Resume for Ronald E. Starr, Senior CAD Draftsman May 24, 2013

27655 Patti Lane, Romoland, CA 92585

Cell/Voice mail: 909-732-1999, E-mail ronaldstarr50@msn.com

 

Position desired: AutoCAD Drafter

 

Summary of Qualifications:

·         Over 10 years of Architectural CAD Drafting experience.

·         Strong background in the Construction Field.

·         Extensive knowledge of producing Construction Documents from conception thru governmental approvals.

·         Detailed Surveying experience of existing buildings and sites.

·         Organization of all consulting engineers’ plans within the architectural plans to produce complete sets.

·         Eager to learn and develop skills in different CAD programs, such as Cabinet Vision, Solidworks, and disciplines such as MEP and Structural.

 

Highlights of Technical Skills:

·         Meticulous Architectural drafting of plans for: Commercial, Industrial, Retail, Schools, and Medical Bldgs.

·         Comparing and modifying Consulting Engineers’ drawings with Architectural drawings.

·         Obtaining approval of plans from governmental agencies.

·         Proficient at researching for product specifications using WEB sites and Sweet’s Catalog.

·         Compilation of Architectural and consult’s specifications into specification book.

·         Obtaining governmental building codes and regulations then incorporating into drawings.

 

Program Skills:

·         Competent with AutoCAD versions 2000 thru 2010 and good with Microstation.

·         Familiar with Revit 2010 (3D) and Google SketchUp.

·         Adept at Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook.

 

Work Accomplishments:

              Drafting;

·         Completed Hospital remodel projects within time allotted.

·         Created a detailed set of plans for a 7-Eleven/Gas Station that had very few RFIs.  Upon completion of construction, received a complementation letter from the construction contractor.

·         Manipulated USGS map files for Environmental Consulting firm for litigation cases.

·         Teamwork completion of over a hundred School Modernizations.

·         Cabinet layout design and detailing, for schools, hospitals, commercial outlets, and manufacturing.

 

              Construction;

·         Learned on the job how to build wood constructed homes from walls, to floors, to roofs, and stairs.

·         Organized the unloading, disposition, and distribution of building materials for large tract home projects.

 

Teaching:

·         Instructed an Architectural Board Drafting class at an Interior Design College.

·         Taught a college class in AutoCAD customization and programming.

·         Trained hundreds of working drafters in AutoCAD in a California State funded program at a private college.

 

Education:

·         Completed courses in AutoCAD 2010, Google Sketch Up, and Autodesk Revit at Rio Hondo College

·         Bachelors of Science in Information Technology at the University of Phoenix, Ontario, CA

o              This degree includes Business Management and Life Cycle courses.

 

 

Certificates and Awards:

·         Earned the “Precision Woodworking Certificate” from the Woodwork Institute of California.

·         Received a certificate for learning Microstation.

·         Received a certificate for learning AutoCAD.

·         Won the Carpenter’s Union award for “Apprentice of the Year”.

 

Semi-retirement                                                                                                                 2009-2013

              Do to lack of work in CAD Drafting, do to economy setback, I retired and went back to school, completing the                                           following classes.

 

AGI Technology Institute, Rancho Cucamonga, CA

              A+ Certification Training                                                                                                   2011

Rio Hondo College, Whittier, CA             

              ACEDD-CAD/BIM/GIS Program                                                                                    2009-2010

 

Professional Experience:

 

Architectural CAD Draftsman:

      Sautter Architecture, Claremont, CA                            Senior CAD Drafter,                             2008

Created New and Modified Existing Hospitals, Industrial Bldgs., and Tenant Improvement Plans

      The Bergman Company, Chino, CA                            Senior CAD Drafter,                             2006-2008

Created New and Modified Existing Tenant Improvement Plans             

      KB Home, Pomona, CA                                                        Senior CAD Drafter,               2005

Generated Marketing Brochures             

      MCA Architects, Corona, CA                                          Senior CAD Drafter,                             2004-2005

Created New and Modified Existing Malls, Commercial Bldgs., and Tenant Improvement Plans

      Henry Woo & Associates, Diamond Bar, CA              Senior CAD Drafter,                             2003-2004

Generated Metal Clad Industrial Bldg. And and Tenant Improvement Plans

      Suncoast Post-Tension, Ontario, CA                            Senior CAD Drafter,                             2003

Supervised Creation of Post-Tension Concrete Slab Plans

      Geomatrix Consultants, Costa Mesa, CA              CAD Drafter,                                           2002-2003

Generated Environmental Topography for Litigation Plans

      Richwood Cabinets, City of Industry, CA                            CAD Drafter,                             2001-2002

Supervised and Produced Cabinet Shop Drawings

      HMC Group, Ontario, CA                                          CAD Drafter,                                           1998-2001

Created New and Modified Existing Schools, Medical Facilities, and Tenant Improvement Plans             

     CSULA Library, Alhambra, CA              CAD Drafter              1994-1996

              Created new plans for Library shelving renovation             

     Chaffey College, Alta Loma, CA              Computer Lab Technician              1991-1993

              Maintained computer lab and assisted students with their computer homework

 

Construction:

              Carpenter              Southern California              Wood Construction              1972-1997

                            Built houses, commercial buildings, and commercial interiors.

                            Drove lifts to move material from trucks, placed materials in the field next to building slabs,

                                          and placed materials and trusses onto buildings.             

 

Teaching:

              Inland Empire Art Institute              San Bernardino, CA              Advanced Board Drafting              2007             

              Westwood College              Upland, CA              AutoCAD Customization              2006

              Westech College              Pomona, CA              AutoCAD Basics              1999-2001

 

Education:

              Rio Hondo College              Whittier, CA              ACEDD-CAD/BIM/GIS Program              2010-2011

              University of Phoenix              Ontario, CA              Information Technology (BSIT)              2004-2006

              CSULA              Alhambra, CA              Industrial Arts              1994-1996

              Chaffey College              Alta Loma, CA              Accounting & AutoCAD              1991-1993

              Fullerton College              Fullerton, CA              Architecture & Sciences              1969-1971