Project Design

Samuel L. Tulipana ****

Home 719-***-****

Cell 719-***-****

*************@*****.***

Skills Summary

• Recently completed AutoCAD Electrical upgrade training to version 2011 (5 day training course)

• 18 years Computer literate – DOS, XP, Windows 7 & Microsoft Office products, Adobe Graphics Programs.

• 18 years/AutoCAD experience, up to release 2012, to include File Management, Drawing and Documentation programs, Project Planning, Block Library creation, 3D Design, CAD Management, Project Automation, Attributed components, scaling and plotting, publishing, PDF document creation, Model Tab, Layout Tab usage, 3D design, MEP, Architectural, planning, Illustrations, Sheet Set Manager, X-refs, Command aliases.

• 2 years AutoCAD Electrical up to release 2011 For Automation of Control Panel & Back panel layouts, Library Component creation, Component placement, Schematics, Interconnect wiring diagrams, Conduit and cable schedules, Signaling, Wires, Cables, Terminal strips, Terminals, Automated reports/BOMs.

• 5 years Electrical Drafting with AutoCAD to release 2010, to include P&IDs, Control panel/Back panel layouts, I/O lists and Schematics.

• 3 years Electronic assembly experience to include Data acquisition, Data entry, Etch Technician, Machine calibration.

• 2 year HVAC design skills – to include, heat Calculation spread sheets, duct sizing calculations, Production of Heating & AC systems design and configuration.

• 9 years Architectural Illustration, site planning & Landscape/Land design skills – w/3-D Design skills.

• 10 years Graphic Design, 3D Design, Walk-thru’s, Presentations, Marketing, Illustrations, for Customer/Clients, to include Web design, Photoshop, materials creations, Panorama scene creations, Background sets, Movies, E-Learning movies.

• 5 years Cabinet, Millwork & Casework Design, for Residential and Commercial applications.

Experience

MidWest-Millwork (Formerly “International Woodworking” ) Drafting Technician 04/2012 – 07/2012

Duties Included creating CAD drawings using AutoCAD 2012, Shop drawings for millwork and casework projects from Architectural (Commercial/Residential) blueprints. Also familiar with ID Drawings for interior design needs and for shop drawing needs.

• Daily communication with the personnel in the field.

• Daily communication of project status for project managers needs.

• AS-built Drawing updating, when needed.

• Template creation and file structure for CAD drawings and files associated with AutoCAD usage.

• Using AutoCAD and Sketchup programs with Photoshop to help facilitate information exchanging.

• Resources needed for gathering Specifications and information for every project.

Robert Half Technology Sr. Drafting Technician/ Freelance Consultant 03/2010 – 03/2012

Duties Included creating 3D illustrations for both Commercial/Residential Architects and Developers. Analyzed and read blueprints to create 3D walk-thru’s, including Creating CAD drawings using AutoCAD and other Automated CAD programs. Also the creation of Hazardous Waste drawings and documentation for both field use and documentation needs.

I used my skill set to problem solve communication needs for clients environmental regulations needs while in the field.

• Setting up AutoCAD Design Review program to facilitate field viewing of DWG files.

• Template creation and file structure for CAD drawings and files associated with AutoCAD usage.

• Using AutoCAD and Sketchup programs with Photoshop and In-Design to create 3D illustrations.

• Walk-thru of Architectural projects and movie creation for client needs.

El Paso Natural Gas Corp. Sr. Drafting Technician 10/2008 – 12/2009

Duties included Using AutoCAD 2010 & AutoCAD Electrical 2010, Creation of Layout Drawings for Electrical Controls/Instrumentation, Station Control Panels, Unit Control Panels, Layout of Conduit runs, Conduit and Cable schedules, Development of Automation Drawings in AutoCAD Electrical, Creation of “AE” Libraries and components. Create Gas Meter Station control layouts. Create new processes and commands used in Automation, Implemented streamlining/solving in areas of Process & Automation in the IC&E Group.

• Setting up Automation Projects with AutoCAD Electrical 2010.

• Use of Spreadsheets and Databases in the Automation processes.

