Sr. multidiscipline designer, draftsman, 3D modeler, and artist.
Electromechanical designer with 20 years of experience with manufacturing, CAE assemblies, parts and tool design, pro active with design development, conventional machining and fabrication for production and R&D. Typical ASME/ANSI Y14.5 drafting for conceptual D&D and legacy products, light and heavy industrial line assembly, medical surgical products, food service equipment, sensitive electronics packaging, weapons delivery systems, and more. Collaborate with all departments in a production environment.
BIM / VDC manager with 15 years of experience with AEC in hospitality, complete restaurants, oil and gas processing facilities, equipment and piping on projects in the US while collaborating with all disciplines on all project phases. Equipment and piping includes vehicle fueling and maintenance facilities incorporating EV charging, petroleum, natural gas, and hydrogen processing equipment and infrastructure, water treatment desal, B31.3, B31.12, and (some) domestic piping, and HVAC calculations and specifying equipment. Familiar with IT electrical, telecom and security (CCTV, PA, ACAMS) systems. Hospitality experience includes stage and set, props, electronic and static signage design for production. PM and architect responsible for 3 restaurant projects in Los Angeles County, responsible for design layout, coordinating inspections, specifying equipment and schedule for bid.
3 years of landscape design, installation, and maintenance experience with high end residential and commercial properties, interior and exterior plantscape, irrigation and drainage, water features, hardscape wrought iron fence, gates, custom light fixtures, paving, and more.
Graphic design and illustration experience stems from traditional hand, drafting and inking technical illustration from page layouts to current CG and CAE tools. creating 3D assembly models, photorealistic renderings, 2D/3D animation, IPC technical manuals, internal production travelers, marketing, trade show, and training materials, technical illustration for aircraft repair manuals and IPCs.
CAE with Revit and ACC / BIM360, SD, DD and CD, assembly modeling with Inventor, Vault, Solidworks, AutoCAD, CG with Adobe CS, 3DS, familiar with Navisworks.
Resume
MS Word Doc:
Electromechanical Product Design and Development
Architectural Design, Landscape Design (needs an update)
Project List 1988 to Present
Security Clearance
Previous clearance: ITAR, secret, security sensitive
City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles World Aripiorts, LAX, Ontario, Palmdale - INACTIVE
Boeing CDG, Long Beach, CA - INACTIVE
Pepcon Systems, Cedar City, UT - INACTIVE
Electromechanical Designer
25+ years experience in electromechanical product design and development; product and assembly tool design, welding fixtures, DFM, processing, crating and logistics
Projects include conceptual design, legacy product upgrades, reverse engineering, improving production and materials repurpose, single/multiple operation tool design, production automation robotics, PLC, pneumatic and hydraulic systems and more.
Aerospace aircraft and satellite parts and systems to PCB level
Automotive; utility truck (F550) upfitting, lift truck systems
Sensitive electronics packaging
Firearms manufacturing
Medical equipment
O&G drilling equipment, equipment layout and piping natural gas processing, water treatment, equipment skids, spools, facilities
Food experience:
Dean US Range restaurant equipment design drafting, sheet metal, gas burner ovens, ranges and fryers.
Food & medical grade cosmetics processing equipment, mixers, BPE conveyance, storage, and cleaning equipment design.
Restaurant and kitchen design; bars
Prep and sous chef, cook, waiter, dishwasher.
Materials processing, base metals
'some' product mold design, surface modeling for injection and blow molding; bottles, hand operated electronic housing
3D printing models - open for discussion
Experienced R&D and production machinist; setup & run Bridgeport, lathes, presses and other production shop equipment
Draftsman, CADD/CG Specialist
Design & Drafting Since 1974 and Digital CADD & Graphics Since 1988
Trained and accomplished in mechanical/electromechanical; ANSI Y14.5 and MIL standards with aerospace, manufacturing, parts and assembly modeling, production drawings, rendering and presentation, and marketing
Accomplished in multidiscipline architectural, interiors, equipment, MEP infrastructure, ACAMS electrical, landscape, 2D civil, signage, SD, CD, bid sets, rendering and presentation.
Accomplished with Revit, Inventor and Solidworks equipment and piping for IPS, AISI ASME, BPE, ANSI, B31.3 projects
Architectural Generalist
10+ years experience as a design generalist and CADD specialist for municipal major capital and private projects, new construction, renovations, upgrades.
