Oran O. Gipson
Hockley, TX *****
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
2D and 3D Design Experience: 19 years
Project Management/Coordination Experience: 7 years
Construction Project Manager: 2 years
Design Manager Experience: 4 years
Collections Industry Management: 5 years
Carpentry Experience: 4 years, 4th Period Apprentice
Construction Experience: 4 years
EDUCATION:
Sure Foundation Theological College -Bachelor's Degree
Houston Community College - One year
I.T.T. Technical Institute- Graduated with Associate of Applied Science Degree in Drafting 9/97
WORK EXPERIENCE
6/2017 to Current FENCECRETE AMERICA - Houston, Texas.
Foundation Forman
● Supervise a team to lay foundations for brick and concrete fences.
● Operate a bobcat to drill piers and form foundations.
4/2017 to 5/2017 CH2M/CTS - Portland, Oregon
Senior Designer
● Design structures using REVIT.
● This was a short term contract job completed on 5/25/17.
5/2016 to 8/2016 J. Allen Management - Houston, Texas
Project Manager
Manage multiple projects for multi-family dwellings for Section 8 Housing.
Coordinate man power, budgets, and timelines for multiple projects.
4/2015 to 2/2016 ICON/NRG - Houston, Texas
Civil Engineer/ Designer (Contract)
Contract Design Drafter for NRG W.A. Parish Plant.
Engineer, design, and draft ladders and platforms.
Perform field measurements and final construction documentation.
Types of Structures: Power Industry Services Structures.
Auto CAD 2000
MSWord and Excel
8/2012 to 4/2015 JACOBS/EAGLETON - Houston, TX
Project Chief/Lead Senior Project Designer Coordinator
Project Chief over Civil/Structural Department, responsible for multiple projects and personnel
Managed 10 designers on multiple projects
Structural Layout for Projects
Coordinated with Engineer Project Specification, Detail the Project
Using CADWorx to model structures. Performed fibal engineering and design check on all projects
Produce Final Structural Drawings for Construction
Types of Structures: Oil and Gas Structures.
Auto CAD 2014 CADWorx, Revit
MSWord and Excel
3/2012 to 8/2012 ENGLOBAL - Houston, TX
Civil/Structural Lead
Lead for Mapping Job for Chevron Expansion
Structural Layout for Projects
Coordinated with Engineer Project Specification
Detail the Project, Using CADWorx to model Structure
Managed department
Performed final checks on all drawings
Produce Final Structural Drawings for Construction
Types of Structures: Oil and Gas mapping, Oil and Gas Structures, Platforms, supports.
Auto CAD 2012
CADWorx
Civil 3D
MSWord and Excel.
6/2008 to 3/2012 URS Corp - Houston, TX
Senior Civil/Structural Designer IV
Structural Layout for Projects,
Coordinated with Engineer Project Specification
Detail the Project
Final Coordination with the Architect
Produce Final Structural Drawings for Construction
Support for IT and Document Departments
Types of Structures: Power Plan Structures, Platforms, Supports, field construction inspection and management.
Auto CAD 2006, Frameworks
MSWord and Excel
8/2006 to 6/2008 Black and Veatch - Houston, TX
Senior Civil/Structural Designer IV and IT Manager
Responsibilities: Structural Layout for Projects, Coordinated with Engineer Project Specification, Detail the Project, Final Coordination with the Architect
Produce Final Structural Drawings for Construction
Information Technology: Responsible for all computers, installing, and responding to service calls. Setting up and maintaining the wireless network. Maintaining the network
Types of Structures: Civil/Structural Plans and Document for the oil and gas industry.
Tekla
Auto CAD 2005.
MSWord and Excel
Frameworks
5/2006 to 8/2006 BARRY ENGINEERING - Houston, TX
2/2004 to 5/2006 HAYNES WHALEY AND ASSOCIATES - Houston, TX
9/2002 to 2/2004 NATIONAL STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS - Houston, TX
3/2001 to 5/2002 ALLIANCE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS - Houston, TX
9/97 to 3/2001 CONTI, JUMPER & GARDNER - Houston, TX
1/97 to 9/97 21st CENTURY MANUFACTURING - Houston, TX