Barbara Crafton Structural/Architectural Designer

ac77nl@r.postjobfree.com 864-***-**** • Greer, SC 29651

Highly adept, detail-oriented CAD designer with over 20 years’ experience in structural steel and architectural design. Meets client specifications, leads design efforts through concept, modeling, design coordination and client deliverables.

Proficient in AutoCAD & Autodesk Plant 3d, Tekla, PDS Frameworks, Microstation, Revit Architecture & Structure, and Microsoft Office products.

Areas of qualification include:

Multidiscipline Drafting Problem Resolution Software Design Standards

Steel, Concrete, Arch concentrations Meticulous Presentations Plant Design & Design collaboration, field Experience

Professional Experience

Selectek Staffing • Roswell, GA • 7/18 to 12/18

Staffing firm providing top technical talent nationwide.

Structural Designer providing Revit support for an established Structural Engineering firm.

Key Accomplishments:

• Utilizing Revit Structural 2016, 2017 and 2018 software – Modeled facilities such as Residential, schools, warehouses, sports stadiums, nursing facilities and similar structures.

• Beam, girder and joist framing, wood framing, HSS framing, pre-fabricated building framing, sections and details.

• Revit modeling of steel framing, using reference planes, reference files, working in parallel with other disciplines.

• Concrete foundations, foundation walls, load-bearing walls, concrete beams and columns, sections and details.

• Bim 360 collaboration. Wind loading diagrams, basic connections, special connections, sections and details taken from models and enhanced.

TRC Staffing • Peachtree Corners, GA • 2/18 to 7/18 Staffing firm providing top technical talent nationwide.

Structural Designer providing Autocad and Revit support for local residential projects.

Key Accomplishments:

• Utilizing Revit Structural 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 software - Modeled facilities such as Police Stations, School Building Additions, and miscellaneous framing changes to existing buildings.

• Utilizing Autocad 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 - Cadded miscellaneous structures and framing for both commercial and residential projects.

Engineering Resources • Shelton, CT • 5/17 to 11/17 Staffing firm providing top technical talent nationwide.

Structural Designer for the Long Range Discriminating Radar project. Key Accomplishments:

• Utilizing Revit 2015, modeled structural framing for the array frame structures and substations. Coordinated with other disciplines to provide electrical cabinet supports, pipe supports, equipment supports.

Associated Staffing • Dalton, GA • 9/16 to 2/17

Staffing firm providing top technical talent nationwide.

Lead Structural Designer, upgrading designs for one of Chevron’s petrochemical plants. Work share coordinator with the EPCM overseas office coordinating work requests, assigning designs, checking designs, handling design changes.

Key Accomplishments:

• Designed and drafted new pipe supports and platforms for a major gas plant to support an FCC Relief Systems plant upgrade. Detailed shallow footings, miscellaneous t-pole footings, piles and pile caps, Crow’s nest platforms, platform extensions. Supported field work with sketches for walkdowns and verifications.

Ford, Bacon & Davis • Greenville, SC • 1/15 to 5/16 Multi-discipline EPC services firm.

Drafted structural and architectural design projects using AutoCAD, Plant 3d and LFM Laser scan software. Mentoring and coaching junior designers. Managed design from conception through drafting, approval, and construction.

Key Accomplishments:

• Significantly reduced DCN’s and RFI’s; implementing new department procedures, instilling design checks into the process and increasing quality ratings.

• Designed concrete and steel structures for a new ammonia plant. Worked with engineers to develop designs for foundations, piles, pile caps, saddle plates, pipe racks, cable tray supports, heavy equipment deep foundations, platforms, monorails. Using Plant 3d as the 3d modeling program.

Jacobs Engineering Group • Oak Ridge, TN • 9/08 to 12/14 Premier EPCM services firm delivering end-to-end solutions.

Utilized design standards, methods, and principles to draft models and calculate structural parameters to achieve client business goals and improvements.

Key Accomplishments:

• Created 3D CAD storyboards in demolition effort of a nuclear power plant. Leading the design of over 100 story boards board within one years time. Each storyboard consisted of twelve 3d sequence drawings.

• Utilized Revit Architecture and Structures to provide clients with building and facility models.

• Lead designer for the Silo 3 portion of the Fernald Energy Management Project. PDS models, steel and concrete designs, demolition drawings.

• Supported alliance clients ad-hoc, pipe supports, replacing aging and non code-compliant structures with new designs.

• Supported government facility demolition, upgrade and maintenance requirements with building additions, structural drawings showing demolition sequence and new structures as needed.

• Updated office CAD standards within AutoCAD and MicroStation software.

Additional Experience

Senior Structural Designer (2007 to 2008) Chicago Bridge and Iron, Beaumont, TX

Structural Designer (2002 to 2007) Jacobs Engineering Group, Oak Ridge, TN

Structural Designer (2001 to 2002) Astrid Contract Technical Services, Aiken, SC

Structural Designer Lockwood Greene Engineers, Jackson, TN

Education & Training

Bachelor of Science in Database Management

STRAYER UNIVERSITY 2012

Professional Development

Detailer

Structural, Jackson Area Vocational Technical School, Jackson, TN 1994

Military Service

United States Marine Corps, 1978-1988

(2) Honorable Discharges

Numerous citations

Navy Achievement Medal, (3) Good Conduct Medals, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Drill Instructor Ribbon

Affiliations

American Institute of Steel Construction, Affiliate Member Women Marines Association – Life Member, past Chapter President

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