NICHOLAS BROWN

**** ****** ****

Colorado Springs, CO 80915

719-***-****

ab93kd@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE:

To secure a challenging position in AutoCAD Design that utilizes my skills gained from over seven years of

experience in the industry and academics. I was able to obtain, and keep obtained, security clearance while working

with Boeing and ITT Exelis.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Areotek, ITT Exelis July 2011 – March 2013

Technical Illustrator (Drafter) Colorado Springs, CO

• Only drafter on project

• Updated old or new drawings, in CAD, from the Engineer’s redlines or with physical equipment in hands.

• Created cable diagrams to show cables connecting equipment and where the cables are plugged into those

pieces of equipment.

• Used AutoCad 2012, MS Word and MS Excel, prepared documentation and incorporated design changes

• Designed and documented technology upgrades of satellite communication undisclosed government

locations.

• Verified Technical Orders (TOs) procedures

o Followed step by step instructions from manuals and made any necessary redlines.

• Filled in where needed to meet deadlines, when drawing work was slow.

• Reported progress and activities to manager during weekly staff meeting

Drawing types:

Assembly (rack, cable, equipment); Connection Diagram; Drawing Trees; Detailed Drawings; Altered Item;

Fabricated Item; Subassembly; System Overview.

PDS, Boeing August 2006 – December 2009

Technical Illustrator (Drafter) Colorado Springs, CO

• Created cable diagrams to show cables connecting equipment and where the cables are plugged into those

pieces of equipment.

• Created drawings, developed parts lists, and understood the convention of piece parts, assemblies,

installations etc.

• Created and implemented satellite exterior radar panels and dooms for a new government GPS tracking

device using AutoCAD 2008

• Designed and documented technology upgrades of satellite radars and panels for undisclosed government

purposes

• Implemented design alterations of mechanical design organization to support the development of ground

support equipment (GSE) for NASAs Constellation Program

• Provided support to the Ground Support Equipment Design group by converting 2-Dimensional prints into 3-

Dimensional models and recreating the drawings utilizing the 3D models

• Used AutoCad, MS Word and MS Excel, prepared documentation and incorporated design changes

• Reported progress and activities to manager during weekly staff meeting

• Updated old or new drawings, in CAD, from the Engineer’s Change Orders (ECOs).

• Went into labs to see if drawings were correct, or make sketches for new drawings.

Drawing types:

Assembly (rack, cable, equipment); Vender Item Control Drawing (VICD); Connection Diagram

Drawing Trees; Detailed Drawings; Altered Item.

Robert Half Technology, Innoven Energy October 21-23, 2010

Technical Illustrator (Drafter) Colorado Springs, CO

• Created diagrams in AutoCAD for a presentation.

• Drew prototype equipment for patents.

• Used 2D and 3D to achieve project.

Programs Used:

• AutoCAD 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012 and currently own a student version of AutoCAD (all years)

• AutoDesk Revit

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

• Agile and Windchill (drawing databases)

• Adobe products

• Inkscape

EDUCATION:

Rampart High School August 2002 – May 2006

Graduated in 2006 Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Community College August 2008 – August 2013

Associates of Science Degree, majoring in Architecture. Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Community College, Area Vocational Program (AVP) August 2004 – May 2006

Certificate of Achievement in CAD basic (2D) & advanced skills (3D) Colorado Springs, CO

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:

Boeing:

Outstanding Employee Achievement, 2009

Pikes Peak Community College, AVP

Skill USA Related Technical Math, State, April 2006

Participation

Skill USA Related Technical Math, Regionals, February 2006

1st place

Skill USA Related Technical Math February 2005

Participation

References:

Brenda Lewis 719-***-**** (ITT Exelis: Manager)

Jeff Coan 719-***-**** (ITT Exelis, work number, Engineering Lead)

Bonnie Smith 719-***-**** (ITT Exelis: Manager)

Todd Schmidt 719-***-**** (Boeing: Drafting Lead)

Karen Bowen 719-***-**** (Boeing: Drafting Coworker)

Katherine Knight 719-***-**** (Boeing: Manager)

(Letters of Recommendation: Available)

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