Sarah O'Sell

Started volunteering as a STEAM educator in high schools in 2015. Now focused on sustainability and circular economy lectures at universities.

July 2024, University of Washington, "Systems Thinking for Sustainability in Entrepreneurship"
20min presentation about systems thinking and examples of failure, followed by a brainstorming activity focused on international student study abroad entrepreneurship capstone project concepts.

May 2024, Western Washington University, "Impact… Show more

Started volunteering as a STEAM educator in high schools in 2015. Now focused on sustainability and circular economy lectures at universities.

July 2024, University of Washington, "Systems Thinking for Sustainability in Entrepreneurship"
20min presentation about systems thinking and examples of failure, followed by a brainstorming activity focused on international student study abroad entrepreneurship capstone project concepts.

May 2024, Western Washington University, "Impact is Better than Perfect"
20min presentation about systems thinking, circular economy, and specifically 3D printing by request of the professor, followed by 30min of questions. Show less

The Activate fellowship is a 2yr program that exists to provide early guidance for breakthroughs addressing climate change and other global challenges by reinventing our economy to be sustainable, resilient, and equitable. As a fellowship applicant technical reviewer, I vetted advanced manufacturing proposals for technical feasibility, market/environment/social impact, against existing solutions/competitors, other potential uses, business feasibility, and generated further interview questions.

Map a walking route and lead attendees through paired problem-solving or topic discussions in order to build local relationships and mentor networks for womxn in tech.

Women in 3D Printing is an organization dedicated to promoting, supporting and inspiring women who are using Additive Manufacturing technologies. Our mission is to increase the visibility of women in the Additive Manufacturing industry and encourage more women to use 3D Printing technologies.

Women in 3D printing gathers women and men from all over the world via three main activities:
+ Blog: member highlights, diverse industry insight
+ Events: monthly meetups, #3DTalks… Show more

Women in 3D Printing is an organization dedicated to promoting, supporting and inspiring women who are using Additive Manufacturing technologies. Our mission is to increase the visibility of women in the Additive Manufacturing industry and encourage more women to use 3D Printing technologies.

Women in 3D printing gathers women and men from all over the world via three main activities:
+ Blog: member highlights, diverse industry insight
+ Events: monthly meetups, #3DTalks educational event series
+ Mentorship: #Wi3DP launched in the Bay Area in 2014, now a global community

Check out our online community!
Wi3DP ecosystem Website: https://womenin3dprinting.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Wi3DP
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Wi3DP/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/6924210

Educational Events
+ 8/18 Maker Faire Women in 3D Printing Table
+ 11/18 Seattle Science Night 3D Printing Table
+ 12/18 Makers of Seattle Holiday Gathering (50+ attendees and projects)
+ 1/19 Fathom 3D Printing and Prototyping Tour
+ 4/19 IoT Hubs x Wi3DP "Additive Tomorrow" Panel (70+ attendees, 5 women on stage, community tables)
+ 5/19 Seattle x Portland Wi3DP Tour Sigma Design Manufacturing and Engineering Tour
+ 6/19 Everett Public Schools Career Fair 3D Printing Table
+ 6/19 Holodeck 3D Studios 3D Scanning Tour
+ 8/19 Seattle Design Week Art & Sculpture Studio Tours
+ 10/19 Seattle Startup Week Software & Hardware Leadership Panel
+ 12/19 Makers of Seattle Winter Gathering & Wi3DP Birthday Party

Launched and grew Seattle community to over 250 members in 1yr. Show less

Mentor for high school students pursuing STEAM entrepreneurship. Advised on MVP dev and pitches.

Co-lead bi-monthly 45-minute lessons to three periods of 90+ students, covering soft, technical, and presentation skills, advising on portfolios, college preparation, and career development.

Involved in local design events and informed instructor of opportunities for learning in the fields of Industrial Design, Engineering, and Architecture.

