Canary Shepherd - AutoCADDrafter/Designer
acqxpk@r.postjobfree.com - 281-***-****
objectivists: To obtain a position with a firm of continuous growth and limitless employee opportunities.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
October 2014 – January 2015
Universal Pegasus, Intl., Houston, Texas via GAS Engineering
I&E Drafter/Designer: My duties during this short term contract assignment consisted of working with the engineers to create/modify instrumentation/electrical drawings for various large scale pipeline projects throughout Universal Pegasus International (including P66 and Cortez). I was able to obtain the information required to update the I&E drawings via the use of related discipline drawings such as: PFDs/P&IDs, Area Plans, Cable Schedules, Lighting Plans, Engineering comments and redline mark-ups. February 2012 – January 2014
ABB, Inc., Houston, Texas via Randstad Engineering
Automation Drafter/Designer: During this assignment, I assisted Engineers in the development and modification of automation/electrical diagrams for multiple projects using AutoCAD and MicroStation; maintained the Bill of Materials and Nameplate schedule drawings according to the latest drawing changes/cabinet developments; maintained a spreadsheet to track the overall status of ABB and Client drawing punch list items as provided by the project manager; incorporated any incoming client redline changes to the drawings after review and approval of the assigned project engineers; conducted QC evaluations of cabinets prior to shipment, via comparison against the latest revision of drawings. In addition, when time permitted, my other responsibilities during this assignment consisted of modifying the architectural floor plans of the staging and development warehouse areas (this aided in determining the layout for placement of incoming cabinets to be assembled); modifying office floor plans for project relocations, and creating/requesting nameplates and wire tags.
March 2006 – September 2011
Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc., Houston, Texas
Drafter/Designer: primary duties consist of assisting the Engineers/Designers in the drafting and editing of Process & Instrumentation Diagrams and Electrical Control Schematics (i.e. P&ID's, PFD's, Isometrics, Single Line Diagrams, Interconnections, PLCs, Relay schematics and Proposal drawings). Other Responsibilities consists of creating and editing spreadsheets and databases to track the status of project drawings, redlines and milestones. Learning new software applications for various Client and/or Project requirements.
September 2004 – March 2006
Temporary Agencies, Houston, Texas
Temporary Drafting assignments between multiple staffing agencies: PDS Tech Staffing – AutoCAD & Microstation Drafting assignment which lead to employment with Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc; AIM Investments (Facilities Dept. & Accounting Dept.) – Produced CAD Layouts & assisted the facilities staff.
Canary Shepherd - AutoCAD Drafter/Designer
acqxpk@r.postjobfree.com - 281-***-****
WORK EXPERIENCE (continued):
December 1997 – June 2003
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., Houston, Texas
Process / CAD Technician duties consist of drafting and editing Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID's) and Process Flow Diagrams (PFD's) using AutoCAD, MicroStation and their support softwares; assisting the Process Manager and Process Engineers with HAZOP setups, documentation, and Pre-HAZOP and Post-HAZOP drafting of drawings; creating and editing spreadsheets and databases to track the status of project drawings and milestones; learning new software applications for various Client and/or Project requirements. Brief experience drafting and editing architectural site plans and floor plans for the 3D International Galena Park School District Project on behalf of CRSS Constructors (a Jacobs subsidiary).
February 1992 - December 1997
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., Houston, Texas
Project/Process Services Secretary responsible for assisting the Project Manager, Process Manager and clients in preparing routine correspondence; coordinating meetings (location, attendees, lunches, etc.); maintaining confidential documents, in-house files and client filing system. Also responsible for typing and maintaining monthly reports, weekly minutes, design basis/criteria, and specification/data sheets. Assist Lead Process Engineer in the creation, maintenance and distribution of equipment data sheets; preparation of drawing index; issuance of P&IDs, PFDs, flowsheets and equipment lists. Assist process engineers in compilation of process study reports. Assist project engineers in collection of scope documents, drawings and specifications required to complete technical inquiry packages. Reproduced and distributed packages.
November 1990 - February 1992
Temporary Agency, Houston, Texas
Administrative Assistant performed secretarial and word processing duties for various companies in Houston, Baytown and Sugarland, Texas. My last long-term temporary assignment was for Jacobs Engineering Group (January 1991 - February 1992) where I was hired once my contract with the Temporary Agency was fulfilled. September 1984 - November 1990
United States Army
Administrative Assistant to Colonel of the G5 - Psychological Operations Division of the NATO Central Army Group in Heidelberg, Germany. Responsibilities consisted of maintaining the Colonel's appointment schedule, coordinating symposiums and meetings
(booking location, notifying attendees, arranging catering, etc.), making travel/hotel arrangements for G5 officers and typing all correspondence and manuals generated by the division. In addition to these duties, I conducted frequent security checks of all NATO Top Secret documents held by officers within the division. Aided in converting the division to electronic data processing. Worked with other divisions towards standardizing office forms and procedures. Possessed security clearance of Cosmic Top Secret Atomal. Education: Associate of Applied Science Degree
in Computer Drafting and Design
ITT Technical Institute - Houston, Texas
Graduation: September 2006
Canary Shepherd - AutoCAD Drafter/Designer
acqxpk@r.postjobfree.com - 281-***-****
Special Fields of Knowledge:
AutoCAD & AutoCAD Electrical AutoDesk Inventor
Architectural Desktop Microsoft Office/Word/Excel
MicroStation SE/J Microsoft Access/PowerPoint
CAD Overlay Intergraph SmartPlant
AutoLISP Lisp Routines for AutoCAD
VBasic Lisp Routines for AutoCAD & Microstation
AutoCAD Macros for repetitive tasks