Resumé

Ashley Waring
alw1229@gmail.com


Delft University of Technology
Delft, The Netherlands
Masters of Science: Integrated Product Design
January 2011 - April 2013
Specialization: Medical Design

Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York, USA
Bachelor of Industrial Design (5yr program)
May 2009
Major: Industrial and Interaction Design
Minor: Leadership Communication
Syracuse University London Abroad Program Fall 2007
IDSA, USGBC
Phi Beta Delta Honor Society

Project Experience

Industrial Design Engineer (Joint Master Project)
Biosense Technologies, Thane, Mumbai Area, India
January 2012 – Present (6 months)
Industrial design engineering of revolutionary new non-invasive device to test patients for anemia in developing countries. ToucHb uses needle free technology to test for and diagnose anemia in patients in a matter of seconds. Components of this project include contextual/cultural user research, user interface and product design, and product prototyping and usability studies.

Industrial Design Product Embodiment Project
Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
February 2011 – July 2011
Development of prototype to simulate human abdominal muscles so new light curing adhesives and elastic sutures could be investigated. The test setup was created so that real muscle tissue could be used to test closure techniques during abdominal surgeries.

United States Green Building Council Design Charrette
Kingston, New York
July 2010
Selected to participate in a design competition held by the United States Green Building Council. This charrette was comprised of individuals from various backgrounds from city planners and architects to residents of the city where the design was to be built. Teams developed a design and prepared a presentation to be presented to representatives of the city. The goal was to design a building that held both affordable housing and retail stores and enhance the presence of the local artist community. This event allowed me to
utilize both my design and sustainable building knowledge in a single project.

Related Experience

Green Depot, Albany, NY May 2009 - Oct 2010
Branch Manager, Consulting, Design & Product Research
• Formed/maintain relationships with vendors, commerical, and residential clients through presentations, tradeshows, and in store
• Completed graphics, wireframing, and actionscript for new company website
• Aided in design of showroom, product displays, showroom and billboard signage, brand building
• Supplied customers with knowledge of green and sustainable building and living products


Modern Arc Inc, Santa Monica, CA
May - August 2006 & 2007
Project Assistant
• Task Manager of restaurant project, selected and ordered samples, compiled estimates, reviewed floor plans
• Maintained office organization and inventory
• Contributed to design and editing of MAI catalog

Tools
Adobe CS5 (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Alias, Solidworks, Bunkspeed Hypershot, Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Excel)

Other:

International Institute of Social Studies Erasmus
Israel & Palestine
April - May 2012
Dialogue Participant for conflict discussions between Israel and Palestine
Participated in discussions with peace organizations (Tent of Nations, Bereaved Parents’ Circle), and environmental (Friends of the Earth: Middle East), as well as representatives from Muslim, Jewish, and Christian groups. Presented trip conclusions to city of Delft in public presentation.

New York Public Interest Research Group, Albany, NY
June - August 2008
Community Outreach Canvasser
• Educated community to increase awareness of climate change issues, energy efficiency, and renewable energy
• Gained community and legislative support of Greenhouse Gas Pollution Control Act (NYS Senate Bill 8390)

Saratoga County Fair, Ballston Spa, NY
July 2008 & 2009
Judge
• Judged art projects of 4-H members and gave constructive criticism how to improve projects


Volunteer
Adopt-a-Family Program, Syracuse, NY
January 2006 – May 2007
Tutor/Mentor
• Acted as support system to Somalian refugee family assisting with schoolwork, language skills, learning American culture
• Collaborated with Amnesty International to promote campus awareness of genocides and situation in Darfur

Awards Received:
GE Leadership Award, 2006
• Earned award for participation in GE Leadership at Work series
• Series included learning to effectively present concepts, meeting facilitation, team building, leadership functions, problem solving and interpersonal communication skills

Girl Scouting Silver Award, 2002
• Second highest award given in Girl Scouting
• Received for initiating and organizing a toiletries drive for hundreds of battered women in Saratoga County

4-H Public Presentation Awards, Spring 1993-2004
• Created and presented presentations on a variety of subjects and participated in interviews to gain experience
• Created unique visual aids to support presentations
• Awards earned for exceptional presentations and interviews

Other Activities
• Syracuse University Swing Dance Club (President 2006-2009)
• Syracuse University Sustainability Action Coalition (2007-2009)
• Doctors for Global Health (Syracuse Univ. Student Coordinator 2008-2009)
• Yoga, Photography, Gourmet Cooking

Projects by Ashley Waring

Non-Invasive Anemia Diagnostic Tool for Developing Countries
10 Files

Development of a Mechanical Measuring Device for Replicating Properties of the Abdominal Wall
24 Files

Bachelor Thesis 2009
5 Files

Developing a Healthy Lifestyle While Traveling
16 Files

GPS family of products
12 Files

Ergonomics & Low Flow Shower Head Design
3 Files

Helping an Endangered Species Thrive within a London
5 Files

An investigation of tea culture and the way it is served
5 Files

drawings
4 Files

ceramics
3 Files