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EDUCATION

B.S. Industrial Design - Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ 05/2023

SKILLS

· Working independently and collaboratively

· Proactive self-starter

· Project management

· SOLIDWORKS, Fusion 360, AutoCAD, Rhino 3D, KeyShot, Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Pro

· Design for Manufacturability

· 4+ years shop experience including woodworking, fabrication, and model making

· MIG, TIG, and Oxy-Acetylene welding

· Operating heavy equipment including forklifts, bulldozers, loaders, backhoes, excavators; small, medium, and large tractors

· Automotive maintenance and repair

· Home repair: plumbing, drywall repair, painting, appliance installation and repair, basic HVAC, basic electrical work

· Communication and Customer service

North River Boats – Designer/Drafter 10/2023 - present

· Develop models and create general arrangement drawings of vessels for customer approval using Rhino 3D and Adobe Acrobat Pro

· Design custom cabin layouts and seat box arrangements, dashboards and radio boxes, storage and bait cutting stations, berthing accommodations, engine room layouts, boarding doors, fishing accessories, wireways, radar arches and electronics masts

· Create fabrication drawings and bill of materials for production

· Develop flat parts of 3D models for CNC routing and forming

· Coordinate with salespeople, project coordinators, logistics personnel, fabricators, and customers

· Work with fabricators to resolve production problems and improve designs for manufacturing

· Manage multiple projects through various stages of production simultaneously

· Designed commercial boats from 23-38+ feet long including, fishing, USACE, firefighting, and pilot boats

Transdisciplinary Design Experience:

Arizona State University Innovation Space class Fall 2022 & Spring 2023

· Researched and developed new concepts for Disney for “the next generation of play” in a team of six, including industrial and graphic designers, business majors, and industrial engineers

· Worked with Disney executives to discuss the project scope and objectives, brainstorm concepts, present progress updates, and take notes on feedback to use for further iterations, refinements and alternative concepts to meet their needs

· Delivered and presented a finalized concept with digital renderings and a physical look-alike model to Disney executives, along with a narrated pitch deck to present for corporate approval

· Granted Design Excellence Award by ASU for my work in Fall 2022

Arizona State University STEAM Tank class Fall 2022 & Spring 2023

· Researched and developed concepts for an educational children’s museum exhibit in one or more STEAM categories in a team including industrial and graphic designers, industrial engineers, MBAs, and computer science majors

· Familiarized six new team members with the project’s research, concept, and feedback from the Fall semester to re-design and build an exhibit in the Spring semester

· Led the basic design and construction of the exhibit, utilizing Fusion360, AutoCAD, and CNC routing; placing orders for tools and materials with consideration for budgetary and time constraints

· Completed an exhibit with four interactive subsections demonstrating common methods of sustainable energy production and distribution in four months

· Granted Design Excellence Award by ASU for my work in Spring 2023

North River Boats 10/2023 – current

Designer/Drafter - Full Time: 40 - 48 hours/week Roseburg, OR

Home Depot 5/2023 – 07/2023 // 07/2023 – 10/2023

Freight Associate // Hardware Associate - Part Time: 24 hours/week Mesa, AZ // Brentwood, CA

Arizona State University Sculpture Shop 10/2019 - 05/2023

Student Worker II – Part Time: 21 hours/week Tempe, AZ

California Department of Fish and Wildlife 07/2017 – 08/2021

Seasonal Aid - Part Time/Seasonal Full Time: 16-40 hours/week Grizzly Island Wildlife Area, Suisun City, CA

Please contact for references

nthomp17@asu.edu
925-813-1036

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