Objective
Accomplished professional with extensive, mechanical design background. I can bring dynamic leadership, technical expertise, and decisive design skills to your organization
Experience
WESTINGHOUSE, Madison, Pennsylvania Oct 2009 – June 2010
Engineering Associate / Piping Designer Contractor
• Apply engineering concepts in piping and mechanical designs into practicable engineering design and installation drawings.
• Generate complex 3D models and drawings that meet quality and content requirements under the guidance of management and/or engineering.
• Develop layouts incorporating modified concepts in engineered installation drawings and sketches.
• Review and redline P & ID’s and detailed drawings.
CALGON CARBON CORPORATION, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Oct. 2008 – May 2009
Mechanical Designer
• Developed pressure vessel piping for purification of water for chemical, food, oil and pharmaceutical manufacturers, municipalities, remediation contractors, government agencies.
• Created fabrication and P & ID drawings for a wide range of ASME certified pressure vessels.
• Developed 3D vessel models and piping system drawings.
• Coordinated design from concept and preliminary design through final piping and bill of material preparation.
• Assisted in the design calculations for vessel fabrication.
• Provided forecast and proposal information for planning and sales.
R.T. PATTERSON COMPANY, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Nov. 2007 – Oct. 2008
CAD Designer Contractor
• Created piping designs for various projects within the aluminum, chemical, glass, manufacturing, mining, steel, gas and power industries.
• Developed P& ID’s, plans and sections for fabrication.
• Analyzed drawings for constructability.
• Produced bill of materials; reviewed engineering changes, and conferred with engineers and vendors.
FIRE FIGHTERS SALES & SERVICE, Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania Aug. 2007 – Nov. 2007
Sprinkler Designer/Project Manager Contactor
• Provided design on a variety of fire sprinkler systems.
• Worked directly with customer/contractor to resolve any problems.
• Coordinated all projects with contractors created technical proposals and cost estimates.
• Performed all requirements for permits and bid submittals.
LLI ENGINEERING, Wexford, Pennsylvania June 2007 – Aug. 2007
Mechanical Designer Contractor
• Drafted and Designed HVAC, Plumbing and Fire Protection design services for commercial real estate, science and technology, education, community, government, healthcare and housing.
• Reviewed engineering changes, conferred with engineers and design staff.
• Helped prepare building specifications for building plans to suit individual clients.
TIDEFLEX TECHNOLOGIES, Carnegie, Pennsylvania April 2007 – June 2007
CAD Designer Contractor
• Designed water and wastewater systems and specialty hydraulic valves.
• Developed fabrication and P & ID piping drawings for effluent diffuser systems, aeration systems and potable water mixing systems.
• Generated complex 3D models on all types of storage tanks, including fluted, multi-leg, spherical and water towers.
• Coordinated designs from concept and preliminary design through final piping and bill of material preparation.
• Preformed hydraulic, process system analysis.
BANKSON ENGINEERS, Indianola, Pennsylvania Oct. 2005 – April 2007
Mechanical Drafter
• Prepared architectural drawings, showing internal and external layout of the buildings.
• Created working drawings showing plans, elevation, sections, materials and finishes.
• Developed layouts, plumbing, drainage, pump stations and topographic layouts.
• Represent or assist architects on building sites to make sure that plans and specifications are followed.
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FS-ELLIOTT, Jeannette, Pennsylvania June 2005 – Oct. 2005
Project Drafter Contractor
• Designed compressors for various markets in automotive, manufacturing, food and beverage processing, chemical processing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, oil and gas production, petrochemicals and oil refining.
• Developed 3D models for compressors, developed machine components and rotor bearings fabrication drawings.
• Created assembly plans and bill of materials drawings for fabrication.
CANNON BOILER WORKS, New Kensington, Pennsylvania Feb. 2004 – May 2005
Piping Designer Contractor
• Generated boilers and pressure vessel piping within the chemical, textile, manufacturing and food processing facilities.
• Created 3D models for pressure vessels & heat exchangers and developed instrumentation, and fabrication drawings for manufacturing.
• Developed material take offs, bill of material and part lists.
RESCO PRODUCTS, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Jan. 2003 – Feb. 2004
Piping Designer Contractor
• Layout, design and material take-offs for refractory products and shapes for ladles and blast furnaces.
• Design of specialty pre-cast refractory shapes for all ferrous applications.
• Established refractory lining drawings, vessel bill of materials and thermal calculations.
• Developed 3D models to clearly visualize the construction and operation.
H-MAK, INC. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania July 2001 – Jan. 2003
Project Engineer
• Designed projects that included layout plans for commercial kitchens.
• Performed design, research data, and determined criteria in accordance to required codes and standards
for assigned projects.
• Generated contracts and consulted with architects and builders during the course of the work to ensure
compliance with proposal design and material specifications.
• Drafted electrical, plumbing, fire protection, gas and ventilation layout and shop plans.
• Preformed material take-offs and costs estimates.
• Established submittal bid packages and reviewed engineering changes.
GIPSON ENGINEERING, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Nov. 2000 – July 2001
CAD Designer
• Designed plumbing, fire protection, residential, architectural, gas, structural, and electrical design.
• Drafted layout plans for schools, hospitals, hotels, and government facilities.
• Reviewed engineering changes and conferred with engineers and design staff.
• Coordinated drafters to follow assignments from inception to completion.
F.B. Leopold, Inc., Zelienople, Pennsylvania Sept. 1999 – Nov. 2000
CAD Technician
• Designed filtration piping for global water and wastewater treatment industry.
• Drafted electrical schematic, instrumentation, control diagrams, P & ID’s and industrial piping.
• Created 3D models for water and wastewater filtration tanks, established isometric piping and fabrication drawings.
• Achieved accurate design calculation and hydraulic flow test.
• Assisted in preparation of technical proposals.
Education
ITT Technical Institute Online, Indianapolis, IN
Bachelors Degree in Construction Management (presently attending)
ITT Technical Institute, Monroeville, PA
Associate in Specialized Technology Degree in Computer-Aided Drafting (2000)
Community College of Allegheny County, Monroeville, PA
Associate Degree in Business Management (1998)
Certification
Skils