Project experience as a draftsman, designer, BIM/VDC & CAD/IT manager, production artist, wood / steel craftsman
PM for 3 LA county restaurant renovation projects; bring existing interior and equipment up to code; ADA, safety, lighting, fixtures
Document asbuilt & existing, structural, gas, electric, roof equipment; calculate & spec HVAC equipment and calculate new equipment loads vs existing service front & back, new range exhaust hood, fire suppression, and hook into sanitary.
Collaborate with all inspectors and permits, for electrical, sanitation, and structural, attend/drive (ask questions) all inspection walkthroughs, make design changes, convey changes and requirements to contractors and owners.
Space planning for office, corporate, manufacturing, processing, light industrial, educational furniture
Incorporate ADA, IBC, UEC standards as required
Survey and document asbuilts, collaborate throughout the plan check and permit process
Facilities include:
Airports
Educational and academic renovations
Biological research facilities
Restaurant, bars, and commercial kitchens
Country Club
Recreation and entertainment
Manufacturing & production facilities, equipment, MEP
Vehicle maintenance and fueling facilities
Offshore oil rigs, pump stations, processing vessels
.Refinery flairs, burners weldments and supports (John Zink), combustion rooms, windbox, offload and dispensing and miscellaneous equipment
.Processing equipment includes ASME/AISI steel skids, platforms, pipe supports, custom weldments, conveyance, storage and distribution
petroleum diesel, gasoline, NG, CNG, electric, H2 conveyance, storage and distribution
Water treatment
Foods
Cosmetics
Landscape Design
4 years of hands-on experience in design, drafting, construction, carpentry, installation and maintenance for commercial and residential properties.
High end. Wrought iron, light fixtures, water features, security, planting plans, irrigation, makeovers, and more.
Graphic Design
Since birth, +/-
Traditional, CGI, technical illustration, IPC, web content and much more
Education
Inventor, Solidworks, Revit and BIM360 / ACC, 3DS (novice), Adobe CS, basic MS Office, Bluebeam, an more.
1982, Mechanical Design and Drafting Technology, Certification, Bullard Havens Technical, Bridgeport, CT
1983, AutoCAD, Certification, Porter & Chester Institute, Stratford, CT
1996, Mechanical Desktop, Certification, Connecticut and MTI College, Orange, CA
2000, Inventor, transitioned from Mechanical Desktop.
2002/03, AutoCAD Instructor, Porter & Chester Institute. Taught AutoCAD to architectural, mechanical and civil students
2006, Boeing, Long Beach, CA, proprietary IPC Certification, and ERP
2006, SolidWorks, Inspirtech, Tehachapi, CA
2014 - Present, Revit.
AutoCAD R9 to current
Willing to learn other packages; Plant 3D, CADWorx, Z Brush, Sketchup, Blender, Unity, Unreal
PDF Portfolio
DWG Package Examples: Wendysue & Tobys Custom Food Products SAKS Fifth Ave
Architectural Equipment and Piping - Kings PDF Kings RVT Kings DWF Transpo PDF
Restaurant and Kitchen - Wendysue & Tobys Custom Food Products SAKS Fifth Ave
Indoor/Outdoor Landscape - Master Plan Outdoor Kitchen 3D Light Fixture
GrabCAD BIM Equipment Models
Parts, Assembly Models, IPC Manuals, Page Layouts and Artwork
Electromechanical Assembly Modeling and DFM including Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Process Piping, and More
Revit Asbuilt for Equipment Upgrades - Leica Pointcloud and ReCap
Facilities Design And Space Planning SD Through CD
Revit Families, Inventor & Solidworks Assembly Models
AutoCAD and PDF Vector Conversions
AutoCAD and PDF Vector Conversions
BIM content from scratch
Restaurant Design, Kitchens & Equipment, MEP, HVAC Renovation Projects in LA County
Facilities Electrical Infrastructure, ACAD Single Line and Schematic
Landscape design and drafting with maintenance and installation experience.
New areas and site development master plans, planting plans, SD through CD
Wrought iron fence, gate, railing, security doorways, light fixtures, foundry art & sculpture
Finished surface aprons, asphalt to Belgian block, brick, concrete pavers
Ponds, streams, natural filtered ecosystems, pool and spa, focal points, structural