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JAMARICOUS YOKUM

Henderson,LA

Summary

Talented Drafter with solid computer-aided design skills and familiarity with multiple industries. Generated accurate representations of buildings, systems and components to meet client parameters. High-level technical skills and attention to detail enabled impressive results.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Drafter/Designer

Orion Instruments
Baton Rouge, LA
08.2017 - Current
  • Responsible for multiple aspects of new product design, review and analyze specifications, compute mathematical formulas to develop detailed specifications for components or machinery, identify and resolve issues, resulting in contributing to new development projects
  • Reviewed specifications to generate complex details of individual system components.
  • Consulted with engineers, customers and vendors regarding project scope and milestone dates.
  • Used Computer Aided Design and Drafting systems to prepare drawings and specifications to meet customer requirements and design intent using industry standard software
  • Interfaced with shop personnel (equipment operators, welders, and fabricators) in regards to new design, revisions, as-built drawings, and templates to ensure alignment of shop drawings with design intent of project
  • Managed procurement of materials (including raw materials, outsourced parts, and purchased parts) by determining type and quantity of material needed
  • Consult technical handbooks and tables while in drafting phase to ensure compliance with industry standards and project budgets
  • Performed additional related duties as requested and required, even under tight deadlines, consistently exceeding expectations and earning trust of leadership team
  • Redesigned high-temp instrumentation, reducing time to completion by 4 hours per unit, increasing company bottom-line in 2021 and minimizing customer impact, resulting in lower shop re-work, large increase in customer satisfaction, and reducing field failures.

Process Designer / Production Supervisor / CAM Operator

Advance Cutting Solutions
New Orleans, LA
05.2016 - 08.2017
  • Created and revised drawings for products and components, increasing accuracy, consistency, and efficiency of technical documentation using drafting software package currently employed by ACS
  • Operated machine shop equipment to produce precision parts and assemblies, meeting tight tolerances, and reducing costs per part (Forklift, pallet jacks, CNC table(s), 5-axis Router)
  • Supervised ongoing daily production phases.
  • Located and resolved problems with team production and performance to maintain consistent quality levels.
  • Reviewed documentation such as invoices and shipping paperwork for accuracy and compliance.
  • Managed, review, and update of drawings and related engineering documents, increasing their accuracy and compliance with company standards
  • Accepted, managed, tracked, and shipped inventory to ensure efficient ordering, accurate reporting, and lean spending
  • Raised level of performance and quality of work, consistently exceeding expectations and earning trust of leadership team, who asked to lead number of projects.

Production Drafter

Frank’s, Rental Tools
Lafayette, LA
11.2012 - 02.2016
  • Created and revised drawings for products and components, increasing accuracy, consistency, and efficiency of technical documentation using drafting software package currently employed by Frank’s International (AutoCad 2015, Auto cad Inventor 2015, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint)
  • Interfaced with shop personnel (equipment operators, welders, and fabricators) in regards to revisions, as-built drawings, and templates to ensure alignment of shop drawings with design intent of project
  • Managed team of engineers, designers and drafters to control drawings and related engineering documents for multiple projects within company
  • Performed additional duties as requested or required, including serving on multiple project teams, providing technical leadership to new team members, and mentoring junior drafters.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment

Education

Associate - Drafting and Design Technology

South Louisiana Community College
12.2012

Skills

  • AutoCad - 7 years
  • Solidworks - 5 years
  • Microsoft Works - 10 years
  • Manufacturing - 8 years
  • Mechanical Design - 8 years
  • Best Practices and Standards
  • Team Meetings
  • Quality Assurance Standards
  • Mechanical Drawings
  • Precise Measurements
  • 3D CAD
  • Sheet Metal Fabrication

Timeline

Drafter/Designer

Orion Instruments
08.2017 - Current

Process Designer / Production Supervisor / CAM Operator

Advance Cutting Solutions
05.2016 - 08.2017

Production Drafter

Frank’s, Rental Tools
11.2012 - 02.2016

Associate - Drafting and Design Technology

South Louisiana Community College