Mission

Through intense experimentation of art forms, I produce new forms of sensory experience to stimulate human thought. Fusing art forms, multimedia fields and behavior research to design systems or products that create a holistic approach and are compatible with the needs of the planet.

Education

2009 Domus Academy Business Design Semester

2006- Present University of Houston, BS Industrial Design, Houston, TX.

2003-2005 University of Houston, Philosophy major.

2001-2002 University of St. Thomas, Philosophy major.

Skills

Video

Producer

Director

Lighting

Final Cut Pro Editing

Conceptualizating

Green-screen

Camera operator.

Performance

Poetry Performance

Stage Design

Musical Composition

Playwright

Software

Adobe Illustrator

Adove Indesign

Adobe Photoshop

Dreamweaver

Solidworks

Interpersonal/Management

Organizing groups

Networking

Motivational speaking

Mediator

Public speaker

Management

Communication

Technical

Freehand sketching skills

Metal work: mig welding and tig welding

Soldering

Plexiglass specialist

Polymers

Wiring electronics

Wood work

Design

Basic anthropoligy

Immersive researcher

Camouflaged observer

Brainstorming/Ideating

Company branding

Graphic design

Website design

 

 

Work Experience

2008 Company branding for Shelf Assured INC and subsidiaries.

2008 Graphic Design/Marketing for Farmer's Insurance.

2007 Marketing and Sales for Vector Marketing

2006 Photography for Small Format S8/16 Magazine, Hamburg, Germany.

2006 Assited in the completion of the Master Model Plan for the University of Houston.

2004 Teacher for Houston Chess Academy.

Publications

Published in Hecho En Tejas, Texas anthology dating from the 1500 to present of influential writers and poets.

Poetry published inThe Houston Chronicle, Sunday, April 18, 1999.

Interviewed for "Poetry License" article by Sherry Thomas.

Playwright and performer in Grupo Animo, Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center.

Honors and Awards

2002 Selected for DiverseWorks Twelve Minutes Max Turns 10

2000 Houston's First Stay True To Your Vision Award from DiverseWorks Art Space

2000 Best of the Best of the Best, Nuestro Discoveries, Nuestra Palabra's Second Anniversary Celebration.

2000 National Latino Journalists' Convention Poetry Competition juried by The Washington Press, $1,000.00 cash prize funded by Daimler-Chrysler.

1999 Vanguard Philosophy Award

1999 Vanguard Creative Writing Award

Organizations/Volunteer

2008 Co-Founding Director, Lifeleaf Experimental Design

2008 President, Industrial Design Student Organization (IDSO), University of Houston

2008 National Association of Latino Independent Producers, 2008

2006-2008 American Institute of Architect Students

2007 Fundraiser, IDSO, University of Houston

2001 President, Chess Club, University of St. Thomas

1998-1999 Co-Editor, Papyrus, Literary Magazine, Vanguard Program, Jesse H. Jones HS. Houston ISD

1997-1998 Founder, Developer, Café Papyrus

 

 

Present

2009 Domus Academy, Business Design Semester