Boulder, CO, 80310 (School)

NATHANIEL OLSON Oak Park, IL 60302 (Home)

(708) 557-4833
Nate.8olson@gmail.com
Olsonoriginals.org

Education
Aug 2019 – Present University of Colorado at Boulder
Sophomorey, 3.4 GPA
Major: BS in Mechanical Engineering
Double Minor: Computer Science & Technology, Arts, and Media (TAM).

Oak Park & River Forest High School

3.6 Cumulative GPA, 34 ACT, 1480 SAT

Work Experience
Sep 2019 – Present Assistant Production Director
Program Council, University of Colorado at Boulder

• Plan and execute events on campus and in the Coors Event Center, including performances by
bands, comedians, and more.
• Interview, hire, and schedule my staff.
• Communicate with outside companies to set up rentals and backline purchases.
• Manage internal finance, including estimate/invoice creation and some budgeting.
• First underclassman to hold this position, promoted after only about a month.

May 2017 – Present Luthier/Owner

Olson Originals, LLC.
I run a business building electric guitars every summer, performing woodworking,
electrical engineering, CAD design, and marketing. More information is on my self-
designed and self-developed website olsonoriginals.org

Aug 2017 – Jun 2018 Tutor

The Learning League, LLC.
•Tutored children from fifth to eighth grade, focusing primarily on math and science,
allowing them to be successful in classes and perform well on tests.

Aug 2016 – May 2017 Developer and CFO

TradeTools, LLP

Developed the prototype database and website for a startup that allowed people to
rent out unused tools rather than buying/renting from a hardware store. Sold
partial ownership in May 2017.

Awards

Member of International Thespian Society Troupe #5405

For backstage work in the entertainment industry. I have met the requirements for the
highest level in the troupe.

Recipient of Institute for Science Education and Tehnology Research Award

2018
For therapy-based AI targeting recovering schizophrenia patients. Designed, developed
and coded a virtual assistant to help schizophrenia patients who have quit medication.
National Merit Scholar and Illinois State Scholar
2019
Leadership Experience

Jun 2014 – Jun 2019 Stage Crew and Shop Foreman

I was chosen to be a foreman of stage crew my senior year of high school. I was in charge
of managing the safety of the crew and teaching younger students, while designing for
performances and leading the crew to complete major projects.

• Oversaw the production of shows at my high school, focusing primarily on lighting design
• Gained extensive carpentry, lighting and sound engineering knowledge.
• Named Shop Foreman my senior year, and given the responsibilities of managing,
leading, and delegating to the crew in order to complete tasks quickly and efficiently.
• Created and executed set draftings and lighting plots.
•Extensive experience with conventional, LED, and moving head fixtures, and multiple ETC,
ChamSys, and MA consoles.

SILC
I was a SILC (Student Instructional Leadership Corps) for a Theatre Tech and Design class my
senior year. I helped to teach the students, as well as plan and prepare for classes and provide
one-on-one help for students.

Skills/Academic Achievement

Experience with multiple development environments

• Familiar with AWS suite
• Proficient with Git and Android Studio
• Experienced in game development engines such as Unreal Engine and Unity.

Experience in C++, Java, Python, HTML, CSS, and PHP. Currently learning JavaScript.

References
Teslen Sadowski David Vicker
Auditorium Manager, OPRF High School Production Director, University of Colorado at Boulder
tsadowski@oprfhs.org david.vicker@programcouncil.com