Francisco Chipres

VOLUNTEER PROJECTS The Art Institute of California – Orange County March 2011 to June 2011 Designer, University of California Irvine – Formula SAE 2011 Race Car • Collaborate with UCI engineers on design direction • Transfer drawings to full scale clay model • Fabricate and modify fiberglass body to chassis The Art Institute of California – Orange County April 2010 to May 2010 Lead Designer, Rock the Runway Project– Kawasaki Motor Company • Managed a design team to meet deadline a six week time-line • Communicate drawings to full-scale • Clay Sculpting • Surface finishing The Art Institute of California – Orange County May 2009 Sculptor, Rock the Runway Project • Designed a three wheel motorcycle concept • Sculpt larger foam model • Communicated with team on design and sculpting of full scale model • Executed project in precise schedule Mazda Motor Company –Santa Ana, Ca October-December 2007 Build Manager, Extreme Gravity Racer Project • Manage a build team to meet deadline in a three month period • Build a three piece fiberglass mold and cast a full scale model • Communicate data with engineers • Prep work for painting