ABOUT ME
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I am a yacht designer at Hodgdon Yachts in Maine, where I work at the intersection of design, engineering, and production. With a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Architecture from the Savannah College of Art and Design and a Yacht Design education from The Landing School, I bring a multidisciplinary approach to marine design. My background includes architectural design, 3D modeling, technical drawings, composite construction, and production support. After gaining experience in architecture and working in marinas, I discovered that yacht design was the ideal way to combine my technical interests with my lifelong appreciation for boats and the water. I am passionate about developing thoughtful, innovative designs that balance aesthetics, functionality, and performance.
EDUCATION
THE LANDING SCHOOL
Yacht Design
Graduated May 2024
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
BFA in Architecture
Graduated May 2023
BENILDE-ST.MARGARET'S
High School
Graduated May 2019
WORK EXPERIENCE
DESIGNER
Hodgdon Yacht - June 2024 - Present
Damoriscotta, ME
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Create and refine 3D surface models and technical drawings in Rhino and Solid Edge to support marine component design from concept throguh production.
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Collaborate with the composite engineer to develop production drawings for composite components.
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Worked with builders during assembly to resolve fit, clearance, and manufacturability requirements.
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Keep production drawings current and pacakge released components into production kits
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Review equipment and design specifications to support requlatory compliance
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Prepare and optimize 3D models for additive manufacturing
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Produce photorealistic renderings in Keyshot for marketing and customer presentations
YACHT DESIGN INTERN
Zurn Yacht Design - January 2024
Marblehead, MA
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Attended meeting with boat builders on the team
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Went on site visit to see current projects
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Assisted with small parts modeling and parametric study for new design
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Sketched ideas for bow arrangements
DOCK HAND AND OFFICE ASSISTANCE
TPG Marina Isle of Hope - April 2022 to August 2023
Savannah, GA
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Worked with the office manager and supported daily marina operations, including register transactions, inventory management, and customer service
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Assisted transient boaters and checked them in
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Operated hoists to launch and retrieve boats
PROJECT ADVISING
Thunderbolt Marine - February 2022
Thunderbolt, GA
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I did a site analysis to create ideas for land usage that they have obtained
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With my previous architecture internship and experience I guided them into what they wanted and then they moved into the next stage of making it feasible
CREW MEMBER
Rockvam Boat Yards - May 2021 to September 2021
Spring Park, MN
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Cleaned boat club boats and rental pontoons
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Checked in customers to their boats
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Manager of the Ship Store which includes working the register, managing crew members and making sure everything goes smoothly for the customers
ARCHITECTURE INTERN
Doran Companies - February 2019- August 2020
Minneapolis, MN
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Assisted architects in the office with projects from four to twenty-five level apartment towers
- Completed site visits, checked measurements, and accounted for punch list revisions
- Ordered interior materials and assisted with interior design layout
- Attended owner's meetings to observe the process of project development
ARCHITECTURE WORKSHOP
Drexel University Summer Program - July 2018
Philadelphia, PA
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Introduced to architecture process including design software, sketching and sight visits
- Designed final project of Kayak structure for Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, resulting in a Gold Key Award
MANAGER
Haagen Dazs - October 2015 to May 2019
Minnetonka, MN
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Worked from associate to manager position at Haagen Dazs at Ridgedale Mall
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Managed employees and ensured correct inventory
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Handled the money, opened and closed the store, and dealt with customers issues
SKILLS
Analytical thinking
Decision making
Flexibility
Teamwork
Communication
Problem solving
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe illustrator
Adobe InDesign
AutoCAD
Microsoft Office Suite
Lumion
Revit
Rhino with Orca3D and CFD
Sketch Up
Solid Edge
Keyshot
