Ethan Lee
New York, NY
(646) 891-8128
hanthelee03@gmail.com
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Education
Rochester Institute of Technology
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Industrial Design BFA
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Furniture Design Minor
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Dean’s List
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T- Minus Design Competition 2024 -1st place
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T- Minus Design Competition 2025 - Runner-up in category
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RIT IDSA Crapstone 2024 -1st place
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RIT IDSA Crapstone 2025 -1st place
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Yishu (Chinese Dance) Club Co-President
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Skills
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk Fusion 360, Drafting, Microsoft Office Suite, G-Suite, Woodworking
Experience
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RESIDENT SHOP COORDINATOR
Wendell Castle Workshop
May 2025 - Present
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Assist all woodworking classes taught in Wendell Castle’s former studio
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Create tool storage and maintenance systems
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Foster a positive work environment between instructors and students of various experience levels
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Prepare lumber, jigs, and tools in advance and as needed for each class
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Perform routine maintenance on machines and equipment
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Troubleshoot and repair broken equipment
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SHOP MONITOR
Rochester Institute of Technology
August 2023 - May 2025
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Collaborate with instructors to support class activities and demonstrations
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Conduct proper tool and machine maintenance and maintain proper storage
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Supervise woodshop and students to maintain safe working environment
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Keep record of material sales and machine usage
CARPENTER’S ASSISTANT
High Tech Metals
June – August 2022
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Worked in metal fabrication shop with carpenter and one to two other helpers to custom manufacture and fabricate designs ranging from building grand entrances to furniture
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Assembled wall, door, column, etc., cladding and panels, and prepared for shipment to locations for installation
CAMP COUNSELOR
Hillcrest Jewish Center Day Camp
July – August 2021
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Worked as a team with one to four other individuals at a time to maintain safe and fun environment for groups of children six to nine years of age
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Facilitated and assisted with weekly small and large group activities and events
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Enforced the various standard and COVID-19 rules regulations of camp and establishments visited
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Resolved conflicts between campers, counselors, and parents
MENTEE
Architecture Construction Engineering (ACE) Mentor Program of Greater NY
November 2017 – May 2021
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Participated in mentorship program whose purpose is to educate students about the roles of engineers, architects, and those involved in construction, and how they operate in the working world
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Mentored by various industry professionals to create proposals for multiple projects
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Worked with a team of 18+ students and 10+ mentors to learn various skills needed to plan, develop and complete a building
MEDIA INTERN
Career and Technology Education Industry Scholars Program (CTE ISP)
July – August 2020
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Moderated the 11k+ member Speakers and Coaches Networking Society on social media
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Managed and set up podcast “Redefining Yourself During Times of Uncertainty”
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Uploaded and transcribed podcast episodes
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Instructed mentor how to manage podcast through hosting site
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Uploaded and managed blog posts
VOLUNTEER/MEMBER
Chinatown Community Young Lions
2010 – Present
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Volunteer and perform community service for this cultural organization that teaches and preserves the traditions of Asian culture among the community
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Perform lion dances with members of organization for various cultural gatherings and events throughout the Northeast