CAD Manager, Architectural Project Manager, Architectural Designer

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

** ***** ** ********** ** CAD, management, and architectural drafting positions with a wide variety of building industry disciplines including structural design & drafting, home design & drafting, interior design and space planning, project management, personnel management, and business ownership. Also a variety in the sizes of projects ranging from small home additions and custom homes to very large commercial and institutional projects. Reliable and responsible, honest, hard-working and conscientious, and able to work independently or in a team setting. Great attention paid to detail. Primarily have used Architectural Desktop 2007, Microsoft Office Suite, and Microsoft Project.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Management

• Ability to take a project from schematic design, design development, and construction documents, and throughout the construction phase.

• Projects stay on time and under budget with efficient CAD practices and scheduling.

• Plan checker for quality, accuracy, code and building requirements.

CAD Skills

• Have used all AutoCAD releases since 1989, currently using Architectural Desktop 2007/08.

• Have developed and organized CAD standards and protocols for office production.

• Effective use of X References and other AutoCAD systems for efficient drawing management.

• Self-training in Revit and Sketch-up.

Industry Diversity

• Experience with large commercial, educational, and healthcare projects as well as large and small custom and production residential projects, from start to finish.

• Have worked closely with structural engineers, MEP engineers, general contractors, home designers, home builders, architects, interior designers, and homeowner/clients.

• Solid understanding of building systems and detail requirements for construction.

Personnel Management

• Manager of CAD departments and architecture offices.

• Involved with job advertising, screening, interviewing, hiring, discipline, employee relations.

• Conducted meetings and training in CAD, architecture, office standards, scheduling, and budgeting.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

TJNG Partners, Inc. Commercial interior design

Maitland, Florida October 2007 to November 2008

Production + Technology Specialist.

Capitol Architecture and Engineering, Inc. Residential and commercial architecture

Lake Mary, Florida February 2006 to July 2007

Project Manager/Office Manager.

AB Design Group, Inc. Residential architecture

Longwood, Florida May 2005 to February 2006

Custom Home Manager.

Wayne Homes Southeast, A Division of Centex Homes Residential builder

Orlando, Florida Nov. 2003 to April 2005

Regional Architectural Manager. (Company transfer)

Wayne Homes Northwest, A Division of Centex Homes Residential builder

Puyallup, Washington Dec. 2002 to Nov. 2003

Architectural Support Manager.

DesignWrx Architecture, PLLC Architectural Services

Puyallup, Washington Nov. 2000 to Dec. 2002

Owner and Partner.

JSH CAD & Design Drafting and Design Service

Spanaway, Washington July 1998 to Nov. 2000

Sole-Proprietor Home Designer.

Gerry Slick Design Group Residential Home Designers

Puyallup, Washington March 1996 to June 1998

CAD Operator/Designer / Computer Systems Manager

Chalker, Putnam, Collins & Scott Consulting Structural Engineers

Tacoma, Washington July 1991 to March 1996

CAD Operator.

Ratti, Swenson, Perbix & Clark Structural Engineers

Seattle, Washington October 1990 to June 1991

CAD Operator.

Nelson/Howden & Associates Architects and Planners

Salt Lake City, Utah January 1990 to October 1990

CAD Drafter/Board Drafter (Internship position while attending school)

EDUCATION

Associate of Applied Science Degree, 1990

ITT Technical Institute-Salt Lake City, Utah

Major: Computer-Aided Drafting Technology. Honors graduate with 3.76 GPA.

Bachelors of Science Degree, 1988

Brigham Young University-Provo, Utah

Major: Geography/Tourism Management; Minor: Spanish/Latin American Studies

Associate of Arts Degree, 1984

Ricks College-Rexburg, Idaho

Major: Broadcast Communications with emphasis on sports and news broadcasting.

PERSONAL

Married for 22 years, four children. Enjoy sports, computers and travel. Involved with Boy Scouts of America on a parental/leadership basis. Prior missionary service where I learned to speak, read, and write Spanish nearly fluently. Personal goal to earn architectural registration.

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