John Holland

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Channelview Texas *7530

Ph# 713-***-****

acqw66@r.postjobfree.com

AutoCAD Drafter: Mechanical, Metal & Pipe Fabrication

I am seeking a full time AutoCAD Drafter 2D, 3D and programmer position. I have professional drafting experience with Well heads and Metal & Pipe Fabrication shops. I am AutoCAD certified 1995 and can use any version or release. With 30 + years in metal fabrication industries I will be an asset to your business.

NCCER Pipefitter, TWIC, Houston area Safety Council

Work Experience:

Humble Industrial services

August 14,2014 to July 24, 2015

AutoCAD draftsman Programming the Hydro Jet with IGEMS R7 software and programming Messer Plasma cutter with OMNI WIN 2011 software. Take customer drawings, sketches, and Ideas and put into AutoCAD then break them down into fabrication part drawings and also program and nest the parts into the Water Jet or Plasma machines for processing.

Solar Turbine

January 30, 2014 to July 18, 2014

Pipe Fitter Fabricator, fabricate and install piping systems by ISO’s

Austin Industrial

October 18 to November 1, 2013

Pipe fabricator – two week turnaround at Lubrizol

BJ Drafting

August 2013

Contract Drafter of Piping Spools . Using AutoCAD, take Iso’s and Idf’s to draw piping spool sheets for fabrication. Referring to spec sheets and - go by’s - to create accurate and detailed fabrication piping spool drawings.

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Ranger Land Systems Inc. Afghanistan

Huntsville, AL

January 2012 to April 2013

Mechanic working on Heavy wheel M-ATV vehicles. I installed UIK (Underbody Improvement Kits) as a team member. I also inspected vehicles for faults to be repaired. This job included repairing fire suppression systems.

QA/QC Technical Inspector/Maintenance Foreman

Combat Support Associates Kuwait

Las Vegas, NV March 2010 to March 2011

Inspect, diagnose, and repair various light and heavy military wheeled vehicles and trailers at the 10-30 level, use technical manuals, write ECOD reports.

Welder/Fabricator/Designer/ Heavy Equipment Technician

AECOM Afghanistan

Fort Worth, TX February 2009 to January 2010

Inspect vehicles, diagnose and repair faults, make welding repairs, fabricate parts, using my AutoCAD software design products for US Military and fabricate as required. Camp security gates, security cabinets, custom vehicle parts, Unit insignia placks, Custom mine roller rake and many other items as needed

Allied Trades Foreman/ AC Technician

Lear Seagler Inc. Iraq

Fayetteville, Ga February 2006 to January 2009

Using AutoCAD software I design products for US military units and delegated fabrication and installations to crew members. Products like weapons racks, security cabinets, tables, shelves, equipment enclosures. Removed and replaced vehicle A/C systems.

Heavy Equipment Technician/ AC installer/ Armorer

Dimensions International Iraq

Fayetteville, GA July 2005 to January 2006

Team lead, in charge of crew dismantling vehicle and rebuilding with upgraded to armored body and installing A/C units.

DRMO Logistics Warehouseman/ Welder/ Forklift Operator 10K

KBR Iraq Houston, TX October 2003 to July 2005

Demilitarized Reutilization Materials Office: Research, inventory, and store items related to the military supply system.

Senior AutoCAD Drafter/ Detailer

TECH-FAB Houston, TX

February 2002 to October 2003

Design products for customers in the oilfield industry with Auto Cad. Take engineer’s drawings to develop fabrication drawings with bill of material details, and procure materials for bidding jobs. Experience in process piping, industrial piping taking physical dimensions for accurate As-built drawings creating As-built drawings, layout drawings from hand sketches, and/or actual measurements taken from customer site and generate dimensional shop drawings for fabrication using Auto Cad. Designed items like catwalks, elevated platforms, safety rails, vessels, piping spools, stairwells, machine enclosures, safety guards, undersea wellhead guides and many others. I have designed many products by just talking to customers about their needs.

Senior AutoCAD Drafter

Seaboard International Houston, TX

January 1996 to February 2002

Draw API wellheads and valves using AutoCAD producing machine shop drawings for manufacturing. Assist chief engineer with new product design layouts, details and testing of products. General drafting duties include plotting, copying and filling. Designed hydro test control cabinets and test area all machinery and warehouse layout plans for new shop. Designed oil and water separator system, air and water supply system for new shop and oversee installations. Rewrote manufacturing process procedures for wellhead hanger’s to hold test pressures at extreme temperatures.

Project Manager/Fabrication Supervisor

New York Yachts Bridgeport, CT

January 1993 to December 1996

Manager of two, (multi-million dollar) Yacht fabrication projects under a Naval Architect. Oversee all layout fabrication and welding. At times I used AutoCAD to produce parts and fabrication drawings. Mainly oversee all layout, fabrication and welding of aluminum alloy Yachts Construction. Hire fabricators and welders as needed. Installed MWM V12 diesel turbo charged engines, transmissions, generators, AC system, plumbing system, Cabinets, and all interior, exterior finish.

Pipe fitter foreman, Fab shop Foreman

Brown & Root, Don Love, Zachry Industrial

Houston, TX

May 1972 to January 1993

Lead crews fabricating and erecting piping in various Petroleum and Chemical plants on the Houston Ship Channel. Run several different fab shops in and out of plants fabricating all types of oil field equipment and machinery involving structural, piping, plate, sheet metal, with all types of alloys.

Education:

AutoCAD Drafting: Engineering Technology: Piping, structural, Instrument

San Jacinto college/North Campus - Houston, TX

1996 to 1998

AutoCAD Certification and Manufacturing Processes

Gateway Community College - New Haven, CT

1995 to 1996

Skills:

AutoCAD release-10 to 2014, Microsoft office, Plotters, Scanners, Printers, Welding, Metal and Pipe Fabrication, Wood working, Heavy Wheeled Mechanic, HVAC Duct Fabrication and Installation.

Additional Information:

Skills Profile:

• Extensive experience conducting technical and QA/QC inspections on military equipment at the 10 -20 level and writing Estimated Cost of Damage (ECOD) reports.

• Experience diagnosing and repairing military vehicles and equipment

• Associates degree in Engineering technology and Design

• 10+ years' Professional AutoCAD Draftsman /Detailer

• 30+ years' experience in metal fabrication, welding, and pipe fabrication

• OSHA qualified forklift operator

• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs and Auto Cad

• Valid Passport

NCCER Pipefitter, TWIC

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