Manager Electrical
Resume:
J. Christopher Norris
Katy, TX 77493
Phone 713-***-****
Email ******************@*******.***
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WORK EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Seven (7) yrs. experience in CAD management.
Seven (7) yrs. experience in low voltage structured cabling, security, & audio/visual facilities IT drafting and design.
Six (6) yrs. experience in electrical drafting of power stations and petrochemical pipelines, plus subsystems schematics and wiring diagrams as well as control panel layouts. Five (5) yrs. experience in commercial and residential architectural drafting. Two (2) yrs. formal training in architectural design/drafting. Two (2) yrs. training and twenty-one (21) yrs. experience in AutoCAD. ACHIEVEMENTS
Established and managed CAD Dept. at DAC, Inc., C&J Energy, and Baker Robbins & Co. Managed CAD Dept. at TechKnowledge Consulting. Created CAD Standards and Best Practices.
Designed and implemented AutoCAD Sheet Set Manager system and procedures for DAC, Inc., C&J Energy, Tyson Foods, Inc., Willbros Engineering, and JR2 Energy project drawing package sets.
Developed AutoCAD Layer system at Sunrise Colony Co. to incorporate option packages into standard home builder architectural CAD drawing files. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
04/16-Present Digital Air Control (DAC), Inc., Houston, TX Security Project Engineer
Established and managed CAD department for Integrated Security Design & Installation group. Duties included but were not limited to:
Responsibility for all drawings as well as submittal and as-built package production of the access control, burglar alarm, intercom, and video management systems. Supported the company’s day to day uses of all CAD related efforts and continually evolved the company’s use of AutoCAD by keeping up with technology trends that benefited the firm the most. Introduced the utilization of AutoCAD for all new projects, including, but not limited to, AutoCAD tools such as Sheet Set Manager, Dynamic Blocks, and Tool Palettes. J. Christopher Norris
24003 Eagle Sage Ln
Katy, TX 77493
Phone 713-***-****
Email ******************@*******.***
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04/16-Present Digital Air Control (DAC), Inc., Houston, TX Security Project Engineer (cont.)
Managed and maintained drawing files by extensive use of AutoCAD’s Sheet Set Manager. Made revisions and updates to construction and technical drawings as needed. Kept track of future revisions and issues.
Managed and developed extensive and specific CAD library and drawing details using Dynamic Blocks and Tool Palettes. Researched vendor equipment as needed to maintain library. Evaluated and implemented new CAD related technology, standards, and techniques, including the use of Annotative Scaling & Objects.
Used AutoCAD release 2017
10/15-03/16 Network Cabling Systems (NCS), Houston, TX Structured Cabling Designer
Created, updated, and maintained AutoCAD related documentation of Structured Cabling projects. Produced schematic, construction, and technical drawings with AutoCAD including floor plans, equipment layout, elevations, and detailed drawings. These drawings were of facilities that ranged in size from small offices to large corporate and/or industrial complexes, voice/data, security, and AV layout and design including conduit and cable-tray routing plans. Used AutoCAD release 2016
11/14-09/15 C&J Energy Services, Houston, TX
IT Facilities CAD Designer/Manager
Established and managed CAD department for the IT&S Facilities group. Duties included:
Created, updated, and maintained all AutoCAD related documentation of IT, Security, and Audio/Visual resources for the various office and field locations for all of C&J Energy’s sites, including the Administration and Research & Technology campus. Supported the company’s day to day uses of all CAD related efforts and continually evolved the company’s use of AutoCAD by keeping up with technology trends that benefited the firm the most. Produced schematic, construction and technical drawings with AutoCAD in an architectural and IT environment including floor plans, equipment layout, elevations, and detailed drawings. These drawings were of facilities that ranged in size from small offices to large corporate and /or industrial complexes, voice/data, security, and AV layout and design including conduit and cable-tray routing plans.
J. Christopher Norris
24003 Eagle Sage Ln
Katy, TX 77493
Phone 713-***-****
Email ******************@*******.***
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11/14-09/15 C&J Energy Services, Houston, TX
IT Facilities CAD Designer/Manager (cont.)
Managed and maintained drawing files by extensive use of AutoCAD’s Sheet Set Manager. Made revisions and updates to construction and technical drawings as needed. Kept track of future revisions and issues.
Managed and developed extensive and specific CAD library and drawing details using Dynamic Blocks and Tool Palettes. Researched vendor equipment as needed to maintain library. Maintained BICSI membership and training.
Used AutoCAD release 2015
08/13-03/14 TechKnowledge Consulting Corporation, Houston, TX Electrical/Low Voltage AutoCAD Manager
Managed CAD department for telecommunications (voice & data and structured cabling), security, & audio-visual technology consulting firm.
