Daniel Soto
Angola, ,Indiana
Summary
Detail-oriented and results-driven truss designer with 7+ years of experience in residential roof and floor truss design. Seeking a leadership role to leverage expertise and contribute to project success. Proficient in Mitek Sapphire and Mitek S.E. software, with a strong ability to interpret and create blueprints. Excellent communication skills and a keen eye for optimization. Dedicated to delivering high-quality truss designs that meet project requirements.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Remote Truss Designer
Carter Lumber
Lexington, NC
01.2021 - Current
- Design and engineer residential roof and floor trusses using Mitek Sapphire and Mitek S.E
- Software
- Collaborate with engineers and architects to ensure design compliance with building codes and customer specifications
- Optimize truss designs for material efficiency and cost-effectiveness
- Create and review detailed truss drawings and specifications
- Provide technical support to production and field teams.
Truss Designer
84 Lumber
Franklin, IN
06.2017 - 08.2021
- Helped new designers navigate the program and provided guidance on optimizing time
- Answered questions to help them understand truss design
- Design and engineer residential roof and floor trusses using Mitek Sapphire and Mitek S.E
- Collaborate with engineers and architects to ensure design compliance with building codes and customer specifications
- Optimize truss designs for material efficiency and cost-effectiveness
- Create and review detailed truss drawings and specifications
- Provide technical support to production and field teams.
- Assisted sales in truss sales
- Visited job sites frequently
Education
High School Diploma -
Angola High School
01.2014
Skills
- Software Proficiency - Mitek Sapphire, Mitek SE, AutoCAD, Revit architecture, SolidWorks
- Technical skills - Truss design, Blueprint reading and creation, material optimization, load calculations, structural analysis
- Language Proficiency - English and Spanish
- Excellent communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to collaborate effectively
- Providing high-quality care
- Optimized truss layouts for production efficiency and material utilization
- Created and managed delivery packages for efficient transportation
- Assisted in shipping and loading operations
- Developed strong understanding of truss manufacturing processes
- Designed and engineered residential and multi-family roof and floor trusses
- Worked in the shop a few times to help build trusses
Certification
- Mitek University Certification of completion - Floor and Roofs, 2017-06-01
- Mitek University Certification of completion - EWP
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Remote Truss Designer
Carter Lumber
01.2021 - Current
Truss Designer
84 Lumber
06.2017 - 08.2021
High School Diploma -
Angola High School