Lightspann Illumination Design, Oakland CA     2006-2008
               Lighting Technician
               Responsibilities: Construction and finishing of fine art lighting, production and custom fabrication
               Tools: Mechanical and power hand tools, MIG, TIG welders, electric metalworking tools
               Materials: Brass, steel, mechanical parts, wiring and lamping parts, metal finishing supplies, 
                paints, patinas 

 

               Asian Art Museum, San Francisco                    2006 & 2008
               Temporary Preparator
               Responsibilities: Created earthquake-proof mounts for art exhibits
               Tools: MIG welder, oxy-acetylene and propane torches, electric power tools
               Materials: Steel and other metals, acrylic, foams, paints



               Dan Hemann Sculpture                                   2005-2006
               Bronze Sculpture Finishing Technician
               Responsibilities: Assembly and finishing of fine art bronze sculpture
               Tools:  TIG welder, pneumatic finishing tools, electric grinders, etc.

              

               Mendocino Coast Chamber of Commerce          2003-2005
               Assistant to the Executive Director
               Responsibilities: Fundraising, project managing, administrative
               Tools:  Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign 

 

               Morrisonn Studios/Neidhart, Fort Bragg CA
               Metal Fabricator                                              2001-2003
               Responsibilities:  Fabrication of architectural features and lighting
               Included interpreting CAD layouts, metal fabrication, manual machining, 
               soldering, patina
               Tools:  Mill, Lathes, TIG welder, pneumatic finishing tools, electric power tools
               Materials: Brass, aluminum, resins, patina solutions, wood, mold making materials



              Reification, San Francisco, CA                             2000
              Architectural Metal Fabricator
              Responsibilities:  Fabrication of frames and other decorative architectural 
              features, restoration 
              Included layout, welding, finishing, and patination
              Tools: TIG, MIG welders, electric metal finishing equipment
              Materials: Brass, steel, iron, aluminum, bronze, wood, acrylic, 
              patina solutions, metal finishes

 

              Artworks Foundry, Berkeley CA                           1997-2000
              Metal Fabricator, Finisher, Patineur
              Responsibilities: Finished bronze castings, miniature to half-life size 
              Included mold making, waxwork, patina and furnace charging
              Tools: Pneumatic metalworking tools, TIG welder, hydraulic jack and crane,
              plasma cutter, arc welder, electric grinders and metal working tools
              Materials: Bronze, mold making materials, wax, plaster, patina solutions



              Swift's Jewelers, Fayetteville, AR                         1993-1995
              Repair Jeweler,  Bead stringer
              Responsibilities: Repair customer jewelry, from costume jewelry to gold and 
              diamonds or platinum to repair of antique teapots, spoons and watches
              Tools: Jeweler's torch, hand tools
              Materials: Gold, silver, various costume jewelry materials, pearls, stones

 

             

            Perry Jewelers, Fayetteville AR                            1992-1993
              Jewelry Manufacturer
              Responsibilities:  Completion of production line of jewelry, some custom work
              Included casting and finishing stainless steel and brass, wax casting and chasing,
              stone setting and other jewelry repair skills
              Tools: Jeweler's tools, casting equipment
              Materials: Stainless steel, brass, gold, casting materials


Education

               College of the Redwoods, Fort Bragg, CA           2003-2005
               Major: General education, mathematics
   

               Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, CA                2000-2001
               Artist-in-Residence, Teaching Assistant
               Nine-month residency to learn traditional lost wax casting
               techniques, mold making, furnace building
               

               Wayne State University, Detroit                          1989-1991
               Major: Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design

           
Other

             National Ornamental Metal Museum, Memphis, TN
             Repair Days Weekend Volunteer                  1991, 1993, 1996



             Abaft Jewelers, Fayetteville, AR
             Apprenticeship with Raymond Jones, Dixie Rhyne   1991-1992

          

             The Art Experience, Fayetteville, AR
             Studio Assistant, Apprentice to sculptor Hank Kaminski
                                                                                      1995-1997

             Tracy Power, San Francisco, CA
             Restoration Assistant 1997