Katherine Barauna Dixon
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About
I am an engineer making my way in the design world [ and wondering why engineers and designers were not besties in the first place]
I am interested in creating an experience with what I design and develop, and I am not interested in creating pretty designs just for the sake of being pretty. I enjoy the whole process from the inception of the idea, to brainstorming, conceptualization, designing, prototyping, collaborating, and eventually a finalized product/experience/concept/thing. This is the reason why I really enjoy themed entertainment design - its the Vegas of product design, product development and service design. I feel it is the perfect combination of engineering, design, and storytelling, all infused with a constant supply of caffeine. This all ties into service design and interaction design as well. All in all, I believe that these aspects are helping me develop as a young designer and engineer. -
Education
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Master of Fine Arts Themed Entertainment and Industrial DesignSavannah College of Art and Design2012 - 2014Sponsored Project Winter 2013: American Legacy Foundation, Truth Campaign
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Bachelor Of Science Mechanical EngineeringNortheastern University2006 - 2011Senior Capstone Project: System to Convert Plastic into Clean Energy Northeastern University Research and Scholarship Expo Award Recipient
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Exchange Student Engineering Design and Industrial InnovationIngeniørhøjskolen i København2011 - 2011Exchange Student. Took courses in: Industrial Design Engineering Economy Computer Aided Design (Solidworks) Plastics Design Engineering Materials
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Experience
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Supplementary Instruction LeaderSavannah College of Art and DesignSavannah, GAJan 2013 - Present (13 years 6 months)Originally brought on the as a tutor of physics. Each week I would run help sessions in the course. The following quarter, my duties expanded into be a tutor for the undergraduate math courses at SCAD
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Sales AssociateMacy's IncSpringfield, MANov 2011 - Aug 2012 (9 months)
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Manufacturing Engineering Student Co-opPhilips Color KineticsBurlington, MAJan 2010 - Jun 2010 (5 months)• Created process flows, machined, and assembled prototypes
• Created product profiles and specials in ARENA
• Performed hydrogen leak testing and developed new testing method to prevent defective fixtures from going to consumers
• Attended weekly conference calls with contract manufacturers and was a point of contact -
Instruments and Controls Department Student Co-opThe Shaw GroupCambridge, MAJan 2009 - Jun 2009 (5 months)• Created graphics for programmers in order to create touch screen consoles for polysilicon manufacturing plant control room
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Engineering Aide (Student Co-op)Parson's BrinckerhoffBoston, MAJan 2008 - Jun 2008 (5 months)• Made corrections on CAD drawings of bridges, roadways, and industrial buildings
• Assisted in assembling final submittals for clients
• Performed structural analysis calculations on bridge and tunnel project
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House Management and Ticket Services InternJacob's Pillow Dance FestivalBecket, MAMay 2007 - Aug 2007 (3 months)• Managed Doris Duke Studio Theatre
• Handled Ticket Orders
• Volunteered time to change over sets
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Awards
Senior Capstone Project: System to Convert Plastic into Clean Energy
Northeastern University Research and Scholarship Expo Award Recipient -
Affiliations
International Associate of Amusement Parks and Attractions, Themed Entertainment Association, National Society of Black Engineers
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Skills
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On Coroflot@barauna, member since 2012