JENNIFER BOWLES
Mitchell,SD
Summary
Imaginative Designer with excellent analytical, research and collaboration skills. Experience working with broad range of design from Mechanical/HVAC to Kitchen & Bath design. Adept at successfully managing and coordinating several types of projects from concept through completion.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
CAD Designer
Century Entertainment
08.2021 - 09.2023
- Took mark-ups from manager to create drawings
- Designed floor plans, elevations, 3D perspective views for manager review
- Visited jobsites to get measurements and pictures to create architectural drawings.
Designer & Admin
Thomas Kitchen And Bath
05.2007 - 01.2019
- Consulted with clients to determine architectural preference to meet overall design goals
- Designed 20-20 floor plans, elevations, 3D perspective views and material boards for review and presentation
- Interfaced effectively with design team members, including contractors and vendors to resolve issues and discuss ideas
- Created and implemented Project Schedule for all jobs
- Coordinated scheduling with management, clients, and sub-contractors
- Ordered, received, and staged all materials needed to successfully complete each project
- Prepared Pricing spreadsheets and Quote documents to implement design concepts
- Maintained kitchen and bath design knowledge by attending various workshops, professional society gatherings, and meetings
- Monitored all company inventory to ensure all stock levels and databases were updated
- Collaborated with vendors to ensure all product displays and showroom displays were updated as well as pricing for their products in our standard spreadsheets.
Teller, New Accounts, Loan Dept
Liberty State Bank
07.2003 - 04.2007
- Loan Department - Feb 2006 to April 2007
- Process and post Commercial, Mortgage, Construction, Dealer and Personal Installment and Term loans
- Release Title Liens and file UCC's with state
- Calculate and correct posting errors on loans
- Pull and separate all paid out loans
- Fill out cancellations on Credit Life forms for paid out loans
- Ensure proper documentation and verify loan officer authority
- Customer Service & Collections Secretary - July 2003 to Feb 2006
- Opened checking & savings accounts and Certificates of Deposits
- Issued Safe Deposit Boxes and Travelers Checks
- Sent out all information regarding repossessions, foreclosures and bankruptcies
- Sent letters to all past due checking account and loan customers
- Typed all memos and letters for President and Vice President of bank.
Mechanical CAD Drafter/CAD Translator
Quantum Engineering Group
02.1999 - 11.2002
- Created all base plans from Architects for entire staff to use to create their drawings using AutoCAD
- Maintained all projects regarding updates of base plans
- Translated incoming and outgoing drawings to appropriate format
- Implemented and controlled 'details standards' book and database
- Created mechanical drawings from minimal marks from engineers
- Sized and coordinated location of ductwork on plans with electrical, plumbing, and structural engineers
- Responsible for training new drafters
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports
- Completed mechanical drawings and schematics for HVAC, air control, and fire protection
- Prepared sheet metal fabrication drawings, modifications, and commercial spec drawings.
Product Designer / QS9000 Auditor
TRW Automotive
12.1990 - 02.1999
- Brainstormed with peers and other members of design team to determine enhancements and product features
- Designed high quality, robust and cost-effective CAD product models that followed strict automotive guidelines
- Interacted closely with engineers, lab techs, and production line to obtain critical design information necessary to complete projects within intended time frames
- Developed and enforced audit policies per the QS9000/ISO9000 requirements for Automotive Industry
- Conducted audits per new standard company wide and per shift as well as division wide in other states
- Participated in employee training for these new standards company wide.
Mechanical Drafter
Phoenix Design Group
11.1988 - 12.1990
- Completed mechanical designs for HVAC, air control, fire protection to client and design teams
- Attended project planning meetings to coordinate mechanical system designs with structural and architecture teams, mitigate design conflicts, and coordinate delivery timelines
- Prepared sheet metal fabrication drawings, modifications and commercial specification drawings
- Reviewed and checked technical drawings by architectural technicians, CAD technicians and drafters, while also supplying mark-ups to another drafter
- Designed all ductwork sizing and routing along with piping schematics to chillers
- Coordinated all mechanical ductwork and piping with electrical and plumbing.
Mechanical Drafter
Smith, Seckman & Reid
08.1987 - 11.1988
- Developed mechanical drawings from engineer's mark-ups using mylar and ink overlay
- Printed all check sets for deadlines
- Created all drawings of details and sections needed for equipment used
- Learned how all HVAC systems work from start to finish including how they need to be sized and coordinated with electrical and plumbing in the structural space provided.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lebanon High School
Lebanon, TNDrafting Technology -
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hartsville
Hartsville, TNBusiness Classes -
MTSU And Vol State
Skills
- Creative Design Layouts
- Ability to effectively plan
- Excellent work ethic
- CAD software proficiency
- HVAC
- Architectural blueprints
- Deadline-oriented
- Construction technique
- Project Estimation and Bidding
Timeline
CAD Designer
Century Entertainment
08.2021 - 09.2023
Designer & Admin
Thomas Kitchen And Bath
05.2007 - 01.2019
Teller, New Accounts, Loan Dept
Liberty State Bank
07.2003 - 04.2007
Mechanical CAD Drafter/CAD Translator
Quantum Engineering Group
02.1999 - 11.2002
Product Designer / QS9000 Auditor
TRW Automotive
12.1990 - 02.1999
Mechanical Drafter
Phoenix Design Group
11.1988 - 12.1990
Mechanical Drafter
Smith, Seckman & Reid
08.1987 - 11.1988
High School Diploma -
Lebanon High School
Drafting Technology -
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hartsville
Business Classes -
MTSU And Vol State
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