Resumé

Jordan Palmer
Industrial Designer


Objective:

In-house design, R&D, project management.


Summary of Qualifications:

Product design, model making, and materials expertise
Exceptional solid modeling skills; SolidWorks and ProEngineer

Competent, hard working, motivated individual with the enthusiasm and patience required to learn quickly in any environment

Focused, professional attitude and a healthy sense of humor, able to communicate well with others

Excellent visual communication skills with particular attention to detail and presentation

Firm grasp of the principles and elements of design aesthetics


Education:

Sept. 2006 - Current
3rd year Industrial Design at Carleton University, Ottawa.
Minor in Japanese

A comprehensive degree program integrating theory and studio work
including studies in ergonomics and anthropometry, psychology, product analysis, product design for series and mass production, drafting with instruments, solid modeling and CAD design, exhibition design, form and color theory, studio photography, marketing, economics, and professional practice

2005-2006
2nd year Physics at Carleton University, Ottawa.

Topics include classical and modern physics, geometric optics, electromagnetic wave theory, special relativity, and differential calculus

2003-2005
1st and 2nd year Mechanical Engineering at Laurentian University, Sudbury.

Topics include static and dynamic mechanics, engineering computations, engineering materials, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and strengths of materials

1998-2003
Graduated from Lockerby Composite School, Sudbury.


Experience:

Summer 2008
Owner, Landspeed Contracting, Calgary, AB.

General landscape contracting and sub contracting
Building decks, fences and retaining walls
laying stone patios and pathways
laying soil, mulch, and sod
Bobcat excavation

2006-2007
Salesperson, T&L. Ottawa, Ont.

Worked in the snowboard department;
Sold snowboards, bindings, and boots
Recived and stocked inventory
Mounted bindings, fit boots, tailored custom set ups

Summer, 2006
Camp Counsellor/ Woodshop Specialist,
Trails End Camp. Beach Lake, PA.

Responsible for the safety and well-being of a bunk of campers
Co-ordinated and ran the model rocketry program
Supervised and maintained woodshop activities
Community Leadership Award recipient

2001-2004
Owner, Generic Skateboard Co. Sudbury, Ont.

Designed and built the hydraulic laminating press
Designed the system and routine for continuous production
Pressed, cut, drilled, sanded, routed, and screen printed skateboards
Advertised, marketed and distributed the product
Handled invoices and financial records

Summer, 2004
Line Cook, 100 Georges, Sudbury, Ont.

Prepared and cooked Asian Fusion in a jazz lounge setting


Extra-curricular Interests:

Competitive and non-competitive skateboarding/snowboarding since 95
Visual arts and design
Photography
Cuisine


Computer Skills:

Mac and Windows
Strong CAD design skills in several solid modeling applications including Solid Works, Pro-Engineer, Pro-Engineer Wildfire, and AutoCAD software
High proficiency in Adobe CS4 software; Photoshop and Illustrator
Knowledgeable in several computer programming languages including C++, Visual Basic, Basic and Excel

References:

Please request.

Projects by Jordan Palmer

4th Year Major
9 Files

4th Year Projects
4 Files

Marine Wind Power
18 Files

Sketches and Renderings
10 Files

Studio Work
15 Files

Metaphoric Design
3 Files

Exhibition Design
15 Files

1st Year Admissions Portfolio
13 Files

Chill
9 Files

Personal Flavor
7 Files