Michael Rodriguez
Pearland, TX 77581
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Objective
Experienced structural draftsman seeking a position in an industry where my technical skills can be utilized and employed in an organization that provides challenges and growth
Summary of Qualifications
Over 21 years of combined structural draftsman experience, structural steel detailing, department management, information technology and electric engineering technology. Ability to become a strong asset within structural departments and project management while being efficient and learning to adapt to any situation.
Work Experience
January 11, 2011 – Present
Consulting and Contract Work
June 2, 2003 – January 10, 2011
Summit Steel Fabricators, Inc Houston, Texas
Assistant Project Manager: Structural steel for Multi-Family Residential Projects (2008-2011)
• Compiled drawings, organized pre-construction meetings within our office, attended pre-construction meetings and all pertinent meetings by General Contractor
• Scheduled and communicated with all departments including Estimating, Drafting, Fabrication, Paint, Shipping, Field Superintendent and Upper Management, as well as General Contractors Field Superintendents, Project Managers and Project Engineers
• Produced a budget to pay for outside labor costs
• Created Reports to track progress of projects
• Completed customized design from client’s drawings, managed approval of shop drawing submittals and fabrication drawings
Draftsman/Structural department (2006-2008):
• Responsible for the management of client design requests, shop drawing submittal approvals, fabrication drawings, erection drawings and bill of materials for structural steel in multi-family residential projects
Draftsman/ CAD department (2003-2006):
• Created from client’s design drawings, Approval shop drawing submittals, Fabrication drawings, Erection Drawings and Bill of Materials for misc. steel (i.e.. stairs, rails, fencing etc..) in multi-family residential projects.
December 2002 – June 2003
The Home Depot Pearland, Texas
Tool Rental Department Manager
• Managed the schedule of personnel, drafted operations reports and evaluated personnel
• Participated in management meetings in order to implement and train tool rental agents and followed the company best practices for department personnel
• Responsible for tracking inventory and trends to make sure stock order was sufficient and appropriate
August 2001 – December 2002
Self-Employed Drafting Service Houston, Texas
Structural Draftsman
• Created from client’s design drawings, approval drawing submittals, fabrication drawings, erection drawings and bill of materials for structural steel in metal building projects
January 2000 – August 2001
United Structures of America Houston, Texas
Structural Draftsman
• Created from client’s design drawings, approval drawing submittals, fabrication drawings, erection drawings and bill of materials for structural steel in metal building projects
March 1997 – January 2000
Space City Drafting, Inc Houston, Texas
Structural Draftsman
• Created from client’s design drawings, approval drawing submittals, fabrication drawings, erection drawings and bill of materials for structural steel in metal building projects
Software:
AutoCad through Release 11
SDS/2
Microsoft Office Suite
Outlook
Education
1986 – 1988 National Education Center Houston, TX
Associate Degree, Electronic Engineering Technology, Honor Graduate
1981 James Madison Sr. High School Houston, TX
High School Diploma, Honor Graduate