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EDUCATION
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; 2005-2009
— Bachelor of Fine Art in Art & Design
Oakland Community College, Farmington Hills, MI; 2003-2005
— Transfer to Michigan
Farmington Harrison High School, Farmington Hills, MI: 1999-2003
— High School Diploma
EXPERIENCE
3D Designer,
Joseph Curtin Studios,
Ann Arbor, MI — 2009-present
-3D Modeling & design of innovative violin bridges, chin/shoulder rests, and packaging.
-Assisting in process and material design of ultra light weight violins and violas.
Industrial Designer,
Digital Violin Project,
Ann Arbor, MI — 2008-present
-Working in an interdisciplinary team developing a next generation electric violin.
Research Assistant,
University of Michigan College of Engineering- Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems,
Ann Arbor, MI — 2008-present
-Interaction & interface design.
-3D Modeling, animation, & game design.
-Programing: Python.
Vehicle Sustainability Semiotics Researcher,
University of Michigan Block M Sustainability Laboratory Supported by the Ford Motor Company,
Ann Arbor, MI — 2007-2008
-Design research, project development, and complex problem analysis.
-Multidisciplinary work environment, including leading faculty and doctoral students from Department of Mechanical Engineering, Psychology, Art & Design, Business, and Natural Resources.
-Creating and giving Keynote presentations to Ford Motor company.
President,
Industrial Designers Society of America University of Michigan Chapter,
Ann Arbor, MI — 2007-2008
-Event planning, fundraising, teaching skill development workshops.
Live Screen Printing,
Modati Clothing,
Ann Arbor, MI — 2007-present
-Public based screen printing performance and education project.
Wood/Metals Lab Monitor,
University of Michigan School of Art & Design,
Ann Arbor, MI — 2007-2007
-Helping/teaching students use of various tools and machines.
-Studio facility cleaning and maintenence.
Fine Art Handler/Mover,
University of Michigan Museum of Art,
Ann Arbor, MI — 2007-2007
-Preparing the entire UMMA 16,000 item collection for long term storage.
-Building Custon storage boxes and creates.
-Transporting parts of the collection to secret locations in Ann Arbor for storage.
Assistant Preparator,
University of Michigan Museum of Art,
Ann Arbor, MI — 2005-2007
-Preparing paintings, sculptures, prints, and textiles for display.
-Catalogin, framing, matting, hanging, mounting, packing, and unpacking fine art.
-Building benches, painting galleries, and lighting displays.
Percussion Instructor,
Farmington Harrison High School,
Farmington Hills, MI — 2003-2005
-Teaching playing and marching technique to the marching band drum line.
-Team building and motivating high school students.
ACHIEVEMENTS
-Presenter, Violin Society of America’s Violin Acoustics Workshop at Oberlin College, 2009.
-Work displayed in “Design Show”, 2009
-Work displayed in “Let’s Wrestle”, U of M School of Art & Design Senior Thesis Show, 2008.
-Guy Palazzola Memorial Senior Award, 2007.
-Penny Stamps Scholarship, 2007.
-Telluride Association Room and Board Scholarship, 2007.
-Leave No Trace Environmental Ethics Educator, 2007.
-University of Michigan Leadershape participant, 2006.
-Work displayed in the School of Art & Design Dean’s office Complex, 2006.
-Work displayed in the Dirty Detroit Show, 2005.
-Presidential Purchase Award from Oakland Community College, 2004.
-Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society member, 2004.
-Oakland Community College Dean’s List, 2003-2005.
-Work displayed in several student shows at Oakland Community College, 2003-2005.
-First Place 3D Catagory, District Award, Farmington Hills School district, 2003.
SKILLS
Digital
Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing – Laser Cutter, SLA, FDM, CNC: Process, Product, Hardware Knowledge.
Mac OSX & Windows
Rhinoceros 4 Nurbs
Modeler
RhinoCam
Blender
Panda3D Game Engine
Maya 7
Adobe Creative Suite 3 – Photoshop,Illustrator, Aftereffects, Acrobat Pro, InDesign, Flash.
iWork 08 Suite – Pages, Keynote, Numbers
Microsoft Office – Powerpoint, Excel, Word
FinalCut Pro Studio
Finale/Sibelius
Physical
Woodwork & Carpentry – Wide Variaty of Hand & Electric Tools, Ply Lamination & Bending, Construction, Inlay, Jig Design
Plastics & Composites – Carbon Fiber, Cevlar, E Glass, Resins, Polyurethane, Epoxy, Molding/Casting
Metal Fabrication – Brake, Roller, Shear, 3-Axis Mill, Horizontal Band Saw, Band Saw, Drill Press, Cutting Wheel, Sand Blaster, Gas Forge, Silver Brazing, Cold Connections
Printing – Silk Screen, Intaglio, Lithography, Digital
Sculpture & Ceramics – Raku, Pit Fire, Kiln Construction, Concrete
Drawing & Painting – Watercolor, Oil, Oil Pastel, Charcoal, Pencil