Marcus L. Colvin

**** ******* ****, ********, **. 77583, Phone: 713-***-****, Email: ad2yzq@r.postjobfree.com

Skills:

●Process Optimization: Established drawing checking processes and document control procedures to enhance efficiency.

●Standardization Expert: Introduced block libraries, drafting protocols, and software compatibility standards.

●CAD Proficiency: 25 years with AutoCAD (Rev. 2023), 10 years with SOLIDWORKS (Rev. 20), and 7 years with INVENTOR (Rev. 18).

●Customer Needs Interpretation: Skilled at understanding and fulfilling customer requirements from various formats.

●Microsoft Suite: Advanced in Word and Excel; proficient in PowerPoint and Outlook.

●Project Management: Successfully managed multiple projects with strict deadlines.

Work History:

Principal Designer (04/2012 to Current)

CAD House – Houston, Texas (Cad services company providing cad solutions for companies that do not want to carry a cad department.)

●Manages designers in building design and space planning, proprietary process equipment refurbished equipment, etc., within cost and time constraints.

●Routinely designed, quoted and managed large and/or numerous projects simultaneously ranging from $50,000 – $10,000,000.

●Develops complex 3D models, assemblies and 2D drawings of welding fixtures and special machines using Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD and Solidworks 3D.

●Develops systems and guidelines to increase efficiency, smooth project workflow, and improving company communication.

●Evaluates job performances and conformance to regulations; recommending appropriate personnel action. Enhanced the work of subordinates to facilitate productivity or overcome difficult aspects of work. Verified completeness and accuracy of their work, computations, and records.

●Developed procedures to build foundations for the Design Department while managing the day to day scheduling and production loads for operations.

●Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports.

●Assists drafters in developing the structural design of products using using various drafting tools and software.

●Methodist Hospital Houston – Provided cad support for updating life-safety drawings for new construction and minor renovations.

●Provides Approx. $60,000 a year in cad support services to Houston Methodist Hospital System. Projects ranged from emergency shut-off valve locations, flood gate and sump pump site mapping, comparing architectural backgrounds for drawing accuracy.

●Produced detail and assembly drawings using sketches and drawings on AutoCAD

Manager / Mechanical Designer (02/2014 to 05/2015)

Petroleum Measurement Equipment Company - Montgomery, Texas

●Conducted comprehensive training for new and existing employees on SolidWorks design and methodology.

●Developed foundational procedures for the Design Department while overseeing scheduling and production.

●Interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, and schematics to guide product design.

●Managed designers to ensure the timely and cost-effective completion of proprietary process equipment.

●Routinely designed, quoted and managed large and/or numerous projects simultaneously ranging from $2500 – $30,000,000.

●Project Manager of 4 designer team which increased production time of a 100 skid order by developing modular skid sub-assemblies and separating custom customer options.

Mechanical / Structural Designer (01/2012 to 02/2014)

Protect Controls Inc. – Conroe, Texas

●Designed and developed Power Control Buildings (PCB) layouts, both single and multi-sectional.

●Calculated material and equipment requirements for building layouts.

●Provided innovative solutions to design challenges, bridging applications and production.

Mechanical Designer (05/2010 to 01/2012)

Houston Dynamic Service – Houston, Texas

●Generated detailed drawings and bills of materials for new and refurbished equipment.

●Developed internal processes and plans for mechanical verification and product development.

●Interpreted blueprints, schematics, and computer-generated reports to guide design.

●Designed marketing packages and service reports, enhancing customer communication.

●Crew Leader (01/2010 to 03/2010)

US Department of Commerce, Census Bureau – Houston, Texas

●Led and managed teams of 6 to 10 employees, ensuring adherence to safety and census policies.

●Appointed Crew Leader Assistants and Enumerators, overseeing appointments and trainee integration.

●Developed work schedules and assignments, facilitating productivity and adherence to budgets.

●Evaluated subordinates' performance, recommending personnel actions for improvement.

●Compiled and presented reports required by management and government agencies.

Mechanical Designer (2/2008 to 9/2009)

NEOgas Inc. – Spring, Texas

●Produced layouts and detail drawings using AutoCAD, Inventor, and SolidWorks.

●Led process enhancements, developing uniform CAD layouts and repair procedures.

●Designed innovative hydraulic flow tanks, improving efficiency and reducing costs.

●Conducted design calculations for pressure vessel capacities and developed associated devices.

●Adjunct Instructor (5/2008 to 2/2009)

ITT Technical Institute - Webster, Texas

●Educated students in designing and drafting techniques using Autodesk Inventor software.

●Guided students in producing detailed drawings from three-dimensional solid models.

Education:

●Bachelor of Architecture

Prairie View A&M University – Prairie View, Texas

●Certification – 3D Inventor

Total CADD System Inc. – Houston, TX.

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