Resume: Work Experience
The Science Museum of Minnesota
January 2000 - Present
Multimedia Developer
Designed, programmed, and implemented computer kiosks for the exhibit floor focused on teaching aspects of all realms of science and technology. Worked with development teams to form concepts, and from these concepts worked with teams to develop structures and templates, and a final solution, which was then installed on the exhibit floor. Skills used in this process include rough sketching, video shoots that involved lighting, recording and editing, computer programming using Marcomedia Flash and Director, PHP, MySQL, 3DStudio Viz, graphic design and graphic user-interface design, researching of external components and plug-ins (i.e. trackballs, mice, touch screens, monitors, CPUs), and final installation into furniture on the exhibit floor.
The Nomadic Press
November 1999 - January 2000
Apprentice
Assisted Kent Aldrich in producing a small run of 750 handcrafted books of poetry. Also created several Christmas mailers for various companies. Had hands-on experience with the process of lithography, offset printing, and forming bodies of copy from metal set type. Used platen and roller presses for printing and experimented with papermaking. Learned skills in client management and aspects of small business financials.
Center for Energy and Environment
May 1999 - July 1999
Web Developer
Created a web page for the Center for Energy and Environment that entailed developing a hierarchy of information and assessing the need for certain information pertaining to their audience. Participated in development meetings, and used the feedback to construct a design template for the pages. In my final month at CEE I conducted an informal training session on HTML and web page development.
Pakon, Inc.
November 1997 - November 1998
Mechanical Draftsperson, Documentation Control
Created sales presentations, conceptual drawings of future products. Working in design teams, I helped develop mechanical designs fof future Pakon products. Developed a system of tracking documents used within the company to provide controlled documents to vendors, and co-workers. Controlled documents are used to ensure that the proper version of the print is given out to manufacturers and co-workers. Created directory structures, user groups, and assigned privileges to users on Pakon's network to ensure proper storage of electronic files (Engineering Change Order coversheets, AutoCAD drawings, standards manuals, and software for Pakon's product line). Trained employees in creating, routing, and releasing Engineering Change Orders. Created drafting standards and drawing templates within the company utilizing prior experience and ANSI standards. Converted two-dimensional sketches into three-dimensional models and implemented these parts into assembly drawings for manufacturing. Educated contractors on drafting standards and the intricacies of AutoCAD and Mechanical Desktop.
Osmonics, Inc.
September 1996 - November 1997
Mechanical Draftsperson
Assisted in designing reverse osmosis clean water filtration systems and water storage tank assemblies. Performed light IS work on Osmonic's server environment, including managing user accounts, installing printers, installing new components and software on computers within the company. Created drafting standards and training manuals for the drafting department. Created scripts and macros in AutoLISP and Excel. Worked with two draftspersons to produce an interactive CD-Rom catalog for the Tonka-Flo engineering division of Osmonics. Produced three-dimensional drawings of assembled machines and parts used in these machines to add to the part library.
Brass Company
May 1996 - September 1996
Industrial Designer, Assembler
Designed workspaces and supports for electric enclosures. Produced three dimensional drawings and bills of materials for manufacture. Worked in shop manufacturing designs to become more familiar with the company's products and its manufacturing process.
Custom Caseworks
November 1995 - May 1996
Draftsperon, CNC Programmer, MIS
Managed a Novell network within the company. Created CNC programs for the shop. Oversaw several drafting projects, coordinated with clients, draftspersons, and management to see a project through to completion.