Experience

Schiele Museum-Natural History

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sculptor, Exhibit Specialist

  • Oct 2016 - Present

  Responsibilities include producing original sculpture and completed exhibitions for the purposes of educating students and the general public about natural history. Requirements include sculpture primarily of human and animal forms, metal fabrication, wood fabrication, display and vitrine fabrication, scenic painting handling of archival and scientific materials, theater and dioramic presentation, and full-scale construction. An autononomous position within a framework of curators, educators, thematic interpreters, graphic designers, fabricators, construction specialists, and scenic artists. This position represents a departure from management and business building and offers in-depth education in multiple disciplines, and work/life balance.



Architectural Precast and Foam

• Production Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Mar 2016

  Responsible for building capacity and managing production in an expanding early-stage cast stone company. Evaluated and reworked production flow and business layout, addressed efficiency, quality control measures, and business goals. Made on-the-spot repairs of high demand machines by troubleshooting, breaking down, and repairing foam hot wire cutters and CNC routers as well as mixers, and saws during peak production periods. Evaluated and instituted current-best mold practices for quality control of castings.



Kinon Surface Design, Inc.

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager/Mold-Maker/ Product Development

  • 2013 - Mar 2015

  Responsible for setting up newly relocated New Jersey business in Florida facility. Managed fluid movement of product through factory to meet client deadlines and maximize output on a P+L basis. Took over mold-making processes to increase effectiveness of casting and lamination techniques. Built and maintained custom process machinery. Critical in overseeing and applying CNC machine usage and wood fabrication methods for Art panels shipped to high-end locations worldwide. Broad responsibilities included building and maintaining strong working relationships with vendors, local inspectors, sales staff, and clients. Trained new hires and experienced workers for fluid transition of active business.



Fountainhead Design

• South Africa
• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sculptor/Installation Tech/Independent Contractor

  • 2010 - 2012

  Self-employed as private sculptor, concrete mold-maker and patternmaker for multiple industry clients. Developed detailed installation methods for completed cast stone, as well as designed for marble and travertine fabrication, layout, and install. Self-employed as private sculptor, concrete mold-maker and patternmaker for multiple industry clients. Developed detailed installation methods for completed cast stone, as well as designed for marble and travertine fabrication, layout, and install.



Castlestone, Inc.

• Canada
• Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing

• Independent Mold-making Contractor

  • Feb 2009 - Dec 2010

  Full-time contract position responsible for Architectural pattern-work and fabrication of custom composite molds for high-visibility commercial architectural projects. Involved in resolving technical issues in the pouring of forms for critical architects and entertainment industry clients. Contract term ended but fabricated new high-priority products at Fountainhead Design. Full-time contract position responsible for Architectural pattern-work and fabrication of custom composite molds for high-visibility commercial architectural projects. Involved in resolving technical issues in the pouring of forms for critical architects and entertainment industry clients. Contract term ended but fabricated new high-priority products at Fountainhead Design.



Fountainhead Stoneworks, LLC.

• Production Manager, Business Partner

  • May 2005 - Apr 2009

  Owned and ran specialty decorative cast stone company. Developed all marketable products from design to installation. Responsible for completing all orders, hiring, managing production employees, arranging shipping, and meeting with all prospective clients. Conducted all R&D, developing materials formulations and techniques for casting and field work. Owned and ran specialty decorative cast stone company. Developed all marketable products from design to installation. Responsible for completing all orders, hiring, managing production employees, arranging shipping, and meeting with all prospective clients. Conducted all R&D, developing materials formulations and techniques for casting and field work.



LONGSHADOW - Classic Garden Ornaments, Ltd.

• United States
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sculptor/Production Manager

  • Jun 1996 - May 2005

  Fabricated a vast line of original cast stone ornament and corresponding highly durable molds for a newly established business. Responsibilities included perfecting new aspects of the product line with updated current-best practices, maintaining line, hiring, reviews, and managing daily production. Involved in marketing and providing technical support to architects and engineers using the product. Helped build business into a multimillion dollar company with nationwide and international scope. Fabricated a vast line of original cast stone ornament and corresponding highly durable molds for a newly established business. Responsibilities included perfecting new aspects of the product line with updated current-best practices, maintaining line, hiring, reviews, and managing daily production. Involved in marketing and providing technical support to architects and engineers using the product. Helped build business into a multimillion dollar company with nationwide and international scope.



M J Harris & Sons

• Foundry Apprentice

  • Sep 1997 - Dec 1997

  Invited as apprentice to learn English lead foundry techniques from master craftsman. Eventually built stateside version of craft foundry for Longshadow beginning with building custom equipment and cast aluminum molds for production. Established techniques with high-temperature silicones. Developed and maintained product line for Longshadow until 2005. Invited as apprentice to learn English lead foundry techniques from master craftsman. Eventually built stateside version of craft foundry for Longshadow beginning with building custom equipment and cast aluminum molds for production. Established techniques with high-temperature silicones. Developed and maintained product line for Longshadow until 2005.



Cornell University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sculpture Instructor

  • Jan 1997 - May 1997

  Invited to teach term position in sculpture for bachelor and masters program at Ivy League University. Included committee work for BFA and MFA graduate candidates. Invited to teach term position in sculpture for bachelor and masters program at Ivy League University. Included committee work for BFA and MFA graduate candidates.



Southern Illinois University

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Foundry Technician

  • 1993 - 1996

  Teaching position running bronze, iron and aluminum pours for students and visiting artists. Maintained and fabricated foundry equipment. Maintained ceramic shell slurries and equipment as well as kilns for lost wax process. Fabricated custom cupolas for iron casting as well as custom mullers for bonded sand molds. Teaching position running bronze, iron and aluminum pours for students and visiting artists. Maintained and fabricated foundry equipment. Maintained ceramic shell slurries and equipment as well as kilns for lost wax process. Fabricated custom cupolas for iron casting as well as custom mullers for bonded sand molds.