As Lab Manager for the Dallas College School of Creative Arts, Entertainment, and Design, I am responsible for the comprehensive management, operation, and safety of all Visual and Performing Art studios. My duties include:

• Managing the daily operations and maintenance of Music, Performing Arts, Career Technical Education: Fashion, Interior Design, Video Technology, and Commercial Music, and supporting with operations and instructing in Traditional and Digital Fabrication labs, including the Metal Fabrication studios (MIG/TIG welding), foundry (metal casting), and woodshops across 7 independent campuses around Dallas County.  

• Overseeing all digital fabrication equipment, including 3D printers, laser cutters, and CNC-milling technology.  

• Developing, implementing, and enforcing all laboratory safety protocols; I provide mandatory safety training for all faculty and students on equipment and the handling of hazardous materials.  

• Training and advising students and faculty in advanced fabrication techniques, demonstrating equipment capabilities, and assisting in the integration of digital and manual processes.  

• Managing all lab inventory, supplies, and equipment budgets, and making official recommendations for the testing and purchase of new technologies.