Karen R. Castro
2835 Faversham Drive
– Richardson, Texas 75082
krc319@att.net – (972)235-8980 (Home) – (214)263-9858 (Cell)
PROFESSIONAL
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Jordan and Skala
03/12 to Current
Electrical
Designer, Dallas, Texas
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Designed power systems for Industrial,
Commercial, Multi Family and Senior Living facilities.
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Conducted COMcheck programs for approval of City
permits.
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Conducted the IECC programs to pass individual
programs.
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Liaison between City Offices and Design Teams,
answering questions, examining , locating and finding the correct Codes and
Special Conditions required.
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Designed power systems for apartments,
Restaurants, Assisted Living Facilities and Multi use Commercial Projects.
Lippe & Associates
02/99 to 01/09
Electrical
Designer, Addison, Texas
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Designed power systems for Residential,
Industrial and Commercial projects.
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Conducted COMcheck programs for approval of City
permits.
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Conducted the IECC programs to pass individual
programs.
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Liaison between City Offices and Design Teams,
answering questions, examining , locating and finding the correct Codes and
Special Conditions required.
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Responsible for handling all correspondence from
RFI’s between City – Owner – Architects.
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Directed construction meetings and implemented
time tables.
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Designed power systems for apartments,
Restaurants, Assisted Living Facilities and Multi use Commercial Projects.
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Responsible for maintaining SIR’s (Site
Investigation Reports) on proposed sites.
Basharkhah Engineering
01/97 to 01/99
MEP Drafter, Dallas, Texas
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Drafted all MEP sheets
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Set up electrical files to include individual
sheets, power, lighting and details required by the city for approval.
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Designed Apartments power and lighting – Under
engineer supervision and review.
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Set up panel boards for electrical projects via
Lotus program.
Oxford Contract Services
04/94 to 01/97
Ericsson
Telecommunications
RBS Drafter,
Dallas, Texas
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Drafted the Radio Base Stations and Cell Sites.
Lone Star Gas Company
03/73 to 02/94
Drafter,
Dallas, Texas
Engineering
Department:
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Drafted all gas lines, survey and well
function.
Building
Management Department:
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Designed the lease areas for Home and Satellite
based personnel. This included locations for all walls, power, communications
and furniture placement, Art Work. Prepared all construction drawings
and responsible for being acting foreman during construction.
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Designed areas listed; Customer Service, Legal,
Engineering, Data Centers, Secured Transmission Centers.
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Performed final walk thru for construction
approval.
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Responsible for relocated satellite offices to
Enserch Tower Headquarters.
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Responsible for Asbestos removal during
contruction.
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Conducted final walk thru after department
move-in, made any changes required.
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Space Planner and Decorator for President’s
floor, which included approval for all carpet, paint color, lighting, wall
coverings, furniture selections, location of communications and
responsibility of floor plans for each office and suite.
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Negotiated Lease agreements for Lone Star Gas
Company Satellite offices.
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Space Planner for Customer Service Department
included approval for all carpet, lighting, furniture systems, location of
communications and responsibility for scheduling of construction and
installation of communications.
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Drafted Construction Documents and Building Plans
from Surveyor notes.
Education
El Centro College, Dallas, Texas - Business Management
& Plumbing Engineering Design
Richland College, Dallas, Texas – Real-Estate,
Electronics, Hydraulics and Pneumatics
Training and
Development Experience
NEC Analysis, Over Current Protection, Transformers,
IECC, Revit; beginning 2D
Organizations
Association of Business and Professional Women
IAEI
(International Association for Electrical Inspectors (Cobra Member)