Lefterie Kavo

201-***-**** (Cell) add4nu@r.postjobfree.com Clifton, New Jersey

Senior architectural drafter and former construction engineer with extensive experience in commercial buildings. Highly organized, adapts quickly to changing client needs, and proven record of meeting tight deadlines. S K I L L S

• Strong technical drawing skills, along with principals and best practices of architectural drafting and design

• Expert in AutoCAD (up to 2020) with design of buildings from start to finish

• Proficient in Revit for construction documents

• Experienced in BOMA Measurement Standards

• Proficient in Adobe, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Effective collaborator with all project consultants

• Detail oriented, excellent time management and communication skills E X P E R I E N C E

Architectural Drafter Apr 2008 Apr 2020

Perry M. Petrillo Architects, PC – Park Ridge, NJ

• Assisted architect with design of buildings beginning with schematics, and following through design development, development of construction documents, and permitting phases

• Coordinated revisions through the construction phase of new construction as well as refurbishment projects

• Utilized AutoCAD and Revit to produce architectural drawings

• Coordinated construction documents with structural, mechanical, fire protection and electrical engineers

• Coordinated shop drawings with consultants and contractors

• Produced design concept documents, presentation drawings, and design details

• Utilized domain knowledge of engineering practices, building materials, and building codes to complete drawings; performed additional research as required

• Utilized electrical, mechanical and plumbing knowledge to coordinate utilities with project consultants

• Visited construction sites to perform field measurements and obtain site data

• Assisted project manager with ad hoc project management needs and project administration

• Maintained drawings in electronic and hard copy format AutoCAD Drafter (Contract) Jan 2008 Apr 2008

Zimmer Biomet (formerly LDR) – Parsippany, NJ

• Used AutoCAD to create 2D and 3D models of various orthopedic medical devices Construction Engineer Oct 2002 Feb 2007

Speed Construction – Tirana, Albania

• Cost estimation engineer, field engineer, and CAD designer for multy story residential buildings and commercial projects Chief of Urban Planning Jan 1997 Sep 2002

Urban Planning Sector – Librazhd, Albania

• Issued building permits and enforced compliance with applicable codes and regulations

• Responsible for the planning of various urban development programs Construction Engineer Sep 1988 May 1996

Public Construction Company – Librazhd, Albania

• Field engineer at precast and prestressed concrete elements facility – conducted the work to build the forms, reinforcement steel, and concrete mixture according to structural plans and details E D U C A T I O N

Master’s in Construction Engineering 1983 1988

Bachelor’s in Construction Engineering 1983 1987 Polytechnic University of Tirana, Albania

AutoCAD and Architectural Drafting Certification 2007 Issuing Organization: CDM Institute – Wayne, NJ

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