Anston Roberts
SPRING,TX
Summary
Imaginative Designer with excellent analytical, research and collaboration skills. Experience working with Fire Protection and Life Safety. Adept at successfully managing and coordinating School, Hospital, Residential, Commercial projects from concept through completion.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager/Sprinkler Designer
Casteel Automatic Fire Sprinkler
Houston, TX
08.2020 - Current
- Worked on Projects Laboratories, Restaurant Schools and Hospitals
- Performed Sprinkler System Design for Light Ordinary, and Extra Hazard Occupancies.
- Developed Standpipe Layout, sizing and Design validation
- Wet, dry and Preaction system design.
- Performed BIM Design Utilizing AutoCAD(2019), Navisworks (2019)
- Used Revit (2019) for contract drawing retrieval
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Project Engineer
Capitol Fire Sprinkler
New York, NY
12.2016 - 08.2020
- Monitored installation of materials and equipment for compliance with drawings and specifications.
- Fire Sprinkler Designer / Project Manager with working knowledge of water based fire sprinkler layout and design along with NFPA code compliance.
- Experience with projects ranging from multimillion dollar to small retrofits while meeting deadlines and goals
- Layout, Design and hydraulic calculation of water based Sprinkler systems
- Preparation of CAD shop drawings and material submittals for review by architects, engineers, clients and jurisdictional authorities
- Use of Navisworks to Coordinate sprinkler design with existing structures and other MEP trades
- Prepared As-built drawings
- Performed field surveys
- Attended project specific meetings Interact and foster positive relationships with Clients while meeting their needs throughout projects
- Listed materials for fabrication and purchase
Jr Plumbing Draftsman
The Pace Companies
Brooklyn, NY
02.2014 - 12.2016
- Worked on over 60 different projects in the capacity of Jr Draftsman
- Utilized Auto CAD (2014 -2016) to generate construction drawings, renderings, report graphics and other digital images.
- Worked along side 6 Senior Draftsman and 3 Plumbers to prepare layouts, drawings and designs
- Converted paper documents into computerized files.
- Organized and Maintained 4 Terabyte Project document database .
- Prepared Architectural, Structural and Plumbing Contract/Shop Drawings for transportation to the jobsite.
- Maintaining office supplies and equipment.
- Communicated with senior team, Foreman and other offsite team members.
MEP Engineering Intern
Ettinger Engineering Associates
Manhattan, NY
06.2013 - 08.2013
- Assisted senior engineers and management with clerical duties to keep department functioning and workflows running smoothly.
- Worked with Senior HVAC, Electrical and Plumbing Engineers to implement design calculations.
- Utilized Auto CAD to label Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection and HVAC drawings.
- Converted antiquated blueprints into electronic format.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Grove School of Engineering, City College
New York, NY12.2015
Skills
- Teamwork skills
- AutoCAD Software Proficiency
- BIM Design, Coordination
- NavisWorks
- NFPA 13, 20
- Hydraulic Calculations
- Computer Aided Design
- SprinkCAD, HydraCAD, Revit
Timeline
Project Manager/Sprinkler Designer
Casteel Automatic Fire Sprinkler
08.2020 - Current
Project Engineer
Capitol Fire Sprinkler
12.2016 - 08.2020
Jr Plumbing Draftsman
The Pace Companies
02.2014 - 12.2016
MEP Engineering Intern
Ettinger Engineering Associates
06.2013 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Grove School of Engineering, City College