OZ Designs

Queer-oriented Design-Building

Olive Zachowski resume

Olive Zachowski

Queens, NY

732-597-3154

[email protected]

Some relevant experience…

  1. Scenic Construction/PaintingLargent Studios

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    • Worked on the construction/painting of Nicki Minaj’s 2018 VMA stage set.
    • Worked with a team of artists, woodworkers, metalworkers, CNC machinists, and transportation/logistical technicians to build the set for this performance at the 2018 VMAs.
    • Assisted in painting the set elements.
    • Brought tools to aid in the mock-up and breakdown of all the wooden pieces, steel elements, and truss involved in the set.
    • Worked on a tight deadline to finish and load all the set pieces in time for transport.
  2. Lighting/Sound Installation, Club SupportAlex Amaro Clubs

    (Jue Lan Club Manhattan/Southampton, Amadeus Night Club, Cairo)

    ( to )

    • Collaborated with a mostly lighting/sound oriented team on various projects including:
    • Various lighting installations at Jue Lan Club Manhattan.
    • Sound/electricity/plumbing/mechanical troubleshooting.
    • HVAC electronics troubleshooting, maintenance, filter replacement.
    • Night-club speaker installation, later constructed into finished rooms,
    • Extensive running of wire, primary employee assigned to intra-wall wiring runs.
    • Daily operational support such as installing art, setting up wedding scenery etc.
  3. Bicycle Repair/Bike Shop ManagementDanny’s Cycles, Bike Slug

    ( to )

    • Repaired bikes at Danny’s and Bike Slug.
    • Designed an addition to the outdoor bike storage area of the shop, as well as various internal shop improvements.
  4. Design and Build Leader (own independent project crew)FAF Design-Builders

    ( to )

    • Formed a crew to work on a variety of independent design/maintenance projects, including:A focus on building space-expanding lofts and multi-purpose community spaces.
    • Perform a variety of home maintenance/improvement jobs for independent clients.
    • Designs improvement structures on own copy of Sketch-Up Shop.

I have my own shop, and the below tools I can bring to the job:

  • impact driver/drill driver
  • power sander
  • painting supplies
  • bicycle with trailer
  • bicycle spot-repair tools
  • personal safety equipment
  • circular saw
  • high-speed reciprocating saw

Some additional skills…

  • wood finishing
  • computer assisted design, particularly with SketchUp
  • advanced spreadsheet programming
  • computer troubleshooting
  • Linux administration
  • Bash scripting
  • computer security optimization/secure communication

(Download in LibreOffice .odt format.)