• Creating Panel layouts, Creating Libraries, Building and modifying Components.

• Cross-referencing.

• Generating reports (BOM & Schedules).

• Reason for leaving: Reduction in workforce. Engineering was moved to Houston Texas

LGA Studios Inc. Architectural Illustration/ 2D & 3D 5/2005 – 10/2008

Duties included creating 3D drawings from plan for customer projects. Site planning and data studies for Architectural needs, to include Residential & Commercial. with 3D Illustrations & Renderings for client interpretation/planning needs.

• Presentation Media creation for client/customer needs, 2d & 3d planning.

• 2D concept CAD drawings, front-end design, presentation for clients.

• 3D design for site studies, shadow studies, interior spatial relationships, proto-type planning.

• Mass Modeling, to include residential, commercial, interiors, site topography.

• Project planning, drawing creation.

• Graphic Design and website planning, Logo creation, Finished project Illustration products.

• Reason for leaving: Still consult periodically.

Front Range Landscapes Inc. Project design/2D & 3D planning 10/2006 – 5/2007

Duties were to create plan drawings for customer projects. New landscaping and land design for Residential & Commercial Landscape projects. Entire property re-designs.

• Presentation Media creation for client/customer needs, 2d & 3d planning.

• Project planning and Drawing creation & maintained and created file structure for project management.

• Graphic Design.

• Reason for leaving: Laid-off, reduction in work force.

ICA Inc. Project design/2D & 3D planning 10/2005 – 6/2006

Duties were to create plan drawings per customer orders, for new kitchen cabinets or cabinets for baths. Performed Residential & Commercial project planning, Deck design and Building Regional Data requirements.

• Presentation Media creation for client/customer needs.

• Project planning and Drawing creation & maintained and created file structure for project management and sales.

• Graphic Design, Created Brochures, Cards & advertising/Logo for increased business prospects.

• Reason for leaving: Company went Bankrupt.

Home Depot Kitchen Design/2D & 3D planning 10/2004 – 10/2005

Duties were to create plan drawings per customer orders, for new kitchen cabinets or cabinets for baths. Performed Residential kitchen planning, Sales & customer relations, Order placing, project coordination.

• Project kitchen Design/planning and Drawing creation.

• Customer Relation and order placement.

• Communication between Customer, field installers and factory for project coordination.

• Reason for leaving: Found a better job.

Refrigeration Engineers HVAC/R Appliance repair 6/2003 – 4/2004

Main job function was to diagnose and maintain Heating Ventilation & Air conditioning equipment for residential and commercial applications. Preventative maintenance on commercial equipment and occasionally perform repairs on residential and commercial systems. Daily paper work and customer communications were essential to my duties. Picking up shop stock was done when time aloud for such activities. Time is to include course work w/hands-on training.

• Learned to perform preventative maintenance on residential & commercial HVAC/R systems.

• Learned to communicate with customers about system implications & operations.

• Added to repair skills base by diagnosing and repairing HVAC/R systems.

• Learned Communication needs per radio correspondence between dispatch and service Techs.

• Reason for leaving: found a job performing AutoCAD Design work.

Stratus Services HVAC Drafting 9/2002 – 11/2002 (temp)

Duties were to perform AutoCAD drafting applications for Helicopter HVAC applications.

As-built project changes. Create FAA drawing for new HVAC systems for Aviation equipment. Create and maintain Block libraries from existing and new blocks. Re-designing of electrical blower-motor equipment & mechanical systems for helicopter based HVAC systems. Produce Drawings for warranted and re-built equipment. Also produced proto-typical drawings for newly proposed mechanical equipment & HVAC systems.

• Drew proto-typical isometric exploded view instruction manual drawings.

• Produced parts list for FAA approval.

• AutoCAD Isometric and FAA knowledge based drawings.

• Reason for leaving: consulting assignment ended.

Timber Ho Cabinets Cabinet Design/computer maintenance. 11/2001 – 5/2003 (contract/temp)

Duties were to create plan drawings per customer orders, for new kitchen cabinets or cabinets for baths and residential & commercial projects. Create database information for the –“Cabnetware” program that was used for creating project drawings. Computer maintenance, Program maintenance to increase the efficiency of the main cabinet production program “Cabnetware_5.0”.

