Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Two National Drafting and Design competition awards.
Timeline
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Tracy K. Ritchey

Katy

Summary

Focused Designer proficient in using drafting instruments, paints and brushes and computer-aided design (CAD) equipment. Prepares sketches and detailed drawings to illustrate concepts and designs. Effectively collaborates with customers or design committees to gain buy-in and approval.

Reliable team member with strong communication skills and ability to adjust work for various environments. Handles modifications, requests and feedback from colleagues, clients and vendors in efficient manner, understanding needs of all parties involved. Flexible in adapting work style to fit different projects and juggling multiple assignments within tight deadlines.

Enthusiastic Draftsman responsible for creating, developing and producing visuals of concepts to communicate ideas to clients. Researches, conceptualizes and presents designs to achieve desired effects or goals.

Innovative candidate with proven track record of success in design industry and consistently praised designs by clients and colleagues. Knack for quickly understanding complex design projects to implement solutions efficiently. Highly collaborative designer enjoys working with other professionals to create the best designs.

Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level HVAC drafting position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.

Overview

50
50
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Designer/Draftsman

Rice Residential Design L.L.C.
01.2003 - Current
  • Design. Prepared speculative design and bid packages. Manual drafting and computer aided drafting of full sets of construction documents. Prepared renderings for clients and sales. Participated in client, engineering and vendor interface. Checked plans for accuracy, compliance and completeness, As office manager I helped train and supervise staff, set office standards and expedited the work of draftsmen under me. Additional duties have included overseeing the creation of brochures for plan books, model building and photo documentation. Involved in research and design of insulated concrete panel wall and steel structures. Wood framed Custom residential, Spec. production homes. Beach homes , commercial projects and remodeling. Plan checker. Areas of work included City of Houston, Bellaire, Myerland, Galveston and the City of West University place name to a few. Almost daily working with H.O.A’s, city permitting, IRC and other building codes, municode and several engineering firms.
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Designer/Draftsman

Purser Architectural Inc.
09.1997 - 01.2003
  • Plan checker and renovation coordinator.
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Contract Designer/Draftsman

Architectural Solutions Inc.
01.1996 - 09.1997
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Designer/Draftsman

Kent and Kent Inc.
10.1992 - 01.1996
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Designer/Draftsman

Purser Knowlton Inc.
01.1986 - 10.1992
  • Office manager.
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Draftsman

Clothier, Sullivan and Assoc. Inc.
09.1983 - 01.1986
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Intermediate level Draftsman

Southwestern Bell Consultant/Southwestern Bell
08.1983 - 09.1983
  • Temporary/contract assisting in the preparation of telephone system and cable placement documents after Tropical Storm Alicia.
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Advanced from drafting trainee to checker

Brown & Root Inc.
03.1978 - 03.1983
  • Heavy civil drafting: plotted roads, prepared topographic drawings, site plan, drainage plans and Environmental permit drawings. Structural drafting: Prepared construction drawings, Material takeoffs for bid packages and coordinated with other disciplines to determine requirements and interface. Field work: I was assigned out of state for construction assistance and office interface. While employed at Brown & Root Inc. was assigned to the following projects: Forest Products Department- Nekoosa Paper Co., Leaf River Mill - Bid Packages, construction drawings, revisions and as built drawings.. International Paper Co., Mansfield Mill- Field Support, construction drawings, revisions and as built drawings. Champion Paper Co., Quincesec Mill- Bid packages, construction drawings. Metals and Mining Department- Ideal Basic Industries, Cement Plant – Tenneco, Soda Ash Project, construction drawings. Imperial Iranian Navy, Chabahar and Bandar Addas Naval Bases- Construction drawings and takeoffs. Metric System.
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Electrical Mechanical Draftsman

Marathon Battery Co.
03.1977 - 10.1977
  • Engaged in the design, testing and manufacturing of aircraft batteries and monitors.
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Design and Fabrication

Dot Metal Products
10.1975 - 08.1976
  • Design and Fabrication of H.V.A.C. sheet metal products
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Education

Associate of Applied Science Degree - Drafting and Design

Texas State Technical Institute
Waco, Texas
01.1978

Skills

  • Proficient in AutoCAD (versions 12, 14, 2000, 2002LT, through 2022)
  • Experienced with multiple Windows operating systems

Certification

  • AutoCAD Customizing and 3d modeling, CDtech seminars - eight hours.
  • Maximizing AutoCAD, CDtech seminars, eight hours.
  • Building codes, City of Houston, eight hours.
  • Civil/Structural drafting, Brown and Root, 320 hours.

Two National Drafting and Design competition awards.

My first Drafting award earned i was close to graduating from trade school. we had to design and draw portions of a shopping mall with plans,

 sections, details and site. Honorable mention.


My second Drafting award was while i was at Kent and Kent. Beachhouse construction drawings. First place.

Timeline

Designer/Draftsman

Rice Residential Design L.L.C.
01.2003 - Current

Designer/Draftsman

Purser Architectural Inc.
09.1997 - 01.2003

Contract Designer/Draftsman

Architectural Solutions Inc.
01.1996 - 09.1997

Designer/Draftsman

Kent and Kent Inc.
10.1992 - 01.1996

Designer/Draftsman

Purser Knowlton Inc.
01.1986 - 10.1992

Draftsman

Clothier, Sullivan and Assoc. Inc.
09.1983 - 01.1986

Intermediate level Draftsman

Southwestern Bell Consultant/Southwestern Bell
08.1983 - 09.1983

Advanced from drafting trainee to checker

Brown & Root Inc.
03.1978 - 03.1983

Electrical Mechanical Draftsman

Marathon Battery Co.
03.1977 - 10.1977

Design and Fabrication

Dot Metal Products
10.1975 - 08.1976

Associate of Applied Science Degree - Drafting and Design

Texas State Technical Institute