Owen River Kurth

4649 Brighton Ave, San Diego, CA 92107-(619)717.1510-

owenriverk@gmail.com
Digital Portfolio: owenkurth.weebly.com
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EDUCATION
High Tech High Media Arts
Class of 2017
GPA 3.83, Honors

WIT-
Whatever It Takes
2014-15
WIT is a three trimester college class partnered with UCSD to teach high school students to be the next
generation of entrepreneurs and create change in their communities.
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PROJECT EXPERIENCE
The Huckle Box
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Co- Founder, 2014-15

Pioneered the first for-profit WIT project
Developed and launched an art box targeted toward teenagers
Developed a product pitch, marketed and sustained a product

Rail Cart
Designer, Spring 2015
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Built and designed a working eco-friendly rail cart

Prototyped and designed 9 models
Travelled 24 miles on the cart in Carrizo Gorge

Kroc Center Ice Arena

Volunteer, 2014-Present
- Assisted junior hockey goalies
- Taught skills and techniques to increase their goalie skillset
- Grew into a positive role model and learned to communicate effectively
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SPECIAL SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Growth Mindset
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Spend time learning and reading about the world around me
Prepared
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CPR and Swift Water Rescue certified
Team Leader--
Play advanced competitive ice hockey
Creative--
Enjoy building and engineering things
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EXTRACURRICULAR
San Diego South Union Hawks & Poway Mustangs Hockey
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2014-Present
Play advanced high school varsity hockey
Learned the power of teamwork and Commitment
Ontario, CA varsity champions 2015