CHINH LE
Houston, TX *****
Tel: 281-***-****
Email: **********@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To obtain a challenging position in a designing field that offers opportunities for personal and professional growth.
QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS
Ten (10) plus years of hands-on experience in Residential Custom Homes, Civil, Structural steel designing for up-stream/down-stream industries, Petrochemical, Refineries, LNG and Power Plants.
Proficient in AutoCAD 2D & 3D, Microstation and Cadworx.
Experienced in civil, structural steel and architectural drafting, detailing, checking and material take-offs petrochemical refineries and heavy industrial facilities.
Strong knowledge of structural steel fabrication.
Proficient in computer hardware installation, networking and Microsoft Office Applications.
EXPERIENCES
Pyramid Structural Houston, Texas June 2012 – Sept 2016
Structural Designer/Shop Drawing Checker
Created and reviewed 3D models and design drawings of civil and structural components for Onshore/ Offshore oil/ gas productions, chemical plans and commercial buildings
Create structural module 3D models and 2D drawings
Lifting configuration and lifting pad eyes details
Made design drawings according to engineers’ specifications based on AISC, OSHA, AWS… standards
Used referenced models (pipe, electrical, mechanical) during design process then extracted and prepared 2D design drawings
Responsible for picking up red marks, updating revisions, creating sections, details, plan and elevation views
Prepared material take offs
Communicated with engineers, clients and steel fabricators regarding any design, fabrication issues
Energo – KBR Houston, Texas Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
Civil/Structural Designer
Responsible for performing 3D modeling.
Modeling concrete, Structural components and miscellaneous steel.
Structural module connection details, flooring penetration and handrail layout
Structural module lifting configuration and lifting pad eyes details.
Create 2D design drawings from 3D models
Create design drawings for revamp structures following AISC, OSHA, AWS… standards
Create steel connections details.
Cable Tray Supports, Pipe Supports and Equipment Supports.
Prepare MTO and COG reports.
Works with other disciplines in resolving design issue. Assist engineers with design concepts and structural connection details
Communication with Piping, E&I and mechanical for update design and fix clashed
Review shop drawings and coordinate with Detailers, Fabricators for fabrication related issues.
Ensure drawing packages are delivered with the project time and schedule.
Field walk down and field verification
Coordinated with lead engineer to ensure that project scope and budget
Created civil design drawings such as finish paving grading, site prep drawings.
Key Project: Angola LNG Power Plant (Angola, Africa) – Design blast retrofits.
Parkstone Estates Homes Houston, Texas Sept 2003 – Oct 2010
Architectural Drafter
Design custom house plans for new subdivisions in the Houston areas.
Using AutoCAD & Architectural Desktop to prepare construction drawings showing elevations, materials and finishes, as well as other aspects such as electrical layouts, interior elevations, section …
Verifying preliminary lot fit for build on your lot projects.
Communicate with the builders to make sure the design is properly built.
EDUCATION
Associate of Applied Science in Drafting and Design Technology September 2003
ITT Technical Institute, Houston, TX.
REFERENCES
Daniel Lawrence
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Beverley Hardi
Kevin Le