Gerry C. Marra

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

Natrona Heights, PA 15065

412-***-****

acgdao@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

CAD Designer with 13 years of experience in the Mechanical, Industrial Piping and Manufacturing

Industries. CADD experience with AutoPlant 3D, CADWorx, Navisworks, and AutoCAD, including 3D

modeling capabilities, ISO norms and standards.

Experience

URS Pittsburgh, PA

Senior Piping Designer, Contractor May 2014 to October 2014

Designed projects in the Shale Gas, Mining & Metals, Energy, Chemical & Manufacturing, and

Infrastructure industries. Created P&ID’s 3D piping design plans/sections relative to routing

from equipment to tie in points, pipe supports. Developed process piping arrangement drawings

relative to tanks, skids, valve stands, buildings, pumps, etc

Orbital Engineering Pittsburgh, PA

Piping Designer, Contractor September 2013 to December 2013

Designed projects in the Shale Gas, Mining & Metals, Energy, Chemical & Manufacturing, and

Infrastructure industries. Created P&ID’s 3D piping design plans/sections relative to routing

from equipment to tie in points, pipe supports. Developed process piping arrangement drawings

relative to tanks, skids, valve stands, buildings, pumps, etc.

CSD Engineers Pittsburgh, PA

Piping Designer, Contractor March 2013 to September 2013

Designed projects in the Shale Gas, Fuel, Metals and chemical/petrochemical sectors.

Created P&ID’s 3D piping design plans/sections relative to routing from equipment to tie in

points, pipe supports. Developed process piping arrangement drawings relative to tanks, valve

stands, buildings, pumps, etc.

ELLIOTT Belle Vernon, PA

Mechanical Designer August 2011-December 2012

Designed turbo machinery for the full spectrum of oil and gas, refining, petrochemical and other process

and power applications. Created and modify outline drawings, P & ID’s and 3D models for the Oil

Systems, Dry Gas Packages and other related ancillary piping systems. Developed weldment drawings

for reservoirs rundown tanks baseplates and pump/driver baseplates.

ABT, LLC Pittsburgh, PA

CAD Designer August 2010-May 2011

Designed pressure tubing to meet the high quality requirements for use in heat exchangers, boilers and

other critical applications. Created fabrication drawings and 3D models for boiler replacement products

for utility, waste to energy, pulp & paper, O.E.M.'s and large & small industrial companies. Produced

manufacturing precision parts, high quality components and machinery drawings.

Westinghouse Madison, PA

Piping Designer, Contractor October 2009-June 2010

Apply engineering concepts in piping and mechanical designs into practicable engineering design and

installation drawings. Generate complex 2D and 3D models and drawings that meet quality and content

requirements under the guidance of management and/or engineering. Developed layouts incorporating

modified concepts in installation drawings, reviewed and checked P & ID’s.

Calgon Carbon Pittsburgh, PA

Mechanical Designer October 2008-May 2009

Developed pressure vessel piping for purification of water in chemical, food, oil and pharmaceutical

manufacturers, municipalities, remediation contractors, government agencies. Created P & ID’s, 2D and

3D drawings for ASME certified pressure vessels, structural skid design and tank assemblies. Assisted in

the design calculations for vessel fabrication and checked drawings.

R.T. Patterson Company Pittsburgh, PA

CAD Designer, Contractor November 2007 – October 2008

Designed projects in the industrial sector including: iron, steel, aluminum, power, glass, environmental

and chemical industry Apply engineering concepts in piping and mechanical designs into practicable

engineering design and installation drawings. Generate complex 2D and 3D models, drawings that meet

quality and content requirements under the guidance of management and/or engineering. Develop layouts

incorporating modified concepts in engineered installation drawings.

Tideflex Technologies Carnegie, PA

CAD Designer, Contractor April 2007 – August 2007

Designed water and wastewater systems and specialty hydraulic valves. Developed fabrication and P &

ID’s piping drawings for effluent diffuser systems, aeration systems and potable water mixing system and

provided field walk downs. Generated complex 3D models on all types of storage tanks, including fluted,

multi-leg, spherical and water towers. Preformed hydraulic, process system analysis and checked

drawings.

Bankson Engineers Indianola, PA

Mechanical Drafter October 2005-April 2007

Designed projects focusing primarily on drinking water, wastewater and municipal projects. Created

working drawings showing plans, elevation, sections, materials and finishes. Developed layouts,

plumbing, drainage, pump stations and topographic layouts.

FS-Elliott, Jeannette, PA

Project Drafter, Contractor June 2005-October 2005

Designed oil-free centrifugal air and gas compressors for various markets for automotive, manufacturing,

food and beverage processing, chemical processing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, oil and gas

production. Developed 2D and 3D models for compressors, developed machine components and rotor

bearings fabrication drawings. Created assembly plans and bill of materials drawings for fabrication.

Cannon Boiler Works New Kensington, PA

Piping Designer, Contractor February 2004 – May 2005

Designed pressure vessel piping within the chemical, textile, manufacturing and food processing

facilities. Created 2D and 3D models for pressure vessels & heat exchangers and developed fabrication

drawings for manufacturing. Developed material take offs, bill of material and part list and checked

drawings.

H-Mak, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA

Project Engineer July 2001 – Jan. 2003

Designed projects for the commercial food service facilities that included: stadiums, arenas,

institutions, county clubs, hotels, and restaurants. Performed design, researched data, and determined

criteria in accordance to required codes, developed material take-offs and costs estimates. Generated

contracts and consulted with architects and builders during the course of the work to ensure compliance

with proposal design and material specifications.

Gibson Engineering Pittsburgh, PA

CAD Designer November 2000 – July 2001

Designed projects in the commercial, critical facilities, infrastructure upgrades, green building design, and

energy conservation modifications. Provided plumbing, fire protection, residential, architectural, gas,

structural and electrical design layout plans. Reviews engineering changes and conferred with engineers

and design staff.

F.B. Leopold, Inc. Zelienople, PA

CAD Designer September 1999 – November 2000

Designed filtration piping for global water and wastewater treatment industry. Developed 2D and 3D

layouts for water treatment products and complex assembly arrangements that included: piping, piping

supports, foundation plans, structural steel assembly, and as built modifications. Created detailed product

operations manuals that included spreadsheets, bill of materials and buy out items.

Education

ITT Technical Institute Online Indianapolis, IN

Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management (presently attending)

ITT Technical Institute Monroeville, PA

Associate in Specialized Technology Degree in Computer-Aided Drafting, June 2000

Community College of Allegheny County Monroeville, PA

Associate Degree in Business Management, June 1998

Technical Skills

AutoPlant 3D, CADWorx Plant 2012, ISOGEN, 2D/3D AutoCAD 2012, Navisworks, Visio, Corel

Draw, Adobe Photoshop, Word, Excel, Lotus Notes, PowerPoint, Smart Assembly, Eigner

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