Joel Cuevas
Fremont,CA
Summary
- Energetic Design Drafter with OFS Drafting Services as both contractor and employee at Apple Inc. for sixteen years.
- Extensive history with 25+ years experience in the field of office design, modular furniture installation, project management and the moving industry.
- Enjoy working to enhance design efficiency and maximize productivity while remaining available to mentor and learn from junior drafters.
- Lead in OFS Drafting group, acting as the backup Drafting Supervisor and Installation Coordinator for extended periods.
- Understanding of team coordination and adaptability, backed by strategic leadership, and management skills gained from career and development online learning in the Coursera program.
- Well-known for positive work ethic, responsiveness, drafting quality technical CAD drawings and contributions to project successes with an eagerness to deliver requester satisfaction.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Design Drafter
Apple Inc.
01.2018 - Current
- Act as Drafting supervisor, and Installation Coordinator when the primaries are out of office, on extended vacation or leave.
- Creates Floor-Plan update requests in reference to Tririga and OFS's proposed layouts, daily.
- Created a Standard Operating Procedure S.O.P. for the Office Furniture Services Installation Coordinator, and Drafting Services at Apple.
- Created OFS Painting SR spreadsheet.
- Drafted thousands of CAD drawings from hand sketches and site visits with detailed instructions for furniture installers, electricians, and telecom team.
- Performed thorough quality checks on completed CAD designs, confirming accuracy of parts needed per the proposed layouts before submission to the iform request.
- Participated in panel interview process for 3rd person interviewer in most recent hire.
- Mentored drafters, providing guidance to further develop skills and contribute effectively to projects.
- Improved design efficiency by implementing new drafting techniques.
- Continue to emphasize flow of information within work groups.
Project Manager 3
Corovan, San Jose, CA at Apple Inc.
04.2006 - 12.2017
- Daily coordination of meetings between clients, building managers, facility and modular furniture vendors to survey scope of work.
- Created over three thousand Intaglio, and CAD drawings with existing and proposed layouts and precise instructions for furniture installers, electricians, and telecom team.
- Installation coordinator scheduler, managed 3-5 multi-person crews working efficiently for eight hour shifts.
- Began covering as acting Drafting supervisor, and assigning work to fellow teammates.
Construction Apprentice
Griffin Company at Rancho Cordova, CA
01.2001 - 03.2003
- Apprentice to Carpenter
- Assisted in repairs such as drywall, minor electrical, sub-floors, framing, and door casings.
- Detailed measuring of materials, cutting components accurately, and assembling structures according to plan specifications.
- Managed inventory levels of necessary supplies, ensuring availability when needed for efficient operations onsite.
Lead Installer
BRG - Business Resource Group
02.1998 - 12.2000
- Lead installer - built and assisted in cubicle installations for Cisco Systems in a period of rapid growth.
- Daily crew of moving and installation service team member.
Furniture Installer/Mover
Burks Inc.
01.1994 - 02.1998
- Followed and performed daily on-site project managerial directions on prints, diagrams and work orders for Applied Materials, and other off-site corporations.
- Assisted with relocating thousands of occupants contents from origin to destination.
- Built and assisted in hundreds of cubicle office installations.
- Warehouseman - pulled outgoing parts and pieces for daily crews, and assisted with daily warehouse organization.
Education
High School Diploma -
Yerba Buena High
San Jose, CA06-1993
Skills
- Coordinates with team members, ability to troubleshoot difficulties while remaining on task
- Working under pressure to meet deadlines
- Good assessment and decision making
- Commitment to clear communication and transparency
- Collaborative and supportive team member
- Follows policies and procedures to best represent group mission intersecting with Apple's standards
- Dependable work ethic
- Currently studying Strategic leadership, and management 7 course Coursera program
Timeline
Design Drafter
Apple Inc.
01.2018 - Current
Project Manager 3
Corovan, San Jose, CA at Apple Inc.
04.2006 - 12.2017
Construction Apprentice
Griffin Company at Rancho Cordova, CA
01.2001 - 03.2003
Lead Installer
BRG - Business Resource Group
02.1998 - 12.2000
Furniture Installer/Mover
Burks Inc.
01.1994 - 02.1998
High School Diploma -
Yerba Buena High