Education
2017 MFA, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi TX
2014 BFA, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb IL
Professional Experience
2020-Present. 3D building Technician. The University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS
2018- 2020 Wood and Metal Shop Technician -Parsons The New School– New York, New York
2018-2019 Coordinator of E4 tool checkout and store -Parsons The New School– New York, New York
2017 Wood shop technician Center for the Art Department, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Building ManagerCenter for the Art Department, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Teaching Assistant Advanced Sculpture, Center for the Art Department, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
2016 Building Manager Center for the Art Department, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Wood shop technician Center for the Art Department, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Teaching Assistant Advanced Sculpture, Center for the Art Department, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Instructor of Sculpture 1, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
2015 Instructor of Design 2, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Graduate Assistant Manger: Weil and Islander Gallery, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
2014 Instructor of Art & Society, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Graduate Assistant Manger: Weil and Islander Gallery, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Related Experience
3D - Technician 2020-Present
University of Southern Mississippi- Hattiesburg , Mississippi
Wood and Metal Shop Technician 2018-2020
Parsons The New School– New York, New York
Maintain a safe, clean, and friendly work environment to build and design artistic projects.
Demonstrable experience, proficiency, and technical knowledge with a wide variety of woodworking equipment and woodshop operation, maintenance.
Guide students in using tools correctly and safety
Advising on hiring student works to help with tool checkout , metal shop,and woodshop.
Lead demo sessions about various pieces of equipment.
Make hardware/software purchase and process recommendations.
Participated in the onboarding process for new technician staff, through peer to peer trainings and skills sharing.
Maintain administrative systems for scheduling, record keeping, inventories, and metrics tracking.
Supervise student workers, including training, tracking accountability, and assigning tasks during shifts.
Create clear, accurate, user-friendly technical documentation, signage, and instructions for labs and equipment
Assist with facility improvement projects, shows and installations, and special Making Center, program, school or Parsons-wide initiatives as needed.
Coordinator of E4 tool checkout and store 2018-2019
Parsons The New School– New York, New York
Maintain a safe, clean, and friendly work environment within the open area and the tool checkout area.
Created an inventory system that worked better for doing inventory .
Help students understand systems and protocols that are within the E4 / Making center area.
Helping to create a pin system that makes inventory of the E4 store more accurate throw out the semester.
Provide a high level of customer service, maintaining a positive and professional demeanor and attitude in all interactions with students, faculty, and staff.
Routinely organize and participate in the receiving, processing, and stocking of deliveries such as building/making materials, including coordinating with Making Center Leadership to ensure proper coverage for receiving and processing.
Update and maintain systems for checkout and purchasing, stocking, deliveries and processing inventories, in addition to generating, evaluating, and updating macro and micro levels of usage data and statistics as it pertains to E4 tool checkout and store.
Maintaining a working area such as planning, and prioritization of expenses related to inventories, schedules, projects, and repairs as it pertains toE4 Tool Checkout and Store location.
Wood and Metal Shop Technician 2017
Center for the Art Department, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, TX
Maintain a safe, clean, and friendly work environment to build and design artistic projects.
Plan and execute large-scale art installations and sculptures.
Demonstrable experience, proficiency, and technical knowledge with a wide variety of woodworking equipment and woodshop operation, metal shop , maintenance.
Building Manager 2017
Center for the Art Department, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, TX
Initiated and oversaw scheduling and implementation of all building contracts with vendors and service providers.
Supported art-specific facility related projects and events such as exhibit installations and arts screenings.
Planned and managed projects, maintenance and repairs.
Teaching Assistant 2017
Advanced Sculpture
Served and supervised students during field projects.
Assessed learning needs of students and attended planning meetings.
Conducted demonstrations as required by the lesson plan.
Building Manager 2016
Center for the Art Department, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, TX
Managed maintenance and renovations budget; suggested metrics, analyzed data and provided recommendations.
Initiated and oversaw scheduling and implementation of all building contracts with vendors and service providers.
Supported art-specific facility related projects and events such as exhibit installations and arts screenings.
Planned and managed projects, maintenance and repairs.
Wood Shop Technician 2016
Center for the Art Department, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, TX
Maintain a safe, clean, and friendly work environment to build and design artistic projects.
Plan and execute large-scale art installations and sculptures.
Demonstrable experience, proficiency, and technical knowledge with a wide variety of woodworking equipment and woodshop operation, metal shop , maintenance.
Followed scopes of work within time constraints to meet established delivery targets.
