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education

Lehigh University                                                                          Bachelor of Science: May 2023

Major: Integrated Degree in Engineering, Arts, and Sciences                                          GPA: 3. 69

With concentration in Theatre and Mechanical Engineering                Dean’s list: F19, F20, S22

skills

Vectorworks| SolidWorks| Photoshop | SketchUp | Excel | Google Suite | MATLAB

academic & leadership experience

Lighting Designer, The Actor’s Nightmare, Galatea, The Lightning Thief

  Lehigh University                                     Spring 2021, Fall 2022, Spring 2023

●                    Collaborate with the director and the design team to create a lighting plot that would support the

show thematically and aesthetically

●                    Maximize creative control over show systems while staying within the bounds of the given

inventory and budget

Stagehand, The Zoellner Arts Center                                                                         Fall 2022-Present

●                    Setup and strike audio and lighting equipment for various productions

●                    Prepare event spaces for large community gatherings and celebrations

Master Electrician, Open Up!, Theatre Department, Lehigh University                           Fall 2021

●                    Led student crews through lighting work calls, including hang, cabling, and focus

●                    Realized lighting designs in practical plots to best utilize available space and resources

Student Artist, The Zoellner Arts Center                                                             Spring 2021-Present

●                    Maintain and advance the theatre’s light lab to allow more students and designers to get involved in

lighting design

President, Smash Ultimate Lehigh, Lehigh University                                    Fall 2021 – Present

Executive Board Member                                                                                Fall 2019 – Spring 2021

●                    Communicate with representatives of other schools to organize intercollegiate competitions

●                    Navigate the changing COVID-19 guidelines to organize events that ensured the safety and

enjoyment of participants. 

●                    Petitioned the student government to receive official recognition and increased funding from the school

ME 010 Graphics for Engineering Design, Lehigh University                                         Fall 2021

●               Render 2D blueprints as 3D models using Solidworks

●               Generate 3D models capable of accepting new design parameters to best represent a product through many stages of

the design process.  

THTR 088 Digital Rendering, Lehigh University                                                                Fall 2021

●               Create scenic, costume, and lighting renderings using Photoshop and Sketchup

●               Source relevant research to support the design of a given period and location