TECHNICAL SKILLS:

·   Microstation V8i, GSI-Designer Express, AutoCAD 9 thru 20015, AutoCAD Revit MEP 2009 & 2010, Introduction to Inventor Suit 2010, AutoCAD third party software: Cats 60 & 70 & AutoCAD 3D surf. Working knowledge of (NEC & IBC).

·   Detailed understanding of all facets of hand sketching & construction blueprint reading, (architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and special systems) drafting terminology and symbolism.

·   Windows 8 & 7, XP Pro, and Windows 7, Microsoft Office 2010, Excel, Word, Power Point. Corel Draw, plotter, printers, laser jets.

·   Adobe cloud products: 2014 LightRoom, Photoshop, Premier Pro, SpeedGrade, Audition, After Effects and Kolors virtual tour software: Autopano Giga 3.6 and Pano Tour Pro 2.2.

 

EXPERIENCE:

CenterPoint Energy

09/14 – PresentHouston, Texas

Title: Drafter

·  Accomplishes assignments in the support of gas distribution operations in construction projects and permit applications.

·  Assists in setting and maintaining drawing standards in the development and production of construction plans.

·  Helps support the improvements of the drafting process and methods used to generate CAD documentation.

·  Interprets construction designs from designers of both existing and proposed gas distribution facilities.

·  Collects drawing information and accumulates data to calculate gas facilities within recently annexed or de-annexed geographic areas, plus metes and bounds analyses.

·  Assess and apprises engineering company plans demonstrating and apply knowledge of land-base and survey methods, techniques, terminology and drafting agreements of facility sites.

·  Supports customers and designers with drafting documents reviews.

·  Draft and produces special graphic gas engineering equipment from designs in construction maps using GIS principles and applications.

·  Document electronic/paper drawings while, archiving construction documents and help maintain current filing system.

·  Support and train less qualified co-workers to help achieve duties listed above.

·  Executes added responsibilities as assigned.

 

RAA-Images, Inc.

07/14 – 06/10Houston, Texas

Title: Photographer/Videographer/Multimedia Web Producer

·   Photograph includes many clients that include, Portraits: Business, Personal, Graduation, Wedding, and Bridal. Commercial: Site and Aerial Photography, Real Estate: Commercial and Residential. Virtual Tours: Over 300 HDR virtual tours for Apartment Guide, Smart Shoot, Google Maps Business Views and Custom Virtual Tours.

·   Portrait studio set-up and knowledge of studio lights for the individual photo shoots tailored to the clients needs.

·   Also involved in the video production including: producing, write, video record, color correct, editing, duplicate, business videos for various small businesses to market on social media, personal website and other media sources.

·   Use marketing tools such as Infusionsoft and Grosocial to create marketing campaigns and landing pages to market on web media content.

·   Produce content and manage company’s social media, Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Link-In, while maintaining content on companies website.

·   Customer Service- Ensured customers satisfaction with products and services. Excellent in communications. Can easily handle customer complaints.

 

CSC Applied Technology Group – NASA/JSC site

05/11 – 06/12Houston, Texas

Title: CAD Drafter/Designer III

·   Create and update electronic drawing files that provide documentation of as-built drawings for NASA facilities-drawings must be prepared in conformance with NASA/Johnson Space Center CAD standards.

·   Field Verification as required for building site facilities, utilities and equipment.

·   Provide drawing production support as needed for engineering department designs.

·   Update NASA’s as-built electronic databases for the engineering drawing control center, facility housing plans, digging, tunneling permit processes, fire evacuation plans and electrical/fire alarm panel schedule updates.

SASCO

04/07 – 03/09Fullerton, California

Title: Project Engineer

·   Scheduled development, groundwork, and management of architectural 2D & 3D drawings to support electrical design, and construction phase documentation for the coordination with other trades and prefabrication.

·   Integrated with Design Team to create and assist in the electrical design process including accurate layouts from sketches, plan sheets, overhead and underground conduit, detail assembly drawings, electrical room, panels, switchboards, transformers, buss duct, and cable tray. Checking as-built situation entail field-surveying techniques.

·   Download drawings and information from web, Buzzsaw or project websites (FTP, etc) to coordinate MEP systems.

·   Cleanup of incoming architectural drawings for backgrounds and insert into electrical drawings as xref’s, input of marked-up drawings into AutoCAD electronic drawing file & maintaining CAD system to improve efficiency. 

·   Setup drawings include scale, dimension, layers, and creation of blocks, attributes, xref’s, floor plans, section and elevations; and understanding layering and pen weights and all other facets of CAD Design.

·   Gained understanding of electrical systems being drawn, recognized omissions on the marked-up plans and apply skills to produce drawings consistent with instruction, prefabrication, guidelines, and standards.