Developed and manufactured test fixtures and diagnostic techniques.
Instructor of Sculpture 1 2016
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, TX
Oversaw the sculpture studio classroom and workshop, performed maintenance of all studio equipment, materials, and supervised students work.
Motivated students to explore creativity in them and used it as a medium of self-expression.
Instructor of Design 2 2015
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, TX
Provided instruction to students in the Interior Design, following the mission, goals, policies, and procedures.
Engaged students in the learning environment through active learning strategies.
Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty and business and industry partners.
Instructor of Art & Society 2014
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, TX
Researched and selected right materials for instruction.
Developed short-term teaching goals and met them with planning.
Graduate Assistant Manager 2014
Weil and Islander Gallery, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, TX
Managed gallery maintenance, art handling & hanging for exhibitions.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
2017
Artist Assistant: Assisted Emily Howard, ‘Not for Medical Use’, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Assisted with the installation and de-install of MFA Exhibit at the Weil Gallery
Artist Assistant: Assisted Javier Flores, Serguaje Bulgar, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Assisted with the installation of MFA Exhibit at the Weil Gallery
Artist Assistant: Assisted Ross Turner, Three Wide, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Assisted with the installation of MFA Exhibit at the Islander Gallery
Building Manager at the Center of the Art, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Studio assistance in Aluminum pouring
Studio assistance in Sculpture
2016
Artist Assistant: Assisted Visiting Artist, Dewayne Hughes, Neocryptofunk 2.0, The Exquisite Brutality of a Secret Reality, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
De-installation and packing of the show
Facilitator for Media and Metaphor Symposium, Islander Gallery, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Studio assistance in Aluminum pouring
Studio assistance in Sculpture
Assistant for a workshop in Wroclaw, Poland
Assisted for Iron pour in Wroclaw, Poland
Studio assistance – helped with various metal pours
Coordinator for the Day of the Dead Iron Pour at Dia De Los Muertos Festival, Corpus Christi TX
Studio assistance Sculpture Department, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Artist Assistant: Assisted Paul Seeman, Taking, Giving, Breaking, Going, Away, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Assisted with the installation of MFA Exhibit at the Weil Gallery
Artist Assistant: Abstract and Strange, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Installation of a group show in the Islander Gallery
Artist Assistant: Assisted La Meredna Group, La Meredna, Corpus Christi TX
Assisted in installing benefit exhibit and de-installation of an exhibit at The Islander Gallery
2015
Assisted in Workshop of scratch blocks and iron pour at, Plano TX
Valentine's pour in San Antonio with the Atomic Iron commission, San Antonio TX
Iron Pour at Texas State University, San Marco TX
Coordinator for the Day of the Dead Iron Pour at Dia De Los Muertos Festival, Corpus Christi TX
Coordinator for the Fine Art Summer camp for middle school to High School students, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Assisted in the scratch block and pouring for high school students, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Studio assistance within the Aluminum pouring
Studio assistance in Aluminum pouring
Studio assistance in Sculpture
Artist Assistant: Assisted La Meredna Group, La Meredna, Corpus Christi TX
Assisted in installing benefit exhibit and de-installation of an exhibit at the Islander Gallery
Artist Assistant: Assisted Alex Johnson, They Don’t Break in the Toolbox, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Assisted in installing work for MFA exhibit
Artist Assistant: Assisted Joo Young Choi lecture, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Assisted in the recording of Lecture for Art Department
Artist Assistant: Assisted Martin Molina, The Weight of What We Carry, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Assisted in the installation of MFA exhibit at the Islander Gallery
Artist Assistant: Assisted Visiting Artist Hans Molzberger, "Ich denke an dich: I think of you, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Installed an exhibit at the Weil Gallery
Artist Assistant: Assisted Erika Mcllay, San Antonio TX
Installing at Lone Star Gallery
Artist Assistant: Assisted Visiting Artist Rob Macinnis, The Dog and Pony show, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Installation and de-installation of an exhibit at the Islander Gallery
Artist Assistant: Assisted Stella Ann Wheeler, The Places in Between, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Assisted in the installation of MFA Exhibit at the Weil Gallery
2014
Artist Assistant: Assisted with Sculpture Group of Texas Exhibit, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Assisted in installing and de-installation at the Islander Gallery
