Eugene Drapela
League City,TX
Summary
Experienced design professional prepared for leadership in design management. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in project management, creative direction, and user experience design. Reliable and adaptable to changing needs, fostering innovation and efficiency.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Cad Design Manager
Castaway Customs Texas
05.2020 - Current
- Utilized 3D scans to draw marine flooring that was within the product’s tolerance range
- Provided Proof of Concept drawing to the customer for approval
- Modified as required per customer’s feedback
- Nested parts to best utilize space and to prevent waste
- Produced fabrication drawings for Production
- Organized parts for production on Salesforce application
- Maintained paperwork to ensure specific product was in stock for use, and provided purchase orders for out of stock product
- Utilized Quickbooks to invoice customers
- Responsible for organizing all digital files into an easily navigable/searchable database
- Mentored junior designers, providing guidance on design principles, techniques, and best practices to enhance their skill set.
Project Lead Drafter/Detailer
HMT LLC
08.2012 - 04.2020
- Managed a team of drafters to produce customer drawings at a high volume
- Responsible for checking all drawings that would leave Engineering to ensure all details were correct and easy to understand
- Was one of only several people in the company that was the 'Go-To' person for Product knowledge and questions
- Gave Engineering approval for on-site modifications to suit individual situations
- Maintained a record of on time delivery with a 99.9% rate
- Managed working library of standard parts that were updated accordingly to best suit manufacturing and procurement needs as well as maintaining the part’s efficiency
- Coordinated with manufacturing and procurement to utilize on hand inventory and available raw materials to provide cost effective solutions to certain situations
- Maintained a professional working relationship with Project Managers and customers both domestically and internationally
- Regularly tasked with creating new solutions and adapting previous ones for irregular situations to meet the customer’s needs
- Improved overall team performance by conducting regular performance evaluations and providing constructive feedback to facilitate professional growth.
Lead Technical Consultant
Sprint Nextel
01.2008 - 02.2012
- Created and maintained a 'perfect' customer experience culture within the organization
- This was accomplished through constant coordination with the management staff concerning all aspects of the Technician’s duties
- Maintained and managed inventory levels with little supervision
- Duties included: receive incoming shipments; stock back room in an orderly and functional layout; restocked inventory on the sales floor
- If a discrepancy was discovered within a shipment, I was responsible for investigating the issue through our computer tracking system and took the necessary steps to correct the issue
- Performed inventory audit and was the acting Loss and Prevention professional
- During our monthly meetings, I would give the report on our inventory discrepancy
- Also responsible for training all team members on how to bring down the level of shrink, always concentrating on the high shrink areas
- Was responsible for bringing shrink down to much lower than the company allotment
- Responsible for the team of technicians (5 total) and performed monthly coaching and correction meetings with management concerning their individual numbers
- Ensured all required training was completed well before the deadline, and implemented new techniques to increase our repair turnaround time
- During repairs, attention would have to be paid to the details
- Delicate hands were required to repair the cellular device since all parts are very small and fragile
- Would communicate with the customers concerning their device issues, and would triage the device to see if a detailed repair was needed or if it was something that could be fixed quickly
Education
Engineering Design Graphics -
San Jacinto College
Houston, TX01.2010
Bachelor of Arts - History
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX01.2007
Skills
- Skilled at learning new concepts and procedures quickly
- Excellent organizational skills
- Skilled at thinking three dimensionally
- Proficient in communicating and implementing ideas clearly, effectively, and correctly
- Capable of working under pressure while being cognizant of time deadlines
- Proficient in use of AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, and Rhino
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Office programs
- Skilled in drawing and design
- Skilled in updating drawings in drafting programs
- Capable of reading P&ID’s for vessel and piping design and layout
- Proficient in creating 3D models of parts and assemblies
- Enthusiastic team player
- Able to work unsupervised
- Strong attention to details
- Working knowledge of maintaining a library of standard drawings
- Ability to update standard drawings as new innovations occur
Awards And Hobbies
- Dean’s List for Sam Houston State University, multiple semesters
- Recognized by National Technical Honor’s Society
- Interest in metal fabrication
- Interest in electrical wiring
- Avid classic car enthusiast with interest in automobile restoration and modification
- Avid model builder, skilled in detailing and fabrication of parts to make model more authentic
Professional Attributes
- Skilled at learning new concepts and procedures quickly
- Excellent organizational skills
- Skilled at thinking three dimensionally
- Proficient in communicating and implementing ideas clearly, effectively, and correctly
- Capable of working under pressure while being cognizant of time deadlines
- Proficient in use of AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, Rhino, and Microsoft Office programs
- Skilled in drawing, designing, and updating drawings in drafting programs
- Capable of reading P&ID’s for vessel and piping design and layout
- Proficient in creating 3D models of parts and assemblies
- Regular use of calipers and micrometers
- Enthusiastic team player, but also able to work unsupervised
- Strong attention to details
- Working knowledge and ability to maintain a library of standard drawings and updating them as new innovations occur
- Full understanding of tolerance concept and implementation into working drawings
Timeline
Cad Design Manager
Castaway Customs Texas
05.2020 - Current
Project Lead Drafter/Detailer
HMT LLC
08.2012 - 04.2020
Lead Technical Consultant
Sprint Nextel
01.2008 - 02.2012
Engineering Design Graphics -
San Jacinto College
Bachelor of Arts - History
Sam Houston State University
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