EDUCATION
Rhode Island School of Design, RISD Providence, RI Bachelor of Fine Arts, Furniture Design 2008-2011
Suffolk County Community College, SCCC Selden, NY Visual Arts, Women Studies 2006-2008
Educational Awards
Dean’s List - Phi Theta Kappa, International Honor Society - Pi Alpha Sigma, Honor Roll
WORK EXPERIENCE
Metal Fabricator - Spirit Ironworks, Bayport, NY 2011 Prepare and assemble parts for various projects - Complete individual projects as assigned - Cold Work, Basic Hot Work, Welding (MIG, TIG), Finishing and surface treatment - Help maintain shop and equipment.
Shop Technician Assistant - Furniture Department, RISD, Providence, RI 2009-2011 Shop maintenance for wood and metal shop facilities - Upkeep and repair of machines and equipment Machined replacement parts - Constructed jigs for shop use
Shop Monitor - Furniture Department, RISD, Providence, RI 2009-2011 Maintained and organized metal, wood, alternative materials and rapid prototype faciilities (3D Printing) – Assisted students with design and fabrication process - Oversaw shop safety procedures during open studio hours
Head Shop Technician Assistant - The Steel Yard, Providence, RI 2009-2011 Maintained and repaired facilities and equipment – Metal fabrication – Welding – Carpentry
Teachers Assistant - Furniture Department Metals Course, RISD Providence, RI 2010 Taught instruction demo’s and proper machine procedures - Aided students with design and fabrication process.
Shop Assistant - Box Elder Studios, Sutton, MA 2010 Assisted in fabrication and finishing of hand made wood sculptures for gallery show - On-site furniture and shelving fabrication and installation - In-shop custom furniture construction.
Studio Assistant - NorthDrive Press, Redhook NY 2008 Built shelving systems – Filing/paperwork – Assisted with assembly of work for upcoming gallery show.
Founder/ Events Organizer - Yellow House Brawlers, Long Island, NY 2008 Non profit art show coordinator business – Organized events – Booked bands, artists and venues on Long Island.
Carpenters Assistant - James Roberdi Carpentry, Smithtown, NY 2007 On-site cabinet installation – In-shop fabrication and finishing
Owner, Founder, Designer – Flying Skunks Co., Setauket, NY 2006-2008 Design and fabrication - Marketing and distribution DESIGN RELATED EXPERIENCE
Klinger Co./Twintex Research & Design Project Whately, MA 2010 Part of a research team of 12 handpicked students selected to explore potential possibilities of new carbon fiber material - Designed and Engineered new process application - Construction of prototypes, molds and jigs. Submitted client proposals and presentations. Created lighting piece entitled, “Sliver,” shown in May 2011 at the ICFF Show in NYC
Rosa Kent Community Center, RISD San Miguel, MEX 2010 Part of a Design & Build project consisting of 17 handpicked students - Design and construction of community center. Excavation, Laying foundation, general masonry, community involvment. Involved in on-site design changes to better meet the needs of both the local community and government.
Principles of Nature, RISD Providence, RI 2009 Designed and engineered new and innovative sports padding - (Patent Pending) Displayed at Baltimore Craft Convention, MD February 2010 The Green Show, RISD Providence, RI April 2010 Chase Center, Providence RI May 2010 Senior Show, Woods Gerry Providence RI April 2011
Three Village 911 Memorial Park, Setauket, NY 2001-2004 Designed plans for 911 memorial park, landscaping as well as sculptural piece to be displayed at central location on site for the Three Village District in Suffolk County NY. Helped oversee landscaping and layout, community outreach, business and fundraising meetings, Television and phone interviews.
SKILLS
Design Material experimentation - Extensive research process - Application to design Testing boundaries - Development of conceptual work from idea to completed project Execution of drawings, sketches and models in development of work
3D Broad range of Metal Fabrication, Jewelry Smithing, Machining and Woodworking skills, including hand tools, power tools, machines and finishing treatments. steam bending and veneering processes. Trained to work with the vacuum press and slumping machines for plastics, Upholstery and Sewing, Ceramics and Mold construction, Lighting and Electrical Wiring and drive a fork lift. Experienced with TIG and MIG welding as well as Acetylene Torch, Plasma Cutter, Induction Forge, Metal Lathe, Milling Machine, Hydraulic Shears, English Wheel, DiAcro, Hossefeld, Jump Sheer, Finger Break, Cold Saw, Horizontal Band Saw, Grinders and more. Proficient with the Table Saw, Band Saw, Planer, Joiner, Routers, Slot Mortisor, Drill Press, and more.
2D Gouache, Watercolor, Acrylic, Oil, Aerosols, Airbrush and Automotive Finishes as well as Patinas. Highly trained in Technical Hand Rendering and Figure Drawing using Graphite, Pastels, Colored Pencil, Pen and Ink Color Theory
Computer Mac and PC - Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign - Microsoft Word - Excel - PowerPoint TurboCad and SolidWorks. 3D Printing.