2019
Organized "Software and Hardware Leadership" panel with leaders from Crush Crowd Funding, Dyndrite and Microsoft.

2018
Collaborated with the Retail and Hardware track hosts to plan, connect with panelists, and speak on two 3D Printing panels; 1) "The Future of 3D Printing", with representatives from Boeing and Artefact, and 2) From "Prototype to Production Line: Challenges of Developing Hardware". with leaders from the University of Washington, Co-Motion Maker Space, and Slip… Show more

2019
Organized "Software and Hardware Leadership" panel with leaders from Crush Crowd Funding, Dyndrite and Microsoft.

2018
Collaborated with the Retail and Hardware track hosts to plan, connect with panelists, and speak on two 3D Printing panels; 1) "The Future of 3D Printing", with representatives from Boeing and Artefact, and 2) From "Prototype to Production Line: Challenges of Developing Hardware". with leaders from the University of Washington, Co-Motion Maker Space, and Slip Rabbit Studio Show less

Coordinated efficient multi-channel media efforts and copy writing for press releases, website, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and MailChimp newsletters, growing social following by a cross-platform average of 8.9% in first three mo.

Collaborated with a team of eight specialty coffee professionals, implementing template plans for 1-2 monthly educational, social, and professional advancement events ranging from 20-200 attendees, with volunteers and industry sponsors.

Reacted to… Show more

Coordinated efficient multi-channel media efforts and copy writing for press releases, website, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and MailChimp newsletters, growing social following by a cross-platform average of 8.9% in first three mo.

Collaborated with a team of eight specialty coffee professionals, implementing template plans for 1-2 monthly educational, social, and professional advancement events ranging from 20-200 attendees, with volunteers and industry sponsors.

Reacted to international policy and industry scandals by composing questions and organizing town halls to professionally address and influence social ethics, voting procedures, and HR policies in the food service industry. Show less

Evaluated & gave feedback on 5 pitches for innovating waste prevention, reuse, and reduction in order to advance the entrepreneurial circular economy in WA State.

Evaluated and provided feedback applicant companies based on their business viability, social, and environmental impact. Coached one, the Refugee Artisan Initiative, for the final round.

Listen and evaluate high school social and environmental impact business plan pitches.

Co-Organized a full day Circular Economy sustainability conference at Starbucks HQ attended by over 85 people, with representatives from Starbucks, GE Digital, Microsoft, The City of Seattle, Armoire, Intentionalist and Parametrix, among others speaking throughout the day.

Lead the "Building Inclusive Businesses Panel", coordinated PR/Marketing and built a website which featured landing overview, about, agenda, resources, news, Evenbrite ticketing and photo pages.

Web:… Show more

Co-Organized a full day Circular Economy sustainability conference at Starbucks HQ attended by over 85 people, with representatives from Starbucks, GE Digital, Microsoft, The City of Seattle, Armoire, Intentionalist and Parametrix, among others speaking throughout the day.

Lead the "Building Inclusive Businesses Panel", coordinated PR/Marketing and built a website which featured landing overview, about, agenda, resources, news, Evenbrite ticketing and photo pages.

Web: https://www.circularcitiesseattle.com/ Show less

Tabled at the district Innovation Expo representing Women in Tech careers and 3D Printing.

Advised on a Design Thinking & Pitch workshop and volunteered as a judge.

Prepared tweetable answers with appropriate hashtags & tags to seven questions and engaged with six other female technology leaders and listeners for one hour, then follow-ups, while the moderator guided next topics.

Advised a youth coding course on careers, big dreams, and startup experiences.

Tabled at an adult science education night and discussed 3D printing and prototyping with interested attendees.

Lead a team of 8 to develop a Lean Startup Business Plan for JobSeed, a Nonprofit, SaaS Social Network platform with the vision to connect every high school student with enriching, on-site, career experiences. Our mission was to facilitate job shadow opportunities to better prepare young minds to excel as future professionals.

Tabled at Seattle Mini Maker Faire representing Women in Tech careers with Women in 3D Printing.

Researched, photographed, and wrote copy for twenty-three blog articles with proper image references and quote attributions that highlighted student work and design-related events.

Coordinated advertising via social media, email, and mailers with several other students for three major events: ReMade, a student-designed upcycled product showcase, Flex, a class-lead fundraiser, and the Junior show, an end of the year showcase of student work in collaboration with the University of… Show more

Researched, photographed, and wrote copy for twenty-three blog articles with proper image references and quote attributions that highlighted student work and design-related events.

Coordinated advertising via social media, email, and mailers with several other students for three major events: ReMade, a student-designed upcycled product showcase, Flex, a class-lead fundraiser, and the Junior show, an end of the year showcase of student work in collaboration with the University of Washington Industrial Design program. Show less