Resume
Empress Designs was founded by Justin Rohde out of a passion to honor previous inventions and to find a way to integrate the arts and sciences. After recognizing he was regularly restoring old items and loved to work with his hands, Justin formed Empress Designs. With a penchant for research, an engineering background fostering an attention to detail, and a fondness of handcrafts and the arts, Justin brings exceptional quality to the work he performs.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2007 - 2008
Metalsmith
Mark Read Studio www.markreadstudio.com
Valle Cruces, North Carolina
2005 - 2007
Builder
Premier Log Homes
Lake Lure, North Carolina
2002 - 2005
Civil Engineer
Civil Design Concepts www.civildesignconcepts.com
Asheville, North Carolina
2002
Intern
Earthaven Eco-village www.earthaven.org, www.redmoonherbs.com
Black Mountain, North Carolina
2001 - 2002
Intern
Yestermorrow Design/Build School www.yestermorrow.org
Warren, Vermont
1998
Builder
Oasis Eco-housing
Concord, California
1997
Field Engineer
General Engineering Company www.generalengineering.net
Portage, Wisconsin
EDUCATION
1994 - 1999
Civil Engineering - Bachelor of Science
University of Wisconsin - Madison
1990 - 1994
High School - Valedictorian