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3D Senior Structural Designer

Objective


To gain employment in the engineering and design for all aspects of Architecture, oil/gas and large vessel construction.


Experience


Feb 2010 to present:

3D Modeling Civil/Structural/Architectural Designer

WorleyParsons Canada

Calgary, AB, Canada



Shell Canada, Albian sands



-Working with engineers’ to complete retrofit for existing Jackpine admin building. Also laboratory design and construction.

-Create demolition plan for existing structure, concrete, structural steel and architectural, then create a new design and details for the fabrication of this project.



Meg Energy, Christina lake



-Working with engineers’ to complete design of pipline from existing plant to 6 pads

-Create 3D model using Autoplant, with 2D drawings issued for piling, supports, platforms, stiles, foundations for construction.



May 2009 to Feb 2010

3D Modeling Civil/Structural Designer

Argo-Design Inc.

Calgary, AB, Canada



New Nexen Incinerator Blower structure



-Working with engineers’ to complete structural engineering for fabrication.

-Structural steel detailing for New Nexen Incinerator Blower structure.



Aug 2008- May 2009

3D Modeling Civil/Structural Designer

CH2M Hill Engineering

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

-Duties are 3D modeling and design in the civil and structural

aspects of oil and gas production.

-This includes working with all engineers to locate piling and structures for

supporting all pipe, walkways, buildings, tanks, ect..

-Navisworks V5 was used for flythrough and interference check.

-Software used was Bentley Autoplant XM / Prosteel 3D and Acad 2005/2008

Major projects:

BP NOEL



Sept 2007- Aug 2008

3D Modeling Civil/Structural Designer

Jacobs Engineering

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

-Prepare FEED estimates for all concrete and structural steel.

-Duties are 3D modeling and design in the civil and structural

aspects of oil and gas production.

-This includes working with all engineers to locate piling and structures for

supporting all pipe, walkways, buildings, tanks, and concrete

reinforcement

Earthwork: 2D

Site preparation e.g. clearing and grubbing, rough/final grading

Hydrology and drainage e.g. ditches, culverts, settling ponds, polishing pond.

Roads e.g. main access road (secondary highway), plant road, haul road

Underground e.g. water, fire water, culverts, sewer, process drains

above ground pipeline and corridor ponds and liners

Steel tank granular pads and containment areas

-Software used was Bentley Autoplant XM, Intergraph

SmartPlant 2007 and Acad 2005,2006 and Navisworks.

Major projects:

Suncor Firebag 3 / Petro Canada Fort Hills



June 2007- Dec 07

3D Modeling Civil/Structural Designer

Veco/CH2M Hill Engineering

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

-Duties are 3D modeling and design in the civil and structural

aspects of oil and gas production.

-This includes working with all engineers to locate piling and structures for

supporting all pipe, walkways, buildings, tanks, ect..

-Navisworks was used for flythrough and interference check.

-Software used was Bentley Autoplant and Acad 2005

Major projects:

Vankor (Russian)



Jan 2007-June 2007

3D Modeling Structural Designer

Tartan Engineering

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

-Duties are 3D modeling and design in the civil and structural

aspects of oil and gas production.

-This includes working with all engineers to locate piling and structures for

supporting all pipe, walkways, buildings, tanks, ect..

-Navisworks was used for flythrough and interference check.

-Software used was Bentley Autoplant and Acad 2005

Major projects:

Husky Crowsnest / CNRL Horizons



July 2005-Dec 2006

3D Structural Designer/ Modeling

Bender Shipbuilding and Repair

Mobile, Alabama, USA

-Duties are 3D modeling and design in structure, outfitting and various

Lofting with Ship Constructor 2005, Rhino and ACAD 2005

-Field engineering for new vessel construction

-Modules in Ship Constructor 2005 used were-

Structure/Build Strategy/Manager

-Navisworks was used for flythroughs and interference check.

Major projects:

285’ Maintenance and research Vessel, 265’ AHTS

655’ Oil Tanker Barge & 155’ PSV, misc. oil platform work.



2004-2005 3D Designer/ Modeling

Greg Marshall Naval Architect Ltd.

Victoria, B.C.

Design 3d solid models using Solidworks and Rhinoceros.

Create 2d line drawings for Structure, General Arrangements, mechanical

using acad. Rhino was used to create hull and superstructures.

-Exports to Solid works for structure and outfitting.



2003-2005 3D Designer

A.G. Mcilwain Ltd. Naval Architect

Vancouver, B.C.

