TEACHING EXPERIENCE
INSTRUCTOR OF RECORD • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS DARTMOUTH, Dartmouth, MA
Spring 2007 • 2D Workshop Fibers
Fall 2006 • 3D Workshop Wood

CE FACULTY • RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM, Providence, RI
Wintersession 2005–2008, Summer 2005, 2007 • Architecture: Fantasy Playhouse
Summer 2007 • Extreme Furniture Makeover
Fall 2004 • Cool Contraptions

ADJUNCT LECTURER • QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CUNY, Bayside, NY
Fall 2004 • Two-dimensional Design

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TECHNICAL ASSISTANT • HAYSTACK MOUNTAIN SCHOOL OF CRAFTS, Deer Isle, ME
Fall 2007 • New Works Session

WOODSHOP TECHNICIAN • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS DARTMOUTH, WOOD DEPT., Dartmouth, MA
2005-2006 • Maintained and repaired machines as needed. Instructed students on proper use of woodworking equipment

CO-FOUNDER • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS DARTMOUTH, PAPER STUDIO, Dartmouth, MA
2005-2007 • Independently aquired papermaking equipment through fundraising. • Researched and set-up fully equipped papermaking studio for university use.

DESIGNER & SCULPTOR
1998-2005 • Designed and built furniture, displays and sculpture for gallery sales and private commission • Fabrication expertise with wood, metal, balsa foam and paper. Clients include OOP!, Rhode Island Rock Gym, & Providence Tango

FOUNDER • STUDIO BLOCK, INC., Pawtucket, RI
2001-2003 • Established a fully equipped woodshop from start to finish including: planning layout, researching technology, purchasing and installing machinery, maintaining/repairing equipment, training and assisting tenants

WEB SITE DESIGNER
1999–2004• Designed and developed web sites from concept to final execution using Adobe GoLive, Illustrator, ImageReady, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Director and Flash • Completed projects: nicksevigney.com, follen.com, marylena.com, es-cat.com, tifosisales.com

PROJECT MANAGER • EXHIBIT A, Providence, RI
2002-2003 • Managed and scheduled production • Ordered all materials for jobs as necessary • Created CAD working drawings for production • Researched materials and products • Designed schedules in Microsoft Project

PROTOTYPE SCULPTOR, Independent Contractor • SWAN DESIGN, Providence, RI
1998-2005 • Converted scaled drawings into finished three-dimensional balsa foam prototypes

EXHIBIT DESIGNER • ADMORE, Sterling, MA
1999 • Participated in all aspects of design for high-end custom trade show exhibits • Presented final designs with computer generated 3-D renderings

FURNITURE WOODSHOP MONITOR • RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN, Providence, RI
1996–98 • Constructed jigs as required • Instructed students on proper machinery use • Responsible for routine machine maintenance


RELATED EXPERIENCE
2005 • PRE-SESSION VOLUNTEER • Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME

2004 • GUEST CRITIC • RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN, Providence, RI Surfaces for Furniture and Related Objects – Furniture Department

2000 • INVENTOR • THE LEARNING BLOCK CHAIR, Pat.# U6,152,740

1999 • GUEST ARTIST • RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN, Providence, RI, Three-dimensional Design – Foundation Studies • Demonstrated various wood joints and finishing options • Offered individual critique and suggestions