Ray LePera
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Professional Summary
Nineteen years of hands on experience and proficiency with Autocad Architectural Desktop up to version 2017
Broad experience in a variety of applications: residential home construction drawings, metal fabrication, and commercial fire alarm systems
Organized and efficient project management from drafting to permit application
Strong ability to adapt to multiple priorities and new procedures, willing and able to devote necessary hours to achieve successful results
Employment History
Lee Wetherington Homes - Sarasota, Fl. (3/11-3/17)
Draftsman/CAD Operator for custom home building company specializing in custom and semi custom residential home design
Project Manager responsible for drafting and preparing full sets of construction drawings from contract to permitting agent as well as department operations.
Milliken Distribution - Englewood, Fl. (1/09-3/11)
Draftsman/Administrative Assistant for company specializing in signage and LED signs
Responsible for assiting sales team with designing flyers and internet sales growth
Drafted shop drawings for LED schematics
• Created promotional material on Corel Draw 3x and assembled contact lists utilizing Excel and SAP for web based Constant Contact e-mail marketing program
Sorted contact lists and data entry on spreadsheets and SAP and expanded by mining for new contacts searched on internet
Firecom, Inc. - Queens, N.Y. (9/08-1/09 Temporary Assignment)
CAD Operator in busy company specializing in design and installation of fire alarm systems for large commercial buildings; majority of work performed on WTC Freedom Tower project
Assisted engineers in producing CAD drawings of riser diagrams and elevations of hardware
Provided staff support and problem solving on Autocad, Adobe Acrobat, and other applications
CMF Metals - Stamford, Conn, (1/08-6/08)
CAD Operator in high volume metal fabrication company specializing in architectural design elements, such as fencing, railings, stairs, and doors
Assist designers in producing CAD drawings for fabrication in on-premise metal shop
Sam Rodgers Properties - Venice, Fl, (1/07-9/07)
Drafting Supervisor for semi custom home builder specializing in single family and multi family residential design and construction
Responsible for drafting full sets of plans ready for permitting and construction
Instrumental in organizing and revising entire Drafting Department system and contents of CAD files, base plan drawings, and brochures of floor plans and elevations
The Ritchie Organization - Sarasota, Fl. (8/00-2/01 Temporary Assignment)
CAD Operator in architectural firm specializing in design and renovation of commercial projects such as schools and hospitals
Assisted architects in producing CAD drawings to prepare for construction
Lee Wetherington Homes - Sarasota, Fl. (8/97-12/06)
Draftsman/CAD Operator for custom home building company specializing in custom and semi custom residential home design
Resposible for drafting and preparing full sets of construction drawings from contract to permitting agent
Gradually advanced from drawing one type of plan for smaller homes to producing full sets for large fully custom homes.
Education
American Home Inspectors Training Institute (2009)
Home Inspection certification
Passed National Home Inspector Examination (May 2010)
Completed Advanced Autocad course at CMI Institute, Wayne, N.J. (May 2008)
Included use of Autocad 2008 and featured 3D modeling and rendering
Architectural Drafting certification from Sarasota County Technical Institute (1995-1997)
Trained in mechanical and residential board drafting and Autocad releases 12 & 13
Achievements
Volunteer for Venice Circus Arts Foundation on Save the Venice Circus Arena Project (2010)
Volunteer for Habitat For Humanity – Member of Family Selection Committee
*References available upon request