Project Manager Engineer

Jim Cornelius

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Systems Designer/CAD Designer

Core Strengths

. Highly skilled using AutoCAD, Release 9 - 2010, customized symbols

libraries, menus, AutoLisp and scripts

. Proven track record of providing effective design solutions in

accordance with client's requirements

. Attention to Detail with strong organization skills, able to manage

and prioritize projects assigned to me

. Strong experience with Microsoft Office tools including Excel,

PowerPoint, Word, Visio, and Access

. Maintained the AutoCAD database and provided staff with telephone and

on-site support to end users

Professional Experience

Systems Designer/AutoCAD Specialist - Johnson Controls, Inc., 04/2002 - 02/28/2013

Systems & Services Division

. Includes 15 months as a contract employee through Technisource, Inc.,

was hired direct in July of 2003

. Converted Johnson Controls drawing packages from Visio to Client's

software application-AutoCAD

. Established the steps to convert smoothly and efficiently, the Visio

drawings to AutoCAD per Client's CAD standards

. Implemented several AutoLisp routines to speed up the entire

conversion process. AutoLisp is AutoCAD's inbuilt programming language

and is used to perform the activities that we want to automate

. Worked independently with the customer, internal and external

. Designed and configured building control systems as defined by the

contract documents

. Using Visio Technical, created flow diagrams, sequence of operations,

bill of materials, network layouts and electrical schematics and panel

layouts as required

. Selected, ordered and tracked the delivery of materials for assigned

project

. Kept Project Manager informed throughout the design process, attended

on-site construction progress meetings

. Assisted in the loading commissioning of systems and network-level

controllers as required

. Provided field change information to the project team for the creation

of as-built drawings

. Using Microsoft Visio & the company's Graphics Generation Tool

software, designed Building Management System "Real Time" graphics of

Air Handler Units, Chilled Water Systems, Hot Water Systems, etc.

Field-installed and implemented custom graphics onto client's server

to provide monitoring and control of their entire BMS. Was the "Go-

To" person for help and support, in generating Standard and Advanced

Animation Graphics

General Laborer-Manpower, Inc., Plainfield, IN 10/2001-4/2002

. Worked various temporary warehouse job assignments in Plainfield,

loaded and unloaded trucks using pallet jack, fork lift, prepared

product for shipment, performed product inventory, and miscellaneous

tasks assigned to me

Package Handler - Fedex Express, Indianapolis, IN 01/2002-07/2003

. Sorted non-conveyable freight and packages, performed the duties of

the assistant Team Leader when needed,

. Worked 12:00 midnight to 4:00A.M. M-F overlapping with the Manpower

assignments as well as during the contract employment with Johnson

Controls

Professional Experience, Cont'd

CAD/Documentation Control Supervisor

MTS Systems Corp., Power Train Technology Div., Ann Arbor, MI 03/2001 - 10/2001

. Supervised Product CAD and Documentation Control Department, assigned

projects & tasks requested

. Performed maintenance on and ordered supplies for the department

plotters & printers

. Established twice monthly department meetings to review the status of

all projects and disseminate information to the team

. Identified current and future departmental needs and planed system and

application upgrades by actively researching products, evaluating

industry trends and maintaining close working relationships with

software developers and hardware suppliers

. Made daily use of AutoCAD 2000, improved CAD Standards, customized

AutoCAD Pull-down menus

Cornerstone Controls, Inc. Indianapolis, IN 1993-2001

Engineer (1993-2001) Contract Engineer (1993-1995)

. Served as Quality/Relational Manager for custom control panel builds

and electrical details

. Completely tested control panel and operator console to ensure

hardware was ready for installation at the job site w/minimal field

labor

. Designed distributed control system and SCADA Highway Architecture and

details

. Worked with data highway links, video extenders, hubs, taps and a

variety of cables

. Designed power distribution, control schematics, panel layouts and

bill of materials, Process & Instrumentation Diagrams, loop diagrams,

I/O wiring and interconnect diagrams

. Worked regularly with AutoCAD 2014, PLCs (Allen-Bradley) SLC, PLC-5,

PanelViews, RS Logix

. Designed an Excel spreadsheet to estimate CAD projects' time

. Project management, scheduled and prioritized projects, was self

-directed, exhibited self -initiative

Michael E. Britton Consultants, Inc., Greenwood, IN 1990-1993

Process Controls Solutions Company

Design Coordinator

. Developed the CAD Department from the ground up in this new company,

including recruiting new CAD Design/ Drafters, made strong use of

AutoCAD R14, prioritized, scheduled, assigned projects and tasks

. Developed the company's AutoCAD R14 Standards, customized symbols

libraries, menus and routines

. Project Management, lead internal project review meetings, and

participated in client project review meetings

. Assisted Plant Engineering with field verifications, as-built drawings

. Designed Input/Output wiring diagrams, loop typical, P & IDs, control

panels, bill of materials

Frakes Engineering, Inc. Indianapolis, IN 1988-1990

Industrial Controls & Panel assembly company

Controls Designer

. Learned to use AutoCAD release 9, general use of the PC, PLCs (Allen-

Bradley, Foxboro)

. Designed industrial control/electrical diagrams from specs, scopes,

requirements

. Sent print packages out to the shop for panel assembly and wiring.

Also, observing, taking note of certain design problems, learning from

them, making drawing revisions and as-built drawings

. Had a significant amount of customer contact - particularly on-site

during start-ups

. Worked from customer specifications, P & IDs & communication from the

team

Education

Vincennes University - Vincennes, IN Associates Degree

Architectural Design/Drafting

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