Carl Olsen
(831) 706-6602
Santa Cruz, CA
Business owner with decades of experience. Talented and experienced designer with a diverse skill set. Solid leadership skills and the ability to work at a fast pace. At ease with general operations, timelines & team management. Self starting, extremely reliable and fully committed to all projects. Fast learner, self-taught, with a sharp eye for detail and passion for creating. Visual Portfolio
Two Crows Hawaii
June 2009 – October 2021
Founder, Owner, Designer
Waialua, HI
Managed day-to-day business operations, including manufacturing, marketing, sales and distribution.
Oversaw core strategies, design, development, and objectives.
Managed a dynamic team of people and trained workers as needed.
Created many unique products including artwork, clothing and surfboards.
Hands on with all facets of the business.
Welzie Art
August 2012 – January 2017
Co-Founder, Managing Partner
Waialua, HI
Welzie Art was created as a sub-brand of Two Crows Hawaii, focusing on the manufacture and distribution of unique art based products. It was spun off successfully as a unique business entity.
Created and oversaw the sales and distribution of multiple unique art products throughout the Hawaiian islands.
Developed many proprietary manufacturing techniques & strategies.
Screen Printing Art & Apparel
Custom Frame Building
Digital Printing of Art
Sculpture Design and Construction
Pearson Arrow Surfboards
July 1999 – September 2011
Surfboard Designer, Shaper
Santa Cruz, CA
Designed and manufactured surfboard cores utilizing both hand manufacturing and Computer assisted methods.
Created, marketed and distributed sub-brand Olsen Surfboards.
Worked with various advanced composites methods utilized in surfboard and paddleboard construction.
Vacuum Bagging, RTM, Mold building
Cnc machining of surfboard cores
EDUCATION
Cabrillo College 2000 - 2002
General Education
Soquel High Class of 1997
Graduate with Honors in Industrial Arts
SKILLS & INTERESTS
Skills
Team & Business Management
Sales & Distribution
Surfboard Design & Construction
Graphic Design
Screen Printing
Advanced composite fabrication
Metal fabrication
CAD/CNC
Interests
Computers
Music & Art
Building/Repairs
Surfing
Family
Happy wife happy life