AutoCAD
Samantha Kassing
Fairview Heights,IL
Summary
Experienced drafting professional offering over 10 years of industry experience. Familiar with correct scaling practices and drafting standards. Strong attention to detail and problem solving abilities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
CAD Technician III
Ameren Transmission
10.2023 - Current
- Updating 2D As-Built prints of both substations and transmission lines that are currently in the field and operational
- Working with fellow designers & engineers to help keep current design/drawing standards up to date and available to the rest of the drafting & engineering teams
- Keeping accurate records of all changes made to both As-Builts & drawing standards for future updates and revisions.
Mechanical Designer
GAT Finishing Systems
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Worked with the mechanical engineers to build the 3D library of parts in order to transition from 2D CAD to 3D Inventor for designs
- Created cutsheets for raw materials in the plant from finished designs for orders that are coming down the pipeline for customers
- Worked with the plant manager and scheduling team to keep schedules updated and all documentation up to date on where designs or cutsheets are in the lifecycle of the order.
CAD Operator
Ameren Illinois
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Created 2D AutoCAD prints for IDOT and RR crossing permits for any gas and electric proposed crossings & updating all Landbase in ArcFM for current and future projects which then translates over to Ameren Map Viewer (AMV)
- Worked with outside engineering & surveying companies on JULIE requests in order for them to properly dig without accidentally hitting Ameren facilities
- Updated old Street Light numbers in CSS with the new numbers along with other small projects to help getting other tasks streamlined.
Engineering Representative 1
Ameren Illinois
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Designed both overhead and underground electric facilities alongside Field Engineering Representatives using GIS software ArcFM for new build, pole replacements, facility relocations, reconductoring of current Ameren facilities and termination of old/unused power facilities
- Designed gas facilities alongside Field Engineering Representatives using the same GIS software for new build, service extensions/relocations, repairs to current facilities in the field and supplied gas meter sets to the gas crews installing/replacing the meter sets
- Attended company provided training for both gas and electric standards for the entire operating area in the state, which included how to safely frame a pole, size transformers, and size gas meters with relief valves
- Calculated and ordered the proper materials needed for down guys, overhead guys and sidewalk guys when needed using company taught calculations
- Ordered and built BOM's using the job print created in ArcFM, including the number of man hours needed for the job, the materials down to the type of fasteners and animal guards.
Contractor-Drafter
Ameren Illinois/ASAP Inc.
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Created 2D AutoCAD prints for IDOT and RR crossing permits for gas and electric proposed crossings
- Updated backlog of As-Built’s into the ArcFM program while updating corresponding DOJM project numbers to complete status
- Kept a constant updating list of all As-Built’s submitted or posted for a daily summary/refresher the following day.
ModCenter Technician
French Gerleman
04.2019 - 07.2021
- Created 2D AutoCAD drawings/prints with AutoCAD LT 2019 for customers modifications to then be loaded into the Steinhauer Modification machine
- Kept In-House stocked modified items in stock, standard preventative maintenance and cleaning to machine, tools, and surrounding area
- Completed all modification orders that come through the ModShop: Print terminal block markers, Assemble industrial relays, assemble motor whips, etc.
Sr. CAD Designer
SippTech Inc.
11.2017 - 03.2019
- Used AutoDesk Inventor 2018 to create and maintain the master assembly of the robot from subassemblies
- Created drawings/prints of parts and assembly drawings
- Upload and maintain all prints in AutoDesk Vault
- Maintained a working Bill of Material (BOM) documents for productions of subassemblies and the master assembly.
Design Drafter
Hussmann Refrigeration
02.2014 - 09.2017
- Used programs such as Solid Edge 6 and Teamcenter to create parts and store in the database for different testing of multiple parts to different case lines
- Sent off designs to model shop to be made up in house and then to test for viability
- Kept track of different parts and jobs being done on Excel
- Also helps determine where previous parts are used on previous cases in the past.
Design/Drafting Intern
Hussmann Refrigeration
12.2012 - 02.2014
- Used programs such as Solid Edge 4 and WindChill to create parts and store them in database for different testing of multiple parts to different case lines
- Sent off designs to model shop to be made up in house and then to testing for viability
- Kept track of different parts and jobs being done on Excel
- Also helps determine where previous parts are used on previous cases in the past.
Education
Associate of Applied Science Degree - Drafting and Design Technology
ITT Technical Institute
Arnold, MOSkills
- Solid Edge 4 & 6
- AutoCAD Inventor
- Oracle PLM
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc)
- Training New Employees
- Teamcenter
- Ameren Map Viewer (AMV)
- GIS ArcFM
- Materials and Processes in Design
- AutoCAD 3D
- Machine Operation & Programing
- WindChill
- Google Earth
- Adobe Acrobat DC
- AutoCAD
Quote
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Tony Robbins
Software
Inventor
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Teamcenter
Windchill
Siemens Solid Edge
GIS programs
Microsoft Project
Timeline
CAD Technician III
Ameren Transmission
10.2023 - Current
Mechanical Designer
GAT Finishing Systems
04.2023 - 08.2023
CAD Operator
Ameren Illinois
08.2022 - 04.2023
Engineering Representative 1
Ameren Illinois
01.2022 - 08.2022
Contractor-Drafter
Ameren Illinois/ASAP Inc.
08.2021 - 01.2022
ModCenter Technician
French Gerleman
04.2019 - 07.2021
Sr. CAD Designer
SippTech Inc.
11.2017 - 03.2019
Design Drafter
Hussmann Refrigeration
02.2014 - 09.2017
Design/Drafting Intern
Hussmann Refrigeration
12.2012 - 02.2014
Associate of Applied Science Degree - Drafting and Design Technology
ITT Technical Institute
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