CURTIS A. FINLEY
Dallas, Texas 75240
ac2aey@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT
To secure a position where my experience can contribute to the success of an organization, while furthering my education to obtaining a degree in Computer Aided Design/Information Technology.
EDUCATION
Strayer University
Degree: Bachelor of Science (In progress)
Information Technology Systems
Mountain View College
Certificate: Computer-Aided Design and Drafting Operator
Awarded: 2002
HIGHLIGHTED SKILLS
CAD
Twenty years experience with CAD Systems, AutoCAD Release 16, and Solidworks 1 and 2.
Five years experience using 7.21 Prisma system 5000; Medusa 12, 2, 4 UNIX
Operating system – Windows 10
Microsoft Office 2016, Excel, Power Point, Word and Outlook.
Mechanical Design & Drafting
Experience with products used in Rooftop Air-conditioning systems, direct and indirect fire heaters, heat exchangers, coils (DX, condenser, heat reclaim and heat pipes), duct layouts and evaporative coolers. Also drafted pressure vessels used for commercial boilers and superheaters.
Pressure vessel internals, downcomers, tray floor valves of different configuration for the petroleum and petrochemical industry fractionation and separation process (ASME pressure vessel code).
Designed/drafted drawings for the fabrication of commercial refrigerators and freezers - flat patterns for sheet metal assemblies and bend deductions/ allowances for cabinet construction using stainless and carbon steel construction. Evaporator and condenser coil sections, electrical controls, blower, fan, liquid lines and suction line assemblies.
Structural
Design/Draft drawings of structural components used in as-built construction for commercial boilers, support members I- beams, wide flange beams, angles, square and rectangular tubing and plates used for the construction, catwalks and platforms and conveyor installations.
Drafted drawings of self-support towers and guy towers for communication industry (X-brace and K-section construction) for the placement radio and microwave antennas.
Piping Layouts
Drafted piping layouts for utility plot plans for compressed air systems, potable and non-potable water line, welding gases, sanitary sewer, storm drain and natural gas lines.
Commercial boiler installations (Uniform Plumbing Code) and ASME codes.
Electrical
Drafting of heating/air-conditioning wiring diagrams, CEM, P & ID, electronic components, control panels, electrical enclosures, power distribution layouts, reflective ceiling plans, security systems and fire alarm systems.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Proximous, Inc. 05/2017 - 06/2017
CAD Designer/Drafter, Michaels, Inc. (Contract) Dallas, TX
Architectural store planner
Technipower 12/2016 - 12/2016
CAD Designer/Drafter, ACS Manufacturing (Contract) Denison, TX
Drafting of electrical panels and components.
Richland College 05/2014 - 12/2016
Professional Development/Continuing Education Dallas, TX
Solidworks 2
Ranger Technology 05/2014 - 05/2014
CAD Designer/Drafter –Sanden International (Contract) Frisco, TX
Revised product drawings per engineering specifications and updated files.
Richland College 06/2013 - 05/2014
Professional Development/Continuing Education Dallas, TX
Solidworks 1
Delta Steel Technology 04/2013 - 06/2013
CAD Designer/Drafter (Contract) Irving, TX
Drawings for the fabrication of steel mill equipment, proposals and general arrangement drawings for the sales and engineering cut-to-length lines, un-coilers, conveyors, levelers, flatteners, shears, stackers and associated equipment.
Strayer University 12/2012 - 04/2013
Coursework towards Bachelor of Science – Information Technology Systems Dallas, TX
Manpower Technical (Experis) 11/2012 - 12/2012
CAD Designer/Drafter (Contract) Bedford, TX
Drawings for the fabrication of commercial refrigerators and freezers - flat patterns for sheet metal assemblies and bend deductions/ allowances for cabinet construction using stainless and carbon steel construction. Evaporator and condenser coil sections, electrical controls, blower, fan, liquid lines and suction line assemblies.
Strayer University 12/2011 - 11/2012
Coursework towards Bachelor of Science – Information Technology Systems Dallas, TX
Aerotek Engineering 02/2011 - 12/2011
CAD Designer/Drafter-St. Jude, CCRD partners, UPS (Contract) Richardson, TX Produce drawings for organizational changes (floor plans) and conveyor installation drawings.
Holman Boiler Works, Inc. 09/2008 - 02/2011 CAD Designer/Drafter (Full time) Dallas, TX
Pressure vessels drawings used for the fabrication of commercial boilers and superheaters. Draft drawings of structural components used in as built construction for commercial boilers, support members I- beams, wide flange beams, angles, square and rectangular tubing and plates used for the construction of catwalks and platforms. System layouts for CEM and P & ID.
System One, Inc. 12/2007 - 09/2008
CAD Designer/Drafter-HKS (Contract) Dallas, TX
Draft architectural plans, floor plans, reflective ceiling plans, power distribution and vertical transportation systems.
Technipower 05/2006 - 12/2007
CAD Designer/Drafter-H & K of Dallas (Contract) Roswell, GA
Remodel existing restaurant floor plans, reflective ceiling plans and power distribution for McDonald’s Corporation restaurant chain.
Technipower 02/2003 - 05/2006
CAD Designer-Hydra Rig (Contract) Roswell, GA
Produce structural drawings for large duct system used to remove exhaust gases from commercial furnaces. Draft conveyor installation.
Blum Consulting Engineers 03/2001 - 02/2003
CAD/Designer & Drafter (Full time) Dallas, TX
Drafted electrical department reflective ceiling plans, power distribution, communications and Plumbing designer/drafter.
(Uniform Plumbing Codes).
Lewis Gray 08/2000 - 03/2001
CAD/Drafter – Electrical – Plumbing (Contract) Addison, TX
Electrical drafting of reflective ceiling plans, power distribution, communications layouts and plumbing for commercial architecture.
Traulsen & Co. Inc. 07/1997 - 08/2000
CAD/Designer (Full time) Ft. Worth, TX
Details and assembly drawings for fabrication of commercial refrigerators and freezers - flat patterns for sheet metal assemblies and bend deductions/ allowances for cabinet construction using stainless and carbon steel construction. Evaporator and condenser coil sections, electrical controls, blower, fan, liquid lines and suction line assemblies.
Glitsch, Inc. 08/1994 - 07/1997
CAD/Designer (Full time) Dallas, TX
Drafted pressure vessel and pressure vessel internals used in the petroleum and petrochemical industry, fractionation and separation process (ASME pressure vessel code).