·   Effectively tracked bill of materials and RFI’s for accurate documentation for LAX Tom Bradley International Airport.

ISAT – International Seismic Application Technology

02/05 – 04/07La Mirada, California

Title: CAD Manager

·   Coordination with the owner and building design professionals for selecting/gathering the appropriate nonstructural seismic design parameters for MEP systems for preconstruction 2D and 3D BIM coordination.

·   Follow International Building Codes (IBC) and OSHPD seismic bracing compliance by stamped registered design professional - i.e., mechanical and structural engineers.

·   Design master detail sheets for seismic location layouts that included the seismic restraint for MEP systems installation for hospitals, educational and commercial projects.

·   Coordination with building officials, inspectors and local authorities having jurisdiction for seismic MEP systems.

·   Coordinate file maintenance for ISAT’s design, installation and inspection manual OPA-0485 adding details to the library of over 500 details to be used on jobs and to streamlined work flow.

·   Provide direction and technical support to CAD Drafter/Designers in plotting, logging and sending submittal packages.

Hardwire Electric Company

07/03 – 01/05Los Angeles, California

Title: Drafter II/Apprentice Electrician

·   Apprentice electrician for a small electrical firm installing equipment for 120/240 services wiring for commercial, residential properties.

·   Design in-house electrical systems layouts of electrical equipment including, plot plans, load calcs, lighting floor plans, and detail sheets using drawn sketches obtained from Master Electrician.

·   Prepare a variety of drawings and submitted to Department of Building and Safety.

·   Responsible for implementing updated xref’s into current project, updating change orders, plotting, logging, and sending updated CAD files and drawings to clients.

·   Working extensively with general contractors to update record drawings, logging and filing of electronic files for clients.

·   Perform thorough checking of drawings and design document for accuracy and adequacy of detail.

·   Aiding in the installation of electrical equipment, wring, fixtures, and services in commercial and residential properties.

Bergelectric Corp. Contractors & Engineers

06/00 – 07/03Los Angeles, California

Title: Detailer

·   Design in house electrical systems from CAD drawings from sketches or verbal direction, and performing verification preparation of layout drawings to meet customer requirements.

·   Working extensively with general contractors to update record drawings for clients.

·   Perform Project Management support tasks under limited supervision included electronic cataloguing; plotting, update redlines drawings and provide hard and electronic files along with transmittals of work for submittal to clients.

·   Provide drafting assistance to Project Managers and Detailers in producing electrical blueprints for clients, which include site plans, floor plans, single line diagrams, panel schedule drawings, mechanical details drawings and daft working drawings, cross-sections of underground, conduits and cables, as required for instructions to fabrication and installation crew.

·   (MEP) coordination for electrical installation that consists of underground, electrical layouts room, panels, switchboards, transformers, locating conduit sleeves and stub-ups for riser location to upper floors.

·   Back check peer's drawings for quality control and learn the use of document management within company principles.

·   Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of my work.

Shrader Engineering Company

07/96 – 07/99Houston, Texas

Title: Electrical & Mechanical CAD Drafter/Asst. Supervisor

·   Worked on Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP's) designs for engineering projects for the Municipal Utility Districts in Texas, Parks and Recreation, and Industrial Facilities.

·   Created numerous site and electrical plans for conduit and electrical component layout, designing one-line diagrams, wire diagrams, control diagrams, details sheets and motor control centers from the conception of engineer's design.

·   Drafting/design including photometry and voltage drop calculations, lighting controls, fixture and pole selection, schedule of quantities, wind loading calculations and pole base design.

·   Resolve design problems with engineers, and consult with architectural and civil engineering firms to coordinate design corrections to clients.

·   Preparing documentation requesting clarification of original architectural design and follow-up responses.

·   Plotting and evaluating my work design on each design sheets to assure accuracy on each project.

Team Environmental Services, Inc. & Southwestern Consulting & Engineering

01/90 – 07/96Houston, Texas

Title: Technical Illustrator/CAD Designer

·   Implementing engineering designs and three-dimensional diagrams into environmental work plans.

·   Assisted in air dispersion modeling, ground water monitoring, assisting firms to coincide with Texas Environmental Laws.

·   Created numerous site drawings by combining Meets and Bounds legal descriptions and adding plant layouts of buildings, roads and piping etc.

·   Design projects - Oil Spill Prevention Response Act Plans; Storm water Management Plans; Spill Control and Countermeasure Plans; Air Modeling Studies; Air Permits; Air Emission Inventories; Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams and worked with Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Spill Response.

 

EDUCATION:

Houston Community College – Technical Center Campus

Acquired: 12/96Houston, Texas

Associate Degree in Applied Science ‑ Electrical Mechanical Design

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