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Michael Kupstas
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** ********** ****
City: Midlothian
State: VA
Zip: 23112
Country: USA
Phone: 804-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: 65
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MICHAEL J. KUPSTAS
4525 Twelveoaks Rd.
Midlothian, VA 23112
*********@********.***
Senior CAD Designer
CAREER SUMMARY
Engineering technical professional in CAD design and drafting. Proficient in the production of detailed plans for both design and rehabilitation projects. Highly talented, results driven, with extensive experience in the procurement and administration of professional services contracts. Has teamed with staff engineers on projects ranging $50,000 to over $100 million, of which many of these have received awards for innovative design and esthetics.
* Proficient in AutoCAD (to Release 2010).
* Expert in MicroStation (Versions 4 through V8i)
* Extensive experience in drafting and design.
* Projects include bridges, tunnels and other special design structures.
* Familiar with mechanical, electrical and utility systems.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Halcrow, Inc., Richmond, VA 2009-2011
Headquartered in the United Kingdom, Halcrow works with public and private-sector clients around the world, including contractors, developers, operators, regulators, financial institutions, international funding agencies, local, regional and national governments, project consortia and asset owners. Halcrow has a staff of approximately 6,000 worldwide and had turnover of $730 million in 2009.
Senior CAD Designer
Provided engineering design support. Produced drawings in the required software format for inclusion in structural plans.
* Prepared 3D renderings for the marketing of a signature bridge project for a Caribbean resort property, resulting in the company winning the design contract for the $2.5 million project.
* Led the training effort for the office staff in the use of CAD systems; saving Halcrow at least $6,000 in external training costs.
* Created instructive engineering design diagrams for the Virginia Department of Transportation for inclusion in the Bridge Design Manual. These illustrations were produced in both MicroStation and Microsoft Word formats for a $100,000 contract.
* Contributed to overall project viability by the ability to drafting and detailing plans in both AutoCAD and MicroStation drafting software.
* Authored and facilitated the distribution of the Structural CAD Manual for North America Region allowing for standardization of product presentation for all clients in the region.
Virginia Department of Transportation, Richmond, VA 1994-2007
This agency is responsible for construction and maintenance activities on the Commonwealth of Virginia's 44,000+ mile highway system. The Structure and Bridge Division is responsible for bridges, tunnels and miscellaneous structures and has a staff of 80 in the Central Office.
Engineering Technician
Procured and administered professional services contracts. Designed and drafted plans for smaller structures when doing this work in-house was more cost effective than using a consultant.
* Led documentation effort to support the case for allowing an incumbent consultant to update plans rather than procuring a new consultant, saving the agency approximately $2M in overall costs.
* Designed custom box culverts to replace two failed bridges in Southwest Virginia which allowed for quicker construction and reduced construction costs by approximately $200,000. Community and departmental feedback was overwhelmingly positive for the aesthetics, efficiency and cost of the end product.
* Oversaw large projects and served as overall project lead while supervisor was out of the office for extended periods overseas.
* Processed contract documents submitted by consultants; allowing supervisor to focus on strategic initiatives.
* Reviewed structural plans for conformance with Departmental standards; reducing error rate by 95%.
EDUCATION
Virginia Tech
Bachelor of Science
Engineering courses including drafting and design
Virginia Department of Transportation, Richmond, VA
Courses in MicroStation (through Version V8i)
Course in Geopak Rebar
Courses in Technical Writing
Courses in Customer Service
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY
Software: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point and Publisher).
Proficient in and AutoCAD (Release 2004 to Release 2010) and MicroStation (Version 4 to Version V8i).
Michael Kupstas 804-***-****
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