EDGARD R. RIOS

  

 

(407) 808-5955 (Cell)                   pepi13382@gmail.com

 

 

                                                                      SUMMARY

 

Professional seeking for a challenging position. Solid leadership skills with focus on execution,

Initiative, strong enthusiasm and team oriented player. Ambitious and willing to learn, with proven

track record and an impeccable reputation. Seeking advancement opportunities.

 

·         Bilingual: English and Spanish                               • Computer Literate & Proficient in Math

·         Team Player & Build Relationships                             • Excellent Attendance & Safety Record                   

·         Willing to travel                                                • Excellent Health                                                                                                                                                               

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

 

REVUELTA ARCHITECTURE INTERNATIONAL                                                                   2013

 

 

ARCHITECTURAL CAD DRAFTER                                                                                    Miami, FL

 

Revuelta partnered with top local and national developers in the design and creation of some of South Florida’s leading landmarks residential, office, commercial, hospitality, dealerships, interior and mix use projects.

 

Responsible for performing all drafting assignments on AutoCAD

 

 

ASPEN SURGICAL PUERTO RICO CORP A HILL-ROM COMPANY                                  2012                          

 

 

ENGINEERING DRAFTSMAN   CAD/ SOLIDWORKS                                                        Las Piedras, PR                                                  

 

Aspen is a worldwide leader of specialty medical products. Company manufactures and markets

Both OEM and branded disposable medical products design for surgical and general healthcare

Applications.

 

Responsible for performing all drafting assignments for a high-tech manufacturing setting. Prepare drawings and new designs in AutoCAD and SolidWorks to improve manufacturing equipment. Convert drawings from hard copy to SolidWorks models. Work on office area and plant layouts. Contact in-house and outside machine shops to prepare estimates for manufacturing pieces.

 

·         Develop and review engineering designs, drawings, blue prints and other related

Engineering documents

·         Design prototype drawings and catalog parts, maintain drawing packages and libraries up

To date

·         Measure existing parts and prepare drawing with adequate tolerances

·         Update the redesign of all spare parts making sure all shop drawings are actualized

·         Measure offices/plant spaces and prepare sketches/layouts an updates as built

·         Work with QC department preparing high precision dimension drawings for packages and labels

·         Led and supervised in 2012, the digitalization project in which over 6,000 existing hard copy drawings place in drawers were digitalized and organized in a new computer format creating a more complete updated, reliable library which improved dramatically the time to search for the information and access to shop drawings, increasing productivity     

 

BEST INTERIOR REMODELING CORP.                                                                             2010-2011

 

 

PROJECT COORDINATOR / SUPERVISOR / CAD DRAFTER                                       San Juan, PR

 

Company with over 17 years of experience specialized in areas of interior finishes, commercial construction and remodeling in a range of projects like Hospitals, Institutional, Pharmaceuticals, Museums, Tower Building Offices, University Campus and others.

 

Responsible for the coordination and supervision of projects. Also responsible for all Company’s Architectural drafting assignments and shop drawings using AutoCAD.

 

·         Performed take-offs for estimates of new projects

·         Project Manager for the construction of the new offices of The Distribution Center of Colomer & Suarez, Ponce Puerto Rico. A 6,000 sq. feet building project

·         Supervised some of the jobs at the Computer Center of Centro Minillas, San Juan Puerto Rico and at The Performing Arts Center, Humacao Puerto Rico 

·         Supervised 30 employees including other Supervisors at the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico Phase III. A 30 million dollar construction project and a 120,000 sq. feet building unique in its class for its acoustic design specifications and interior finishes. Considered one of the most advanced structures in acoustic design throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

·         Oversee all on-site project activity to ensure projects are completed on schedule within budget and in accordance with engineering design

·         Perform inspection of construction activities and data collection to ensure conformance with approved designs plans

·         Reviewed engineering designs, drawings, blue prints and other related engineering documents to identify potential problems ahead of time and proactively implement solutions

·         Took corrective actions as needed during projects and consulted with construction Project Manager to resolve issues arising during projects

·         Prepared site inspections /oversight reports documenting the progress to date.