Duties included:
Supported the firm's day to day uses of all CAD related efforts and continually evolved the firm's use of CAD by keeping up with technology trends that benefited the firm the most. Produced schematic, construction and technical drawings with AutoCAD in an architectural and IT environment including floor plans, equipment layout, elevations, and detailed drawings. These drawings were of facilities that ranged in size from small offices to large corporate and /or industrial complexes, voice/data, security, and AV layout and design including conduit and cable-tray routing plans.
Managed and maintained drawing files by extensive use of AutoCAD’s Sheet Set Manager. Made revisions and updates to construction and technical drawings as needed. Kept track of future revisions and issues.
Coordinated and managed drawings with outside clients (including Gensler, PDR, and Kirksey) or vendors (including Panduit, Siemons).
Managed and developed CAD library and drawing details using Dynamic Blocks and Tool Palettes. Researched vendor equipment as needed to maintain library. Worked with internal and external clients (including Gensler, PDR, and Kirksey) in developing and enforcing standards such as symbols, layer/color/line weight schemes, naming standards, etc. Evaluated and implemented new CAD related technology, standards, and techniques, including the use of Annotative Scaling & Objects.
J. Christopher Norris
24003 Eagle Sage Ln
Katy, TX 77493
Phone 713-***-****
Email ******************@*******.***
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08/13-03/14 TechKnowledge Consulting Corporation, Houston, TX Electrical/Low Voltage AutoCAD Manager (cont.)
Served as a technical resource for trouble-shooting, management and technical support of CAD systems. Supported and trained end users on their use of CAD software as problems and/or questions arose.
Used AutoCAD releases 2013 & 2014
02/13-08/13 Willbros Engineering, Houston, TX
I/E Drafter Designer / CAD Drafting Coordinator
Petro-chemical pipeline station electrical and instrumentation design/drafting for Mid-America Pipeline/Enterprise-EPCO. Drawings included wiring diagrams, schematics, equipment layouts, cable tray plans, area classification plans, and conduit details. Designed and implemented AutoCAD Sheet Set Manager system and procedures. Created custom Tool Palette for use with client standards. Used AutoCAD release 2012
06/12-01/13 JR2 Energy, Houston, TX
Electrical Draftsman/Designer
Electrical design/drafting of power substations for CenterPoint Energy as well as drawing documents for GE oil and gas power plants. Drawings included wiring diagrams, schematics, equipment layouts, cable tray plans, area classification plans, and conduit details. Created new company standards and best practices for utilizing AutoCAD. Used AutoCAD release 2012
01/12-06/12 W-Industries, Houston, TX
Electrical Draftsman
Created drawings and picked-up revisions of electrical panel plans for numerous local companies. Drawings included wiring and schematic diagrams.
Used AutoCAD release 2010
06/2007-2011 Private part-time contract positions for various architectural, civil, & electrical design firms, Harrison, AR, Bentonville, AR, Chicago, IL, Houston, TX Draftsman/Designer/AutoCAD Trainer
Created drawings and picked up revisions of plans of industrial warehouses. Implemented and commenced training process of AutoCAD 2008 for civil engineering company. Created and revised electrical plans for high-rise apartment building. Created and revised millwork detail drawings for Houston home. Drawings included woodwork details, electrical plan drawings, & architectural plans and details.
Used AutoCAD releases 2008 - 2011.
J. Christopher Norris
24003 Eagle Sage Ln
Katy, TX 77493
Phone 713-***-****
Email ******************@*******.***
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10/2006-5/2007 PB2 Architects & Engineers, Rogers, AR Engineering CAD Draftsperson
Created and revised electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and architectural drawings for various projects including Wal-Mart stores and independent residential subdivisions and commercial buildings. Took the lead in design of new CAD standards for Engineering Dept. Used AutoCAD release 2007.
2/2006-8/2006 Eclipse Management Technologies for Tyson Foods, Inc., Fayetteville, AR Draftsperson
Created drawings and picked up revisions of electrical one line diagrams and schematics as well as electrical equipment plan drawings for Tyson Foods, Inc. plant facilities. Also assisted in ‘as built’ drawing production from personal field measurements. Plant facilities included Dardanelle AR, Sedalia MO, & Berryville AR. Aided in CAD standards revisions and implemented the use of AutoCAD Sheet Set Manager and other applications for current and future drawing packages. Used AutoCAD releases 2006 & 2007.
10/2004-12/2005 Contract positions for various local architectural, civil, & technology consulting firms including Custom Commercial Environments, Transystems Corp., & BIZ Info Services, Chicago, IL Draftsman/Designer
Created drawings and picked up revisions of plans of millwork detailing for hotels, local railroads, and the re-design of Citadel Investment Group’s data center and supporting telecom spaces. Drawings included woodwork details, civil site and electrical drawings, & data center plans and details.
