Project Manager/Engineer

Joana A. Sousa ** Pleasant Street ● Acushnet, Ma. 02743 ● 508-***-**** ● ******@*****.***

JOB OBJECTIVE

To acquire a challenging position with creativity flexibility, utilizing my C.A.D., Structural Engineer, Architecture, Graphic Design and project Management knowledge

REVELANT EXPERIENCE

April 2007 – 2010 Strategic Technology Solutions, Inc. Lakeville, Ma.

Director of Design and Project Management

Participation in the development of projects, including site survey, sketching, designing, drafting, and mathematical calculations of Wireless and Wired Infrastructure design. Site Audits of existing to proposed equipment for structural strength. Familiarized with wind turbine infrastructure.

Designing, drafting, mathematical calculations of Site design, new home construction, Renovations, additions and remodel of existing homes. Develop and design presentation to promote our company image.

Responsible for In-house Graphic design, such as creating presentation, pamphlets, brochures and design advertisements.

Project Management and Designed: 40+ site designs in Massachusetts for a single carrier, while completing smaller projects; Designing/Drafted structures, Financial reports, calculate work time, structural analysis reports, quotes and invoiced clients.

Project Management and Designed: Completed 20 miles of wired infrastructure in Illinois for a single client; Designing/Drafted aerial and underground ROW, calculated all distance, calculated work time and invoiced clients.

● Project managed several telecommunication wireless ad wired sites. From quotes, structural drawings, and structural analysis.

● Software utilized C.A.D. 2004 & 2006, Corel Draw 13, Photoshop 7.0, Quick Books, Power Point, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Project Manager.

1999 – April 2007 Poyant Signs, Inc. New Bedford, Ma.

Structural Engineer/Graphic Designer

Developed and designed blueprints for neon signs, channel letters, halo lit signs, custom designs, and freestanding signs. Participation in the development of projects, including sketching, designing, drafting, mathematical calculations, and preparation of permit applications and shop construction.

Responsible for layouts, and designs of logo design and manufacturing/productions of structural signs.

Work closely with internal team of product managers and salesman on improving the visual of the design and structures of sign. Help out project manager to validate a design direction through visual design appearance, mathematical calculation, analysis for permitting and design review presentations.

● Directed design team on 64 store conversions in a month period,

in the designing perspective, permitting and mathematical calculations.

● Designed, directed, and collated packages for a New England Bank conversion Bid.

● Developed and structurally designed in house project, met with contractors, painters, and construction crew.

● Structurally and visual designed one of the largest Freestanding Internally Illuminated pylon in Rhode Island.

● Designed signs and directed Foxwoods Rainmaker expansion.

● Software utilized (Mac or PC) C.A.D. 2006, Corel Draw 13, Photoshop 7.0, Illustrator 10, CS. and Flexi Sign 7.6

1995 – 1999 Bristol County Blueprint Company New Bedford, Ma.

Reprographic Technician

Developed and designed presentation for promoting products and Ideas. I was Responsible for scanning, and manipulated Designs for presentations purposes. Collaborated and gather information for client to create designs and Presentation, and pamphlets. I Operated art machinery for presentations.

● Developed and created presentations or industries/businesses

● Meet with client for projects and presentations

● Software utilized WS Word, Excel, and PhotoShop.

EDUCATION

1992 – 1996 Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School New Bedford, Ma.

● Received Diploma in Architectural Drafting

1996 – 2000 Bristol Community College Fall River, Ma.

● Certificate in Computer Aided Design/Drafting.

● awarded a degree in Civil Engineer Structural.

2003 Bristol Community College Fall River, Ma.

● enrolled in classes for Graphic Design and ended at the top of my class

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION

● Experience working as part of professional creative team, in the areas of custom and structure design

● Skilled at promoting products and ideas through visual presentations

● An Engineer and Graphic and CAD designer with more than 8 years experience, working with Computer Aided Design/Drafting, Corel Draw, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flexi Sign and Quick Books

● Project Manager with more than 3 years experience, working with Quick books for quotes and invoicing, Power Point Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Project Manager.

● Enthusiastic and personable communicator, skilled in delivering creative presentation and developing position relationship with artists, clients, and colleagues from diverse background and interests.

● Organized and resourceful team leader, able to priorities effectively, motivate team members, and follow through to ensure on time project completion

● Certified in Computer Aided Design/Drafting (C.A.D.), and Architecture.

● Associates in Engineer concentrated in Structural.

● Notary Public; Commonwealth of Massachusetts (commission Expires in August 1, 2014)

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHEMENTS

● 1993 Vice President of Non–Traditional Club

● 1994 – 1996 Member of Peer Leader

● 1998 awarded Computer Aided Design/Drafting Certification

● 2000 received Civil Engineer Structural degree

● Directed 64 store conversions, in the designing perspective and for Zoning Codes.

● March 2002, Received Employee of the Month

● Structurally designed one of the largest Freestanding Internally Illuminated Pylon in Rhode Island.

● Member of Society for Environmental Graphic Design Professional Member 2005 and part of 2006

● Project managed several telecommunication wireless sites. From quotes, structural drawings, and structural analysis

● Bilingual (Portuguese & English) with ability to communicate in Spanish

SOFTWARE UTILIZED

● Power Point

● Microsoft Excel

● Microsoft Word

● Microsoft Office Professional

● Photoshop 7.0

● Quick Books

● C.A.D. 2004 & 2006

● Corel Draw 12 & 13

● Illustrator 10 CS (Mac and PC)

● Flexi Sign 7.6

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