform, KeyShot

  • Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Sketchbook

  • Final Cut Pro, iMovie

Education

Loughborough University – UK
B.A. & Sc. in Industrial Design & Technology · Jul 2020

Brooks School – USA
High School, Cum Laude · 2016

  • Independently taught myself CAD and industrial design workflows outside the formal curriculum.

Shane Arun