CATALINA PALOMAR

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Seeking CAD Designer position within your Company

December  2014

Catalina Palomar

 

4734 E Ranch Road, San Antonio, TX 78222

(210) 573-8762 kat_palomar@ymail.com

 

 

Career Accomplishments:

·   RMS QCS Program for USACE projects.

·   Versatile Draftsperson able to make design decisions that meet the challenges of future technological advances.

·   AutoCAD Professional with experience working with design plans and layouts and making necessary adjustments.

·   Customer Service professional with the ability to multi-task and proficient with various office related Microsoft Office software including: Word, Excel, and Outlook.

·   Experienced in leadership, inventory control, multi-tasking under time constraints, and the proper and accurate handling of money.

 

 

Business Experience:

 

Project Assistant-Contract Administrator, Gamma Construction Company, May 2012-July 2013

Overall management of the administrative procedures including, technical and construction

Review contractor schedules for progress, updates, and proposal revisions.

Ensure proper documentation and record keeping in accordance with county polices procedures

Develop contracting plans and coordinate and communicate with various project stakeholders regarding the timely completion of their responsibilities and receipt of deliverables required for contract formation.

 

Primary RMS Quality Control System Coordinator, URS Corporation, September 2009 through October 2011

·   Primary RMS Quality Control System coordinator on $104M METC Building 1 and 2 Design Build Project at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

·   Designed construction and commissioning of three separate enlisted medical training facilities as part of the BRAC mandated program for medical training within the Department of Defense.

·   Reviewed daily logs, testing reports and contractor quality control reports to assure system format is being followed and interpretations and/or directions are noted which may have potential cost and schedule impact. Instructed contractor, inspectors and cost labor on proper formats.

·   Reviewed contractor's material lists, shop drawings details to determine compliance of proposed work to contract specifications.

·   Reviewed contractor's material lists, substitutions submitted thereto, reports of tests, run on materials, working documents submittals, specification sections, preparing daily reports and working with the government.

·   Reviewed and worked on, filing, fax and scanning coordinating information to USAC and meeting government deadlines and suspense dates.

 

 

AutoCAD Rebar Drafter, Commercials Metals, August 2008 through September 2009

·   Designed and drafted transforming initial rough product designs using AutoCAD/Micro station into working documents.

·   Reviewed engineering drawing and designs to ensure adherence to established specifications and standards.

·   Prepared layouts, foundations, elevations.

·   Coordinated information management regarding plotting, storage, and detailing.

 

AutoCAD Rebar Drafter, Alamo Iron Works, January 2007 through August 2008

·   Transformed initial rough product designs using AutoCAD into working documents.

·   Reviewed engineering drawing and designs to ensure adherence to established specifications and standards. Prepared drafting projects of structures derived from layouts and sketches that included information regarding Material Quantity Take-offs, and designs task, elevations, structural details, and dimensions.

·   Followed established technical specifications to prepare drawings and assist in design drafting.

·   Consulted with project managers regarding model accuracy, design, and drafting standards.

·   Coordinated information management regarding plotting, storage, and detailing.

 

 

Structural AutoCAD Drafter, Wright Production, 2006 through 2007

·   Structural Engineering Drafter

·   Responsibilities: Product designs using AutoCAD into working documents; Reviewing engineering drawing and designs to ensure adherence to established specifications and standards; Preparing drafting projects of structures derived from layouts and sketches, designing Conveyors, stairs, walkway, catwalks, handrails, that included information regarding elevations, structural details, and dimensions;

·   Following established technical specifications to prepare shop drawings, Calculations, and materials take-offs assist in design drafting using different types of steel Consulting with project managers regarding model accuracy, design, and drafting standards; Coordinating information management regarding plotting, storage, and detailing.

 

 

Education and Certifications:

·   Associate of Applied Science Degree in Computer Drafting and Design ITT Technical Institute San Antonio, Texas, graduated September, 2005 with a GPA of 3.5.

·   RMS Certification July, 2010

·   Notary Public, State of Texas

·   Curriculum included the following areas:

Architectural Drafting: Course work consisted of functional project planning using construction systems.  CAD drawings incorporated foundations, elevations, wall sections and roof framing details with regard to material specifications, legal and building code requirements.

Engineering Graphics:  Course work consisted of mechanical topics regarding layout, design and drafting of mechanisms and machines using shafts, gears, fasteners, bushings, bearings, and couplings.  CAD drawings incorporated techniques necessary to complete solid models of appropriate assembly drawings.

Civil Drafting: Course work consisted of civil engineering, site planning, contour maps and profiles, highway layouts and Geographical Information Systems (GIS).

Structural Drafting: Course work consisted of projects planning using construction systems.

Micro station/CAD drawings incorporated foundations, elevation, layouts, wall sections, rebar designs, slabs, and steel  beams, channels, angles, stairs, handrails, ramps.

Mechanical Drafting: Design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.