DOUGLAS C. HUGHSON
**** *. ******* ***., **** Lake City, Utah 84106
801-***-**** • abi4gf@r.postjobfree.com • 801-***-****
Objective A CAD management, drafting, and/or technical design-related position where I will use
my experience, organizational abilities, and troubleshooting skills to facilitate efficient
operations, provide quality work and customer service.
Experience CAD Drafter/Designer (3-7/2010): PTSS/MECC, Salt Lake City, Utah
Drafted and designed projects for Mass Electric Construction Company contracted by
Utah Transit Authority for the 2015 Light Rail Expansion Project completion. Main
responsibilities included design of electrical schematics for the Jordan River Service
Center, creating dynamic blocks of cantilever assemblies, and field measurements to
design cantilever assemblies. Secondary responsibilities included AutoCAD 2009
training to field engineers, and consulting more efficient use of ACAD09.
CAD Drafter (6/2007 – 4/2009): CET, Harrisburg, PA
Drafted up to 50 mechanical process design changes on wastewater and water
technologies in any given day. Maintained and updated designs for 4 to 5 projects
per week. Visited job sites to measure and photograph existing mechanical process
equipment. Occasionally assisted structural department on minor structural design
changes. Designed electrical symbol template for mechanical process department.
Responsible for blocking and updating electrical symbols and pipe fittings
templates. Experienced in Architectural, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical Process,
Structural, Erosion & Sediment Control, Process and Instrumentation Design
(P&ID), General, Water, Wastewater, and Piping drawing disciplines.
ATM Technician (3-5/2007): ATMSI, Lititz, PA
Handled, exchanged and supplied currency/money to at least 10 to 15 field ATMs per
work day. Repaired and maintained 5 to 10 field ATMs or 10 to 15 lab ATMs per shift.
Repairs in hardware would include harddrive, circuit board, monitor, printer, and cash
dispenser replacements. Software repairs would include operating system updates,
harddrive wipes and operating system/software re-installation. Refurbished late model
ATMs for field placement. Performed daily housekeeping duties to personal automobile
and lab/shop as required.
Engineering Technician (10/2006-2/2007): Daisy Data Displays, York Haven, PA
Produced circuit boards, cables, connectors, displays, and NEMA 4X, industrial grade
computers. Major contractors included the United States Navy, Department of Defense,
and private sector defense corporations. Started with cable assemblies. Produced
anywhere from 25 to 50 cables and connectors depending on complexity per 8 hour shift.
Moved to industrial grade computer assembly. Assembled 10 to 15 computers per day
depending on complexity. Also worked in clean room/lab environment assembling LCDs.
Constructed resistive, surface acoustic wave, and capacitive touchscreens for NEMA 4X
computers. As engineering technician, would perform HAST (Highly Accelerated Stress
Testing). Simulated test conditions included: environment (temperature), corrosion,
ingress, pressure, and moisture variables. Also responsible for engineering change orders,
AutoCAD 2006 drawing updates on cables, connectors and assemblies, and designing
technical specification manuals for our products.
(Field Engineer (3/2005 – 10/2006): Heat & Control, Lititz, PA
Serviced and maintained up to 5 food production machines daily, such as scales, baggers,
metal detectors, and check weighers. Traveled east of the Rocky Mountains to install new
machines. Read electrical diagrams and troubleshot malfunctions. Replaced 2 to 3 circuit
boards whenever needed. Worked with at least 10 diverse computer operating systems in
equipment servicing. Trained staff at numerous customer facilities about machine
operation and maintenance in a classroom setting.
Communications Technician II (10/2001 – 3/2005): Comcast Cable, Lancaster, PA
Activated and/or deactivated up to 15 cable services per shift. Troubleshot and repaired
various digital problems including cable and internet outages. Eliminated cable noise and
distortion in picture. Installed and replaced cable wiring in commercial and residential
locations. Pre-wired new construction in order to provide “ready hook-up” capabilities.
Adhered to safe work practices. Completed work-order paperwork. Cleaned, maintained,
and stocked personal company vehicle and equipment. Managed vehicle maintenance and
repairs. Promoted from part-time to full-time employment, then to Communications
Technician II in 4 years.
Bindery Associate (6/1993 – 9/2001): R.R. Donnelley Printing Co., Lancaster, PA
Performed various duties in producing the Donnelley Directory phone book. Tasks
included loading completed pages into feeding machines, quality control, and
troubleshooting robotic equipment.
Education B.S., Industrial Technology (fully accredited), Millersville University, Millersville, PA
A.S., Liberal Arts, Harrisburg Area Community College, Lancaster, PA
Noteworthy Computer Skills: AutoCAD 2007-2009, HTML, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Microsoft
Windows 95/98/2000/XP/Vista, DOS, Auto LISP Programing
References Available Upon Request