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Anthony Merritt

Bonne Terre,MO

Summary

Dynamic Senior Mechanical Designer with extensive experience at Merritt Design Services, LLC, excelling in client consultations and project management. Proven expertise in AutoCAD 2D & 3D design and structural steel design, delivering innovative solutions that enhance functionality and drive repeat business. Skilled in estimating and maintaining high-quality standards in all deliverables.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Owner /Senior Mechanical Designer

Merritt Design Services, LLC
11.2013 - Current


  • Led client consultations to assess needs and deliver tailored design solutions, utilizing 2D and 3D AutoCAD.
  • Managed project timelines and resources to ensure on-time, high-quality deliverables.
  • Developed and maintained strong client relationships, resulting in repeat business opportunities.
  • Custom structural steel and foundation design for final analysis by a structural engineer.
  • Create shop fabrication drawings using AISC standards.
  • Industrial plant and equipment layouts to meet specific client needs.
  • Detailing of foundation systems for large equipment, structures, and PEMBs.
  • Layout and details for industrial dust collection systems and ducting.
  • Work with clients to develop budgetary costs for projects and assess the overall feasibility of the project.
  • Create preliminary floor plans and layouts suitable for obtaining bids and the purchase of PEMBs.
  • Layout and details for equipment and structures within the secondary lead smelting environment.


Senior Mechanical Designer /AutoCAD Draftsman

Carr Engineering Services, LLC
09.1997 - 06.2013
  • Led design projects from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with client specifications and industry standards.
  • Developed innovative mechanical designs using CAD software to enhance product functionality and performance.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify design challenges and implement effective solutions.
  • Conducted detailed feasibility studies to optimize design processes and reduce production costs.
  • Established quality assurance protocols to maintain high standards in design deliverables and documentation.
  • Custom structural steel and foundation design for final analysis by a structural engineer.
  • Create shop fabrication drawings using AISC standards.
  • Industrial plant and equipment layouts to meet specific client needs.
  • Detailing of foundation systems for large equipment, structures, and PEMBs.
  • Layout and details for industrial dust collection systems and ducting.
  • Work with clients to develop budgetary costs for projects and assess the overall feasibility of the project.
  • Create preliminary floor plans and layouts suitable for obtaining bids and the purchase of PEMBs.
  • Layout and details for equipment and structures within the secondary lead smelting, mining, manufacturing, and commercial environment.


Draftsman

Kenneth Balk & Associates
03.1997 - 09.1997

Conversion and vectorization of legacy hand telecommunications drawings for SBC Communications.


Education

Associate of Applied Science - Drafting & Design

ITT Technical Institute
Earth City, MO
03-1997

Skills

  • Client consultations
  • Project management
  • AutoCAD 2D & 3D design
  • Structural steel design
  • Structural concrete design
  • Equipment design
  • Equipment layouts and stack-ups
  • Plant layouts
  • Fixed and budgetary proposals
  • Estimating
  • AISC codes and standards
  • OSHA codes and standards
  • MSHA codes and standards
  • Enercalc
  • Microsoft Office
  • Adobe Acrobat

Certification

OSHA 10

Timeline

Owner /Senior Mechanical Designer

Merritt Design Services, LLC
11.2013 - Current

Senior Mechanical Designer /AutoCAD Draftsman

Carr Engineering Services, LLC
09.1997 - 06.2013

Draftsman

Kenneth Balk & Associates
03.1997 - 09.1997

Associate of Applied Science - Drafting & Design

ITT Technical Institute