Artist Assistant: Assisted Monica Marie, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Assisted in the installation of MFA Exhibit at the Islander Gallery
Artist Assistant: Assisted Visiting Artist Professor Kurt Dyrhaug, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Assisted in installing and de-installation at the Weil Gallery. Recorded interview for the Art Department
Artist Assistant: Assisted Jeremiah Ibarra, The Knife Maker's Carrot Collection, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Assisted in the installation of MFA Exhibit at the Weil Gallery
Artist Assistant: Assisted Graphic Design Class, Envisioning the Future: Rebranding the University Galleries, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Hanging work in GALLERY THREE connected with the Islander Gallery
Artist Assistant: 100@100 group show, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Installation of a group show at the Islander Gallery
Studio assistance in Aluminum pouring
Studio assistance in Sculpture
Crew member the Day of the Dead Iron Pour at Dia De Los Muertos Festival, Corpus Christi TX
2013
SLOSS Furnaces helped pour Iron Furnaces, Birmingham ALB
EXHIBITION RECORD
2017
AnthroDEcentric (echoes of the high ground), K Space Art Studios, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Micro to Macro Nicole Scannell MFA Thesis exhibition, Weil Gallery, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
With Honors, Curated by Andrew Malczewski, Rebel Toad Brewing Co., Corpus Christi, TX
2016
La Meredna Group, La Meredna, Corpus Christi TX
Islander Gallery, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Oso Bay Design Symposium & Juried show. Juried by Juror James Victore. Weil Gallery, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
2015
La Meredna Group, La Meredna, Corpus Christi TX
Islander Gallery, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
Thread Scense: Texas Fiber Exhibit, juried by Lucia Lavilla-Haveen, The Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi TX
Grad Squad 15, Islander Art Gallery, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX
2014
Dick Blick juried Exhibit, Jack Olson Gallery, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb IL
Dialogos E Interpretaciones III: the World IPE and Traveling Exhibition Print exchange, organized by Jules Floss, the University of North Carolina-Pembroke and Jorge Elicier Rodriguez Osorio, Universidad de Caldas, Manizales, Colombia. Traveling exhibitions venues include United States, Colombia, and Argentina.
The Workers that keep the world running, 4th Street Gallery, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb IL
BFA Senior Exhibition, 4th Street Gallery, Jack Olson Gallery and 214 Gallery, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb IL
2013
Layered: An Advanced Printmaking Exhibition, 214 Gallery, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb IL
2011
Art Show, won Merit Award, Robert F. Art Gallery, Palos Park IL
2008
Annual Spring Art Exhibit, Carl Sandburg High School, Orland Park IL
Moraine Valley Community College High School Art Exhibit, Palos Hills IL
CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS
Sculpture Trails Cast Iron Sculpture workshop, Solsberry, IN 2018
Festival of High Temperature, Wroclaw Poland 2016
Ink Slingers, Corpus Christi, TX 2015
Southern Graphics Conference, Milwaukee, WI 2013
SLOSS Furnace's workshop, Birmingham, AB 2013
Ox-Bow summer workshop in 3d printmaking, Saugatuck, MI 2011
AWARD & SCHOLARSHIP
SAMC Awards, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, TX 2017
Graduate Assistantship, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, TX 2017
Graduate Assistantship, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, TX 2016
Parent’s Council Funding Award, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, TX 2016
Graduate Assistantship, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, TX 2015
Graduate Assistantship, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, TX 2014
MEMBERSHIPS
Graduate Art Counsel, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, TX 2015
Southern Graphic Council International 2012
The Bandelier Press, Northern Illinois University – DeKalb, IL 2011
PRINT EXCHANGE PORTFOLIOS
Transformation 14th annual Postcard Print Exchange, 2014
organized by the Iowa State University Print Society, Ames, Iowa
SKILLS
Sculpture: Forging, plaster mixing, and making wax for casting
Wielding: oxic settling, aluminum gun welding, Brazing, and MiG
Casting/ Foundry: running Iron pour, Aluminum pour, and Bronze Pour
Mold making: resin sand, green sand, Investment molds, plaster, silicone, and rubber
Woodshop tool: table saw, band saw, panel saw, drill press, chop saw, and hand tools
Printmaking: etching, lithography, silkscreen, relief, and calligraphy
Software: 3D Modeling, Makerbot, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Microsoft Office
Fibers: Looming, papermaking, knitting, and crocheting
Ceramics: hand building, throwing, and slips casting
Painting: spray painting and acrylic
Certificate: Event Planning, Vinyl Installation, Scissor lift operation
Applications: Adobe suits, Google Docs, Web checkout