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Ahart Resume
Ahart Resume
Email: sahart2@vt.edu
Website: sarahahart.weebly.com
Cell: 571-340-1038
Education
Work Experience
Technical Skills
Digital Skills
Leadership Experience
Activities
Other Interests
AHART
B.S. Industrial Design
Entrepreneurship Minor
Virginia Tech
Graduation Date: May 2017
Class Rank: 1 of 50
General Manager - Wood Enterprise Institute September 2016 - Present
Direct and coordinate activities of all product, production, and marketing activities,
and aid chief administrative officers in formulating and administering organization
policies. Oversee marketing and production as well as manage workers.
Be Original Americas Design Fellowship June-August 2016
Traveled to and worked with a variety of leading design companies such as
Emeco and Herman Miller. Gained insight and experience in all facets of design
including research, design, manufacturing, marketing and distribution.
Design Director: Park and Diamond Incorporated Spring 2016
Worked with a start-up company as the lead designer. We created an ultra-
portable bicycle helmet specifically targeted toward college commuters. I helped
with design work for the helmet itself, the website, as well as branding and
packaging.
Wood Shop Assistant December 2014- May 2015
Helped out in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies wood shop. Worked
on building legs for a large conference table. Experience working with the planer,
jointer, table saw, router, drill press, hand chisel, bandsaw and lathe.
Designed an in-home workout station for the elderly. The project was chosen as
one of 12 international finalists, and we presented it in person at Stanford
University.
Featured in Fast Co.Exist Online February 2016
An article was written about my teams entry into the Stanford Design Competition.
NAEF Toy Competition 2nd Place 2014
Designed a wooden toy for a competition sponsored by the Swiss company, Naef.
The toy earned second place, out of over 100 entries, and is now being produced
and sold by Naef.
Experience in wood shop, metal shop and plastic shop. Skills in sketching,
ideation, foam modeling and digital modeling.
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, SolidWorks, Rhino,
MS Office, Fusion 360, Sketchbook Pro
Alpha Rho Chi Scribe 2015-2016
Youth Soccer Coach 2014- Present
AIAS Graphic Design Team 2014
IDSA Member
Alpha Rho Chi Member (Professional Design Fraternity)
Intramural Soccer, Flag Football, Battleship, Dodgeball, Volleyball, Softball
Painting, crafting, screen printing, ceramics, photography, sewing, furniture
refinishing, outdoor sports, traveling