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David Berge

Piping Designer
Superior,WI

Summary

Talented Designer with solid AutoCAD and computer skills and familiarity with multiple industries. Has generated accurate design and drafting of piping, p&id's, isometric's mechanical assemblies and components to meet client parameters. High-level technical skills and attention to detail enabled impressive results.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Design / Draftsman

Fraser Shipyards / Lake Assault Boats
06.2018 - 09.2022

AutoCAD / Rhinoceros 3D

  • Modified designs to correct major operating deficiencies and reduce production problems.
  • Used CAD models to create drawing packages for fabrication of new build aluminum boats.
  • Used Hypertherm Pronest to send files to plasma table for cutting new build aluminum boats and steel repair of Great Lakes Ships.

Senior Piping Designer

Richard Design Services / Flint Hills Refinery
04.2013 - 04.2015

AutoCAD / CADWorx

  • Evaluated inconsistencies in current and pending designs to reduce and prevent future challenges.
  • Performed technical research and fieldwork to create new drawings and solutions for new systems.
  • Interacted with engineers and designers to clarify design intent and resolve implementation issues.
  • Oversaw, mentored and trained junior designers and CAD operators providing guidance.

Senior Piping Designer

URS Corporation / Marathon Refinery
07.2008 - 04.2012

AutoCAD

  • Replaced / relocated Alky Unit Vessels, replacement of piping, valves and sample stations.
  • Performed technical research and fieldwork to create state-of-the-art sketches and solutions for new systems.
  • Forecasted and provided financial analysis for design projects, keeping budget guidelines accurate and cost-effective.
  • Evaluated inconsistencies in current and pending designs to reduce and prevent future challenges.

Senior Piping Designer

Superior Engineering, LLC (BP Refinery)
09.2006 - 04.2008

AutoCAD / MicroStation

  • Interacted with engineers to clarify design intent and resolve implementation issues.
  • Oversaw, mentored and trained junior engineer. (Ref available)
  • Created new or modified existing drawing's of in service or out of service lines within crude unit to prepare for demolition of the complete unit.
  • Created new or modified existing p&id's for new tie points, new piping and for demoed piping.

Piping Designer

Deltak (Contract)
09.2004 - 09.2006

AutoCAD

  • Pipe design for Heat Recovery Steam Generation units.
  • Created fabrication isometrics.
  • created sections and plans of piping systems using general arrangements and p&id's.

Piping Designer

Online Systems
Wayzata , MN
09.2002 - 04.2003

AutoCAD

  • Piping design for a brewery.

Piping Designer

Utility Engineering (Contract)
Minneapolis , MN
04.2001 - 04.2002

MicroStation J 3D- Piping design and checking for the power industry.

Mechanical / Piping Designer

Egan Mechanical
Minneapolis , MN
02.1999 - 04.2001

AutoCad

  • Piping and pluming design for a 29 story high rise building.
  • Equipment layout
  • HVAC layout

Piping Designer

Harris Mechanical
Saint Paul , MN
04.1999 - 10.1999

MicroStation J 3D

  • Piping design and equipment layout for an Ethanol plant.

Piping Designer

Online Systems (Ashland Refinery)
Wayzata , MN
02.1995 - 04.1999

AutoCAD

  • Pipe design
  • TAR prefab piping
  • Coordinating Drawings with operations / maitenance
  • Ordering Materials

Piping Designer

Wolder Engineering (Union oil, Texaco, Arco)
Signal Hill , CA
08.1989 - 10.1993

AutoCAD

  • Pipe design, Field walkdown of Iso's and p&id's.

Education

High School Diploma -

Bradley Central High School
Cleveland, TN
06.1983

Mechanical Design Certificate - Mechanical Drafting

Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN

Some College (No Degree) - Mechanical Engineering

Modesto Junior College
Modesto, Ca

Skills

  • AutoCAD
  • Bentley MicroStation
  • Anvil100MD
  • Hypertherm ProNest
  • Rhinoceros 3D
  • Isometrics
  • P&ID's
  • Checking

Timeline

Design / Draftsman

Fraser Shipyards / Lake Assault Boats
06.2018 - 09.2022

Senior Piping Designer

Richard Design Services / Flint Hills Refinery
04.2013 - 04.2015

Senior Piping Designer

URS Corporation / Marathon Refinery
07.2008 - 04.2012

Senior Piping Designer

Superior Engineering, LLC (BP Refinery)
09.2006 - 04.2008

Piping Designer

Deltak (Contract)
09.2004 - 09.2006

Piping Designer

Online Systems
09.2002 - 04.2003

Piping Designer

Utility Engineering (Contract)
04.2001 - 04.2002

Piping Designer

Harris Mechanical
04.1999 - 10.1999

Mechanical / Piping Designer

Egan Mechanical
02.1999 - 04.2001

Piping Designer

Online Systems (Ashland Refinery)
02.1995 - 04.1999

Piping Designer

Wolder Engineering (Union oil, Texaco, Arco)
08.1989 - 10.1993

High School Diploma -

Bradley Central High School

Mechanical Design Certificate - Mechanical Drafting

Chattanooga State Community College

Some College (No Degree) - Mechanical Engineering

Modesto Junior College
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