Flexible, self-paced position in a multi-tasked work environment where I can app
ly my skills and contribute to the companys success and provides the opportunity to interact with a wide variety of people. Experience Ipswich Bay Glass Co., Inc. (http://www.ibglass.com) April 2003 - Present AutoCAD Engineer & Assistant Project Manager Duties included using architectural drawings to incorporate metal panel, curtai n wall, storefront, and ornamental systems by means of AutoCAD using the architects original idea and in serting IBG system to develop in-house shop drawings. Specializing in the metal panel division at IBG, was responsible for the take o ff & ordering of metal panel & related materials and creating submittal, fabrica tion drawings and panel layouts for each individual job worked on. Coordinated with the panel shop for fabricating, loading & worked with the job foreman for installations at each jobsite. Glass & Glazing aspect consisted of creating submittal drawings, material take off & ordering, and then once the job was ready for fabrication, would create ex act size cultists & glass orders using approved shop drawings. Then created fabr ication drawings for the shop for cutting and manufacturing of windows, curtain wall and storefront systems & other misc metalwork. Karas & Karas Glass Co., Inc. (http://www.karasglass.com) July 1997 July 2001 Full-time AutoCAD engineer Duties included using architectural drawings to incorporate metal panel, curtai nwall, storefront, and ornamental systems by means of AutoCAD using the architects original idea and in serting Karas & Karas systems to develop in-house shop drawings. Working alongside project managers and taking trips to jobsites to coordinate w ith field workers to get an end result of a complete submission set of shop drawings showing all rela ted systems as coordinated with architectural and structural drawings. Drawing submissions incl uded cover sheets, plans, elevations, sections, and details. Responsible for submitting original drawings to printers, and then to all relat ed businesses. Archiving drawings and backing up drawing files by use of CDRWs Helped co-workers by contributing my knowledge to make the engineering departmen t more efficient. A few of the projects worked on include: - Reebok World Headquarters - Canton, MA - Millennium Place (Ritz Carlton) - Downtown Crossing, Boston, MA - New England Patriots - Gillette Stadium - Foxboro, MA Anderson-Nichols & Co., Inc. July 1996 May 1997 Full-time AutoCAD operator. Duties included transferring electrical and mechanical equipment onto architect ural floor plans by means of AutoCAD using mark-ups and verbal instructions, also the drawing of det ails, assemblies, legends and schedules. Kept records of drawings and of submissions that left the office, also helped t o redesign new department standards and operations. Made trips to jobsites to inspect materials and work in progress. Education Wentworth Institute of Technology Fall 1999 Spring 2000 Courses in structural design and properties Boston Architectural Center Fall 1997 Spring 1998 Courses in art and architecture Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School September 1992 June 1996 Graduated with high school diploma and certificate of 3 years in Drafting and De sign Majored in Technical Drafting, course emphasized the fundamentals of drafting, o rthographic projection, proper use of sections and views. Dimensioning and toler ance as they relate to cost effective manufacturing and interchangeability. - Electromechanical phase consisted of schematics, logic diagrams and hook-ups o f analog and digital printed circuit boards including details, photo masters, as semblies and bills of material. - Architectural phase consisted of components and terminology involved in the de sign of residential buildings, including joists and beams. Types of loads, loadi ng reaction of wood members, design loads and stresses, and methods of beam desi gn. Final exam was on Massachusetts State Building Code for Residential Dwelling including handicapped requirements. - A highlight of the program is more than 1000 hours using AutoCAD R12 including AME. Skills Proficient in the following: AutoCAD Release 12 thru AutoCAD 2010 Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Outlook Express, Internet E xplorer & Networking CutRite Modular 7.1 (Optimization & Nesting software) PartnerPack+ (Curtainwall, Window & Storefront Optimization Software)