Hannah Gensaw
Hannah Gensaw
CONTACT
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875 W 72nd Court
Merrillville, IN 46410
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EDUCATION
Rhode Island School of Design:
Fifth Year Bachelor of Architecture.
Also pursuing a concentration
in nature, culture, and
sustainability.
SKILLS
COMPUTATIONAL
Design:
Illustrator, Photoshop,
InDesign, Rhinoceros, Sketch
Up, Grasshopper, Revit,
AutoCAD, GIS, WUFI, Word,
Excel, PowerPoint
Web Design:
HTML, CSS, Javascript, Python
ART / FABRICATION
Woodworking, Model Making,
Casting, 3D Printing, Laser
Cutting, Drawing, Sewing
ARCHITECTURE EXPERIENCE
CONSTRUCTION
Soul Fire Farm Builder’s Immersion:
A carpentry immersion workshop in which we
constructed a single floor cabin and loft used
to house farmhands workers during season. I
was part of a small team responsible for
creating cut lists from the drawings, measuring
and cutting lumber. Leveling the concrete
floor slab. Assembling the stick frame,
sheathing, and rafters together.
[Aug 2018-19]
URBAN LANDSCAPING
Urban Farm Gathering:
A RISD course in partnership with RISD and
local non-profits in the Southside of
Providence. Met and worked with community
members and organizations. Developed
landscaping designs for planter beds and
street art. Constructed and assembled planter
beds on site. Planted flowers and trees along
the sidewalk and painted the street with
community members.
[Feb 2019-Jun 2019]
NET ZERO HOUSING
Sheridan Small Homes:
A RISD course tasked with designing a net-zero
carbon home in partnership with local
affordable housing organizations. Met and
worked with community members and
contractors. Assisted in the conceptual development
of the project. Oversaw model making and
energy use analysis. Utilized WUFI, a PHIUS
program, to design the home to meet Passive
Haus standards
[Sep 2018-Jun 2019]
WORK EXPERIENCE
DESIGNER
RISD Alumni Relations & Engagement:
Organizing alumni special
events such as reunions and
student and alumni art craft
sales. Processing alumni and
student sales permits and
payments. Managing and
maintaining social media for
the institution. Designing and
building website pages to
promote alumni work. Gathering
and organizing information
for the department in Excel and
Google Apps. Managing correspondence
between alumni,
vendors, and galleries.
[May 2016-Sep 2019]
OFFICE ASSISTANT
RISD Architecture Department:
Organizing and keeping the
office in order and tidy. taking
phone calls. Managing calendars.
Answering emails from faculty,
students, and vendors.
Scanning documents. Labeling
and organizing digital archives.
Running errands around
campus. Compiling and
designing informational pamphlets
to distribute to students
and faculty. Handling and
recording voice financial
records and receipts.
[June 2019-Oct 2019]
RESIDENT ADVISOR
RISD Residents Life:
Organizing and planning community
events around cultural
identity and wellness for
college students living on
campus. Overseeing the resident’s
needs. Problem-solving issues
with facilities and students.
Coordinating with sta around
budget and student outreach.
[Aug 2016-June 2018]
FOOD SERVICE / BARISTA
Carr Haus Cafe:
Managing the cash register. Making
food and drinks. Cleaning and
closing the cafe and espresso
machine. Maintaining allergy
safety in food and drink prep.
[Feb 2018-Sep 2019]
SWEET & SAVORY DELIGHTS:
Complete setup and takedown of the food tent at
summer festivals. Food prep.
Making sandwiches/wraps/salads/
drinks. Managing register.
[May 2014-August 2015]
EDUCATION
Child Care Mount Hope Learning
Center:
Planning and organizing
STEAM-related activities for
children k-5th grade. Organizing
and overseeing reading
comprehension activities and
materials. Generating enthusiasm
for the creative arts and
supervising student learning.
[June 2016-Sep 2016]
Hannah Gensaw
CONTACT
------------
875 W 72nd Court
Merrillville, IN 46410
------------
EDUCATION
Rhode Island School of Design:
Fifth Year Bachelor of Architecture.
Also pursuing a concentration
in nature, culture, and
sustainability.
SKILLS
COMPUTATIONAL
Design:
Illustrator, Photoshop,
InDesign, Rhinoceros, Sketch
Up, Grasshopper, Revit,
AutoCAD, GIS, WUFI, Word,
Excel, PowerPoint
Web Design:
HTML, CSS, Javascript, Python
ART / FABRICATION
Woodworking, Model Making,
Casting, 3D Printing, Laser
Cutting, Drawing, Sewing
ARCHITECTURE EXPERIENCE
CONSTRUCTION
Soul Fire Farm Builder’s Immersion:
A carpentry immersion workshop in which we
constructed a single floor cabin and loft used
to house farmhands workers during season. I
was part of a small team responsible for
creating cut lists from the drawings, measuring
and cutting lumber. Leveling the concrete
floor slab. Assembling the stick frame,
sheathing, and rafters together.
[Aug 2018-19]
URBAN LANDSCAPING
Urban Farm Gathering:
A RISD course in partnership with RISD and
local non-profits in the Southside of
Providence. Met and worked with community
members and organizations. Developed
landscaping designs for planter beds and
street art. Constructed and assembled planter
beds on site. Planted flowers and trees along
the sidewalk and painted the street with
community members.
[Feb 2019-Jun 2019]
NET ZERO HOUSING
Sheridan Small Homes:
A RISD course tasked with designing a net-zero
carbon home in partnership with local
affordable housing organizations. Met and
worked with community members and
contractors. Assisted in the conceptual development
of the project. Oversaw model making and
energy use analysis. Utilized WUFI, a PHIUS
program, to design the home to meet Passive
Haus standards
[Sep 2018-Jun 2019]
WORK EXPERIENCE
DESIGNER
RISD Alumni Relations & Engagement:
Organizing alumni special
events such as reunions and
student and alumni art craft
sales. Processing alumni and
student sales permits and
payments. Managing and
maintaining social media for
the institution. Designing and
building website pages to
promote alumni work. Gathering
and organizing information
for the department in Excel and
Google Apps. Managing correspondence
between alumni,
vendors, and galleries.
[May 2016-Sep 2019]
OFFICE ASSISTANT
RISD Architecture Department:
Organizing and keeping the
office in order and tidy. taking
phone calls. Managing calendars.
Answering emails from faculty,
students, and vendors.
Scanning documents. Labeling
and organizing digital archives.
Running errands around
campus. Compiling and
designing informational pamphlets
to distribute to students
and faculty. Handling and
recording voice financial
records and receipts.
[June 2019-Oct 2019]
RESIDENT ADVISOR
RISD Residents Life:
Organizing and planning community
events around cultural
identity and wellness for
college students living on
campus. Overseeing the resident’s
needs. Problem-solving issues
with facilities and students.
Coordinating with sta around
budget and student outreach.
[Aug 2016-June 2018]
FOOD SERVICE / BARISTA
Carr Haus Cafe:
Managing the cash register. Making
food and drinks. Cleaning and
closing the cafe and espresso
machine. Maintaining allergy
safety in food and drink prep.
[Feb 2018-Sep 2019]
SWEET & SAVORY DELIGHTS:
Complete setup and takedown of the food tent at
summer festivals. Food prep.
Making sandwiches/wraps/salads/
drinks. Managing register.
[May 2014-August 2015]
EDUCATION
Child Care Mount Hope Learning
Center:
Planning and organizing
STEAM-related activities for
children k-5th grade. Organizing
and overseeing reading
comprehension activities and
materials. Generating enthusiasm
for the creative arts and
supervising student learning.
[June 2016-Sep 2016]