CAD/Drafting Design Analyst

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Matthews NC, *****

704-***-**** (Home)

704-***-**** (Cell)

Bradley R. Sawyers

Summary Accomplished CADD draftsman and team leader with over 10 years of draftsman experience. Decisive, solutions-focused, and results-oriented. Effective in building and executing tactical project plans, technologies and processes. Constant learner and rapid adapter of change, with the skills necessary to communicate effectively regarding site plans to both Sales Representatives and Customers. Areas of expertise include:

- Extensive Knowledge of AutoCAD (multiple versions)

- Uncommon ability to manage multiple projects while

focusing on meeting deadlines and quality.

- Residential and commercial design.

- Solid understanding of current ASME & ASTM standards

- Strong construction knowledge and excellent detailing

skills.

- Strong ability to complete detailed documentation with

speed and accuracy on large-scale commercial projects.

- Excellent ability to do computer aided or manual drafting.

- Strong communication and team building skills.

Education A.A.S. in Mechanical Drafting; Surry Community College; Dobson, NC; Graduated May 1998. Worked full-time while attending college.

High School Diploma; Carroll County High School; Hillsville, Virginia; Spring 1995.

Honors included lettered in track, football, and basketball, finished tied for first in state for high jump (indoor track), and was 94-95 District and Region Champion for high jump (indoor & outdoor track).

Work Experience August 2010 – January 2011; Bendel Corporation Charlotte, NC

Design Technician

To provide design and drafting support for the Sales & Engineering Departments pertaining to drawing submittals to the Customer’s.

Develop drawings for quotes and pricing derived by the Engineering Department within the guidelines established by Bendel Corporation.

Layout detailed drawings for shop by using CADD.

Maintain design data and record keeping for each job. Generate all necessary documentation and make sure designs are in regulation and ASME, UL, & API standards.

Provide assistance and support in special projects relating to engineering as required by engineering department and management.

Order all necessary parts for each individual job as needed for shop to build each tank.

August 2008 – June 2010; Paddock Pool Equipment Company

Rock Hill, SC

Draftsman

To provide design and drafting support for the Sales Department pertaining to drawing submittals to the Customer’s

Develop drawings for quotes and pricing derived by the Estimating Department within the guidelines established by Paddock Pool Equipment Company.

Layout detailed drawings for shop by using CADD.

Maintain design data and record keeping. Generate all necessary documentation and make sure designs are in regulation and state code.

Provide assistance and support in special projects relating to product engineering as required by supervisor.

April 2000 – July 2008; Aqua Recreation/Soft Play LLC Huntersville, NC

Lead Waterslide Design Analyst/Aqua Recreation; 8/2006-7/2008

To prepare custom site plans and drawings from work orders assigned by supervisor.

Develop drawings from work orders, Pdf’s, sketches and verbal instructions from sales staff.

Layout and detail drawings for site plans for Waterslides by using CADD.

Design waterslide templates for future references.

Maintain design data and record keeping. Generate all necessary documentation and make sure designs are in regulation code.

Provide assistance and support in special projects relating to product engineering as required.

Assist in on-site installations as required by supervisor.

Co-Lead Design Analyst/Soft Play LLC; 4/2000-8/2006

To prepare basic site plans and drawings from work orders assigned by supervisor.

Develop drawings from work orders or from sketches and verbal instructions that fall within standard product guidelines.

Layout and detail drawings for site plans play unit systems, and components using CADD.

Assist in maintaining design data and record keeping. Generates all necessary documentation; including site designs and running blue lines.

Provide assistance and support in special projects relating to product engineering as required.

Assist in on-site installations as required.

Knowledge and Skills Auto CADD (r.11 thru 2010)

Spanish

Mathematics

Windows Operating System (95, 98, 03, XP)

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Adobe Photoshop

Made 2 Manage

3D Studio Viz

Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, Word, Power Point, etc…)

References available upon request

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