Souhaib Elmi
Gainesville,VA
Summary
Industrial Design student at Virginia Tech passionate about creating user-centered products and experiences. Proficient in design research, prototyping, and digital modeling. Seeking an internship in Industrial Design, Product Design, or UX/UI to apply my creativity and problem-solving skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Crew Member
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Gainesville, USA
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Provided fast-paced customer service while ensuring food quality
- Developed teamwork and multitasking skills in a high-pressure environment
Sales Associate
Bille Supermarket
Borama, Somalia
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Assisted customers with purchases and maintained inventory organization
Lifeguard (Seasonal)
Crystal Aquatics
Gainesville, USA
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Enforced safety regulations and provided emergency response
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Design
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA03.2025
High School Diploma - Computer Science
Battlefield High School
Haymarket, VA01.2023
Skills
- Product development
- Physical prototyping
- User research
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Figma
- SolidWorks
- AutoCAD
- Wireframing
- Prototyping
- Usability testing
- 3D printing
- Java
- SQL
- Strong communication
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Multilingual
- Prototyping skills
- User experience design
- Design collaboration
- UX and UI design principles
Certification
- CPR, First Aid & AED Certified
- Lifeguard Training
Projects And Design Experience
- Smart Desk Organizer, Designed a 3-tier modular desk organizer using CAD modeling and laser cutting. Conducted user research to optimize functionality for students and professionals. Created physical prototypes using woodworking and 3D printing.
- UX/UI Mobile App Concept, Developed a mobile app prototype focused on intuitive task management. Conducted usability testing and iterated designs based on feedback. Designed wireframes and UI components using Figma and Adobe XD.
- Designed and developed 3D prototypes for cast-iron cookware. Utilized SOLIDWORKS to make prototypes. Designed 3 separate entities, A daawo, a dutch oven, and a saucepan.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Professional
Arabic
Professional
Somali
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Crew Member
Chipotle Mexican Grill
09.2022 - 08.2023
Sales Associate
Bille Supermarket
05.2022 - 08.2022
Lifeguard (Seasonal)
Crystal Aquatics
06.2021 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Design
Virginia Tech
High School Diploma - Computer Science
Battlefield High School
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