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Costume, Prop, and Model Maker
Self Employed / Commission
2007 - Present (17 years)
Built and decorated a multitude of objects, including remote control vehicles, props, weapons, and armor. Worked with many materials and processes such as silicone molds and casting resins, fiberglass, wood, metal, plastic, foam, cloth, polymer-clay, electronics and lighting, glow-in-the-dark pigments, fabric+textiles, 3D Printer (ABS Plastic). Used many tools such as: sanders, dremels, vacuum chamber, saws, drills, solder-pen, lathe, sewing+embroidery machines. Use and whole-heartedly embrace all safety equipment.
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Silkscreen Department Member
Cincinnati Container Company
2012 - 2023 (11 years)
Stretch mesh over frames and glue to produce screens for printing, including in-house and customer applications. Mixed silkscreen ink colors to match customer specifications. Modified pieces of printing equipment on lathe to accommodate special containers. Moved product into, out of, and around inside printing room. Stood in one spot doing repetitive tasks for extended periods of time. Kept work area clean to protect product integrity.
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Fiberglass Fabricator
2019 - 2020 (1 year)
Used modern fiberglass laying techniques to create a multitude of objects and applications. Objects created include Parade Float decorations, Architectural pieces, Theatrical Scenery, Oversized Trophies, and Rollercoaster seats (Included carbon-fiber in lay-up). Used Chop-Gun for quick laying of glass, then rollers to smooth out the layers while resin is wet. Products were formed inside molds or as encapsulated foam objects produced on 3D mills. Produced patterns for repeated production of complicated products out of standard fiberglass-mat off a roll. Strictly adhered to complicated safety guidelines and use of Personal Protective Equipment.
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Scenic Fabricator
2017 - 2019 (2 years)
Cast large foam ornaments from silicone molds. Assembled CNC produced components to create multiple copies of objects. Worked with groups to fabricate many varied products. Used skills from prior occupations to enhance productivity and quality of work.
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Ballistics Range Technician
BAE Systems
2008 - 2008
Followed strict adherence to safety protocols. Prepared and loaded munitions for testing. Prepared, Tested and Analyzed armor samples. Participated in classified armor tests.