Resume


Education
Carnegie Mellon University
University + College Honors
May 2008. GPA 3.7 Pittsburgh, PA.

BFA, Industrial Design
Minor, Business Administration


Work Experience
Industrial Designer
C&D Zodiac
Huntington Beach, CA. July 2008 – Present

Currently working on projects for both OEM and Airline clients (i.e. Airbus A350). I take concepts from ideation to production, working with teams of engineers, marketers, program management and customers.

Design Consultant
Napkin Labs Inc
Long Beach, CA. July 2009 – September 2009

Worked with founders Riley Gibson and Warren Ng to help define the direction of Napkin Labs, a startup company focused on democratizing the process of design. Also helped to create the early visual strategy and web application layouts for future coding.

Interface and Interaction Designer, Internship
Pittsburgh, PA. May 2007 – Aug. 2007

Designed digital instrument panel concepts for future Cadillac and Chevrolet vehicles. Constructed the basis for a study using these new interfaces using an eye-tracking system. Worked with a researcher in Israel studying interface attractiveness.

3D Lab Supervisor
Carnegie Mellon School of Design workshop
September 2006 – May 2008

Recognized as a proficient member of the prototyping shop. Was tasked to look after the shop one to two days in the evenings, making sure the machines were used safely and giving advice to younger students.

CAD/3D Designer, Internship
Daniel P. Coffey & Associates
Chicago, IL. Summer 2005 & Summer 2006

Learned to use 3D Studio Max to aid in the process of design and architecture. Created visualizations for presentations to clients, promotional material and for internal use. Was engaged in client meetings and design sessions. Lead visualizations for the firm when the full time 3D visualization employee left the company in July 2005.


Awards + Honors
Design Merit Award (College Honors)
Carnegie Mellon, School of Design
Pittsburgh, PA. May 2008

Awarded to one ID and one CD student at each grade level each year. I was awarded my senior year.

University Honors
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA. May 2008

Awarded to graduates with a GPA of 3.5 or above.