Mechanical Drafter/Designer seeking a career in the SE Minnesota area. I am searching for a compelling career in the Mechanical Drafting and Design field that will allow me to utilize my skills and abilities.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Designer/Computer Aided Drafter
RK Mechanical Inc
- Current
3-D and 2-D mechanical drafting and design for HVAC, plumbing, specialized piping and commercial mechanical systems. Creation of preliminary and finalized construction documents. Communicating data and design specifications to the in house sheet metal fabrication shop for final design of the HVAC ductwork. Creation of 3-D plumbing and piping fabrication drawings for assembly of pre-fabricated plumbing and piping systems. Design and drafting of specialized structural components for fabrication and installation purposes. Creation of final field installation drawings for HVAC, plumbing and piping systems. Coordination between the design departments, fabrication shop and field workers to assure a quality finished product. 3-D drafting of complete building structures (typical materials include; steel, pre-cast concrete, poured concrete, wood and wood laminates) for project coordination purposes. Assembling computer rendering of building with all trades for 3-D coordination meetings and final design. On site inspection of the installed mechanical systems to verify our product conforms to building code, and design criteria.
Months of Experience: 27
Mechanical Designer
Metropolitan Mechanical
- Current
Design of HVAC, plumbing and piping systems for casino and hotel. Calculation of; thermal loads, pressure systems, specifications of mechanical equipment and system layouts. Computer aided drafting of system design/layout, construction phase diagrams and equipment details. Layout for final contract documents and coordination of project data.
Months of Experience: 9
Mechanical Designer
SSOE
- Current
Mechanical drafting and design of HVAC, plumbing and piping systems. Design of specialty piping and selection of equipment for Ethanol and Bio-diesel production/refining facilities. Design for taconite pellet production plant mechanical upgrades. Coordination between trades for efficiency and quality during construction/renovations. Calculation of thermal loads, pressure systems, specifications of mechanical equipment and system layouts.
Months of Experience: 14
Machine Operator
Briese Iron Works
10.2023 - Current
Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
Trained new employees on proper machine operation, ensuring adherence to company standards and safety guidelines.
Food Shelf Associate
Channel One Food Bank
07.2016 - 09.2023
Increased customer satisfaction by resolving complex issues and providing exceptional service at all times.
Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer satisfaction and engagement.
Streamlined inventory management processes, reducing waste and ensuring optimal stock levels were maintained.
Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, facilitating effective communication across departments and teams.
Warehouse Facilitator
DS Manufacturing
01.2012 - 11.2013
Material stocking, receiving, order filling, and materials delivery using various forklifts. Types of forklifts used to preform warehouse duties include; sit-down propane, electric picker truck, upright electric forklifts, and upright electric forklifts with extending forks.
Processing items being received into stock, both manufactured and purchased. This includes raw and plated metal parts, purchased components, supplies and packaging materials.
Stock and locate material in a safe and organized manner and process the necessary computer transactions to support location and inventory accuracy.
Fulfillment of requests for manufacturing orders, customer orders, floor stock, and supplies. Transport and deliver material through out the plant as required.
Maintain accurate counts as products and materials move into and out of storage areas throughout the facility. Including use of computer systems and programs to reconcile discrepancies, errors, misidentification's and other exceptions.
Completion of all appropriate documentation and data entry associated with movement of product and materials in a complete, accurate and timely manner.
Ensure items are correctly identified and safely stored in a manner that protects product value and usability. Storage preparation included rust proofing, wrapping, bagging and transferring of materials to protective containers.
Assisting in keeping the warehouse safe, clean and organized.
General laborer/Temporary Employment
Express Personnel Services
06.2008 - 10.2010
I have intermittently used Express employment agency to find work to supplement my earnings during slow periods when I was helping to start a business in automotive restoration, and metal fabrication. I have worked in the following fields while with Express; residential construction, electronics manufacturing of medical devices, wiring harnesses, welding and metal working.
GPA: 2.9
Mechanical Engineering Internship
Sebesta Blomberg & Associates
08.2002 - 05.2003
Drafting and design of mechanical building systems; HVAC, filtration systems, plumbing, fire protection, building automation, specialty medical labs, clean rooms, MRI suites, mechanical piping and piping for medical gases. Field surveying to trouble shoot problem areas, and gather data necessary for accurate design of required systems. Calculated system requirements using both computer software programs and traditional methods; thermal loads, high and low pressure piping systems, specifications of mechanical equipment and system layouts. Computer aided drafting of system design/layout, construction phase diagrams and equipment details. Layout for final contract documents, coordination of project data and design specifications. Learned and implemented, building safety and code requirements for various mechanical trades. Worked with PE Electrical Engineer to draft plans and create blue-prints for electrical construction and installation requirements.
Food Service Worker
St. Marys Hospital
11.1997 - 08.1999
Various Domitilla tray service positions; vegetable station, beverage station, main plate station, and other kitchen duties. Dish Machine Operator; loading dishes, unloading trays from dumb-waiter and delivering to appropriate wings, delivery of afternoon nourishments to patients, dish machine and various dish room cleaning duties. Sisters Kitchen; responsible for meal set-up, take down and cleaning. Preparation kitchen; fresh produce preparation, portioning food staples, use of kitchen forecasts to fill ingredient requirements for all kitchens.