Adam Groshong

Industrial Designer

Recently completed my degree in Industrial Design at the University of Alberta. I like things that pop, click, and zing! (but in a good way)

Resume

EDUCATION

University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
Bachelor of Design
2004-2008
•obtained my degree for Industrial Design


Grant MacEwan College, Edmonton, AB
Fine Art
2003-2004
• Obtained a good understanding of painting, drawing, and photography before transferring to the University of Alberta.



WORK EXPERIENCE

Metal Boss Technologies Inc. - CNC Punch Operator
2010-2011
• Setup CNC punch tooling and programming.
• Loading and unloading material.
• Trouble-shooting punch failures.
• Also operating other machinery and performing other tasks when punching was unnecessary.

Key Thermal Inc. - AutoCAD Drafter
2008-2009
• Converted field drawings of insulated gas pipe covers into an AutoCAD drawing file.
• Files were used on the CNC machine to cut special fabric.
• Problem solving was greatly exercised for the layout and assembly of these covers.

Ken Johnson Enterprises – Air Conditioning Condenser Coil Technician 2002-present
• Transport and setup equipment.
• Disassembled and reassembled AC units.
• Assembled and installed air conditioning units and furnaces.
• Filter delivery, installation, and inventory.



RELATED EXPERIENCE

Toronto Interior Design Show
2007 (current)
• Serving as the Accommodation Officer for the SDA.
• Assisting in light construction on the SDA booth.

4th Annual Symposium on Universal Design and Aging
2006
• Worked with Occupational Therapist students and other design students.
• Designed and constructed prototype.

Vancouver Interior Design Show
2006
• Submitted design was accepted into the show.
• Served as the Accommodation Officer for the SDA.
• Served as spokesperson for the SDA at the booth.

Evening Of Design 2006
• Served as doorman and security for the show



SHOP SKILLS

• Experience in prototype constructions using:
• Pyramid Pipe Bender
• Mig Welder
• Spot Welder
• Vacuum Bag-Press
• Vacuum Mold
• Sheet Metal Break
• Router
• Panel Cutter
• Band Saw
• Drill Press
• Table Saw
• And many more



COMPUTER SKILLS

• Rhinoceros 3D Modeling Program
• Flamingo and Penguin Renderer

• Corel Graphics Suite
• Photopaint
• Draw
• Capture

• Microsoft Powerpoint

• Microsoft Outlook


OTHER SKILLS

• Mechanically and electrically inclined.
• French – speak, read, and write with basic competence.
• Model building
• Very computer literate.

Status

Interested in Fulltime Employment and Freelance Projects

Location

Edmonton, AB

Specialties

  • Industrial Design
  • 3-D Modeling
  • Illustration

Experience

5 years