Engineering Design

WORK EXPERIENCE

**/**** – **/**** AKF Engineering/Arlington, VA

MARKETING/OFFICE MANAGER

• Answering phones, typing materials, assembling proposals; as well as other managerial duties on an as-needed basis.

• Created design marketing materials for current engineering layouts and proposals for the company; used AutoCAD 2008, PowerPoint 2007 (created presentation, bound and distributed); Photoshop CS3 to design all marketing materials.

• Responsible for updating current job processes (master specs, manuals, etc.), e.g., timesheets, accounting, as well as other company policies and procedures.

• Prepared proposals for incoming RFPs as it related to engineering, commissioning, testing, technology, lighting, sustainable design, and energy/BMS.

• Designed Marketing Cut Sheets, Brochures, and Proposal Inserts for engineering and infrastructure departments (using existing photos and engineering schematics).

• Used AutoCAD 2008 to update engineering materials and specifications as it related to proposals and formal engineering drawings.

12/2007 – 06/2009 AEROTEK/Arlington, VA

CAD TECHNICIAN

• Using AutoCAD 2008, updated redlined schematics related to electrical, plumbing, and mechanical documents; used standard symbology for construction.

• Created various detailed drawings (cutaway illustrations) for engineers in CAD relating to the site; designed isometric drawings, side views, elevation views, and 2D drawings.

11/2002 - 07/2006 HANDIWORKS/Fairfax, VA

HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST (Owner)

• Responsible for writing estimates, designing drawings, and completing sales for customers in the NoVA area.

• Responsible for the full implementation of the physical design, from design to completion; engaged with the customer during the process to ensure all designs were implemented flawlessly and any issues were handled quickly and efficiently.

• Solely responsible for all minor repairs, including but not limited to: patches to walls, caulking, bathroom upgrades, picture hanging customizations, painting, detailed painting (interior and exterior), crown molding and trim work; tiling (and repair).

• All retrofits or changes to current designs were upgraded professionally.

• Used AutoCAD LT to design specifications for the customer designs.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED FOR DONNA RODGERS

09/1995 - 09/2001 Atlantic and Pacific Telecom/Washington, DC

PURCHASING AGENT (Inventory Specialist)

• Responsible for the all inventory for all stock in the DC Metro area; ensured that all installations were equipped with all stock necessary for telecom installations.

• Ensured that the in-house stock was the lowest price by researching and communicating through vendors and U.S.-wide searches.

GRAPHIC DESIGN SKILLS

• Proficient in the following: Adobe Photoshop (4+ years); Microsoft Office Suite (5+ years); SketchUp (4+ years), SharePoint (2+ years); Cosential (2+ years), PowerPoint (2+ years).

• Working knowledge of: Adobe Illustrator; Chief Architect; Adobe Professional.

• Have developed or created on the job: print production and design work, PowerPoint presentations, diagrams, CD and binder cover art, proposal layouts and background (and writing); freehand drawing.

EDUCATION

2007 (graduated) ART INSTITUTE OF WASHINGTON/Arlington, VA

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design

2002 (graduated) Northern Virginia Community College / Alexandria, VA

Certificate in Drafting – CUM LAUDE – Member Phi Theta Kappa

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