Russ Lindsey
CAD Drafter
Norman,Oklahoma
Summary
Creative and technical professional with extensive experience in drafting and design for specialty engineering firms. Excellent communicator with knack for understanding, visualizing and vividly drafting client needs. Proficient in composing complex schematics for structures of all sizes. Indispensable team member collaborating with project leadership to generate high quality blueprints.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CAD Draftsman
Landmark Custom Homes and Design
Norman, OK
01.2022 - 06.2024
- Developed complex civil plot plans for new residential communities, such as gated community entrances and clubhouse lot layouts with multiuse amenities.
- Created detailed architectural construction plans.
- Reviewed and revised existing home construction plans in accordance with customer designer recommendations, code changes, and industry standards.
- Created building foundation plans.
- Accurately reported building material quantities for both acquisition and accounting purposes.
- Created building permit plan sets for submission to municipal building departments.
- Researched and developed architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing construction plans for diverse building components.
CAD Technician
Tinker Air Force Base
Oklahoma City, OK
06.2016 - 05.2021
- Developed engineering construction drawings for various government construction projects.
- Contributed to verifying project locations in the field and ensuring that as-built drawings were updated to accurately reflect current conditions.
- Supported project managers in conducting in-depth record research of existing building drawings, infrastructure systems, and construction methods for assigned projects.
- Interpreted technical manuals, blueprints, sketches, diagrams, and specifications to create technical CAD drawings.
- Exported data into other formats such as DXF, DWG, IGES, when required.
- Generated BOMs for various projects.
Engineer Support Cad
Quad Graphics
Oklahoma City, OK
02.2015 - 08.2015
- Responsible for oversight of submittal and production CAD drawings.
- Conducting research and gathering relevant details for specialized materials and construction.
- Successfully generated material lists for job bids and purchase orders.
- Represented company at job site meetings and correspondence.
- Ensured effective communication and coordination between different trade teams.
- Manage on-site measurement activities to ensure accurate dimensions for both shop fabrication and field installment.
- Collaborated with Continuous Improvement and Production Department managers to develop MDI, LEAN, and Safety drawings, effectively eliminating production waste and promoting safe work conditions.
Commercial Millwork Designer Project Manager
Precision Casework and Trim
Oklahoma City, OK
06.1999 - 12.2007
- Managed and supervised the creation of all submittal and production CAD drawings.
- Researched and acquired relevant data for specialized materials and construction.
- Handled all job site correspondence and attended meetings on behalf of the company.
- Examine job sites, perform measurements, and assess conditions to ensure optimal accuracy in the shop fabrication and field installation processes.
- Managed and implemented physical millwork layouts onsite to align with the coordination of other trades.
- Analyzed customer feedbacks to identify areas of improvement within existing designs.
Education
Microvellum Certification
Metro Technology Centers - Springlake
Oklahoma City, OK05-2006
Some College (No Degree) - AutoCad Certification And CNC Programming
Metro Technology Centers - Springlake
Oklahoma City, OK05-1993
Skills
- AutoCAD mastery
- Technical drawing
- CAD software proficiency
- Codes Compliance
- Methodical nature
- Engineering Design
- Space Planning
- Design development
- Architectural knowledge
- Project Management
Certification
- Autocad certification, along with studies in CBC programming and machining.
- Microvellum certification for producing CNC program data from CAD drawings.
Timeline
CAD Draftsman
Landmark Custom Homes and Design
01.2022 - 06.2024
CAD Technician
Tinker Air Force Base
06.2016 - 05.2021
Engineer Support Cad
Quad Graphics
02.2015 - 08.2015
Commercial Millwork Designer Project Manager
Precision Casework and Trim
06.1999 - 12.2007
Microvellum Certification
Metro Technology Centers - Springlake
Some College (No Degree) - AutoCad Certification And CNC Programming
Metro Technology Centers - Springlake
- Autocad certification, along with studies in CBC programming and machining.
- Microvellum certification for producing CNC program data from CAD drawings.
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