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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Broadview, Illinois, United States

• Construction of custom closet systems and high-end home furniture according to client design specifications and space parameters, from in-shop material preparation to on-site field installation
• Operate industrial CNC machines such as large-scale edge-bander and multiple tool router, production of job components according to company project workflow, following appropriate safety guidelines
• Accurately read & interpret project blueprints, ensuring accuracy of material and space… Show more
• Accurately read & interpret project blueprints, ensuring accuracy of material and space measurement, troubleshoot project discrepancies and improvise solutions when appropriate and effective
• Proficient in the use of both handheld and electric carpentry tools, including portable chop-saw and table saw, power drills, nail-gun & pin nailer, as well as traditional implements such as calipers and combination.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Lake Zurich, Illinois, United States

Chicago

• Created the written content for the Triennial resource guide, as well as the marketing and educational deliverables for the exhibition; Conflict Exchange, and the workshops with Combat Paper
• Developed 20 pages of content for inclusion in the Triennial Resource Guide, including 30 still images, 20 objects and artwork labels, 5 artist biographies, and various written material

Chicago

• Capstone Project, “Standing Up, Speaking Out: Stand-Up Comedy and Social Change”
• Exhibition Concept development, written and visual content curation, theoretical programming
• Awarded a research grant to visit National Comedy Center in Jamestown, NYNational Public Housing Museum
• Facilitated Chicago National Public Housing Museum's first round-table discussions with Kali Akuno by drafting unique programmingAfrican American Cultural Center at UIC- Created the… Show more Capstone Project.
• Facilitated Chicago National Public Housing Museum's first round-table discussions with Kali Akuno by drafting unique programmingAfrican American Cultural Center at UIC- Created the exhibit design, digital layout and.

Chicago, Illinois

• Interacted with a diverse community to collect over 50 surveys per day while managing floor surveys and interviews of aquarium visitors
• Generated a 20+ page transcription of over 10,000 words from the discussions with various groups at Teen Learning Lab through the transcription of hour-long discussions

Greater Chicago Area

• Conducted hour-long tours for groups of over 13 people, answering questions, pointing out important features, and offering further details about special exhibits to educate visitors
• Completed over 200 condition reports for museum artifacts, and compiled archival records for L’Affichomania traveling exhibition

Chicago, Illinois

• Championed the maintenance and welfare of art and artifacts by providing general security for gallery and enforcing best practices amongst visitors
• Educated gallery guests about the works, artists, and exhibitions in the museum

Greater Chicago Area

• Streamlined office procedures and reorganized work flow for Senior Artists to achieve greater efficiency
• Researched needed data and background information for current and prospective projects

Greater Chicago Area

• Oversaw the negotiation and management of over 175 national partnership experiences packages
• Expertly curated over 75 experience packages, and expanded partnerships to over 25 national partnerships, for larger national impact

Greater Chicago Area

• Negotiated details of new national partnerships, including hospitality groups and other major entertainment brands with a nationwide presence
• Leveraged strong negotiation skills to negotiate national/international partnerships and efficiently managed current partnerships

Greater Chicago Area

• Facilitated a smooth and efficient market launch through collaborative vendor partnership in upcoming Kapow markets
• Leveraged strong interpersonal and negotiation skills to educate potential partners on Kapow's business model and partnership value, negotiate successful partnerships and provide leads to new market teams

Greater Chicago Area

◆ Coordinate with the event production team to ensure the execution of corporate events ranging in size from small team-building workshops to national conventions ◆ Adapt role and responsibilities to the needs of client, ranging from Supervisor to activity manager

Castilla - La Mancha, Spain (Toledo)

◆ Received academic grant from the Spanish Ministry of Education◆ Served as the campus ambassador and specialist in the fields of English language, pronunciation, and culture for both students and teachers, assisted seven professors with sixteen classes◆ Organized class activities, and introduced cultural differences and similarities between the.

Certification, Woodworking And Carpentry

Certified in carpentry and wood products manufacturing based on the industry focused Woodworkers Career Alliance (WCA) curriculum.

Master’S Degree, Museum And Exhibition Studies (Muse)

My academic and professional background have given me a broad knowledge of critical aspects of the exhibition development process..

Ba, Advertising, Spanish, Gpa: 3.7/4.00

Activities and Societies: International Illini, Intensive English Institute, Beta Theta Pi Fraternity

Certificate, Spanish Studies

Activities and Societies: Focus on Spanish language, grammar, literature, linguistics, and culture Granada, Spain