Paul Gower

397 Marlborough Rd.  Brooklyn, NY 11226                   513.470.7145                 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Education:      
                          Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
                          Bachelor of Fine Art :  Furniture & Industrial Design

Skills/Abilities:
                          ·File preparation for rapid prototyping·
                          ·CNC / water jet / laser cut file preparation and operation·
                          ·Metal working experience on both mill and lathe
                          ·Welding experience on oxy-acetylene, MIG, TIG and plasma torch
                          ·Plastic vacuum forming experience
                          ·Scale Modeling in medium density foam
                          ·Slip Casting Experience
                          ·Mold building techniques/silicone and urethane casting
                          ·Sand casting of aluminum and bronze
                          ·Lost wax casting experience
                          ·Prototyping, Extensive knowledge of woodworking machinery and techniques
                          ·Cabinetry construction and joinery
                          ·Experience in wood bending and jig construction·
                          ·Veneering and Hardwood Construction

Computer:      
                          ·Extensive Knowledge of Solidworks 2003-2009
                          ·AutoCAD 2002-2005
                          ·Cobalt v6
                          ·Corel Draw 12
                          ·VisualMill Cam
                          ·Adobe Photoshop CS3
                          ·Adobe Illustrator CS3
                          ·PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook

Design:      
                          ·Shop /Engineering Drawings
                          ·Client approval drawings
                          ·Design development
                          ·Computer Rendering
                          ·Marker rendering
                          ·Ergonomics and user interaction
                          ·Principles of universal design·
                          ·Mechanical drafting

Misc:          
                          ·Experience on potters wheel
                          ·Raku firing techniques
                          ·Jewelry enameling, Cloisonné technique

Work Experience

                          2007-2009   Design Engineer, Remains Lighting Manhattan/Brooklyn, NY

                          2006-2007   Designer/ CNC programmer, Wonk Furniture, Brooklyn, NY    
         
                          2004-2005   Assistant CNC Operator /Cabinet Maker Atlantic Coast Kitchen and Bath,  Savannah, GA  

                          2002-2003   Sales / Catering, Johnny Ganems Package Store, Savannah, GA  
           
                          2001-2002   Desk Assistant, Savannah College of Art and Design, Weston House  
     
                          1996-2001   Bartender / Busser , Grand Finale, Glendale, OH