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Leo Bratenas

Garden City,ID

Summary

I am on a mission to join a forward thinking company that fosters a dynamic and high achieving work environment. My belief is rooted in the power of effective communication and collaboration among team members and their leaders. I am convinced that this creates an atmosphere where individuals feel comfortable expressing themselves, facilitating faster comprehension of concepts and ultimately leading to increased productivity. This heightened productivity, in turn cultivates a greater sense of independence among individuals and the entire team. I wholeheartedly endorse these elements as crucial for creating an exceptional workplace. I am constantly seeking opportunities to learn from my peers and colleagues to further contribute to this enriching envirnment.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Truss Designer

Inland Valley Truss
06.2014 - 10.2023
  • Received PDF plans to interpret and assess for roof and floor truss placement for remodel additions, custom homes, tract housing, multi family and commercial projects.
  • Used the Alpine layout programe to construct varied wall heights, attic access, FAU concerns, plain cutting, truss placement along with profile and loading analysis.
  • Inserting layouts from Alpine into Nano CAD to clean up, clarify and present the scope of the project.
  • Hanger callout's
  • Submitted completed truss seals packets with their details, truss placement bracing diagrams and cover sheets for permits with developers, city and officials along with E.O,R's.
  • Used the"Win batch" programe to produce make list, along with individual and multi-batching cut list for the sawyers
  • Provided perimeter and beveled truss blocking list, loose framing for valley areas.
  • developed delivery tickets, cover sheets for delivery with the use of Excell and Lotus templates.


Truss Designer

Truss Engineering
06.1996 - 05.2014
  • Began employment dumping trash, getting plates for production tables and advancing to truss fabricator.
  • Transitioned from yard helper to builder and finally designer.
  • Worked directly with builders and their customers to satisfy their needs and expectations.
  • Began working with the "Alpine" layout truss programe, where I acquired roof and floor experience in remodel and custom housing
  • Provided sealed truss drawings and their layouts to the customers.
  • produced production paper work for yard production.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Painting And Drwaing

Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL
06.1997

Bachelor of Arts - Painting And Drawing

De Paul University
Chicago, IL
06.1995

Associate of Arts - Painting And Drawing

Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA
06.1991

Skills

  • 28 years experience with Alpine truss programe
  • Roof and Floor truss design
  • experienced at interpreting architectural and structural plans
  • winbatch proficient
  • AutoCAD, NanoCAD
  • knowledge of lotus and excell in spreadsheet formate to produce delivery tickets, cover sheets, block list and loose fill for delivery and yard production
  • experienced in communicating with architects, EOR's and job site framers
  • Training others with the Alpine programe

Timeline

Truss Designer

Inland Valley Truss
06.2014 - 10.2023

Truss Designer

Truss Engineering
06.1996 - 05.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Painting And Drwaing

Art Institute of Chicago

Bachelor of Arts - Painting And Drawing

De Paul University

Associate of Arts - Painting And Drawing

Modesto Junior College
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