Experience

Virginia Tech School of Architecture and School of Design

• Materials and Design Lab Monitor

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Lab monitor for the Materials and Design Lab in Burchard Hall. I help individuals fabricate projects and prototypes through multiple machines such as a SawStop table saw, 3-axis CNC, and LaserCam. I was effectively trained on all the available machines as well. Worked Fall 2021, Spring 2022, and currently Spring 2023. Had to take Fall 2022 off due to scheduling conflicts. Lab monitor for the Materials and Design Lab in Burchard Hall. I help individuals fabricate projects and prototypes through multiple machines such as a SawStop table saw, 3-axis CNC, and LaserCam. I was effectively trained on all the available machines as well. Worked Fall 2021, Spring 2022, and currently Spring 2023. Had to take Fall 2022 off due to scheduling conflicts.



Virginia Tech Triathlon

• United States
• Sports Teams and Clubs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Apparel and Travel

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Vice President of Apparel and Travel has multiple roles. I design the gear the team wears each season, order that gear through certified vendors, and organize travel to each of our races. I communicate heavily with vendors throughout the season to get designs approved and multiple orders placed each season. I also work with the Virginia Tech rental services to organize transportation to major races across the country. Vice President of Apparel and Travel has multiple roles. I design the gear the team wears each season, order that gear through certified vendors, and organize travel to each of our races. I communicate heavily with vendors throughout the season to get designs approved and multiple orders placed each season. I also work with the Virginia Tech rental services to organize transportation to major races across the country.



Tdubs Sales

• Sneaker Reseller

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  Reselling sneakers and clothing items for a profit. I purchase limited edition, sold out, or very discounted shoes and clothes and sell them for their higher market value. This entrepreneurial venture was started by me in 2018 with one employee joining in 2020. This company has had over $65,000 in gross sales maintaining a 30% profit margin. My company can be found on most selling platforms such as eBay and Mercari as well as Instagram and Facebook under "tdubs_sales". Reselling sneakers and clothing items for a profit. I purchase limited edition, sold out, or very discounted shoes and clothes and sell them for their higher market value. This entrepreneurial venture was started by me in 2018 with one employee joining in 2020. This company has had over $65,000 in gross sales maintaining a 30% profit margin. My company can be found on most selling platforms such as eBay and Mercari as well as Instagram and Facebook under "tdubs_sales".



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Industrial Design Contractor

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Industrial Design contract work in areas such as rendering and prototyping. I work hand-in-hand with clients and engineering contractors to provide high level work and receive feedback. Industrial Design contract work in areas such as rendering and prototyping. I work hand-in-hand with clients and engineering contractors to provide high level work and receive feedback.



Boombah

• United States
• Sporting Goods Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Designer Intern

  • May 2023 - Aug 2023

  Summer internship within Product Development at Boombah. I worked in a number of product categories including footwear, baseball equipment, accessories, and many others. These projects including market research, product ideation sketching, 3D modeling and rendering, and creating product tech packs. I also comminuted with manufacturers in the Dominican Republic and China to get samples made and revisions to those samples. My work directly benefitted their current product lines and helped start new ones as well. Show less



mHUB

• Malawi
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Hardtech Development Intern

  • May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Summer internship at startup incubator, mHub, in their Hardtech Development services. Here I used my Industrial Design education to take part in a multitude of projects that focus on the integration of technology into our products and tasks. I learned the entire design process from idea iteration and initial prototyping to final fabrication and preparation for market in their multimillion-dollar facility equipped with all imaginable tools and machines. I also worked with clients on multiple projects from initial to later stages including weekly meetings to share ideas and receive their feedback to improve the designs. Show less



Park Ridge Recreation And Park District

• Lead Lifeguard

  • May 2021 - Sep 2021

  Lead lifeguard during the summer of 2021. This was in conjunction with my regular lifeguard duties. My duties as a lead guard were enhanced and included checking up on guards to make sure they were effectively fulfilling their duties, taking water readings to ensure safe conditions for swimming, and auditing lifeguards to check and reiterate their skills necessary for the job.

• Lifeguard

  • May 2018 - Sep 2021

  Seasonal lifeguard during the summers of 2018, 2019, and 2021. I did not work during summer of 2020 due to Covid-19 restricting the availability of the pools. My jobs included but were not limited to: protecting patrons while they enjoyed their swim time, answering any questions patrons may have, and assisting patrons with any medical problems that arose.