TY CHAMPAGNE
Prairieville,LA
Summary
To obtain a challenging position with a growing company that will provide an opportunity to utilize my knowledge of computer aided drafting/design continuing my personal and professional growth, where my positive attitude, integrity, and strong desire to succeed will contribute to the company's success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Piping Designer
Yates Engineering & Construction
Hoover, AL
08.2023 - Current
- Work on large piping design projects for clients in the Pulp & Paper industry, such as IP, Westrock, and GP.
- Use Leica Ipad integrated scanning software.
- Develop piping design scopes, man-hour estimates, schedules, and review vendor print reviews.
- Identify changes in scope of work and manage/resolve Request for Information (RFI) from construction group.
- Discuss design specifications and procedures with the project manager, engineering team, and construction manager.
Pipe Designer
S&B Engineering & Construction
Baton Rouge, LA
11.2021 - 08.2023
- Create detailed designs and layouts for piping systems, including process piping, utility piping, and distribution systems, considering project specifications, codes, standards, and safety requirements.
- Assure compliance with relevant industry codes, such as ASME, ASTM, and API, during the design and layout of piping systems.
- Work closely with engineers, project managers, and other discipline designers to gather project requirements, review designs, address technical challenges, and provide support throughout the lifecycle of the project.
- Provide quality checks and reviews on piping designs to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project requirements and industry standards.
- Generate detailed 3D piping models and Orthographic drawings using scans from LFM software.
- Estimate and budget small capital jobs for different clients in the Chemical and Oil/Gas industries.
Pipe Designer
CDI Engineering
Baton Rouge, LA
10.2018 - 10.2021
- Work onsite at Shell Convent refinery with our engineering and design team to effectively identify opportunities for design optimization, cost reduction, and improved efficiency in piping layouts and system configurations.
- Prepare and maintain accurate documentation including pipe specs, material lists, bill of materials (BOM), and as-built drawings to support construction and maintenance of piping systems.
- Conduct field assessments and gather data required to produce as-built documentation, such as P&IDs, PFDs, plot plans, equipment arrangements, and orthographic drawings.
- Provide detailed project design from conception (front end development) through completion (construction support).
- Collect field data, such as dimensions, reference points, and existing equipment, to ensure accurate installations of new piping systems.
- Use a 3-D scanner in different units of the plant to create a basis for design using CADWORKS, AutoCAD Recap, and Navisworks.
- Coordinate and execute demolition projects.
Pipe Designer
JACOBS ENGINEERING
Baton Rouge, LA
07.2017 - 10.2018
- Work on site at Nalco chemical with the Jacobs engineering and construction teams.
- Field visits to identify existing and proposed modifications and design changes.
- Developing the design and drafting of moderately complex piping drawings given basic information such as P&IDs, GAs, piping specifications, equipment drawings, etc.
- Create, update, and revise P&IDs.
- Provide field design work to locate and layout new systems, communicate with client personnel, and assist in construction with piping fabricators.
- Extract and create piping deliverables such as Line List, Tie-In List, BOM's, Isometrics, Project/Demo P&IDs, and GA's.
Pipe Drafter
Epic Piping
Baton Rouge, LA
06.2016 - 06.2017
- Worked with computer programs such as AutoCAD and Plant 3-D to complete project drawings.
- Received and reviewed details from design professionals to determine precise measurements for drawing preparation.
- Draw detailed spool sheets from isometric pipe drawings using AutoCAD.
- Design 3-D pipe models using AutoCAD Plant 3-D.
Ironworker
Hebert Steel
Prairieville, LA
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Studied blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine the layout of work.
- Fabricated structural steel and piping components using CAD drawings and blueprints.
- Operated cranes appropriately to hoist metal components into required areas.
- Determine quantities, sizes, and shapes of details using blueprints, isometrics, and sketches.
- Cut metal such as flat bar, pipe, tubing, "I" beams, sheet metal, expanded metal, and grating using metal shears, band saws, hack saws, and torches.
Education
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - DRAFTING AND DESIGN
River Parishes Community College
05.2017
Skills
- 3-D Modeling
- AutoCAD
- AutoCAD Plant 3-D
- CADWorx Plant 3-D
- Bluebeam
- MS Word
- Excel
- Navisworks
- LFM
- TWIC Certification
- AutoCAD Raster Design
- Planning and coordination
- Effective customer communication
- MS Office
- Project organization
- Aveva Software
- Acroplot Software
- Autocad RECAP experience
- Scope of Work Development
- 3D Scanning Experience
- Familiar with ASME B313 & BPVC
References
- REFERENCES
- Ben Bales – Project Manager for CDI Engineering (225)247-1088
- Bryan Satterwhite – Senior Piping Design Lead for S&B Engineering (225)936-0970
- Jeff Lee – Senior Piping Lead for Jacobs Engineering (225)571-5939
Timeline
Piping Designer
Yates Engineering & Construction
08.2023 - Current
Pipe Designer
S&B Engineering & Construction
11.2021 - 08.2023
Pipe Designer
CDI Engineering
10.2018 - 10.2021
Pipe Designer
JACOBS ENGINEERING
07.2017 - 10.2018
Pipe Drafter
Epic Piping
06.2016 - 06.2017
Ironworker
Hebert Steel
06.2015 - 06.2016
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - DRAFTING AND DESIGN
River Parishes Community College
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