Education
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August 2000
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Master of Fine Arts program, Savannah College of
art and Design
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course of study:Metals
and Jewelry Design
advanced fabrication skills, forming,
casting, wax carving, vulcanized rubber mold making, chasing and repousse`,
enameling, stone setting, rendering for metals and jewelry, computer aided
design, CNC milling operations, conceptual art jewelry design processes
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1995
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Bachelor of Fine Arts, Rhode Island School of Design
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RISD course of study: Apparel Design
pattern making techniques, fashion
drawing, knitting machine techniques, technical drawing, Computer Aided
Design
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1994
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University of Canterbury, Christ Church, New Zealand
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Course of study: Graphic Design
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1991-1992
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University of Texas at Austin: Austin, Texas -
Course of study: Studio Art
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1990
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Universita Italiana per Stranieri, Perugia, Italia
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Course of study: Italian
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Work Experience
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2004-2005
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Assistant Professor of English (by contract) for the Universita' Degli Studi Torino, Department of Economics, Biella campus
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2003-2004
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Assistant Professor of English (by contract) for the Universita' Degli Studi Torino, Department of Economics, Biella campus
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2003- pres
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English Teacher, Inlingua private language school, Turin, Italy
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2000
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Teaching Assistant, SCAD: 3D computer modelling
class
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Teaching Assistant, SCAD: light metals casting class
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1998-2000
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Studio Monitor for Metals and Jewelry lab, Savannah,
Georgia
job functions including: assisting
students in their work, maintaining lab equipment, maintaining safety standards
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1999
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Teaching Assistant, SCAD: beginning forming and
raising class
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Art Educator’s Forum, SCAD: assistant teaching position
for metalsmithing workshop
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1995-1997
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Multitrade Inc.: Head Designer for private label
clothing manufacturer
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1995
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Nordstrom: intern for three design divisions of
the company
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Exhibitions
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2005
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New Space Gallery, inaugural exhibition, Trieste, Italyb
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2003
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"Making our Mark" invitational exhibition by SCAD for SOFA Chicago
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2003-pres
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Alternatives Contemporary Jewellery, Rome, Italy
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2002-2003
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"RISD on the ROAD" jewelry exhibit (schedule provided upon request)
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2000
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1999
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"The Fine Art of Craft" national juried exhibition:
The Mitchell Gallery, Annapolis, Maryland, juried by Kenneth Trapp
- "Off the Shelf" student exhibition: Off the Wall Gallery, Savannah,
Georgia
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1998
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"The Borrower’s Brooch" juried student exhibition, Savannah, Georgia
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Awards
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2000
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SCAD Award for Excellence in Metals and Jewelry
at the Graduate Level
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1994
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RISD Award for Excellence
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1993
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Bernard and Josephine Chaus Award
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Bibliography
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1999
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Georgia Guardian, November 17th
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1999-2000
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Savannah College of Art and Design course catalog
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1996-1997
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Rhode Island School of Design course catalog
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Additional Skills and Associations
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Member of Associazione Gioiello Contemporaneo (AGC membership is granted by a paneled review)
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Member of Society of North American Goldsmiths
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Computer Literate: Word, Microstation, Surfcam,
2DPC, Photoshop, Rhino 3D
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A list of references will be
gladly submitted upon request
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