Lucas A. Gaido
*** *. ***** **. ***. ***, Arlington, VA 22201
PHONE 301-***-**** • E-MAIL adgz9v@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Experience
Jan. 2018 – July 2020 AECOM Arlington, Virginia
CAD Technician Junior/Design Lead
Responsibilities:
•Manage CAD design work for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Radio Neutral Host Fiber Optic Installation project
•Manage CAD work for Ancillary Fiber Optic Cable within Right of Way project for WMATA
•Lead in the creation of CAD packages directing 15+ Engineers and CAD personnel
•Manage drawing production, deliverables, and sheet set production using ProjectWise
•Design plans views of fiber optic, radio, and telecommunications equipment
•Produce high quality Emergency, Fan, and Vent Shaft views from existing As-Built drawings of over 90 access shafts in the Metro system
•Utilize LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) data for design, layout, and installation of cable ‘Snake Tray’ along tunnel walls
•Survey of Emergency, Fan, and Vent shafts across the entire Metro Rail network to decide on safe and appropriate placement of equipment
•Produce one-line wiring diagrams and system wide schematics for fiber optic and radiating cable installation
•Manage WMATA (Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority) As-Built CAD packages for all system rail lines
•Fluent in AutoCAD 2018, Autodesk Revit 2018, and Autodesk Recap, Microstation V8i, and 3D Max
•Plot and Publish construction documentation for equipment installation
•Review and approve designs, check overall quality of work delivered
Jun. 2017 – Dec. 2017 BAE Systems Rockville, Maryland
Design Specialist I
Responsibilities:
•Design contract work for the United States Navy
•Work on development of the next generation Columbia Class Nuclear Submarine
•Work on continuity drawings for current Ohio Class Nuclear Submarines and British Vanguard Class Submarines
•Assist Engineering with Preliminary Notice of Change, and Notice of Change Drawings
•Fluent in both Bentley Descartes and Bentley Microstation V8i
•Plotting and printing using Kip Print Products and Adobe Products
•Modeling using PTC Creo Elements
Jan. 2016 – Apr. 2017 Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Lexington Park, Maryland
Drafter III
Responsibilities:
•Design work for PMA 274 – Presidential Helicopter Program
•Work on VH-3D, VH-60N, and VX-92 aircraft platforms
•Creation of detailed and complex concept drawings, technical drawings, ICD’s, and assemblies
•Creation of fully functioning presentation videos of final assembly products
•Creation of extensive Bill of Materials for various projects
•Knowledge and specification of appropriate materials and finishes to meet design needs and goals
•Development of highly detailed 3D models using Autodesk Inventor
•FEA analysis completed using Inventor where applicable
•Aide in design and engineering and assembly of new communications systems housings
•Technical writing for assembly of complex units to be used by outside vendors
•Programming, setup and run of Haas and Prototrak 2 and 3 axis mills
•Assembly and installation of hardware on complex assemblies
•Creation and development of document control standards
•Prep designs and drawings for Configuration Control Board (CCB) use
•Fluent in use of Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD Mechanical, Gibbs CAM, Adobe, and Microsoft Office Products
Aug. 2015 – Oct. 2015 Camber Corporation Lexington Park, Maryland
Drafter III
Responsibilities:
•Aid in design work for the Air Vehicle Modification and Instrumentation Division at Patuxent River Naval Air Station
•Assist in the conversion of the Coast Guard HC-144A to an HC-144B
•Conduct modeling and analysis using PTC Creo Elements
Jul. 2015 – May 2016 Dick’s Sporting Goods Lexington Park, Maryland
Golf Sales Associate
Responsibilities:
•Aid customers in selection of proper golf equipment
•Fitting, sizing, cutting, re-gripping, and re-shafting of golf clubs
•Keeping stock full on shelves
Jun. 2014 - Mar. 2015 PiTech Solutions Elizabeth City, North Carolina
CNC Programmer/Draftsperson – Industrial Operations Division of the United States Coast Guard
Responsibilities:
•Design work on various aircraft platforms including the HC-130J, HC-144A, MH-60T, HH-60J, and MH-65D & E
•Maintain a Classified level security clearance with the Department of Homeland Security
•Aid in the development of prototype/production parts and tools
•Development of various fixtures for use on aircraft assembly and machine manufacturing
•Precise measurement of aircraft parts and tools for reverse engineering
•Production of technical drawings and assemblies for manufacture of parts using ASME Standards
•Responsible for the specification of tolerances, materials, hardware, and finishes
•Water jet, 3 Axis, and 3D printer programming
•Operation of various programs and software including me10, Solidworks, Geomagic, Insight, Omax, AutoCAD 2010-14, MasterCAM, Autodesk Inventor, Microsoft Office products, Microsoft Project, various Adobe products, Creo
•Laser scanning using Faro Arm
•Operation and maintenance of the Fortus 400mc 3D Printer
•Application of necessary principles required in sheet metal design
Education
Mar. 2019 – Present Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, Florida
●Course work towards an Master of Business Administration in Project Management
Aug. 2010 - May 2014 East Carolina University Greenville, North Carolina
Bachelor of Science in Design
•Concentration in Architectural Technology
•Minor in Industrial Technology Management
Professional Memberships and Accomplishments
American Design Drafting Association (ADDA)
Association of Technology Management and Applied Engineering (ATMAE)
2019 – Pres. Study and preparation to take LEED GA and AP exams
2014 Certified Technology Manager - ATMAE
2012 Apprentice Architectural Drafter Certified - ADDA
2012 Apprentice Mechanical Drafter Certified - ADDA
Additional Skills and Abilities
•Revit Architecture, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Project Professional, Photoshop