Autocad, Cadworx, Plant 3D, Mechanical, Piping, Truss Designer
Resume:
Juan Garcia
Mechanical/Structural/Piping Designer
Stanton, TX 79782
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I offer 24 years of experience in computer aided drafting and design in the Permian Basin and would make a great Mechanical Designer candidate.
Willing to relocate to: Austin, TX - Dallas, TX - Houston, TX Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Structural/Mechanical Designer
Freelance - Stanton, TX
March 2020 to Present
• I work remote from my home office on a variety of projects.
• Meet with clients to discuss design needs and budgeting to determine the scope of the project.
• I measure and sketch all needed references.
• Create weekly reports to inform clients of progress and upcoming issues.
• I create 3d models to ensure fit, function, and for client approval sign-off.
• Then create 2d drawings for all necessary plans within scope.
• Print all drawings and references needed and bound into construction/field/office packs. Senior Piping Designer III
Strategy Engineering & Consulting - Midland, TX
March 2023 to August 2023
• Generated and checked P&IDs and PFDs.
• Traveled to operators' central gathering facilities, tank batteries, saltwater disposal sites, compressor stations, etc.
• Created field sketches, equipment layouts, piping plans and sections, skid and vessel drawings for various petrochemical, gas and chemical piping systems and other related production facilities.
• Coordinated, checked and marked-up Isometric drawings.
• Interfaced with engineers, designers, and other office personnel Mechanical Designer II
SCS Technologies - Big Spring, TX
July 2019 to March 2020
• Designed 3d piping on LACT units to the individual specifications of the clients.
• Created 2d plans derived from the 3d models.
• Walked the production floor to catch and resolve would-be issues that could possibly delay our project due/delivery date.
• In the process of creating our own AutoCAD parametric templates to insert brand (size) specific valves and pumps into 3d models.
• Worked on special projects to land clients such as Marathon.
• Worked on R&D projects such as designing a mobile LACT unit trailer. Mechanical Designer II
Parsons - Midland, TX
August 2018 to June 2019
• Modeled 3d piping and/or checked the integrity of existing 3d models against P&IDs prior to the creation of any drawings.
• Generated: Table of Contents, Site Plans, Grating Plans, Equipment Layouts, Pipe Support Plans and Details, Skid Details, P&IDS, and isometric drawings from the 3d models.
• As Designer II, I oversaw the projects' progress to the completion of the Field and Office Design Packages (hardcopy bindings).
• Wrote weekly progress reports on status of current project.
• Compressor Stations were my specialty.
Draftsman/Designer
Henry Pump - Midland, TX
October 2013 to May 2018
• Assessed mechanical moving parts' specifications and requirements.
• Designed interconnecting piping to connect pump to service lines.
• Integrated modern Fabrication Methodologies and/or standardization to proposed designs to ensure fabrication results.
• Built virtual detailed models for testing and functional flow using AutoCAD, 3ds Max Pro, and Inventor.
• Drafted production and/or patent plans.
• Generated component and assembly drawings.
• Produced conceptual and/or realistic renderings for illustration. Production Lead
Trace Engines - Midland, TX
January 2011 to February 2014
• Repositioned Trace's Towbot brand image to appeal to industrial customers.
• Drove sales contracts with Sikorsky, Shell, Bombardier, and Embraer.
• Designed and developed models specific to our industrial clients' individual requirements.
• Implemented UL industry standards and regulations to obtain specific ratings.
• Planned and scheduled mandatory and experimental tests.
• Produced detailed parts drawings for fabrication and operation sheets for manufacturing.
• Secured raw material, electrical components, labor, and training for manufacturing. Architectural Designer
Sybil's Construction - Stanton, TX
October 2007 to December 2010
• Interacted with clients to identify project specifications and budgets.
• Consulted clients regarding factors such as functionality, costs, and trends.
• Generated isometric and perspective renditions of proposed projects for approval.
• Produced all necessary drawings for permits and construction. Truss Designer
TOMCAT USA - Midland, TX
February 2004 to October 2007
• Designed staging and lighting for the entertainment industry.
• Used engineer's sketches and drawings or the salesmen's mark-ups, I created detailed plans for fabrication.
• Also created drawings and files for vendors (e.g. waterjet, laser-cut, and high volume items).
• Most notable accomplishments include: designing the arched truss that Spiderman descends from on
"Spiderman 3", the wall of lights for Shakira's "Oral Fixation Tour", and a massive steel rotating stage with trap doors for Cirque du Soleil's "Ka".
Education
Associate in Science (AS) in Computer Graphics/Computer Science Midland College - Midland, TX
September 1995 to May 2001
Skills
• Mechanical Design (10+ years)
• Microsoft Excel (10+ years)
• Microsoft Word (10+ years)
• Microsoft Office (10+ years)
• AutoCAD (10+ years)
• Structural Design (10+ years)
• Architectural Design (10+ years)
• CADWorx (2 years)
Languages
• English - Expert
• Spanish - Expert
• Portuguese - Beginner
Awards
National Deans List
December 2000
I received this award for taking 21hrs per semester while maintaining a 3.5 GPA. National Deans List
December 2001
I received this award for taking 22hrs per semester while maintaining a 3.5 GPA. Certifications and Licenses
Architectural Design
Present
Mechanical Design
Present
Pipe Drafting
Present
Assessments
Basic mechanical knowledge — Proficient
July 2021
Understanding and applying mechanical concepts and processes Full results: Proficient
Attention to detail — Proficient
May 2022
Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information
Full results: Proficient
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