LORRAINE FRAZIER
CORDOVA, TN *8016
EXPERIENCE October 1999 to Present - Self Employed
Current Clients:
J.P. Thomas & Associates - Structural Drafter, Completed
all structural drafting for the company. Involved in
all aspects of production of structural drawings.
Worked independently in initiating plans, sections &
details for various commercial projects including
warehouses, schools, parking garages, office buildings,
pre-engineered metal building foundations, churches,
etc. Checked shop drawings as needed. Operated AutoCad
2000, Autocad 2000LT and SteelPlus R14 for structural
components.
Memphis Material & Handling - Drafting, Completed
drawings for the assembly and placement of commercial
metal shelving.
April 1998 to June 1999 - Structural Technician, Askew
Hargraves Harcourt & Associates, Memphis, TN. Involved in
all aspects of producing structural drawings. Worked
independently in initiating plans, sections & details for
various commercial projects.
July 1996 to March 1998 - Drafter/CADD Operator, JMGR,
Memphis, TN. Involved in all aspects of producing
structural drawings. Worked independently in initiating
plans, sections & details from schematic phases to contract
document completion. Also checked shop drawings throughout
construction phase of project. Worked closely with
Architects to ensure coordination of drawings. Operated
AutoCad Release 12 and Softdesk for structural elements.
January 1995 to June 1996 - Drafter/CADD Operator,
Pickering, Inc., Memphis, TN. Produced structural drawings
on the Industrial team producing jobs such as Hangers,
Warehouses and other commercial projects. Operated AutoCad
Release 12 and Softdesk.
January 1992 to November 1995 - Senior Drafter/CADD
Operator, FDE, Ltd., Springfield, VA. Involved in most
aspects of preparing structural design drawings for
construction, from initiating plans and sections, picking
up redline markups, to completion of job through checking
of shop drawings as they are submitted throughout
construction phase. Operated Cadvance, Release 6.0. Also
held position of Archive Manager, which responsibilities
included handling and filing of drawings and
specifications, from completion of job through obtaining
microfilm copies for storage.
September 1991 to December 1991 - Drafter/CADD Operator,
Architecture, Inc., Reston, VA. Made corrections to
architectural drawings utilizing Autocad Release 11. Work
included corrections to plans, sections and details from
red-lined drawings of commercial buildings.
June 1990 to August 1991 - Drafter/CADD Operator, Advanced
Engineers, Ltd., Springfield, VA. Prepared structural
design drawings for construction. Worked independently on
developing plans and sections. Operated Autocad Release 10
along with manual board drafting.
November 1984 to June 1990 - Senior Drafter, Gardner &
Howe, P.C., Memphis, TN. Involved in most aspects of
preparing structural design drawings for construction, from
initiating plans and sections to completion of job through
checking of shop drawings as they were submitted throughout
construction phase of project. This also included
coordinating of drawings with architect. Responsible fro
drafting and maintaining book of typical sections, details,
punch lists and schedules. Had the following supervisory
responsibilities over beginning drafters: issuing work,
checking work, monitoring drafting and lettering
techniques, and ensuring company standards for drawings and
lettering were maintained. Detailed reinforcing steel for
shop fabrication along with maintaining a man/hour budget
for cost effectiveness.
April 1989 to April 1990 - Rebar Detailer, Fischer Steel
Corp., Memphis, TN. Detailed reinforcing in concrete for
shop fabrication and field erection on a job to job
contract basis.
May 1984 to October 1984 - Rebar Detailer, Boman & Kemp
Steel Supply, Ogden, UT. Detailed reinforcing steel and
welded wire mesh for shop fabrication, field erection and
related activities, such as weight summaries and invoices.
Coordinated and scheduled the fabrication and shipment of
reinforcing steel with general contractors to meet with job
progress. Had telephone contact with contractors and
design engineers in reference to contract drawings.
EDUCATION Quantico High School, Quantico, VA. Graduated June,
1980
Ogden-Weber Area Vocational Center, Ogden, UT. Obtained
Drafting Certificate June, 1984
State Technical Institute at Memphis, Memphis, TN. Autocad
Course, Fall 1987.
AWARDS Student Leader while attending Ogden-Weber Area
Vocational Center.
Duties included checking out drafting tools, maintaining
inventory, assisting students with assignments, preparing
special drawings, and assisting in classroom management.
1994 SEA of Washington D.C. 1st Place Computer Aided
Drafting Entry
REFERENCES Glen Harbour Russell Caldwell
J.P. Thomas & Associates Memphis Material
Handling
Memphis, TN Memphis, TN