Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional And Volunteer Involvement
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline

Paul Alvear

Mechanical Drafter
Houston,T.X.

Summary

Versatile CAD Engineer with in-depth knowledge of all stages of CAD design and execution. Bringing 5 years of experience producing technical CAD drawings and models. Detail-oriented professional with expertise in hydraulics and electronics systems.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1996
1996
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

CAD Engineer

HCL Tech
07.2024 - Current
  • Company Overview: Contract (Daikin Comfort)
  • Sheet Metal Design, and Drafting
  • Drawings changings ECN, ECR, Models, Drawing, and Electrical Schematics
  • Model checks, constraints, and sketch issues
  • Documentation utilizing Windchill
  • Contract (Daikin Comfort)

Student-Frontend & Backend

Dojo Coding Bootcamp
12.2020 - 03.2021
  • Company Overview: Online
  • Student learning coding while unemployed
  • HTML / CSS Web development fundamentals
  • Writing Algorithms
  • Javascript
  • Python / Django
  • Online

Student – Security IT Associate Program

New Horizons Computer Learning Centers
06.2020 - 09.2020
  • Company Overview: Houston, TX
  • Students are learning about computers, networks, and security
  • Ensure effective professional paint in commercial buildings
  • Precision, and clean caulking to steel frames, and eliminate imperfection on sheetrock surfaces
  • Construct scaffold, and clean area to prevent unsafe area while performing duties
  • Houston, TX

Entry Level Civil Drafter

A&S Engineering
04.2019 - 11.2019
  • Company Overview: Houston, TX
  • Worked as an entry - level Civil Drafter
  • Revision redlines drawings in Civil Auto Cad
  • Created proposal drawing for storm drainage and sanitary
  • Create drawings for flood mapping and locations
  • Houston, TX

Drafter and Designer (Contractor)

Atlantic Coffee Solutions
09.2018 - 10.2018
  • Company Overview: Houston, T.X
  • Combined effort with Lead Designer and Engineer proposal , quotes, cost for projects to improve the function or process of the coffee plant
  • Documented measurements and hand sketch mechanical equipment in the field to be 3D model conforming to ASME Y14.5
  • Researched the mechanics of the equipment for fit and functionality
  • Received bids on manufacturing the equipment from drawings and design
  • Checked previous drawings of equipment for reference to actual mechanical equipment to model
  • Houston, T.X

Drafter and Designer (Contractor)

Atlantic Coffee Solutions
05.2015 - 12.2016
  • Company Overview: Houston, T.X
  • Combined effort with Lead Designer and Engineer proposal , quotes, cost for projects to improve the function or process of the coffee plant
  • Provided draft and design for mechanical, electrical, and piping for plant facility using Autodesk, AitoCad Electrical, and Inventor
  • Created drawings for Coffee and caffeine process from fit and location, electrical schematics, and mechanical
  • Configured location for the equipment inside of plant facility using AutoCAD and Inventor
  • Interpreted and revised drawings as our shop mark redline drawings for mechanical failure and manufacture problems
  • Houston, T.X

Drafter (Contractor)

Ameri Tech Staffing Inc.
10.2014 - 12.2014
  • Company Overview: Houston, T.X
  • Check drawings for the correct dimension to cut out dimensions before being produced
  • Quality control sheet metal parts to drawings utilizing Auto CAD and Draftsight
  • Checked drawings from customers for sheet metal parts to be manufactured
  • Measured parts with calipers, mic, dept mic, and compared to drawings error
  • Houston, T.X

Mechanical Drafter

Pigs Unlimited International
10.2013 - 10.2014
  • Company Overview: Tomball, T.X
  • Create 3D models using Solidworks of their parts, and assembly
  • Designed new pigs
  • Serves pipeline industry-pipeline cleaning devices (pigs)
  • Model Pig launcher, and receivers outside equipment by measuring sketch and model using Solidworks
  • Designed casting molds for fabrication, including machining, sheet metal fabrication
  • Transferring, and documentation drawings files from hand sketch
  • Tomball, T.X

