Boulder, CO, 80310 (School)

NATHANIEL OLSON Oak Park, IL 60302 (Home)

(708) 557-4833
Nate.8olson@gmail.com
Olsonoriginals.org

Education
University of Colorado at Boulder
Sophomore, 3.4 GPA
Aug 2019 – Present Major: BS in Mechanical Engineering
Double Minor: Computer Science & Technology, Arts, and Media (TAM).

Oak Park & River Forest High School

3.6 Cumulative GPA, 34 ACT, 1480 SAT

Work Experience
Sep 2019 – Present Assistant Production Director
Program Council, University of Colorado at Boulder

• Plan and execute events on campus and in the Coors Event Center, including performances by bands, comedians,
and more.
• Interview, hire, and schedule my staff.
• Communicate with outside companies to set up rentals and backline purchases.
• Manage internal finance, including estimate/invoice creation and some budgeting.
• First underclassman to hold this position, promoted after only about a month.

May 2017 – Present Luthier/Owner

Olson Originals, LLC.
I run a business building electric guitars every summer, performing woodworking, electrical
engineering, CAD design, and marketing. More information is on my self-designed and self-developed
website olsonoriginals.org

Aug 2017 – Jun 2018 Tutor

The Learning League, LLC.
•Tutored children from fifth to eighth grade, focusing primarily on math and science, allowing them to
be successful in classes and perform well on tests.

Aug 2016 – May 2017 Developer and CFO

TradeTools, LLP Awards
Developed the prototype database and website for a startup that allowed people to rent out unused
Member
tools rather of International
than Thespian
buying/renting Society Troupe
from a hardware #5405
store. Sold partial ownership in May 2017.
For backstage work in the entertainment industry. I have met the requirements for the highest level in the
troupe.

Recipient of Institute for Science Education and Tehnology Research Award

2018
For therapy-based AI targeting recovering schizophrenia patients. Designed, developed and coded a
virtual assistant to help schizophrenia patients who have quit medication.
National Merit Scholar and Illinois State Scholar
2019

Leadership Experience
 Jun 2014 – Jun 2019 Stage Crew and Shop Foreman
I was chosen to be a foreman of stage crew my senior year of high school. I was in charge of managing the
safety of the crew and teaching younger students, while designing for performances and leading the crew to
complete major projects.

• Oversaw the production of shows at my high school, focusing primarily on lighting design
• Gained extensive carpentry, lighting and sound engineering knowledge.
• Named Shop Foreman my senior year, and given the responsibilities of managing, leading, and delegating to
the crew in order to complete tasks quickly and efficiently.
• Created and executed set draftings and lighting plots.
•Extensive experience with conventional, LED, and moving head fixtures, and multiple ETC, ChamSys, and
MA consoles.

SILC
I was a SILC (Student Instructional Leadership Corps) for a Theatre Tech and Design class my
senior year. I helped to teach the students, as well as plan and prepare for classes and provide
one-on-one help for students.

Skills/Academic Achievement

Experience with multiple development environments

 Familiar with AWS suite
 Proficient with Git and Android Studio
 Experienced in game development engines such as Unreal Engine and Unity.

Experience in C++, Java, Python, HTML, CSS, and PHP. Currently learning JavaScript.

References
Teslen Sadowski David Vicker
Auditorium Manager, OPRF High School Production Director, University of Colorado at Boulder
tsadowski@oprfhs.org david.vicker@programcouncil.com