Will Kasten

Experience

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  Landor Associates

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Photgraphy Assistant
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  Self Employed

  Aug 2011 - Sept 2015

  Private Technology Tutor

  • Designed individually-tailored lessons based on student ability.• Taught students strategies for enabling self-learning in new environments.• Adapted lessons “on-the-fly” as necessary to suit questions at hand.

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  Zincavage Construction

  Aug 2011 - Sept 2015

  Carpenter
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  MadeSolid, Inc

  Jun 2013 - Nov 2014

  Lead Designer

  • Led conceptualization and execution of aesthetic asset creation, including packaging and web graphics.• Managed special and experimental 3D Printing projects.• Mentored junior designers in industrial and graphic design.

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  Carbon

  Sept 2015 - Apr 2017

  Application Engineer

  • Designed and built systems for internal project tracking and management.• Led technical diagnosis and problem-solving for customer service issues.• Consulted internally for engineers on designing with Carbon’s technology.• Printed, finished, and photographed customer samples.

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  Neuralink

  Nov 2017 - Mar 2018

  Engineer

  •Provided design and fabrication support for the Microfabrication team during early-stage prototyping•Built and iteratively updated fixtures, molds, and jigs for microelectronics assembly.

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  Encelium Technologies

  Feb 2019 - Mar 2020

  Commissioning Engineer

  •Commissioning and troubleshooting for commercial smart-lighting installations across the U.S.•Interfaced with a range of technical and non-technical staff to attain desired results within site operational constraints.

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  Ace Makerspace

  Sept 2020 - Aug 2022

  Volunteer Teaching Staff

  •Taught and developed classes for CNC, lathe, and woodshop. •Performed routine tool maintenance and general cleaning duties for metal and woodshop programs.

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  District Oakland

  Oct 2021 - Sept 2023

  • Bar Back

    Mar 2022 - Sept 2023

  • Busser

    Oct 2021 - Feb 2022
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  Sante Adairius Rustic Ales

  Jun 2022 - now

  • Bar Manager

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Bartender

    Jun 2022 - now