museum environment ZACHARY HUDSON 2105 robinson ave sarasota, fl 34232 (561) 222-9420 zrh.quarter20@gmail.com Experience The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art / Exhibit Technician Feb 2012 Present Fabrication and installation of exhibition elements for temporary and permanent exhibitions in the Ca D'zan, Ringling Art Museum, Tibbals Education Center, and the Circus Museum including platforms, pedestals and temporary walls as well as brass, acrylic, and ethafoam mount-work Design, installation, and maintenance of exhibition lighting for maximum visual impact within established conservation standards Coordinate purchasing and tracking of museum lighting inventory of 50+ types of lamp including LED systems and a variety of specialty bulbs Installation, and maintenance of networked A/V systems for temporary and permanent exhibits including interactive exhibit elements using small motors, microcontrollers and touch screens Research and purchase all new A/V technology for use in permanent and temporary exhibitions including monitors, media players, projectors, and signal/show control devices Safe-handling, packing, transportation, and installation of accessioned and loaned museum objects in collaboration with Collections and Curatorial staff Previously employed in thCuratorial department Jun Dec 2011 New College of Florida Scuplture Studio / Teaching Assistant Aug 2011 May 2013 Built teaching tools for woodworking and kinetic sculpture classes Assisted in the design and construction of student projects Prepared funding requests for special projects Maintained studio equipment and supervised student use of sculpture facilities Selected Freelance Work Workshop Assistant to Sculptor Tomasz Koclga July 2013 Recieved EU sponsorship to assist in the construction and installation of a permanent outdoor fiberglass and resin sculpture on the campus of Tomas Bata University Images of the work can be seen on the artist's personal website Studio Assistant to Sculptor Richard Herzog Jun 2012 Oct 2012 Participated in the construction and installation stages of several large commissioned projects including: 'Everything is Touching by Underground Wires', 'Climbing Ivy', and 'Iceberg Flotilla' and, most recently, 'It's All About Electricity' Images of the works can be found on the artist's personal website
Shop Skills Experience working with computer generated design documents for fabrication and electronics applications Comfortable manipulating a broad range of materials including wood, sheet goods, acrylic, vinyl, steel, paper, fabric and brass using a variety of hand-held and stationary tools Familiar with MIG welding, brazing/annealing and plamsa cutting techniques with a strong desire to learn further smithing and metalworking skills Skilled in the use of pneumatic and airless spray-painting equipment Knowledge of casting/moldmaking techniques using a variety of natural and synthetic materials including plaster, wax, urethane resin, and alginate systems Abilities and Interests Capable in a variety of professional studio/workshop environments Systematic, research-based approach to problem solving Able to organize and implement projects independently, or within a team Enrolled in CTS certification courses with an interest in further specialization in either A/V installation (CTS-I) or design (CTS-D) Committed to further professional and academic development in 2D and 3D modelling and fabrication Interested in kinetcs/electronics fabrication using sensors and micro-controllers Always eager to learn new materials and methods Education Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, New College of Florida 2009-2013 Music Performance, Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts 2005-2009 References available upon request Thank you for your consideration