Sam Darr
Greater Chicago Area,IL
Summary
Responsible and motivated student ready to apply education in the workplace. Offers excellent design skills, ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Management Intern
Chicago Scenic Studios
Chicago, IL
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Project Management summer internship at a longtime scenic fabrication and design studio delivering immersive and powerful experiences for museum exhibits, set construction, scenic construction, museums, theater, and TV/Film
- Assisted project managers in the themed entertainment world on site of current projects
- Researched potential designs and materials for projects and worked with supply vendors to optimize efficiency and cost
- Learned how each part of the fabrication shop works in unison to create a smooth system of production while ensuring quality and efficiency.
MEP Engineer Intern
WT Group
Hoffman Estates, IL
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) summer internship at a premier single-source engineering, design, and consulting services company
- Created project documents in AutoCAD of the mechanical/electrical design of buildings for use by 10 engineers
- Calculated ventilation schedules and designed HVAC ducts and systems to various specified codes for 20 buildings
- Inspected electrical layouts to ensure they were up to code while modifying the layouts to be more efficient and logical.
Operations Manager
Pioneer Karmel Korn & Pork Skins
Alton, IL
01.2015 - Current
- Part of a seasonal family business that prepares and sells caramelized popcorn and pork skins made in historic cast iron kettles at weekend outdoor events around the state of Illinois
- Most events are set in a historical time-period and do not allow the use of electricity of other obvious modern amenities
- Responsibilities include temporary site setup and staging of tents, tables, and cooking equipment for optimal layouts
- Delivered many improvements in site setup and layout, improving the efficiency and safety of the work environment
- Drove several process improvements that helped maximize revenue and provide good customer service.
Volunteer
WINGS Program
Rolling Meadows, IL
01.2016 - Current
- Volunteer at a Domestic Violence prevention services and support non-profit organization
- Process donations at a central warehouse
- Sort and fold donated clothing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Systems Engineering and Design
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS At Urbana-Champaign
05.2024
High School Diploma -
Hoffman Estates High School, IL
01.2020
Skills
- Set Design
- Fabrication
- Video Editing
- YouTube
- Drone cinematography
- Piloting
- Technical Writing
- Product Development
- Project Management
Activities
- Alma’s Talking Dogs, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2022, Present
- COVID-19 Cafeteria Safety “AutoCafe”, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2020
Personal Website
- https://sd23creations.square.site/
Timeline
Project Management Intern
Chicago Scenic Studios
06.2023 - 08.2023
MEP Engineer Intern
WT Group
06.2022 - 08.2022
Volunteer
WINGS Program
01.2016 - Current
Operations Manager
Pioneer Karmel Korn & Pork Skins
01.2015 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Systems Engineering and Design
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS At Urbana-Champaign
High School Diploma -
Hoffman Estates High School, IL
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