Julio Alfaro
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With over 16 years of experience in construction management and steel fabrication as a Structural Steel Detailer, I have gained extensive knowlgedge in assisting customers with fabrication plans and drawing template setup using Auto s and Autodesk Advance Steel. My expertise in this field has enabled me to provide high-quality services that guarantee customer satisfaction.
Skills
• Drafting • Revit-Structural
• Blueprint reading • Microsoft Outlook
• AutoCAD • Microsoft Database Management
• Autodesk Advance Steel • Microsoft Excel
• Bluebeam • Microsoft word
• Pre-sales support for Advance Steel • Advance Steel Drawing Customization
• Microsoft Office 365 Versed in AISC, AWS, and NISD Standards
• SDS 2 Experienced Checker
• Understanding of Construction / Fabrication methods
• Spanish - Spoken and written fluently
Work Experience
Kodiak Steel Homes
109 Steed Steed St.
Structural Steel Detailing
Structural Steel Detailing / Drafter
JEA BIM Advance Steel Detailing
801 N Loara St - Anaheim, CA
Independent Contractor
• Auto Cad and Advance Steel are used to create construction and fabrication drawings.
• AutoCAD and Advance Steel were used to create and customize title blocks with attribute definitions for customers.
• Issue assembly drawings for fabrication with the most current revision numbers.
• Create single-part drawings, NC files, and DXF files.
• Export steel reports lists for purchasing and processing materials.
• Issue Request For Information to Engineering Departments before proceeding with fabrication drawings.
Structural Steel Detailer
South Coast Iron - La Mirada, CA
January 2020 to December 2021
• Auto Cad and Advance Steel are used to create construction and fabrication drawings.
• AutoCAD and Advance Steel were used to create and customize title blocks with attribute definitions for customers.
• Issue assembly drawings for fabrication with the most current revision numbers.
• Create single-part drawings, NC files, and DXF files.
• Export steel reports lists for purchasing and processing materials.
• Issue Request For Information to Engineering Departments before proceeding with fabrication drawings.
Senior Technical Sales Specialist / Drafter
Graitec Inc - Houston, TX
January 2018 to December 2020
• Advance Steel training, software modification, and technical sales
• Technical Sales - Software demonstration to promote sales.
• Advance Steel training - Provided customers with software training and support to familiarize customers with the software further and help produce drawings faster.
• Software modification
• Drawing Style modification This advanced feature allows custom changes to create drawings that align with the user's preferences. It's a powerful tool that enhances the user experience and ensures drawings are processed precisely as desired.
Senior Technical Sales Specialist / Drafter
Autodesk Inc. - Anaheim, CA
January 2014 to December 2018
• Advance Steel Demonstrations and Pre-sales
• Technical Sales: Conducting software demonstrations to promote sales effectively.
• Advance Steel Training: Providing customers with extensive software training and support to ensure they are well-versed with the software and can produce drawings faster.
• Software Modification: Making advanced changes to Drawing Styles to create highly customized drawings according to user-defined rules.
• As a Technical Sales representative, I drove sales in the West Coast, Canada, and Costa Rica by leveraging my expertise in Autodesk's products.
• Additionally, I provided technical recommendations to fabricators to help them optimize their use of Autodesk's products.
Structural Steel Detailing Manager / Drafter
TL FAB - Anaheim, CA
January 2013 to December 2014
• Auto Cad and Advance Steel are used to create construction and fabrication drawings.
• AutoCAD and Advance Steel were used to create and customize title blocks with attribute definitions for customers. Drawings were checked and adhered to AISC, AWS, and NISD.
• Issue assembly drawings for fabrication with the most current revision numbers.
• Create single-part drawings, NC files, and DXF files.
• Export steel reports lists for purchasing and processing materials.
• Issue Request For Information to Engineering Departments before proceeding with fabrication drawings
Technical Sales Specialist / Drafter
Graitec - Anaheim, CA
January 2011 to December 2013
• Advance steel training, software modification, and technical sales
• Technical Sales - Software demonstration to promote sales.
• Advance Steel training - Provided customers with software training and support to familiarize customers with the software further and help produce drawings faster.
• Software modification Drawing Style modification - This advanced feature allows custom changes to create drawings that align with the user's preferences. It's a powerful tool that enhances the user experience and ensures drawings are processed precisely as desired. Purchasing Agent / Document Control
Industrial Metal Supply - South Gate, CA
January 2005 to December 2010
• Tekla Steel Detailing Software
• Developed a comprehensive set of crucial tasks, including creating Structural Steel drawings for fabrication use, Project Management, materials list using exporting to an MRP system, Minor computer repair, networking, spreadsheet solutions, purchasing, project management, and document control are vital in our production and revenue generation processes.
• Provided an economic assessment to buy a beamline to improve production and generate revenue by bringing in more fabrication work.
• Proposed the estimated cost of purchasing Tekla detailing software and FabTrol MIS software to streamline material estimating and purchasing.
Drafting Department Manager
Allied Modular Building Systems - Anaheim, CA
January 2002 to December 2005
• Responsible for submitting design drawings to the Department of State Architects. Provided AutoCAD and Inventor training to new and existing drafters. I also managed projects for structural steel and HVAC jobs. All jobs were checked by my assisting drafting manager and myself.
• Developed macros using Auto Lisps to enhance and expedite AutoCAD drawing creation.
• Created an estimating database for the Sales Department using FileMaker software. Fabrication Manager / CNC Programmer
Pacific Utility Products - Bellflower, CA
January 1998 to December 2002
• Responsible for creating material take-offs from drawing packages. Created CNC files for Amada Punch Press and managed all jobs using Excel spreadsheets.
• Trained all estimators to extract bills of materials from the company database instead of manual write-ups. This saved time and made all lists accurate for fabrication.
• Converted all AutoCAD drawings into 3D Solid Works models. Fabrication Manager / CNC Programmer
LRC Coil - South Gate, CA
January 1995 to December 1998
As part of my role, I operated an Amada Punch Press and conducted time studies for all refrigeration coils. In addition, I developed an Excel spreadsheet to estimate materials take-offs and created a document control system for all projects.
• Creation of material take-offs
• Generation of CNC files for Amada Punch Press
• Conducting time studies for all refrigeration coils
• Development of an Excel spreadsheet for material estimates
• Implementation of a document control system for all projects. Education
Associate degree in Drafting and Design
ITT Technical Institute Anaheim - Anaheim, CA
2003 to 2005