Jose Ovalle
Ferris,TX
Summary
Seeking a full-time role that offers professional challenges while leveraging strong interpersonal, effective time management, and problem-solving skills
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Detailer/Drafter
Big D Metalworks
12.2025 - Current
- Created CAD models and drawings for Monumental Stair Designs.
- Collaborated with production teams to ensure specifications were met consistently.
- Utilized CAD software to create precise drawings and layouts.
Sales Executive
Seyco Joist and Deck
05.2024 - 02.2025
- Researched sales opportunities and possible leads to exceed sales goals and increase profits.
- Analyzed sales data regularly to monitor progress towards goals and make necessary adjustments to strategy as needed.
- Demonstrated expert product knowledge during client interactions, addressing questions/concerns confidently and offering solutions tailored specifically for them.
- Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of shopping and purchasing.
- Collaborated with managers to provide customer feedback and recommend operational changes to meet emerging trends.
Sales Estimator
Nucor-Vulcraft Texas
08.2019 - 04.2024
- Completed quality and on time joist/deck estimates from plans and specifications.
- Organized project documents and coordinated project requirements with customers, specifiers, contractors, and teammates.
- Assisted the post-sale team in delivering a successful project outcome through service and coordination.
- Maintained the highest standards of service through professional, informative, and responsive communications (written and verbal) with our internal and external customers.
Drafter/Detailer
Nucor-Vulcraft Texas
12.2011 - 08.2019
- Reviewed and verified date of contract documents (plans, addenda and specs) received and compared against the date on proposal/estimate.
- Submitted placing drawings for approval and upon return handled any necessary changes needed and processed final drawings for fabrication.
- Communicated with customer, and Engineer of Record on all questions relating to project; sent Requests for Information (RFI) as required.
- Compared the progression of project detailed weight against contract weight.
- Followed one or more projects from estimation through detailing and fabrication to installation at the job site.
Railroad Unloader
MidTex International
10.2006 - 12.2011
- Recorded identification numbers for rail cars and the vehicles loaded within them
- Scanned and assigned vehicles to new locations across the property
- Collaborated with team members to unload vehicles from rail cars.
- Sustained high customer service standards by ensuring all unloaded products remained damage-free throughout the process.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Architectural Drafting
Westwood College - Dallas
05.2010
Skills
- Clear verbal and written communication
- Collaborative teamwork
- Continuous learning mindset
- Microsoft Office, Excel, Blubeam
Timeline
Detailer/Drafter
Big D Metalworks
12.2025 - Current
Sales Executive
Seyco Joist and Deck
05.2024 - 02.2025
Sales Estimator
Nucor-Vulcraft Texas
08.2019 - 04.2024
Drafter/Detailer
Nucor-Vulcraft Texas
12.2011 - 08.2019
Railroad Unloader
MidTex International
10.2006 - 12.2011
Associate of Applied Science - Architectural Drafting
Westwood College - Dallas