Mechanical Drafter

Complete Drilling Solutions
08.2013 - 10.2013
  • Company Overview: Magnolia,, T.X
  • Create 3D models using Inventor reengineering platforms for oil field derrick
  • Measuring existing equipment that was being repaired, and modeling with detail using inventor
  • Transferring Inventor detail drawings into DFX files sheet metal manufacture
  • Revising detail drawings, and checking model, and assembly
  • Magnolia,, T.X

Mechanical Drafter and Designer

Weatherford International
09.2011 - 08.2013
  • Company Overview: Magnolia, T.X
  • Learn Pro E in one week, measure a skid for a mud pump and draw a sketch
  • 3D model the skid using Pro E
  • Create Assemble Arrangement for sales to the customer
  • Once established, make the order and create a complete project for manufacture
  • Documentation and release of all drawings and assembly with a Mud pump then shipped to the customer
  • Insure of quality through manufacturing of pumps
  • Check Engineers drawing for errors utilizing Pro E
  • Magnolia, T.X

Mechanical Assemble | Mechanical Drafter

Stewart & Stevenson
09.2006 - 10.2008
  • Company Overview: Houston, TX
  • Started as a Mechanical Assembler for Fracs, and Blenders
  • Graduated moved up to a Drafter
  • Inspected and tested components, assemblies, and power tools
  • Model parts, changes to assemblies, and drawings utilizing Inventor, and AutoCAD
  • Utilize Autodesk Vault
  • Repainted and touch - up components and assemblies
  • Assemble Fracturing pump units on a flow line
  • Assemble off road vibrators
  • Houston, TX

Signal Support Systems Specialist

United States Army
09.1999 - 10.2000
  • Company Overview: Fort Gordon, GA
  • Army soldier trained on radios, and satellites
  • Prepare food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines
  • Instruct new staff in proper food preparation, food storage, use of kitchen equipment and utensils, sanitation, and safety issues
  • Ensure all staff understand expectations and parameters of kitchen goals and daily kitchen work
  • Fort Gordon, GA

Education

GED -

Houston Community College, Houston, T.X.

Associate Signal Communications - undefined

U.S. Army, Ft.Gordon, G.A.

Associate of Applied Science - Computer Aided Drafting

ITT Tech, Houston, T.X.

Shielded Metal Arc Welding - undefined

ArcLabs, Houston, T.X.

A - Networking+, Security

New Horizon Computer Learning Center

Certificate - undefined

New Solidworks Essentials, Houston, T.X.

Intro to Programming - undefined

Udacity Nanodegree Program

Skills

Microsoft office

Professional And Volunteer Involvement

Veterans organization helping victims of hurricane Harvey, Demolition mold, and water damage to homes., 09/01/17

Accomplishments

  • Achieved complete packages by completing dead line with accuracy and efficiency.

Certification

CREO PTC

Timeline

CREO PTC

07-2024
CAD Engineer - HCL Tech
07.2024 - Current
Student-Frontend & Backend - Dojo Coding Bootcamp
12.2020 - 03.2021
Student – Security IT Associate Program - New Horizons Computer Learning Centers
06.2020 - 09.2020
Entry Level Civil Drafter - A&S Engineering
04.2019 - 11.2019
Drafter and Designer (Contractor) - Atlantic Coffee Solutions
09.2018 - 10.2018
Drafter and Designer (Contractor) - Atlantic Coffee Solutions
05.2015 - 12.2016
Drafter (Contractor) - Ameri Tech Staffing Inc.
10.2014 - 12.2014
Mechanical Drafter - Pigs Unlimited International
10.2013 - 10.2014
Mechanical Drafter - Complete Drilling Solutions
08.2013 - 10.2013
Mechanical Drafter and Designer - Weatherford International
09.2011 - 08.2013
Mechanical Assemble | Mechanical Drafter - Stewart & Stevenson
09.2006 - 10.2008
Signal Support Systems Specialist - United States Army
09.1999 - 10.2000
U.S. Army - Associate Signal Communications,
ITT Tech - Associate of Applied Science, Computer Aided Drafting
ArcLabs - Shielded Metal Arc Welding,
New Horizon Computer Learning Center - A, Networking+, Security
New Solidworks Essentials - Certificate,
Udacity Nanodegree Program - Intro to Programming,
Houston Community College - GED,

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