William Atkinson

Develop full structural and building drawings for various residential, commerical, industrial, and municipal projects as design Engineer. Engage with clients to meet their goals and provide analysis, design, drafting, site visits, drawing review, consultation, inspections, and correspondence with contractors and governing officials to maintain project advancement and completion that meet Code requirements and the client's goals.

• Structural engineer for electrical substation and power generation upgrades for multiple municipalities across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.
• Structural engineer for aerial rope course at the Cincinnati Zoo in Ohio.
• Structural engineer for suspended bridge over red panda exhibit at the Detroit Zoo in Michigan.
• Structural engineer and building plan development for Cook Out Restaurants for new and retrofit projects along the south east coast of the United States. Developing prototype buildings with owner to use on all new construction sites.
• Developed drawings and designs for new and existing remodeling projects. Includes various residential, industrial, manufacturing, commerical, restaurant, churches, fire and police departments, and other municipal facilities.
• Interacted with state and local agencies concerning compliance with codes, regulations, and ordinances.
• Traveled to build sites to collaborate with construction personnel and to confirm compliance with design parameters and regulations or provide solutions to on-site problems that arise.
• Displayed strong communication and interpersonal skills while visiting clients, jobsites and consultant offices to support project and business development needs.

Provided residential site inspections as representative of the engineer as well as developed drawings and reports for various residential projects. Prioritized and managed multiple tasks and projects to meet deadlines and enhance customer satisfaction.

• Performed numerous FHA, OHMH, and Foundation Inspections and reports for residential projects throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.
• Developed drawings for small building plans and layouts for clients throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.
• Developed CAD drawings from hand sketches, verbal instructions, and site visits as well as interpreted drawing markups and implemented drawing revisions provided by engineer.
• Performed site measurements and data collection for engineer. Kept detailed records of field measurements and data.
• Communicated with clients to provide updates, gather information and resolve issues.
• Drafted and revised CAD drawings to meet client specifications.

Worked under supervision of the electrician to learn the trade and increase electrical knowledge on industrial projects.

• Developed excellent communication skills while interacting with live electrical components.
• Quickly adjusted mindset to examine my surroundings to see potential problems on the job site and possible solutions to alleviate
• Understood and used proper tools and equipment to install and maintain electrical systems.
• Mounted and installed cables, outlets, switches, conduit, and other electrical components.
• Cleaned and organized job sites before and after jobs to maintain safety and efficiency of work environment.