Architectural, Mechanical Drafter/Engineering Technician Resume

Title
Architectural, Mechanical Drafter/Engineering Technician

Primary Skills
AutoCad Architecture 2008, AutoCad, Microsoft Excell, Word

Location
US-NC-Asheville

Posted
Mar-03-09

Experience
January 2006 to Present Biltmore Farms Homes Asheville, North Carolina
CAD Coordinator
Utilized and strived for full functionality of AutoCAD Architecture 2008 software to implement the modeling, scheduling, drawing standardization, and project navigation capabilities to expedite more accurate and sustainable construction documentation to a variety of construction trades.
Collaborated with field personnel to discuss scheduling, needed design changes and to trouble shoot specific issues dealing with plan interpretation.
Verified and approved takeoffs to insure accuracy of design during construction.
Responsible for training other CAD Coordinators on AutoCAD specific issues as well as reckoning software conflicts as they arose.
Researched available resources to stay current with software updates and to check feasibility with new tools to streamline existing procedures for drawing manipulation.
Consulted in the creation and maintenance of company drafting standards.
Software used:
AutoCAD Architecture 2008
Blue beam (PDF manipulation software)
Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Access)

April 1994 to Dec 2005 Deltec Homes Incorporated Asheville, North Carolina
Truss Designer/Engineering Technician
Designed and developed truss drawings utilizing AutoCAD and Alpine software.
Calculated roof, floor & point loads for design implementation
Collaborated with Professional Engineers to initiate state seals for each project.
Responsible for all truss designs and feasibility of construction.
Design Consultant/Drafting Manager
Collaborated with customer to develop custom floor plan.
Developed floor plan, elevations and construction drawings to incorporate customer design.
Developed all general construction drawings for each existing and new building design.
Maintained, checked and approved changes to all general construction drawings for code compliance, consistency, quality, and compliance to standards.
Estimated and organized drawing tasks to maintain allocated time budgets.
Interviewed, evaluated, hired & fired drafting-design personnel on an as needed basis.
Researched, evaluated and proposed new drafting and engineering department equipment from software to plotters.
Developed company drafting standards
Software used:
AutoCAD Architectural Desktop 2006
Alpine View version 7.1 with Home base version 6.5
Solid Builder modeling software
Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Access)

July 1988 -- March 1994 Asheville Industries (Newport News Shipbuilding) Arden, North Carolina
Designer
Designed structural steel components and equipment foundations for critical areas of the naval air-craft carrier.
Developed and revised drawings on Caddam software and inking on Mylar.
Solved problems and answered questions for manufacturing personnel concerning drawings and design conflicts.
Checked and reviewed construction drawings.

April 1988 -- June 1988 Daniels and Worley Architectural Firm Brevard, North Carolina
AutoCAD Operator
Developed and revised working plans for residential and commercial construction.


September 1987 -- April 1988 Deltec Homes Incorporated Asheville, North Carolina
AutoCAD Operator
Produced and arranged floor plans for construction.
Processed blue prints

Education
Graduated August 1989 Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Asheville, North Carolina
A.A.S. Degree in Mechanical Drafting and Design Technology

References
References are available on request.

Certifications
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