Benjamin Hannigan

Last position included: building displays in Solidworks for concepts and manufacturing,
creating concept renderings, and preparing manufacturing drawing packages for point-of-purchase
displays specifically for the eyewear industry. I built prototype parts and assemblies
by hand. I was also responsible for much of the company’s graphic design needs, including
redesigning the company’s logo, producing website banners, and designing product assembly
instructions. In this small business environment, I was involved in nearly all aspects of the design and engineering, from concept, to manufacturing, to shipping.

I assisted shop supervisors with managing the tool room and its employees, along with having the responsibilities of a Tool Room Employee. These include providing customer service to students and faculty, maintaining and repairing shop tools and equipment, and fabricating various projects for use in the school.

I provided customer service to students and faculty, maintained and repaired shop tools and equipment, and fabricated various projects for use in the school.

For one quarter I worked under instructor Justin Adleff teaching an Adobe Design workflow. I contributed to lectures, demonstrations, and critiqued students' work. I grew in my leadership skills as well as my design vocabulary.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health - Division of Mine Safety. My internship was a design project with one other student during which we began development of knee protection equipment for low seam coal miners. We researched the users, created many concepts, and presented to a group of engineers. This project was my first taste of working directly for a client who is not familiar with design process. I learned how to design as part of a team and that manufacturers can manipulate the ideal of product development.