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San Diego, CA, US

San Diego, California, United States

San Diego, California, United States

• Architectural Drafter for “Mudworks” natural building; designed small, code abiding additional dwelling units.
• 2D conceptual illustrations for indie 3D artsits.
• Scrapping E-waste to produce post-consumer jwelry and acessories.

San Diego, California, United States

• Illustrated Curator’s concepts and oversaw lean fabrication through the month-long installation process.
• Prioritized safety and encouraged imagination in four unique interactive experiences.
• Utilized exhibit consulting expertise to execute design and installation plans for the Octavia Butler Exhibit “Seeding Futures”, driving new visitor engagement and exposure.

San Diego Metropolitan Area

• Trained five new technicians for independent operations, growing the branch to a record-breaking 100k monthly gross income in 2023.
• Conducted on-site troubleshooting to devise case-specific solutions while staying on an hourly schedule.
• Established 20+ client relations through reliable communication, documentation, and quality service.

United States

• Completed detailed cosmetic repairs in hundreds of occupied apartments, homes, and hotels, improving property and rental values.

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Created branded ADA, graphic, and architectural wayfinding packages for 30+ unique Seattle apartments.
• Researched California, Washington, and Oregon braille ADA codes and ensured that each public space had adequate signage per state requirements.
• Designed sign location plans from existing architectural drawings using Adobe Illustrator.
• Produced and edited marketing media on a weekly schedule.
• Photographed completed packages pre and post-install.
• Formatted original and client-supplied art for flatbed and roll-to-roll printers and designed plotter files for vinyl treatments.

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Operated CNC engraver, laser cutter, and router to produce tactile braille signage.
• Fabricated architectural signage using wood, metal, plastics, and wide-format printers.
• Offered input to designers on industry standards, identified inefficiencies, and minimized waste up to 20%.

Woodinville, Washington

• Drafted step-by-step processes including iso assembly, elevations, sections, details, and cut-lists.
• Converted third-party designs into manufacturing drawings using AutoCAD and Rhino 3D.
• Collaborated with mechanical engineers to prototype and manufacture interactive displays
• Sourced local parts and materials while recording shipping weights in the BOM.
• Designed A.V. enclosures for internal press-brake production.
• Performed and recorded stress testing on interactives using 25+ participants.

Boston, MA

• Leader of a team of four students: Prototyped, tested, and marketed polished, original concepts to Hasbro.
• Fully Utilized Adobe CC, Rhino 3D, Keyshot, and other presentation software.

Woburn, MA

• Manufactured signage and furniture from blueprints.
• Member of the late-night install crew: delivered and assembled signage on site.
• Prepared stock materials for processing.
• Printed and applied graphics in large quantities to time-sensitive clients.

Greater Boston Area

• Partook in D-School thinking, and led design research among a team of students and professionals.
• Interviewed, prototyped, and researched the population.

Woburn, MA

• Lead process-based research for surgical prototypes.
• Manufactured and packaged in-house products.
• Fully utilized shop space to sketch the first steps of client-based projects.
• Assembled and designed displays for the Boston Children’s Museum.

Southbury, CT

• Prepped, laminated, and finished wood.
• Handled materials, money, and logistics of day-to-day interactions.

Weston, CT

• Photographed and staged homes on the market.
• Handled fabrics and coordinated supplies.
• Organized inspiration library, business contacts, and job site photos.

Bachelor'S Degree, Industrial And Product Design

Autocad 19' Certificate, Cad/Cadd Drafting And/Or Design Technology/Technician, Pass

Represents 60 hours of in-class practice, requiring a test w/ %85 average upon exit.