Robert A. Brown

646-884-3340

Bob_Brown_NYC@yahoo.com

CADD – COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING DESIGNER: 10/86 – Present. As a CAD Designer, working in direct employment and contract consulting positions with the Engineering Design and Construction industries.  Accomplished projects having great latitude in discipline and objective, doing 2D and 3D work, as well as preparing supporting engineering and project management documentation. Special experience in Security Systems, LAN Computer Networks, Audio Visual, Closed Circuit TV, Fire Safety & Fire Suppression, and Green Buildings Technologies.

Experience in Consulting, Contract, & Direct Positions                                   

 

11/09–02/2016 DURALL GROUP INC. New York, NY. General construction drawings, title survey drawings and construction permit documents.  Projects include HVAC systems with controls, CCTV security systems, Solar Photovoltaic, Geothermal, etc. Unusual projects included "man-trap" double door security at ACS day care center, with CCTV coverage of all areas where children were present. Ronald Tellier PE (646-859-9567)

 

 

8/2008– 11/2009  USMIST INC. Designed, built, & installed indoor flash evaporation pre-cooling and outdoor misting systems, with humidistat, High Pressure, and process controls. System used thermal dynamics' specific heat of state-change to cool environments with minimal energy consumption (Green Technology). Ira Ravitz (347-706-9846) 1 Landmark Sq, Port Chester, NY

 

1/06 - 8/08KEISER ASSOCIATES 419 Park Ave South, New York, NY 10016. Designed high end interiors, w/ furnishings, custom furniture, millwork, and wall finish, for law firm clientele. Scanned & updated legacy drawings to digital format. John G. Dyon, (212) 889-5678.  jgdyon@keiserassociates.com

 

3/2005 – 1/2006 LOCKHEED-MARTIN Systems. Div. Designed MTA security system, including CCTV, card swipe, entry and access control.  55 Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Mitchell Field, NY 11553 (516-228-3007)

 

2/2002– 2/2005  Consulting, Survey & Drafting (consultant) for HVAC engineering, responsible for safety in public buildings. HVAC and related construction drawings for Projects including Kings Co. Hospital, Kings Co. Men’s House of Detention, Bronx Supreme Court, York College, etc.

2/2001 – 9/2001  SM&W, New York, N.Y. Telecom (Voice/Data/Audiovisual) project planning, using XREF Architectural Backgrounds to design institutional & campus distribution systems (LAN/WAN), including: outside plants, cable plants, Service Provides (SP) Entry, Main & Secondary Distribution Frame Rooms, Telecom Rooms, Equipment rooms & Closets, Backbone, Riser & Horizontal Distribution, consolidation points and work area, including patch panels for fiber and Cat 5e UTP data connectivity. Fred Shen.

 

8/2000 – 2/2001 FIREQUENCH (consultant), New York, N.Y. AutoCAD, Position:  AutoCAD, design and install Fire Safety Systems, File for FDNY approval. Desmond Burke.

 

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND: AutoCAD 2014 (plus all previous versions), CAD Raster, 3DSTUDIO MAX & VIZ, MS PROJECT & OFFICE, APERTURE DOCUNET Intelligent Network & Facilities Management, QUARK EXPRESS, ADOBE PHOTOSHOP, HTML Web Page Design. Familiar with Autodesk REVIT Construction Database management, Experienced with NETWARE, MICROSOFT, UNIX. Used Desktop PC, Network workstations, Laptop, and APPLE Computers. Performed Digitizer, 2D & 3D Scanner Operations, used OCR Software, operated various Plotters, Printers, Photo-electric and photo-chemical Copiers. As computer Specialist/Technician, installed and configured hardware and software, made routine repairs and upgrades. Trained and supervised computer users and technicians. Experienced AutoCAD Trainer.

AutoCAD 2015 (+ all previous versions)

AutoCAD MEP

REVIT

Raster-to-Vector Conversion

3DSTUDIO MAX & VIZ

MICROSTATION, converting & editing CAD files between different formats

MS OFFICE & MS PROJECT

QUARK EXPRESS

PHOTOSHOP

HTML Web Page Design

WINDOWS

UNIX

AutoCAD Trainer

·                                New construction and relocation of IT facilities.

