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Phillip Ruff

Asheville, NC
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  • About

    I am a creative and energetic designer who has the passion to bring a new direction to design. A strong suit of mine is drawing and sketching; which shows off the best presentation of my skills. The use of critical thinking helps to express that ideation through my work as well. I have established a well-organized, reliable and task oriented professional persona. A motivated team player, with the ability to work, in diverse environments, implement effective solutions, problem solve, and handle multiple projects simultaneously while exercising excellent time management skills and meeting necessary deadlines.

  • Education
    • Bachelor of Science Product Design
      Appalachian State University
      2005 - 2009
      The foundation of this program includes a curriculum in computer-assisted drafting (CAD), solid modeling, design drawing as well as materials and processes. This program is designed to prepare students for creative problem solving through art, science, and contextual research, to recreate new ergonomic and innovative products.
    • Transfer Credit College prep classes
      Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
      2002 - 2005
  • Experience
    • Coordinator of Surgery Supplies
      Mission Hospital
      Asheville, NC
      Jul 2013 - Present (12 years 11 months)
      Provides and supplies materials to customers by maintaining pre-established PAR levels of supply inventory and replenishment. The Coordinator also works with assigned units, to provide immediate delivery of supplies when necessary. The job also requires responding to requests, from nurses, physicians, peers, or other health care providers in regards of supply acquisition, delivery, and availability. I have been in this position for four months. Learning how to coordinate, organize, and supply my own units has been such a great experience.
    • Materials Customer Supplier
      Mission Hospital
      Asheville, NC
      Jun 2010 - Jul 2013 (3 years 1 month)
      Sustains and organizes adequate supplies of necessary medical materials. Ensures timely supply distribution to various units within the hospital to guarantee all units operate accordingly and patients receive efficient, quality care. Assist Materials Manager with special projects and daily operations. Exercises discretion and confidentiality; in accordance with HIPPA Regulations, in order to maintain patient integrity. Has achieved, zero absences in while being employed.
    • Front Desk Operator
      The Rush
      Asheville, NC
      Aug 2009 - Feb 2013 (3 years 6 months)
      24/7 Fitness Complex, Asheville NC- Greet, welcome and register all members and guest as well as coordinate with community members through telephone contacts. Develop and maintain rapport with members to ensure top quality club membership experience. Uphold the company's mission, polices and procedures by providing high-quality customer service in a fast paced retail and fitness environment. Execute effective decision making regarding customer service issues as well as relate necessary information to superiors. Promote special events and sales on a monthly basis. Ensure a healthy working environment by organizing and cleaning front desk and displays. Maintain and surpass expected productivity as well as total, calculate and record totals of transactions.
    • Senior Class Design Project
      Bosch Home Appliances
      Boone, NC
      Aug 2008 - Dec 2008 (4 months)
      Assisted in designing and re-structuring efficient and compact washing machines and dryers for Bosch Home Appliances. Worked with an interdisciplinary team in order to explore and develop creative ideation, drawings, sketches and prototypes. As a team we researched product properties, such as materials, marketability and quality of product. Developed and comprised necessary documentation to accompany the new and innovative product to Bosch Home Appliances. NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
  • Awards

    2000

    Earned 1st Place in the “YES” T-Shirt Design Contest for Parks and Recreation Teenage Program

    Asheville NC

    2005 and 2006

    Voted and designated to design shirts for the Peer Mentor Organization at Appalachian State University

    2007

    Industrial Design Society of America

    Undergraduate Club Involvement Officer

    Appalachian State University

    2007

    Peer Mentor of the Year Award

    Appalachian State University

    2009

    October and November Employee of the Month at Rush Fitness Complex

    Asheville NC

  • Skills
    • Graphic Design
    • Industrial Design
    • Product Design
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