Elijah Medina
Cypress,TX
Summary
Driven AutoCAD Designer offering 2 years of experience. Expert in layouts, configurations and transmission line system design. Highly organized and great attention to detail in regards to client standards and needs. Adept at producing high-quality construction packages, schematics, blueprints and component details.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Computer Aided Design Designer
Burns & McDonnell
02.2023 - 05.2024
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to expand industry knowledge and maintain expertise as a CAD Drafter.
- Troubleshot technical issues within CAD software, resolving problems quickly to minimize disruptions to the drafting process.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive project plans that met client specifications and deadlines.
- Streamlined workflow for faster project completion with effective communication between architects, engineers, and construction teams.
- Managed drafting and design for over Multiple projects from concept through delivery.
- Utilized advanced functionality within CAD software programs like AutoCAD, PLS-CADD, or MicroStation to enhance the overall quality of drafted designs.
- Boosted overall team efficiency by sharing best practices and time-saving tips with colleagues, fostering an environment of continuous learning and improvement.
- Interpreted drawing markups and implemented drawing revisions provided by engineers.
- Developed and revised diagrams to accurately reflect design changes.
- Generated accurate technical drawings for various projects.
- Provided technical guidance to junior drafters, fostering a collaborative work environment that prioritized continuous improvement.
- Designed arrangements for transmission line architecture using PLS-CADD.
- Reduced errors in design drawings by conducting thorough quality checks before final submission.
- Supported project managers in achieving timely project completions by consistently meeting deadlines for design submissions.
- Consistently adhered to company standards for drawing formats, layering conventions, labeling practices, and file storage procedures.
- Optimized design processes by staying up-to-date on industry trends, software updates, and best practices for CAD drafting techniques.
- Adapted quickly to new design requests from clients or internal team members, ensuring seamless incorporation of changes into existing drafts.
- Ran construction staking reports out of PLS-CADD
- Used Bluebeam to put together full construction packages for clients.
- Daily use of AutoCAD, PLS-CADD, Bluebeam, Microstation, Excel, Word and Outlook.
Designer
Century Fire Protection Houston
05.2022 - 02.2023
- Preform site survey and acquire accurate dimensions of existing fire protection sprinkler system
- Use Auto CAD and Hydra CAD to design the new system in the model space
- Create sheet details and tables in the paper space
- Create blocks
- Create isometric drawings
- Convert survey data onto the model space with dimensions and labeling
- Proper use of layers
- Drawing ceiling plans and buildings from scratch if no CAD files from architects are available
- Converting pdf's into CAD
- Reading existing architectural plans and coordinating with GC's per project
- Working with deadlines
- Submitting plans and getting permits from appropriate AHJ(Authority having jurisdiction)
- Project Managing
- Using Excel
- Using outlook
- Preforming revisions to existing drawings.
Sales Associate
Allstate Insurance
06.2020 - 04.2022
- Sold property and casualty insurance
- Emailed and made phone calls
- Followed up on leads
- Licensed to sell insurance
- Set appointments.
Groundsman
Lonestar College System
09.2017 - 01.2020
- Kept up grounds of school campus
- Pick up trash
- Trim trees
- Cut grass
- Clean lake and stream
- Power wash buildings
- Air blow leaves in parking lots
- Make irrigation repairs
- Cut down trees.
Education
N/a -
Langham creak high-school
1 in AutoCAD -
Lone Star College System
04.2022
Skills
- Good communication
- Enthusiastic
- Good work ethic
- Fast learner
- Ambitious
- Hardworking
- AutoCAD
- Drafting
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Word
- HydraCAD
- Blueprint reading
- Project management
- 2D and 3D renderings
- PLS-CADD
- Microstation
- Bluebeam
- Team Collaboration
- Verbal/written communication
- Structural Drafting
- Deadline-oriented
- Electrical
- Construction standards
- Detail Oriented
- Producing and Revising Drawings
- Markup language
- Client communication
- Transmission Line Drafting
Certification
- Google Technical support fundamentals
- Google IT certification
- AutoCAD, introduction
- AutoCAD, Intermediate
- AutoCAD, Advanced
- CAD Certification
Timeline
Computer Aided Design Designer
Burns & McDonnell
02.2023 - 05.2024
Designer
Century Fire Protection Houston
05.2022 - 02.2023
Sales Associate
Allstate Insurance
06.2020 - 04.2022
Groundsman
Lonestar College System
09.2017 - 01.2020
N/a -
Langham creak high-school
1 in AutoCAD -
Lone Star College System
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