Education University of Kansas Spring 2013-Spring 2016 BFA Metalsmithing/Jewelry Design Head of Department Jon Havener Lahti University of Applied Science Fall 2016 BFA Metalsmithing/Jewelry Design Head of Department Immo Lahtela Scholarships Letha Churchill Walker | Thomas A. Klaverkamp | Ethridge Foundation | Leadership Scholarship KU | Red Lion Merit Scholarship Certificates Service Learning 2016 Arts Engagement 2016 GRS Engraving 2015 CPR/First Aid Certified 2015-2017 Work Experience Lynxcraft Designs 2011-Present Designed/crafted jewelry and graphic design on commission using hand fabrication techniques as well as CAD and the Adobe Suite. Work consisted of wedding invitations, programs, engagement rings, etc. Entrepreneur Design Blitz Spring 2016 Was selected by two Professors to take part in a Blitz Design Thinking Charrette with John Bielenberg and KU Dining Services to create a plan for a new cafe. Student Nominee Center for Public Partnership and Research Summer 2015 Student Assistant to the content organizer, primarily designed vectors, power point templates, and logos. Student Assistant Outdoor Pursuits Summer 2015-Present Assistant at the Rock Chalk rock wall at The University of Kansas’ Ambler Recreation facility, also cashier and maintenance of Outdoor Pursuits gear (kayak, canoe, tandem bike, mountain bike, 2-6 person tents, etc.). Student Assistant Girl Scouts of America Summer 2016 Organized and administered medication, treated injuries, inspected Unit Houses, filed, comforted homesick campers, and filled in with water sports. Health Supervisor Organizations Alpha Rho Gama 2014- Spring 2016 Primary author of this Metalsmithing Professional fraternity’s constitution, managed social media, marketing, and monthly newsletter. Communications Officer, Secretary Sellards Scholarship Hall 2012-2015 Hosted Social events for 600 people: created invitations, acquired venue, managed volunteer team, decorated venue, and catered. My efforts were recognized by a nomination to the All Scholarship Hall Council as the main social coordinator. Social Chair, International Dinner Committee Head Hawks Helping Hawks 2015-Present Read, evaluated, and voted upon fiscally at risk student applications for scholarships. Council Member Gwendolyn Akins artist. problem solver. explorer. Software Matrix | Rhino | Autodesk CAD | InDesign | Illustrator | Adobe Photoshop | imovie | Prezzi | Microsoft Office Suite Hobbies Contact [email protected] 913.702.4357 My Portfolio http://akinsg.portfoliobox.net/

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EducationUniversity of Kansas Spring 2013-Spring 2016BFA Metalsmithing/Jewelry Design

Head of Department Jon Havener

Lahti University of Applied Science Fall 2016BFA Metalsmithing/Jewelry Design

Head of Department Immo Lahtela

Scholarships Letha Churchill Walker | Thomas A. Klaverkamp | Ethridge Foundation | Leadership Scholarship KU | Red Lion Merit Scholarship

CertificatesService Learning 2016Arts Engagement 2016GRS Engraving 2015CPR/First Aid Certified 2015-2017

Work ExperienceLynxcraft Designs 2011-Present Designed/crafted jewelry and graphic design on commission using hand fabrication techniques as well as CAD and the Adobe Suite. Work consisted of wedding invitations, programs, engagement rings, etc.

EntrepreneurDesign Blitz Spring 2016Was selected by two Professors to take part in a Blitz Design Thinking Charrette with John Bielenberg and KU Dining Services to create a plan for a new cafe.

Student NomineeCenter for Public Partnership and Research Summer 2015Student Assistant to the content organizer, primarily designed vectors, power point templates, and logos.

Student AssistantOutdoor Pursuits Summer 2015-Present Assistant at the Rock Chalk rock wall at The University of Kansas’ Ambler Recreation facility, also cashier and maintenance of Outdoor Pursuits gear (kayak, canoe, tandem bike, mountain bike, 2-6 person tents, etc.).

Student AssistantGirl Scouts of America Summer 2016Organized and administered medication, treated injuries, inspected Unit Houses, filed, comforted homesick campers, and filled in with water sports.

Health Supervisor

OrganizationsAlpha Rho Gama 2014- Spring 2016Primary author of this Metalsmithing Professional fraternity’s constitution, managed social media, marketing, and monthly newsletter.

Communications Officer, Secretary

Sellards Scholarship Hall 2012-2015Hosted Social events for 600 people: created invitations, acquired venue, managed volunteer team, decorated venue, and catered. My efforts were recognized by a nomination to the All Scholarship Hall Council as the main social coordinator.

Social Chair, International Dinner Committee Head

Hawks Helping Hawks 2015-PresentRead, evaluated, and voted upon fiscally at risk student applications for scholarships.

Council Member

Gwendolyn Akinsartist. problem solver. explorer.

Hobbies [email protected]

913.702.4357

My Portfolio http://akinsg.portfoliobox.net/