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James Miller
Bay Saint Louis,MS
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Summary
Performance-driven professional with 40+ years hands-on engineering experience. Talent for designing and producing innovative products that promote maximum efficiency while requiring minimal maintenance. Proven ability for proactive solving complex design issues, ensuring smooth operations and optimal functionality. Strong leadership skills to motivate colleagues. Forward-thinking individual with the demonstrated capability to introduce new processes to meet everchanging market tends.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Remote Engineer 1, 3D Pipe Checker, QA. Pipe Designer 3D
Insight Global
Marinette, United States
11.2024 - 12.2025
- Checking and Designing models, AFFF, CWR, CWS, PWD and etc. systems, using Ship Constructor 2025 R2, Auto Cad 2024, Navisworks Manage 2024, Bluebeam, Firefox, SAP, Zscaler and Amazon WorkSpaces.
- FINCANTIERI MARINETTE MARINE
2D & 3D Pipe Checker, QA. Pipe Designer 3D
Ingalls Shipyard
Avondale, United States
09.2018 - 04.2024
- QA Lead 3D Checker, 3D Design and modeling, development of models, Bom’s (parts list), Attributes, P1 piping, AFFF, CWR, CWS, PWD and etc. systems, 2D incorporating CP's & PR's.
- Responsible for approving or disapproving Shock and Vibration on vendors products sales to the shipyard, research with Spars and other data bases.
- Responsible for designing pipe systems and training videos.
- Avondale Division
Designer 4
Ingalls Shipyard
Mississippi, United States
01.2016 - 09.2018
- 3D modeling, Lead 3D Checker, QA using Auto Cad 2017-2019.
- De 2D drawings, incorporate change Paper. Navisworks, Aim.
- (Storm)
Piping designer 4
Strom
Mobile, United States
04.2015 - 01.2016
- 3D modeling using Auto Cad 2014, NavisWorks.
- (BAE in Mobile, AL)
Pipe Designer 4
Advantage Resourcing
Lockport, United States
01.2015 - 04.2015
- Designing piping systems 3D modeling, Arrangements and spools, Navisworks Simulate 2014.
- (Bollinger/North American Shipyards, Lockport, LA)
Pipe Designer 4
Strom
Newport News, United States
10.2014 - 12.2014
- Navisworks (Simulate 2014 and Manager 2014) piping systems in 3D, 2D, bom and Arrangement drawings for LCS and Aegis Ashore project, Comparison work between models and as builts drawings, Creating solids, MCR's and RN's.
- (Gibbs and Cox, Newport, VA)
Pipe Designer
TTS
Panama City, United States
07.2013 - 07.2014
- Designing piping systems in 3D, 2D, Iso, Spool, bom Arrangement drawings for Supply Boats, Foran V75, Auto Cad, Ship Constructor in Panama City, Fl.
- (Eastern Ship Building in Panama City, FL)
Pipe Designer
Richard Design Services
Baton Rouge, United States
04.2013 - 07.2013
- (In-Plant Services - LA Operations) Pipe Designer, creating 3d models, Auto Cad 14, Cad Works, walk downs, As Built, tagging.
- Generating isometrics drawings, P&ID's, 2D for refineries around Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Pipe Designer
M & W Engineering
Sandersville, United States
09.2012 - 02.2013
- Creating 3d models, bom, walk downs and tagging.
- Generating isometrics drawings, P&ID's, 2D plan drawings Map 3D, Auto Cad 11, 12, MS-Office programs.
- For hunt refinery in Sandersville and Pascagoula MS.
Production Engineer
IDEAL MARINE
North Kingstown, United States
06.2012 - 09.2012
- In charge of all piping, 2D drawings for barges and tug boats Mech-Q, ProNest 2012, Auto Cad (05, 09, 10 and 12), MSOffice programs.
- (SENESCO in N. Kingstown, RI)
Project Coordinator, Mentor, Lead, Specialist Pipe Designer 4
Ingalls & Avondale Shipyard
Bay Saint Louis, United States
05.2002 - 02.2012
- Coordinate & synchronize changes, Validate LPD models, Creating Unit Packages.
- Position Summary / Responsibilities. Designs components or portions of systems and modifies existing designs to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations.
- Utilizes computer-aided design equipment and/or graphic tools such as, CAD, CAM or CATIA.
- ISDP, Ship Constructor. Gathers information, makes studies, and computes calculations.
- Creation of general 2D arrangements, 3D models, pipe spools, equipment bomb and detail drawings using Auto Cad and Intergraph.
- Mentor, Coordinate & synchronize changes, Validate LPD models and drawing prior to baseline, baseline models and drawings, create drawing documents in AIM, register drawing plot files in AIM and baseline all drawings in AIM, promote AR's for Issuance.
- A strong understanding of MS-Office programs.
- Have also created ECN's, RFS's and LP's.
- Have been a Lead person for these groups: Pipe Design, Electrical and also Outfitting.
- (Northrop Grumman)
Education
AAS - Drafting and Design Technology
Jefferson Davis Jr
Gulfport, MississippiSkills
- AutoCAD
- Mozilla Firefox browser
- Piping
- sap
- 3D modeling
- Bill of Materials (BOM)
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Adobe Acrobat
- Management
- Organizational skills
- Analysis skills
- Quality assurance
- 3D design
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- ISO (International Organization for Standardization)
- CAD/CAM (computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing)
- CADWorx
- Project/program coordination
- Mentoring
- Manufacturing operations
- Data collection
- Model validation
- Graphic design
- Engineering
- Leadership
- Problem-solving skills
- Navisworks
- Navis
- 3D modeling
- Piping design
- QA processes
- Fire Main Systems
- Fire Sprinkler Systems
- Cold Water Systems
- Hot Water Systems
- Drainage Systems
- Hydronics Systems
- Fuel Oil Systems
- ASME B31
- ANSI
Languages
English, Intermediate
Work Authorization
I am authorized to work in the following countries: United States
Timeline
Remote Engineer 1, 3D Pipe Checker, QA. Pipe Designer 3D
Insight Global
11.2024 - 12.2025
2D & 3D Pipe Checker, QA. Pipe Designer 3D
Ingalls Shipyard
09.2018 - 04.2024
Designer 4
Ingalls Shipyard
01.2016 - 09.2018
Piping designer 4
Strom
04.2015 - 01.2016
Pipe Designer 4
Advantage Resourcing
01.2015 - 04.2015
Pipe Designer 4
Strom
10.2014 - 12.2014
Pipe Designer
TTS
07.2013 - 07.2014
Pipe Designer
Richard Design Services
04.2013 - 07.2013
Pipe Designer
M & W Engineering
09.2012 - 02.2013
Production Engineer
IDEAL MARINE
06.2012 - 09.2012
Project Coordinator, Mentor, Lead, Specialist Pipe Designer 4
Ingalls & Avondale Shipyard
05.2002 - 02.2012
AAS - Drafting and Design Technology
Jefferson Davis Jr