Curriculum Vitae
Education
NYU Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP)
2024 - Present
MPS Candidate
Seattle Pacific University
2016 - 2020
BS General and Mechanical Engineering
Minor in Philosophy
Experience
3D Printing Department Manager & Electronic Project Lead
October 2022 - April 2025
The Specialists LTD
- Lead a team of 3 to design and build interactive electronics elements for an installation of temporary pavilions in the Oculus
- Maintained, trained freelancers to operate, and prepared files for 3D Printers including SLA, SLS, FDM and Polyjet
- Drafted in Solidworks and Fusion for mechanical devices, scenic displays, and props
- 3D scanned objects for reproduction
- Transformed mesh files from clients into machinable files
Studio Assistant
May 2022 - January 2024
Amorphic Robot Works
- Designed explorations of soft robotic movement
- Designed and printed lightweight pneumatic manifolds for soft robotic sculpture
- Lead restoration of electronic and pneumatic restoration for robotic players in the Robotic Church Show
3D Printing R&D and Production
January 2022 - June 2022
Funny Face Bakery
- Translated artwork into 3D printed cookie cutters using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
- R&D on production scale 3D printing with unconventional edible materials
- Designed tools and stamps for 3D printing using Blender
Park Aide
May 2021 - November 2021
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
- Performed janitorial duties, provided customer service, and conducted manual labor projects in service of park upkeep
- Worked with construction and maintenance team to rebuild a cabin destroyed by a tree fall
Digital Fabrication Lab Assistant
October 2019 - March 2020
Seattle Pacific University
- Calibrated, maintained, and repaired of three Lulzbot Workhorse 3D printers
- Developed custom settings profiles to increase printer speed and reliability for end users
- Held training sessions to introduce students to 3D printing and acclimate them to lab settings
Intern: Topological Modeling
June 2019 - September 2019
ANR Group Inc for CH2MHill Plateau Remediation Company
- Developed three-dimensional representations of Hanford geologic framework from surface to bedrock in Blender
- Worked with existing GIS datasets and Blender to produce files for 3D printing
- Designed and implemented dual extrusion modifications for improved reliability to 90% completion rate
Mechanical Engineering Intern: Exhibits
June 2018 - August 2018
Pacific Science Center
- Independently conducted feasibility assessment for life extension maintenance and upgrades for animatronic dinosaur display
- Wrote project brief on long term maintenance feasibility while sourcing new and replacement parts
CAD Designer
June 2017 - February 2018
Heritage Portable Buildings
- Recreated shed designs digitally with the intent of further engineering and residential permitting in SolidWorks
- Shed designs 3D printed at 1:20 size for sales and demonstration
- Models produced for all designs with drag and drop customization of doors and windows
Exhibitions & Shows
ITP Winter Show
December 2024
NYU Tisch School of the Arts
Exhibited: American Dream, Kinetic Randomness Generator .5
Drone Show
2024
Earth Gallery
Fabrication
Pig Trade
2024
Earth Gallery
Liby Hays
2024
Heart Gallery
Recent Projects
- Kinetic Randomness Generator with wireless LED lights
- Lasercut Dyneema Windform Visualizer 2D to 3D Springs
- Vocally powered seismograph for artist Chelsea Steinberg Gay
- Refined orthographic flapping mechanism with increased range and fluidity of motion for artist Shay Salehi
Skills
Programs: SolidWorks (6 years), Blender (2 years), Adobe Suite (1 year)
Technical: Iterative Design, Prototyping, Mesh Editing, Drafting, Sketching, Low Voltage Electronics, 3D Scanning, Sanding and Finishing, Troubleshooting, Arduino, C++, UV Printing, Vector Graphic Editing, CNC
Contact
Email: codychristopherfrost@gmail.com