·         Coordinate proposed changes in design with consultants and Construction Manager while maintaining schedule and budget

·         Communicate with clients regarding project status and coordinated as required to resolve issues with site construction, procurement and engineering

 

 

 

FLORIDA STAINLESS FABRICATORS                                                                                                  2007-2009

 

 

CAD DRAFTER / DESIGNER                                                                                             Oviedo, Florida

 

One of the nation’s top leading, NSF certified, custom design stainless steel restaurant equipment fabricators

 

Responsible for custom designing all equipment needs for Darden Restaurants accounts including; Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Bahama Breeze, Long Horn, Smokey Bones and Seasons 52

 

·         Designed prototype drawings and catalog parts, maintained drawing packages and libraries that were updated and modified as necessary, which resulted in decrease time to design and increased productivity  

·         Led in 2008, a project that resulted in the design from over 200 pieces of customized equipment for Darden’s upcoming new Restaurant Support Center in Orlando, Florida, which contributed to the on time completion of one of the company’s most profitable project in 2008

 

 

 

GREATER ORLANDO AVIATION AUTHORITY (GOAA)                                                                        2006-2007

 

 

LEAD CAD TECHNICIAN – Orlando International Airport (OIA)                                                      Orlando, Florida

 

Responsible for completing project surveys, updates and as built plans of all existing interior spaces up to 500,000 sq. feet at a time, including restaurants and kitchens, concessions, airline spaces, offices, equipment and millwork. In addition responsible for column line reference grid surveys, data collection, calculations and final documentation that created CLRG drawings with high levels of accuracy

 

·         Led Airside team of 2 associates for North Terminal complex floor plan update and validation project, which resulted in the complete approval from the OIA Geospatial Project Manager

·         Work with GOAA Planning Department and supported with detail floor plan updates, sketches, survey tracking documentation and in-field procedures to incorporate and update a GIS topology system among other goals that resulted in the facility robust platform for future projects expansions

·         Involved in the QC(quality control) process of projects

 

 

 

TURNBERRY STONE                                                                                                                       2006                                                    

 

 

CAD ENGINEER                                                                                                                                       Orlando, Florida

 

USA largest automated stone manufacturing facility; an authorized full service fabricator for DuPont

 

Responsible for the reproduction of templates and sketches to mechanical AutoCAD layouts for cut and fabrication of custom countertops

 

·         Specialized on countertops design for residential bathrooms and kitchens using materials like

Corian, Zodiac and Granite

·         Developed and maintained libraries for sink, faucets and cook top cutouts, reducing time to design and improving productivity

·         Digitized Templates

·         Involved in the trouble shooting of cutouts at the saw, CNC and water jet

·         Accountable for quality control to ensure accuracy and precision fitting that resulted in reduce faults and loss of materials and gains in profits margins

·         Detailed and on time completion of projects

·         Worked high profitable commercial and residential projects and established business relationships with the following customers: Lowe’s, Walt Disney, Absolute Countertops, Emerson Plaza, Wellesley, Tarragon, MWA and customized projects for Homes by Carmen Dominguez and Osprey Custom Homes among others

·         Familiar with the 20/20 Design program, use for kitchen and bathroom 2-D & 3-D design

 

 

 

MILLENNIUM RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT & CONTRACTING, LLC                                               2005-2008

                                            

CAD TECHNICIAN                                                                                                                                         Orlando, Florida

 

Company dedicated to the design, remodeling and construction of commercial, restaurant and retail stores

 

·         Responsible for performing all drafting assignments on AutoCAD

·         Measured and sketched commercial spaces for restaurant design, including remodeling, floor plans layouts and details for electrical, mechanical HVAC, plumbing and equipment plans

·         Prepared 3- dimensional and perspective presentation drawings using Architectural Desktop

AMERICAN AIRLINES                                                                                                             1990-2006

 

FLEET SERVICE CLERK / Aircraft Ground Operations                                                                     Orlando, Florida

 

 

 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

 

UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO (UPR) – SAN JUAN, PR - Bachelor of Fine Arts and Design

 

§         Degree in Humanities, Art and Design, including Graphic Arts and Commercial Design

§         Three years of studies in Natural Science (Biology)

 

ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUE – MAITLAND, FL – Associate Degree of Applied Science in Computer Aided Drafting Technology & Design (CAD) – Graduated with Honors

 

§         Residential & Commercial Architectural Drafting/Building Codes

§         Mechanical Drafting

§         Civil/Structural Drafting

§         Electrical and Electronics Drafting

§         Process Piping Drafting

§         3-D Modeling

 

CERTIFICATIONS

                                                                                                               

 

§         Certified with the core courses as an Inspector for PARR & PB, contractors for inspections of disasters under FEMA

 

 

                                                  OFFICE SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE

 

§         Microsoft Office

 

 

                                                    PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

 

·         4 Year Full Scholarship Student Athlete at UPR – Letters in Volleyball

·         1^st Team All American/MVP National Championship – Volleyball – University of Puerto Rico

·         Participated in 4 Central American Games and attained 4 medals, 2 Silver & 2 Bronze

·         Participated in 2 Pan-American Games

·         Inducted  to The Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico Sports Hall of  Fame

 

 

                                                     INTEREST

 

·         Enjoys Outdoors & Sports

·         Music

 

 

                               REFERECE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST- Written

 

·         Steven AmRhein - Vice President, Florida Stainless Fabricators INC. Oviedo, Florida