CAD Designer
Resume:
401-***-**** Cell 401-***-****
E-mail:pstlaurent007@.cox.net
Paul E. St.Laurent
CAD Designer
Summary
Accomplished CAD Designer offering extensive experience producing Electrical/Mechanical Enclosures. Background encompasses management of teams and multiple projects.
References available on request.
Experience
Flagship Automation / EMX Controls Inc. Uxbridge, MA
March 1999 – July 2009
Engineering Dept - Cad Designer
Designed custom electrical and electronic systems, including PLC layout and Enclosure layout.
Used AutoCADr14/ 2000i/ 2004/2009 Electrical.
Worked from customer and engineer supplied rough sketches to produce schematics.
Worked with customers to produce As Built / Field Installed.
Worked to create parts lists from online and hardcopy catalogs.
Worked from customer supplied specification sheets to produce PLC schematics and enclosure layouts for control enclosures.
Created AutoCAD blocks for parts not available from vendors.
Maintained the AutoCAD block library.
Used Project Manager in AutoCAD 9 to create project and update title blocks, etc.
Maintained plotters and copiers (including ordering engineering supplies).
Problem solved with the shop during construction process.
Walco Electric Co Providence, RI
March 1998 – January 1999
Drive Systems Group (Engineering Dept)
Designed custom electrical and electronic systems, including PLC layout.
Used AutoCADr13/14
Sargeant & Wilbur, Inc. Pawtucket, RI
July 1976 – March 1998
Engineering Dept.
Involved in estimating & drawing all phases of construction of custom commercial heat-treat equipment.
Worked in customer service.
Produced assembly/ maintenance manuals.
Oversaw projects from quotation to shipping.
Responsible for material acquisition.
Worked directly with customers and customer issues.
Acquired computers and installed AutoCAD 13c4.
Designed custom industrial heat treating equipment for the multiple industries from jewelry to stainless steel.
Worked with engineers to create prototype equipment.
Drew all aspects of these machines from steel construction to insulation to machining, both on the drawing board and AutoCAD 13.
Did some field work to draw custom parts to retrofit old machines as well as customer’s machines purchased from other vendors.
Put together Bills of Materials and ordered the parts.
Went to jobsites to direct the techs on re-assembling equipment in the field after it shipped.
Dealt with machine shops to get sprockets bored and keyed, drives and pillow blocks.
Created a block library for frequently used parts.
Convinced the company to bring in Autocad 13 and a plotter. Maintained those computers for over 5 years.
Engineering
Field work – measured for replacement parts and rebuilt old equipment.
Worked closely with the engineers to build prototype equipment.
Worked with customers over the phone to troubleshoot problems.
Procured replacement parts for used equipment.
Worked closely with manufacturing to assemble custom and prototype equipment.
Chief Draftsman
Board drawing - electrical /mechanical schematics from sketches.
Drew assembly and detail drawings.
Supervised drafting personnel/ train new draftspersons.
Draftsman
Draw /design custom heat-treat equipment – assembly & detail prints.
Made blueprints and reproducible.
Created file drawings and made revisions to originals.
Education
New England Institute of Technology Warwick, RI
January 1999
AutoCADr14 Level I: 32 hr Introduction to AutoCADr14
CCRI Warwick, RI
September – December 1993
Introduction to AutoCADr10
Roger Williams College Bristol,RI
January – December 1983
Mechanical Design Related Courses
Interests
Computers, Landscaping, Automobiles, Carpentry, Woodworking
Volunteer at the Senior Center in Smithfield, RI since July 09.
Contact this candidate