Strict confidentiality requested
ROBERT W. POTTS, JR., CPBD / AIBD
Pottsville, Pa. 17901
Phone: 570-***-****
Cell: 570-***-****
Email: acrtfh@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE:
I desire a management position in the building design field where I can utilize my experience working with Building Information Modeling (BIM)/ Building Codes / Building Design / Project Management. I would like the opportunity for new challenges and advancements within a respectable organization.
WORK
EXPERIENCE:
- April 2011 to August 2015. Heim Construction Co. Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Position: Project Building Designer
Responsibilities: Commercial and residential design, meet with clients/ owners, architects, engineers, interior designers, and sub contractors on project design, work with in-house team
(owner, operations manager, estimator, project managers, superintendents, foreman and crew) to help run projects on budget and on schedule, drafting and design with Autodesk Revit Architecture, specification writing, scheduling and upkeep of CAD/BIM system and standards. I am responsible for implementing Revit / BIM for the company.
-February 2010 to April 2011. Folino Homes, Inc.
Wyomissing, Pennsylvania
Position: Project Manager / Designer / Estimator
Responsibilities: Home design, prepare drawings for permit, marketing, construction, oversee construction projects, estimate construction projects
-January 2010 to April 2011. Berks Technical Institute (BTI) Wyomissing, Pennsylvania
Position: Evening Drafting Instructor (Part Time)
Responsibilities: Teach drafting / CAD / model building classes
-October 2005 to October 2009. Manorwood Homes
Pine Grove, Pennsylvania
Position: Engineering Manager
Responsibilities: Manage the engineering department, oversee sales/ permit/ production drawings, schedule drawings, manage CAD system, stay informed of all building codes (multiple state codes), home design, kitchen design, universal home design, green and energy star home design, high wind and seismic home design, communicate design information with architects, builders, clients, code officials, and engineers, develop engineering department budget.
-March 2003 to October 2005. Edward A. Reider, Inc.- Building Construction Wyomissing, Pennsylvania
Position: Project Manager/ Designer
Responsibilities: Oversee construction projects, estimating, scheduling, drafting and design, CAD/ network administration and upkeep, site survey and documentation.
-October 2000 to October 2004. Schuylkill Institute of Business and Technology (SIBT) Pottsville, Pennsylvania
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Position: Drafting Instructor
Responsibilities: Teaching architectural and mechanical drafting, beginning through advanced computer aided design (AutoCAD 2000i/ 2002/ 2004), technical communications, technical mathematics, technical writing, and technical physics; organizing a test site for Drafter Certification exams through ADDA at my school; updating curriculum.
-October 1999 to October 2000. Muhlenberg/ Greene Architects, Ltd. Reading, Pennsylvania
Position: Draftsperson; CAD/Network Administrator
Responsibilities: Drafting and Design, CAD/ Network Administration (Server, email, and website upkeep, hardware and software upgrades, CAD standards), site survey and documentation, AutoCAD training, development of CAD standards for office and consultant electronic documentation, and preparation of construction documents.
-April 1998 to October 2000. Schuylkill Training & Technology Center (STTC) Frackville, Pennsylvania
Position: Part time AutoCAD Instructor
Responsibilities: Teaching AutoCAD; preparation of lesson plans; curriculum development
-January 1994 to October 1999. Guilford Mills, Inc. Pine Grove, Pennsylvania
Position: Design Drafter; Project Manager
Responsibilities: Project Management, estimating project costs, scheduling and planning, design of mechanical parts, equipment layout, mechanical, electrical, and architectural drafting (CAD), specifying and ordering equipment, and travel.
TECHNICAL
SKILLS:
Building Information Modeling (BIM) using Autodesk Revit Architecture (versions 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015); Project Management (estimating project costs, scheduling, and planning skills); Familiar with building codes, International Residential Code (IRC 2000, 2003, 2006, 2009); Drafting and Design with AutoCAD (Release 10, 12, 13, 14, 2000, 2000i, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 & 2010); Cadsoft Envisioneer 4.5 & 5.0 BIM software; Softdesk version eight (mechanical, architectural, electrical, and civil drafting/ design experience); StruCalc, Structural analysis software; Teaching Skills (AutoCAD/ Drafting); familiar with Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) standards; experience with roofing systems (EPDM [fully adhered, mechanically attached, and ballast systems] and Thermal Plastic roofing systems); familiar with erection of structural steel, placement of concrete piers/footers, fire protection/sprinkler systems, piping design/ layout; overseeing rigging operations and installation of large equipment; computer skills (DOS, Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Microsoft Office (Word & Excel), Microsoft Project & Internet skills); Total Quality Leadership/ Management (TQL/ TQM); first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR), Photography (digital SLR camera) and Adobe Photoshop. EDUCATION:
-Kennedy-Western University – Cheyenne, Wyoming
Bachelor of Science
Major: General Engineering
Graduation date: June 2006
-Berks Technical Institute -- Wyomissing, Pennsylvania Associate in Specialized Technology Degree
Major: Mechanical Drafting and Design
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Graduation date: April 1994
-South Schuylkill Vocational Technical School -- Marlin, Pennsylvania Certificate for Drafting and Design
Major: Drafting and Design
Awards: Outstanding Senior Award
Graduation date: June 1992
-Pottsville Area High School -- Pottsville, Pennsylvania Diploma
Extracurricular activities: Wrestling team and track team Graduation date: June 1992
CERTIFICATIONS:
-Certified Professional Building Designer (CPBD) – National Council of Building Designer Certification
-Certified Professional Drafter – American Design Drafting Association (ADDA)
-AutoCAD 2000 (US) – Brainbench, Inc. Certified
ACTIVITIES and
MEMBERSHIPS:
-American Institute of Building Designers (AIBD)- Professional Member since 2007 / Secretary of the Pennsylvania society of AIBD.
-American Design Drafting Association (ADDA)- Professional Member since 2000
-Autodesk User Group International (AUGI)- Member since 1995
-Schuylkill Builders Association - Member since 2010 (former member)
-Pennsylvania Builders Association (PBA) - Member since 2010 (former member)
-National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) - Member since 2010 (former member)
-Advisory Board- Sch. Institute of Bus. & Tech. (SIBT) (former) & Berks Tech. Institute (BTI)
-Advisory Board- Schuylkill Technology Centers (STC) REFERENCES:
Available upon request.