CESAR A MELEAN MORENO
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SUMMARY
Architectural drafter offering 6+ years of experience leading the development and organization of all project-specific CAD/REVIT deliverables under the direction and supervision of the CAD Manager. Knowledge translating engineering redlines and design concepts into accurate AutoCAD and Revit drawings (floor plans, elevations, sections, diagrams, schedules). Collaborate with construction and engineering teams to ensure accuracy and quality. Ensure all drawings adhere to internal CAD standards and industry codes. Coordinate effectively with internal teams, clients, and external consultants. detailed drawings of architectural plans and designs for structures and buildings according to specifications from architects. Possess a good team spirit, customer focused, deadline oriented and ability to prioritize and plan effectively. Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of engineering design principles and ability to interpret working drawings.
Detail-oriented and creative Architectural Draft Designer with over 6 years of experience producing drawings and 3D models for residential, multi-family, commercial, and public infrastructure projects under the direction and supervision of the CAD Manager. Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, Render and SketchUp, with a strong understanding of zoning laws, building codes, and design principles. Collaborated with architects, engineers, and construction teams to translate design concepts into drawings. Recognized for being highly customer-focused and team-oriented, with a proven ability to plan, prioritize, and consistently meet deadlines.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FLEX ENGINEERING GROUP, LLC, Union City, NJ 2017 to Present MELEAN DESIGN - INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. 2021 to Present
Skills And Abilities
Team oriented with strong capability to work independently.
Understanding of setting up a digital work environment for plan set production.
Ability to apply VHB CAD standards and provide quality control for CAD standards across disciplines.
Work with a group to manage large project drawing productions and apply agency standards.
Experience as an independent designer working on residential renovation projects. Working with contractors and property owners. Creating projects with the necessary specifications and approval by the building department.
Persistent initiative to continually learn new technical practices and to earn the confidence of co-workers, company management/colleagues, and regulators.
Used computer-aided drafting (REVIT) software programs and equipment to create and modify architectural documents, designs, working drawings, forms, charts and records.
Analyzed current building codes, by-laws and requirements to determine how they affect architectural drawings and stay up to date on all required and relevant codes.
Bring together structural, mechanical and electrical designs and created a method of accurately arranging them to produce building designs that are understandable and feasible.
Drew detailed and rough scale plans for structures, foundations and buildings based upon preliminary concepts, sketches, specification sheets, engineering calculations and other provided data.
Acquired and assembled information needed to finish architectural drawings, visiting job sites when necessary to gather measurements.
Worked with mechanic plans, designing HVAC ducts such as single-family homes, apartment buildings among other spaces, hood design under the mechanical code for commercial kitchens.
Worked with plumbing plans, drawing plans of each system like water supply, gas, drainage etc, riser diagram, installation details, legends and notes.
Worked with electrical plans, including general electrical design, riser development, basic calculations, notes, and details of electrical installation under the codes.
Worked with fire alarm systems, both in domestic and commercial space, drawing plans of fire alarm systems in accordance to state fire alarm codes requirements, riser diagram, installation details, legends and notes.
Worked with sprinklers systems, drawing plans of sprinklers systems, riser diagram, installation details, legends, pipeline calculations and notes.
EDUCATION
Architecture, University Jose Maria Vargas, Caracas, Venezuela, 2014-2016 (3 years completed)
High School Diploma, Private Educational School del Ave Maria, Caracas, Venezuela, 2012
SKILLS
CAD Software (Computer-Aided Design)
REVIT software
RENDER software
3D Modeling
Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
Photoshop and InDesign
Communication skills