Create 2d and 3d line drawing using acad and other 3d software.

This would include General arrangements, Structural, Mechanical, piping,

and nesting of parts to be CNC.



2002-2003 3D Designer/ Modeling

Titan boats, Victoria

Incorporate existing boat designs to acad for working drawings.

Redesign and modify designs to owner’s specifications. All drawings are 2d with 3d rendered models.



2000 – 2004 Metalwork Supervisor /3D Designer/ Modeling

Kristen Yachts, Victoria, B.C.



Responsible for keeping the project in budget and on time.

Ordering supplies and kept all metals inventory fully stocked.

Oversaw all aspects of the construction and quality control of yachts.

Drawing all engineered designs to acad for shop production. Design and detail the interiors in 3D along with structural designs to working drawings for production.

All boats were drawn in 3d to view actual layouts along with exporting to other programs for CNC.

1999 – 2002 Welder/Fitter

Esquimalt Dry Dock Co Ltd. Victoria, B.C.



Worked mainly on large vessels such as freighters, barges, BC Ferries,

Coast Guard vessels, and large fish boats.

Duties were fabrication and welding of structure and pipe.



1990-2000 Welder /Fabricator

Point Hope Shipyard, Victoria, B.C.



Responsible for carrying out the welding and fabricating on various new contract and repair works. This included structure and pipe.



Have done repair work on most of the BC Ferry fleet. Also deep sea ships, barges, various Navy ships, large cruise ships, and many types of fishing vessels, large and small.

Involved with the construction of all three Fast Ferries.

Carried out all welding procedures that were needed for C.W.B. Mig & Tig



1989-1990 Welder /Fabricator

Tri-Metal Fabricators, Delta, B.C.



Responsible for carrying out the welding and fabricating of various Stainless Steel Pulp and Paper tanks. All welds were x-ray quality.

Fabricated projects for the HVAC industry.



1993 - 2001 Welder/Fabricator

Key Marine, Vancouver, B.C.



Carried out the welding on various large vessels including freighters, tankers, cruise ships, barges, BC Ferries, and large fish boats.

Duties were fabrication and welding of structure and pipe.



1990-1997 Welder

Victoria Shipyards (Yarrows), Victoria, B.C.



Carried out the welding on various large vessels including freighters,

tankers, cruise ships, barges, BC Ferries, and large fish boats.

Duties were fabrication and welding of structure and pipe.



1986-1989 Welder

Ironworkers Toronto, ON.



Worked on the Scotia Towers, the Sky Dome and various other structural projects.


Education


Mar 2009 Standard First Aid Level C CPR and AED (Automatic External Defibrillator)



Sept 2007 SmartPlant 2007, Intergraph. Calgary, Alberta

Fundamentals on modeling structure for the engineering of plants within a 3D environment.



Oct 2005 Ship Constructor, Mobile, Alabama

3D modeling in an acad platform. Designed for ship construction.

Modules used were structure, build strategy and manager.



Feb 2005 CAE Northwest, Richmond, B.C.

3D modeling with Solid works 2005

create 2D dwgs, B.O.M.



Feb 2002 Excel and Word (level 1, 2, and 3)



Aug 2002 Diploma Computer Graphics and Digital Animation

Computer Master, Victoria, B.C.



Develop advanced communication skills with software able to create 3 dimensional images and to further animate their properties

Understanding the fundamentals of 2d and 3d software.

Software used: Photoshop 7, Illustrator 10, Flash MX, Dream weaver MX, 3d Studio max, MAYA, Rhinoceros 3d.



Apr 2002 AutoCAD Level I/ACAD Level II (Version 2000 & 2002)

Camosun College, Victoria, B.C.



Computer aided design used to create, print, and plot drawings.

Included attributes, advanced dimension and plotting techniques, advanced symbols and libraries, use of standard AutoLISP routines, paper space and an introduction to 3D concepts.



2002 Rhinoceros, Nurbs modeling

Seattle, Washington



3-D nurbs modeling for the marine industry.



1996 Aluminum Welding and Fabrication (Fast Ferries)

Drafting and Design

Camosun College, Victoria, B.C.

BCIT, Hobart



Theory and practical knowledge of working with aluminum and its

Properties. Welding, fabrication, drafting.

Level 1&2 Mig – level 1, 2& 3 Tig



1985 – 1989 Welder/Fabricator

Toronto, Ontario



Apprentership with Ironworkers.



Major projects included Sky Dome and Scotia Towers.


Certification

Skils

 


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