·                                Designed secure working spaces for employees, including card swipe stations, motion snsors, and CCTV with monitors and server storage back-up.

·                                Designed corporate interiors, including Data Centers and Server Rooms, working cubicles with modular partitions, conference rooms, receptionist desks, and equipment enclosures, with full Telecommunications, including risers, runners, overhead and floor cabling, and entry cross-connects. Ceiling, wall, and floor diffuser cooling systems

·                                Made field surveys of properties and interiors, with measurements and photographs. Drew plans from survey if existing not available. Scanned & Converted Legacy Drawings.

·                                Created HVAC designs for corporate, residential, governmental, scientific, educational, and healthcare institutions.

·                                Attended meetings with subcontractors and various trades, prepared and delivered proposals, worked on multiple projects, wrote recommendations for retrofitting, remediation and future compliance.

·                                Designed fire safety and security systems, with data gathering panels, fire stations, card swipe stations, and Voice/Strobe warning systems. Thoroughly experienced with riser, Reflected Ceiling, and Floor Plan Drawings.

·                                Designed and implemented Mechanical Engineering for Green Technologies

·                                Familiar with use of AutoCAD REVIT for linking drawing to BOM databases.

·                                Versatile, highly literate, excellent writing skills. Prepared proposals, Powerpoint presentations, instructional and promotional copy.

·                                Copper Unshielded Twisted Pair cabling, connector panels, jacks and fiber optic cabling, with routing and connector panels

·        Routinely conducted technical writing, editing, promotional and presentational text.

·        Visited Dept. of Buildings and filed construction documents, obtained permitting for projects, scheduled violation and building code hearings, removed violations and argued Environmental and Construction cases.

·        Designed Residential interiors for new construction, additions, and refurbishing. Made field surveys of properties and interiors, with measurements and photographs. Drew plans from survey if existing not available. Scanned & Converted Legacy Drawings.

·        Designed power, cabling infrastructure, and HVAC cooling systems for data centers.

·        Surveyed sites, made revisions,  and created as-built drawings to be filed as records with government agencies.

·        Drafted plans for geothermal climate control systems in upscale private homes.

·        Created standard 3/8" scale SHEET METAL SHOP DRAWINGS for estimating and fabrication purposes.

·        Designed structure for many purposes: architectural, industrial, utilities, cellular phone transmission stations, and production plant facilities.

·        Designed and implemented Mechanical Engineering for Green Technologies

·        Excellent proofreading and editing ability, have published a few articles in periodicals. Also can expedite documents to governmental agencies.

·        Experienced architectural surveyor and photographer. Good executive assistant, past experience as Army staff officer prepared me well for supervisory and decision-making roles.

Education

University of Illinois                               Chicago, Illinois

US Army Lieutenant Top Secret Clearance

Queensborough CollegeBayside, New York

Westchester College, SUNY

Control Data Institute Certified Programmer-Operator 

Manhattan Technical Institute Certified CAD Draftsman

MILITARY SERVICE ‑ Rose from Private to First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Experienced in training men in basic and advanced skills. TOP SECRET Clearance for nuclear weapon materials and codes. Commanded warhead technical team and cross-trained in nuclear howitzer ammunition. Worked in Plans & Programs Management, also Maintenance Management, for Deputy Chief of Staff - Logistics. Wrote Maintenance and Operator Manuals for military vehicles and equipment. Developed management skills as commissioned officer, coordination skills as general staff officer, and security management skills as nuclear weapons officer in active field deployment. Taught AutoCAD and computerized Emergency Operations Center (Crisis Center/War Room) in New York Guard’s Engineering Battalion.

Physically and intellectually active, fluent in German language. Great interpersonal & communication skills, highly organized and detail oriented. Completes projects within budget and on schedule. Handles multiple projects simultaneously. A good networker, communicator, team member, and influencer. Reads, researches and writes on many scholarly and technical subjects. Takes the initiative, is responsible, and works well as a team member.