Used AutoCAD releases 2000i & 2004.
7/2001-9/2004 Baker Robbins & Company, Chicago, IL Technical Drawing & Technology Drafting Specialist / CAD Manager Managed CAD department for facilities and telecommunications technology consulting firm. Duties included:
Supported the firm's day to day uses of all CAD related efforts and continually evolved the firm's use of CAD by keeping up with technology trends that benefited the firm the most. J. Christopher Norris
24003 Eagle Sage Ln
Katy, TX 77493
Phone 713-***-****
Email ******************@*******.***
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7/2001-9/2004 Baker Robbins & Company, Chicago, IL Technical Drawing & Technology Drafting Specialist / CAD Manager (cont.) Produced schematic, construction and technical drawings with AutoCAD, Microstation, and/or MS Visio in an architectural and IT environment including floor plans, equipment layout, elevations, and detailed drawings. These drawings were of facilities that ranged in size from small law offices to large corporate and /or industrial complexes, e.g. each of Deloitte & Touche’s satellite office locations with dependent voice/data spaces, McCormick Place in Chicago (4West expansion) voice/data and AV layout and design, 111 W. Wacker Bldg in Chicago voice/data, AV, and security layout and design including conduit and cable-tray routing plans, many of Metra Rail’s station facility upgrades with regards to voice/data layout and conduit routing plans, plus many others. Managed and maintained drawing files. Made revisions and updates to construction and technical drawings as needed. Kept track of future revisions and issues. Coordinated and managed drawings with outside clients (including Metra, McCormick Place, Gensler, Epstein & Sons, and SOM) or vendors (including Panduit, Siemons). Managed and developed CAD library and drawing details. Researched vendor equipment as needed to maintain library.
Worked with internal and external clients (including Metra, McCormick Place, Gensler, Epstein & Sons, and SOM) in developing and enforcing standards such as symbols, layer/color/line weight schemes, naming standards, etc. Evaluated and implemented new CAD related technology, standards, and techniques.
Served as a technical resource for trouble-shooting, management and technical support of CAD systems. Supported and trained end users on their use of CAD software as problems and/or questions arose.
Developed and prepared sales and marketing handouts and brochure materials including 2D and 3D drawings. Ensured that the facilities practice group had the most up to date information in handouts and brochures.
Used AutoCAD releases 2000, 2000i, & 2004.
9/2000-5/2001 Sunrise Colony Co., Houston, TX
Architectural Draftsman
Created drawings and picked up revisions of plans for golf course community homes in Royal Oaks Country Club. Designed system for incorporating additional options into standard plans utilizing AutoCAD’s Layer Manager routine. Drawings included floor plans, elevations, cross sections, millwork details, foundation and electrical plans, etc. Used AutoCAD release 2000.
J. Christopher Norris
24003 Eagle Sage Ln
Katy, TX 77493
Phone 713-***-****
Email ******************@*******.***
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1/1998-9/2000 Contract positions for various local architectural firms including Advanced Lab Concepts, PDG, Edgecomb and Assoc., C&B Design Services, and Debner and Co., Houston, TX Draftsman/Designer
Created drawings and picked up revisions of plans of chemical laboratories, local federal courthouses, e.g. the Bob Casey Federal Building (requiring Federal security clearance), local self-storage buildings, large-scale homes, and area office complexes in Houston and the Woodlands. Drawings included site plans, floor plans, elevations, details, sections, interior and exterior design, etc. Used AutoCAD releases 12, 13, & 14.
3/1996-9/1997 Doyen and Associates, Chicago, IL
Electrical Draftsman
Created drawings and picked-up revisions of electrical power plans for ComEd power plants and substations. Drawings included wiring and schematic diagrams. Used AutoCAD releases 12 and 13 and RasterCAD applications. 12/1994-10/1995 W-Industries, Houston, TX
Electrical Draftsman
Created drawings and picked-up revisions of electrical panel plans for numerous local companies. Drawings included wiring and schematic diagrams.
Used AutoCAD releases 11 and 12.
J. Christopher Norris
24003 Eagle Sage Ln
Katy, TX 77493
Phone 713-***-****
Email ******************@*******.***
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EDUCATION
1988-1992 High School Diploma, Waukegan High School, Waukegan, IL. Graduated Magna cum Laude. 1991-1992 Certificate of Completion, Lake County Area Vocational Center, Grayslake, IL. CERTIFICATION
Certified in the use of AutoCAD through two (2) yr. college level course. MEMBERSHIP
Current member and student of BICSI.
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