Rodrick L. Smith
Summary of Experience
Education
Computer Software I am a motivated drafter/designer with over eight years of experience in several engineering disciplines: piping, electrical, and civil. I am seeking a challenging career as a Designer that will allow me the opportunity to maximize my skill set and also allow room for growth and develop as a design professional.
Houston Community College - Houston, TX 2009
SPED Green Process Piper Program – PPD Level 1 Certification
Aveva Piping & Equipment (PDMS 12.0) Course 2010
ITT Technical Institute - Austin, TX
Associates in Applied Sciences- Computer Aided Drafting Technology, 2001
CAD Honors graduate and member of the National Honor Society
Integraph Smart Plant
PDMS 12.0
AutoCAD v. R14 – 2010
Microsoft Office Suite.
Professional Experience
2009 – Present Perfect Petit – Fours Bakery, Houston TX
Self-employed
Owned and Operated.
2008 – 2009 Technip Americas/ Drafting & Design Houston TX
Designer
Created offshore and onshore pipeline routes, including alignment sheets, crossing permit drawings, property plats and survey data.
Completed mapping, and alignment drafting functions using 2 and 3D C.
Provided CAD support for new construction and as-built pipeline and pipeline related projects.
Coordinated and executed to completion pipeline projects in AutoCAD.
Provided quality control, material item list generation, and the adherence to departmental standards.
Interfaced with internal engineering and external project team representatives in the ongoing development of projects.
2006 – 2008 Texas Instruments (Ajilon Consulting) Houston, TX
Facilities Design/Drafter
Knowledge of ANSI standards of electrical symbols, power distribution, control schematics and lighting.
Read one line, three line and shop drawings for electrical and control systems and created BOM’s.
Studied electrical and control drawings and reported discrepancies with related BOM to the supervisor
Successfully created and monitored department standards and CAD procedures to ensure quality and consistent drawings and design work.
Configured and implemented MS Access database system to streamline and maintain data and department document control.
Maintained and organized drawings utilizing Electronic Management System (AM Meridian).
Supervised and conducted monthly CAD training.
2002 – 2004 M..C. Dean, Inc./Security & Electronics Systems Chantilly, VA
Electronics Drafter II
Created P&ID's, field plans, isometrics, and bulk material take off's.
Maintained drawings via an electronic management system.
Developed standard designs working from notes, oral instructions, or discussions with the design originators.
Supervised and conducted weekly training for CAD department.
Modified drawings per engineer markups and specifications.
Created drawings from hand drawings, text placement, cross-references and blocks and imported spreadsheets
2001 – 2002 Bury & Partners, Inc. Chantilly, VA
Civil Drafter I/ Land Surveyor
Edited red lined topographic drawings to department standards.
Created AutoCAD drawings for grading and land development.
Performed standard topographic survey operations.
1999 – 2001 Lower Colorado River Authority Austin, TX
Electrical Drafter I / Relay & Control Division
Drafted protective relaying for electrical transmission utilities.
Developed detailed project drawings using AutoCAD software.
Maintained drawings using an electronic management system.
Developed standard designs working from notes, oral instructions, or discussions with the design originators.
1984 – 1990 US Army Ft. Hood, TX
Survey Party Chief
Attended Primary Leadership Development Course
Advanced Individual Training in Survey Operations