Structural Designer Cad

DWAYNE SHILOW

***** ********** **. *******, **. *7433 Phone: 713 855 - 9072 e-mail: *******@*****.***

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE: Structural Designer with professional training in AutoCAD, Revit, Solidworks, PDMS.

EDUCATION Morehouse College, Bachelor of Art / Architectural Design

Lone Star College, Engineering Design Graphics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jan. 2024- Jun. 2025 CAD Designer - American Cabinet Installations

Experience in design, construction, and installation of commercial and residential cabinets.

Utilized AutoCAD to create detail, fabrication, and layout drawings according to industry standards.

Worked closely with the architects and design teams to ensure accurate representation in drawings.

Made revisions to existing drawings as needed, incorporating feedback from project managers.

Sep. 2022 - Dec. 2023 Senior Structural Designer - American Bureau of Shipping

Responsible for creating and manipulating 3D models of marine vessels and offshore structures.

Experience in structural design and construction of offshore structures, and Commercial and US Navy vessels.

Digitized the steel structures and hull into a S3D model from construction drawings of ships.

Completed Hull Inspection models and setup databases with Hull Inspection tool.

Aided in the development of Structural Critical Area Knowledge and structural model databases.

Mar. 2022 - Aug. 2022 Senior Structural Designer – Bechtel - Services Naval Program

Worked with engineers, designers, and other technical disciplines to design a Naval Dry Dock.

Produced 3D Revit model of an alternate design for Naval Dry Docks.

Originated structural steel drawings and structural concrete forming and reinforcing drawings.

Participated in project construction reviews, model reviews and clash checks using Navisworks.

Reviewed vendor information from subcontractors and integrated it into the design solution.

Prepared bills of material (BOM) and specifications completed engineering change orders (ECO).

Coordinated closely with other technical disciplines in executing work as an integrated team.

May 2020 - Feb. 2022 Structural Designer – Stonewater Inc. – Residential Construction

Communicated with Architects and Engineers to gather structural requirements and designs.

Conveyed structural requirements to the design team through BIM 3D Revit models.

Provided quality reviews of models to assure design and project standards are met.

Updated structural details, bill of materials, and floor plan drawings using Revit and AutoCAD.

Modified and revised design drawings according to redlines and as built measurements.

Sep. 2018 - May 2019 National Project Manager - Cotton GDR Commercial Construction

Communicated operations daily on commercial and residential construction projects.

Successfully created budgets for construction projects to ensure profitability.

Collaborated with internal Project Coordinators and clients to ensure seamless communication.

Provided feedback to clients, and Operation and Production Managers.

Completed Project Management Reviews daily for job file documentation.

Secured an open line of communication with adjusters and any target business assigned.

Jun. 2015 - Aug. 2018 Structural Designer – Technip Engineering

Successfully produced a 3D model of a Semi-Submersible Truss Spar Vessel.

Created 3D models of all aspects of primary, secondary & tertiary steelwork.

Utilized engineering sketches and specifications in the design, and detailing of access shafts, stairways,

landing Platforms, grating, and handrails.

Developed structural design drawings according to engineer and API standards.

Dec. 2009 - Jun. 2015 Principal Structural Designer - PDMS, Aker Solutions

Participated in the FEED and detailed design of offshore drill ships and derrick stem.

Duties included accurately creating primary steel connections, and gusset plates.

Designed Access Platforms, Pipe Racks, Pipe Supports & Cable Ladder Supports.

Prepared design drawings from engineering data and specifications.

Created layout, and 3D models of equipment and their interface connections with derrick.

Improved Structural Details, P&ID’s, and Fabrication Drawings using PDMS Draft.

May. 2008 - Dec. - 2009 Mechanical Designer - SolidWorks, Saipem - Remote Operated Vehicles

Produce Jumper Fabrication, Rigging, and Installation Sequence drawings.

Umbilical Load-out, Over-boarding, and Lay-down sequence drawings.

Created complete product layouts, details, and assemblies from rough sketches and other reference materials

Jun. 2007 - 2008 Mar. Structural Designer - Inventor, IDM Equipment - Onshore Drilling Equipment

Produced detail, assembly, and layout drawings of fast moving land drill rigs and skid mounted equipment.

Responsible for modeling all aspects of primary, secondary & tertiary steelwork.

Mud Pump Skids, Mud Tank Skids, Generator Skids, and Fuel Tank Skid drawings.

Created Structural Detail and Fabrication Drawings using AutoCAD & Inventor.

Jan. 2004 - Feb. 2007 Mechanical Drafter - SolidWorks, Nabors Canrig Drilling Technologies

Produce accurate SolidWorks model of Top Drives and Mud Pumps.

Perform a preliminary self-check of drawings produced.

Assist engineers with shop and field measurements of equipment.

Produce fabrication and Assembly drawings from engineer redlines and ECO’s.

Sep. 2002 - Nov. 2003 CAD Drafter - AutoCAD, Dril-Quip Offshore Drilling Equipment Production

Develop Roughout, Machine, Weldment, and Assembly drawings

Responsible for revisions and ECO,s to existing CAD Drawings

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