Recommended new computer systems & configured programs to run on the new system.

Maintained old computer system for shop use.Created advertising & cards/logo for increased business prospects.

Maintained “Cabnetware” program for business performance.

Reason for leaving: Lack of Work. Laid-off.

Kim Mitchell Heating HVAC (residential) Design 1/2001 – 11/2001

Duties were to create plan drawings per customer orders, for new Heating and Ventilation/Air Conditioning Designs for residential projects. Created database information for AutoCAD based programs that were used on the computer for creating project drawings. Specification and Duct CFM Calculations, along with Air conditioning sizing for designing needs.

• HVAC system design, by Hand drawn and AutoCAD drawn Documents for installation purposes.

• Maintained old documentation and file structure.

• System design for new residential housing.

• Introduce AutoCAD design into the small business for added proficiency in system design.

• Reason for leaving: temp/intern, while in school.

L.J.E. Cabinetmaker Inc. Lead CAD Drafting/Cabinet Design 5/2001 – 11/2001

Duties consisted of Daily use of CAD Drafting equipment for Commercial Shop floor Drawings for manufacturing operations. Created AutoCAD drawings for the shop personnel from Architectural (commercial) blueprints. Place orders with vendors, revised drawings per needed red-line changes. Administered computer system and file maintenance for old and new projects. Correspond with project engineers on a daily basis.

• Set-up and maintained AutoCAD drafting department and implemented procedures for system usage.

• Cabinet Design using “AutoCAD” release 2000 and Cabnetware Release 5.0.

• Created shop Drawings from Architectural Floor plans (commercial sites).

• Administrated computer system and maintenance procedures.

• Created Drawing Redline procedures for company.

• Day to day ordering for shop related products, Correspondence with project engineers.

• Reason for leaving: Not enough work, Company went bankrupt.

US Filter Corp. Lead Electrical/Drafting 1/1996 – 2/2001

Experience with Electrical controls-Design/Drafting along with “As-built” Field redlines. I was in charge of Schematic design for Industrial water purification equipment, daily updating of block library with block library creation & management. Programs used were of AutoCAD r11 thru AutoCAD r2004. Used procedures for and administrated Electrical Design/Drafting in project planning & project kick-offs. Including creating P&ID’. AutoCAD procedures and file management procedures, In charge of format creation for manufacturing floor drawings, as well as daily revising of procedures for ISO 9001.

Created format introduction for new engineers and details coordinator for new projects. A detail oriented team player, with organizational skills. Including Communication & Customer Relation skills.

• Created Procedures for drafting/design of Schematics & Electrical Enclosure Layout.

• In charge of project kick-off for new projects.

• Implemented procedures for coordination between manufacturing floor & Engineering Department.

• Responsible for all Block creation and file management in AutoCAD system.

• Completed projects ahead of projected schedules, made sure Engineers had proper documentation.

• Reason for leaving: Laid-off, reduction in work force.

Quantum Corp. Electrical Assembly Technician 7/1995 – 11/1995

Duties included Clean room protocol, proper dress attire with observance of company policy. Accomplished extensive clean room training, to include Electro static discharge training. Trained for Proper grounding techniques and training. Performed process training on down times at own discretion. Moved from low-tech processes to high tech processing as part of a progressive training process.

• Completed extensive assembly training for Hard-Drive assembly & Quality Inspection.

• Completed training for Actuator inspection (QC).

• Learned parts identification & handling practices.

• Learned package assembly steps for shipping purposes.

• Reason for leaving: consulting assignment ended.

Education

Denver Technical College - Electro/Mechanical-Drafting/Design

-Associates Degree of Applied Science in Electro/Mechanical Design Drafting.

Graduated: April 1996 GPA: 3.85

Intellitec College - HVAC/R

-Associates Degree in Environmental Technology with a major in HVAC/R.

Graduated: July 2003 GPA: 3.75

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