Vickie Kay

3246 Freedom Lane

West Jordan, Utah 84084

(801) 842-7363

vkay52@yahoo.com

 

Career Summary

 

Demonstrated ability to learn and be flexible. Experience in Revit MEP 2012, Navisworks 2012, AutoCAD 2013, Microstation XP and various 3D programs. Proven skills in Drafting and Design for stated disciplines; Piping, Civil, Hydrology, Mechanical and Electrical. Additional experience in Mapping, Structural and Heavy Steel construction.

 

Education

 

A.S. Degree; Salt Lake Community College. Major: Engineering, Drafting and Design Technology.

GPA 3.89 (1983)

Graduated; in Computerized Accounting, Mountainwest College of Business and Technology. Accelerated two-year program.  GPA 3.92 (1987)

Completed Graduate Studies: AutoDesk Training Center; Salt Lake Community College.  Accelerated AutoCAD training (1993), 3D AutoCAD (1999)

 

Professional Experience: CAD Technician/Drafter/Designer

 

Ludvik Electric Inc. (Civil/Electrical) July 2011 – February 2013

Auto CAD MEP 2012, Autodesk Revit MEP 2012 modeling ductwork and conduit in a 3D environment using Grading plans and surface dtm’s. Creating Model, Layout, new sheets and detail drawings using AutoCAD. Understanding of 3D views, isometric illustrations and assembly drawings. 3D Clash detection and coordination using Navisworks 2012. Projectwise posting and coordination with other subcontractors on this large Design Build project. Documentation of equipment locations. Maintaining working drawings and schedules. Bluebeam PDF editing and filing. Providing support drawings for construction and Trimble surveying equipment. Communication with field coworkers to better enable accuracy of the continuing as-builts. Newforma information archiving. BIM

 

H. W. Lochner Inc. Engineers and Planners (Civil) November 2005 - April 2011

Roadway, Hydrology, Bridge and Structural plan set drawings. UDOT standards experience. Additional experience with Arc GIS mapping, Inroads (3D) 8.9 designing, Adobe Acrobat 8, PDF organization, document scanning, Microstation XM, AutoCAD Civil 3D 2006, Sketchup 3D design, Microsoft Office communicator, word and excel. Creating and Maintaining working 3D files and 2D plan sets for Design Build Projects. Electronic document control and archiving using Projectwise. A leader in maintaining and guiding the use of job drafting standards, project specs, UDOT standards and general best practice. Responsible for printer/plotter ordering of supplies and requesting service for CAD department printers.

 

Williams Northwest Pipeline Inc. (Electrical & Piping) April 2005-October 2005

Developing Piping, Electrical, Instrumentation, system schematics, one line, area classification, electrical plot plans, conduit routing and block diagrams, panel schedules and detail installation drawings for Pipeline renovation and maintenance. Updating pump stations piping, conduit and electrical. Creating new site plans for piping and pump house instrumentation and electrical. FERC training and code compliance courses completed. Microstation v8

 

Huish Detergents Inc. (Electrical & Mechanical) 2002-2004

Developing Electrical, Instrumentation, system schematics, one line and ladder logic drawings for Automated Conveyor Systems. Site inspection of new conveyor locations. Developing a plan for additional conveyor systems. Maintaining and updating schedules. AutoCAD 2002 LT and AutoCAD 2005.

 

 

 

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Technisys Inc. (Mechanical, Mining and Electrical) 1998-2002

Detailing and design of Automated Control Systems for the mining industry. Additionally, development of design and graphic representation of SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems. Compiling Bill of Material from customer specifications. Creating Drawing package from the Bill of Materials. Sizing electrical enclosures, motors, transformers, terminal blocks, relays and other panel enclosure equipment. Maintaining all Engineering documentation. Creating a 3D AutoCAD model of VFD enclosures to establish heat and other interference within a confined space. Document control, maintain current electronic and hard copy drawing sets.

 

Kennecott Smelter (PID, Mechanical, System, Civil plats & Structural) 1996-1998

Converting Microstation drawings to AutoCAD. Plant revisions, including piping, structural, electrical and civil. Repair drawings after losses of integrity due to the conversion. Detailing new construction and repair orders. New piping and instrumentation drawings as required. Microstation 7 & AutoCAD 14.

 

Scott Polar Refrigeration (Ref. Sch., P&I, Floor Plans & Elect. schematics) 1995-1996

Detailing and designing refrigeration systems for Grocery Stores. AutoCAD 13.

 

Daw Technology (Fabrication, Mechanical, BOM & Electrical schematics) 1992-1994

Responsible for mechanical development of Air Handlers for Clean Room environments.  AutoCAD 13.

 

Chicago Bridge and Iron (Heavy metal structures, Piping & Hydroelectric) 1983-1985

Heavy steel tanks and structural steel containment assemblies. Mechanical design of walkways and ladder access to tanks.  Intergraph/Intervax for Unix (Microstation) and board drafting.

 

Professional Qualities

Excellent organizational skills, efficient, work well with others, proven problem solving skills, leadership abilities, demonstrated quick learning ability, common sense, reliable, productive even unsupervised, thorough follow-up, dependable, strong sense of integrity, teachable, loyal, enthusiastic and pleasant nature.

 

Career Goal

To be associated with a company that is progressive and fair.  To become a valued employee and an asset to the profit structure of that company.  Desire a company with growth potential, learning opportunities and an awareness of the benefits of employing and keeping dependable workers. To remain associated with that company until retirement.