Casey Cushing

Senior Design Engineer / Project Manager

Mobile 720-***-****. Evans, CO ad1d0g@r.postjobfree.com PROFILE

Professional design engineer who excels in challenging and competitive environments. Extensive experience and positive results providing project management and consulting services for custom design fabrication applications. Seeking a Project Manager role that allows me to work directly with clients to provide excellent strategies to reach clients vision while adhering to company standards. Preferably a position where at least 50% travel is required.

SUMMARY

Proven history of honoring commitments to clients and meeting all deadlines.

Proven ability to identify process improvement opportunities and develop recommendations.

Proven ability to wear multiple hats and work well in a cross-functional team environment.

Expert AutoCAD user with a strong knowledge and understanding of the design process and manufacturing processes.

Quality control stainless steel/millwork product designer and client consultant for 13 yrs.

Experienced working directly with engineers and fabrication teams to troubleshoot design revisions.

Adaptable to any setting, schedule, or workload.

Residential Millwork Designer, project manager, and consultant.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Rental Property Superintendent

Jan 2023 – Current Real Property Management of the Rockies

Currently I am working with a property management company who purchases homes and turns them into desirable rental properties in the greater northern Colorado area. My responsibilities are to assess the properties and budget all required construction to raise the value of the rental property and fast track it back into availability. I use AutoCad 2023 to redesign many aspects of the kitchens and other rooms of these homes and hire fabricators to build products and subcontractors to assist with installations.

Residential Design Engineer

Feb 2022 – Dec 2022 Genesis Innovations Corporation

Designed custom kitchen & baths for residential homes in the Aspen/Vail, CO areas.

Developed detailed 3D renderings and detailed drawing packages for custom millwork applications using AutoCAD, Sketchup, and Cabinet Vision.

Skills: Design Engineering · Engineered Wood Products ·Cabinet Vision

Project Manager

Jan 2020-Sep 2020 Systems Design International, Inc. Project Manager for a foodservice consultant. This position was a great stepping stone in my career and one I appreciated. It involved difficult health department design challenges, world-wide travel, being solely responsible for all aspects of assigned design projects, and equipment selection of said projects. Though my role was cut short due to covid, I was still able to learn a lot from the excellent team I had the pleasure to work with at SDI!

Skills: Revit Design, restaurant design, project budgeting, equipment selection, Food Safety, Alcoholic Beverage compliances, designing projects with health department compliance reviews in mind.

Engineering Manager

April 2015-Feb 2020 CartWorks inc./ Lagrange Inc.

Engineer Manager and PM for custom millwork & stainless-steel fabricator.

Projects include mall kiosks, casino dining areas, hospital dining areas, and stadium food/beverage carts.

Produced quotes, BOMS, and recommendations for finishes, propose different cost-efficient options to clients.

Created design drawings and engineering drawing packages for the shop.

Managed all engineers and designers, taught company standards and implemented design tools for employees.

Coordinated with GC’s and installers in the field during the install process.

Utilized the latest AutoCAD software combined with AutoQuotes to order equipment and maintain budgets.

Skills: Metal Fabrication · Leadership · Project Engineering - Design team management

Design Engineer/Assistant Project Manager

(Jan 2007- Aug 2010) - (Dec. 2012 – Oct. 2014) Nationwide Fabrication Inc. Acted as a link between the design and engineering team, consultants, end-users, and fabrication team to make sure we exceeded customer expectations for our client’s restaurant and hospitality needs. Products were fabricated with the following materials: custom stainless steel, custom woodwork (laminate), granite

(solid surfaces), and other unique finishes (tile, acrylics, etc). Consulted clients on custom finish options to meet project specific needs, made cost effective material suggestions, analyzed client's custom designs and presented any foreseen problems that would prevent our company from meeting client’s construction requests. After 2 years of exploring other career opportunities; was sought out by the CEO of Nationwide Fabrication to successfully lead the company in launching "Custom Millwork Solutions" a brand new millwork division to continue the growth of the company. Provided insight to order the right equipment/software, hired the right employees, and developed a successful system to maximize profit margins.

Produced equipment drawings, coordinated multiple aspects of our projects, and put in numerous overtime hours to help reach our company’s highest annual profit margin during my first year of employment and every year thereafter.

Directed product design reviews that resulted in exceptional cost effective improvements of manufacturing.

Played a key role in the development and launching of “Custom Millwork Solutions.”

Provided CNC program training to new employees. Implemented standards for the millwork department.

Software: AutoCAD 2006-2015, KCL, Solidworks 2010, Biesse America, Microvellum 2013. Notable Projects : CU Center for Community, Nintendo Corporate Office, Earl's Restaurant (Cherry Creek), Lodo's Bar & Grill, Visa Corporate Headquarters, Nookies, CSU, K-6 schools, Joliet Jr. College, Horseshoe Casino (Hammond, IL), Isle Capri Casino,

CNC Programmer / Design Engineer

Oct. 2011- Dec. 2012 Curro Cabinets LTD.

Performed all custom cabinet/ kiosk designs, as well as, engineered all CNC programming for clients like Sprouts Farmers Market, Aspen Leaf Yogurt, Vitamin Cottage, and Doc Popcorn using the latest CAD 20-20, AutoCAD and HAAS programming software.

Performed managerial duties in the absence of the owner/president of the Curro Cabinets and conducted project organization meetings with customers to ensure projects were built to meet client’s expectations and deadlines.

Project Manager

Feb 2010- Oct 2011 Design Fabricators LLC

Coordinated engineering projects in terms of budget, schedule, design, delivery, and installation. Exclusively responsible for all engineering aspects of assigned projects.

Interfaced with all areas affected by the project including, but not limited to: outside suppliers, test users, end users, management, and end customers.

Reported an 80% profit margin on my first major project by applying successful alternative solutions to our client’s needs.

Utilized Auto Quotes & Microsoft Project software to create bids & track project progress. Utilized Auto Cad 2012 & Autodesk 3D Max for 2D/3D engineered submittal drawings. Notable Projects: State Farm- Next Door Design- Lead Engineer and PM, Red Rocks Amphitheater, Providence Park

CAD Engineer

Jan 2004 – Aug 2006 Aerotek Engineering

Assisted test engineers by correcting 3D models using Solid Works, AutoCAD, and Inventor for Norgren Engineering.

Produced construction documents, elevation drawings, detail sheets, and elevation drawings for single-family / multi-family home developments for Bloodgood Sharp Busters architectural firm.

Assisted engineering design team in project development for commercial project's mechanical, electrical, and plumbing requirements for commercial buildings while employed with ABS Consultants.

Achieved multiple certifications in AutoCad on the job training (see education). Jr. Mechanical Drafter

Dec 2003 – Jan 2004 Steve Stock & Associates Inc.

Designed and engineered Bally Refrigeration cold storage boxes.

Produced all mechanical, plumbing, refrigeration, and electrical schematics for Bally’s customers using AutoCAD 2004.

EDUCATION

Associate Degree – Computer Aided Design Architectural 2003 - Westwood College, Denver North

PROFFESIONAL CERTIFICATES

Solid Works 2010 Essentials Training Course.

2010 - DS Solid Works Inc.

Architectural Desktop Online Training Courses _ACD 106- Creating Roofs in Architectural Desktop, Guidelines for Dimensioning, BSB Quick Start-Elevation Drawings in ADT, EDU Go Class, Tool Palette & CUI Modification Training.

2006- BSB University

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