Karen Zell

1750 Chautauqua Dr. Colorado Springs, CO 80915

(719) 209-1104 Cell

blueprints_4u@hotmail.com

SUMMARY:

I am very detail oriented, and a fast learner and have accomplished many diverse tasks

I have experience in the field resolving issues that arise.

My experience also includes organizing and developing procedures to improve the

processes.

SKILLS:

  ·  Auto-CAD 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013

  ·  Computer operations, including Word Perfect, Excel and Windows, Outlook express,

  · Minimal skills in GIS, Revit, Soft plan, Advanced Steel

  ·  Excellent organizational skills, including time management, dividing work schedules,

implementing procedures, meeting deadlines

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

  ·  Technical Trades Institute, Colorado Springs, CO

Associates Degree in Architectural Drafting

  ·  Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ

Architectural Drafting, Auto CAD

WORK EXPERIENCE

Steel Detailer: Peak Custom Fabrication, Colo. Spgs., CO

  · Create shop drawings for steel fabrication

EMP Drafter: B&H Engineers, Colo. Spgs., CO

1998-1999

1988-1989

August 2012-October 2013

July 2009-2010

  · Create Electrical layouts, schedules, circuit panels for various commercial projects

  · Create Plumbing layouts, schedules, water & sewer isometrics

  · Correct Mechanical redlined drawings, Heat calculations

Architectural Drafter/Designer: Parma CAD Services, Colo. Spgs., CO Jan. 2007-Aug. 2012

  ·  Revise and redline custom plans

  ·  Create full set of construction documents for approval with the city of Colorado Springs

and Aspen building departments

  · Tenant finish, As built,

  ·  Hillside site plan creation

  · Office manager, run all aspects of office

Architectural Drafter: Rexroad A.P.G. Colo. Spgs., CO

Temporary position

  · Revise and redraw buildings being surveyed and redesigned at Ramstein air base,

Kaiserslautern, Germany

Value Engineer: Gordon Construction Colo. Spgs., CO

Temporary position

  ·  Revise and redline custom and master plans

  ·  Worked directly with field personnel to resolve design problems and make plans more

cost effective

December 2006-January 2007

August 2010-September 2010

  · Revise and redraw buildings being surveyed and redesigned at Alconbury air base in

Cambridgeshire, England

September 2006-December 2006

Architectural Drafter/Designer: S & S Homes, Colo. Spgs., CO

May 2005-May 2006

  ·  Revise and redline custom and master plans

  ·  Worked directly with field personnel to resolve design problems & create solutions

  ·  Worked closely with Architectural committees for development of new plans in new areas

  ·  Responsible for working directly with Structural & truss Engineers to create new designs

  ·  Design, create & submit new residential custom and master plans for approval

  ·  Hillside & standard lot site plan creation, lot fits, and marketing black lines

Architectural Drafter/Designer: Vantage Homes Inc., Colo. Spgs., CO June 2000-May 2005

  ·  Revise and redline custom and master plans

  ·  Created and implemented procedures

  ·  Worked directly with field personnel & trades to resolve problems & create solutions

  ·  Worked closely with Architectural committees for development of new plans in new areas

  ·  Responsible for working directly with Civil Engineers, Structural Engineers, Truss

Engineers to create new designs, create & submit new residential custom and master

plans for from site plan to final Regional Building Department approval

  ·  Hillside & standard lot site plan creation, lot fits, and marketing black lines

Architectural Drafter/Designer: Colorado. Designs, Wdlnd. Park, CO July 1999 – June 2000

  ·  Designing custom homes for clients

  ·  Coordinating pre-structural sets of blue prints for approval with clients

Office Coordinator: Ambassador Chem-Dry, Colorado Springs, CO Jan. 1998 – June 2000

  ·  Coordinate schedules for field personnel, Carpet cleaning, Customer service, Supervise

and train personnel, Data entry, Compiling databases, Designs for advertising