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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

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SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN

BFA in Architecture

Graduated May 2023

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BENILDE-ST.MARGARET'S

High School

Graduated May 2019

WORK EXPERIENCE

DESIGNER

Hodgdon Yacht - June 2024 - Present

Damoriscotta, ME

  • Create and refine 3D surface models and technical drawings in Rhino and Solid Edge to support marine component design from concept throguh production.

  • Collaborate with the composite engineer to develop production drawings for composite components.

  • Worked with builders during assembly to resolve fit, clearance, and manufacturability requirements.

  • Keep production drawings current and pacakge released components into production kits

  • Review equipment and design specifications to support requlatory compliance

  • Prepare and optimize 3D models for additive manufacturing

  • Produce photorealistic renderings in Keyshot for marketing and customer presentations

 

YACHT DESIGN INTERN

Zurn Yacht Design - January 2024

Marblehead, MA

  • Attended meeting with boat builders on the team

  • Went on site visit to see current projects 

  • Assisted with small parts modeling and parametric study for new design

  • Sketched ideas for bow arrangements

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DOCK HAND AND OFFICE ASSISTANCE

TPG Marina Isle of Hope - April 2022 to August 2023

Savannah, GA 

  • Worked with the office manager and supported daily marina operations, including register transactions, inventory management, and customer service

  • Assisted transient boaters and checked them in

  • Operated hoists to launch and retrieve boats

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PROJECT ADVISING 

Thunderbolt Marine - February 2022

Thunderbolt, GA

  • I did a site analysis to create ideas for land usage that they have obtained

  • 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 

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CREW MEMBER

Rockvam Boat Yards - May 2021 to September 2021

Spring Park, MN

  • Cleaned boat club boats and rental pontoons

  • Checked in customers to their boats

  • Manager of the Ship Store which includes working the register, managing crew members and making sure everything goes smoothly for the customers 

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ARCHITECTURE INTERN

Doran Companies - February 2019- August 2020

Minneapolis, MN 

  • 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

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ARCHITECTURE WORKSHOP

Drexel University Summer Program - July 2018

Philadelphia, PA

  • 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

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MANAGER

Haagen Dazs - October 2015 to May 2019

Minnetonka, MN

  • Worked from associate to manager position at Haagen Dazs at Ridgedale Mall

  • Managed employees and ensured correct inventory 

  • Handled the money, opened and closed the store, and dealt with customers issues

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SKILLS

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Flexibility 

Teamwork

Communication 

Problem solving 

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SOFTWARE SKILLS

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe illustrator 

Adobe InDesign

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite 

Lumion 

Revit

Rhino with Orca3D and CFD

Sketch Up 

Solid Edge

Keyshot

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