Introduction: Job objective
I am a CAD drafter/designer with 14 years of experience. I also am an architecture/web/graphic designer with 10 years of experience.
Experience
Job Title - Electro/Mechanical Drafter/Designer
Employer - SAIC (4/07-3/10) Laid Off, Quantum Group Inc. (1/06-4/07), KW Microwave, Pyxis, Volts,
Kinetics, Autosplice, San Diego California
Duties - Drafter/designer for military-grade simulation, training and instrumentation products by the Department of Defense, test fixtures, smog detectors, microwave filter, medical devices, microelectronic piping, sheet metal and PCB pins and connectors.
Essential duties
* Uses Computer-Aided Drafting Design (CADD) softwares to create or design models and drawings. I also make Ai (Vector Graphic) and PDF files as artwork for printing labels.
* Read and interpret electrical/electronic schematic and create detailed layouts with the use of schematics and guidance from engineers
* Provide support manufacturing to import CAD images in work instructions using Word document
* Detail existing 3D models for production and participated in building prototype 3D models
* Generate Engineering Change Orders (ECO) and implement changes
* Provide support directly with Designers and Engineers to prepare drawings from conceptual final designs to product documentations
* Design parts that are aesthetically balanced and professionally functional and test fixture for manufacturing with assembly aids/pictorials.
* Develops and researches for easier ways to design and layout parts together
* Works directly with Product Design Engineers to created PWB assemblies, update (BOMs) and/or Parts List by using an Excel program.
* Maintain all layout includes mechanical parts, PWB documentations, assembly drawings and circuit works, and all the necessary drawing views required.
* Generates other required sub-assembly drawings such as connector assemblies, wiring assemblies, and other related assemblies being used in a particular project.
* Creates a fabrication of TOP assemblies and BOMs to be reviewed and finalized by the design engineers.
* Generates detail drawings from layouts after being instructed by the design engineers.
* Prepare layouts, assembly, and detail drawings for new or improved products, special machinery design, test equipment, tools, fixtures, and gauge design.
* Knowledgeable with the standard Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing in accordance with ANSI Y14.5M-1995. * Preferably familiar with Military drawing standards, IEEE standards, and IPC standards
* Interprets drawings in accordance with MIL-STD-100
Convert 2D drawings into 3D model
Job Title - Architecture/Web/Graphic Designer
Employer - Freelance Web/Architecture design (4/11Present), Art Builder Contraction, Urtech
Corp., BillTo Designer, Maslow/Majestic Furniture, Nail & Hair Salon, HVAC and
Plumbing. San Diego, California
Duties - Layout and architecture design for homes-commercial building, interior design, furniture and construction company. Also design in 3D Web Graphic.
Essential duties are the following:
Develop innovative concept designs
Produce high quality renderings / sketches / floor plans, elevations, etc.
Source/research mood imagery and materials
Develop a deep understanding of our clients' brand
Develop and maintain relationships with key client stakeholders
Stay updated with cutting-edge architecture, design, digital, brand experience design.
Work with brand team in preparation of large client events to communicate key themes from stakeholder interviews; work with the team to achieve alignment on key success factors
Ability to read and interpret building plans, building codes, technical bulletins, code books, and other related documents
Reviewing site intake sheets provided by outside sales consultants, completing a preliminary design, and drafting sales proposals
Working with clients to determine their needs, send proposal revisions, and help the outside sales consultants close deals
Keeping apprised of design and financial considerations and the general market with a goal of staying competitive and offering efficient options for our clients
Working with local permitting jurisdictions to assure that our proposals and designs meet their requirement
Reading blueprints and good communication skills
Coordinate electrical drawings with other trades
Complete understanding of electrical drawings and installation
Skills are as follows:
Good logic application
Successful working under pressure and in fast-paced environments
Self-motivated and confident
Dedicated to quality work
Possess strong leadership qualities
Follows directions closely
Bilingual - English and Vietnamese
Detail oriented and exceptional organization skills.
Energetic, professional, and customer oriented.
Education
* Engineering/Machinist Technology Southwest/City/Mesa College - 1990
* Concurrent Design Manufacturing Engineering
San Diego State University - 1998
* Multimedia Technology
San Diego Foundation College - 2000
* CADD Engineering and Photographer
Santa Ana College - Mid 2013
* Wed Site Creation/Marketing
Orange Education Center - 2013
* Architecture/Building Construction Tech.
San Diego Mesa College - Mid 2014
* 3D Modeling and Animation/Motion Graphic Continuous Education Center - 2014
Skill Levels
Autodesk (15 yrs)
CADD (15 yrs)
Adobe CS6 (10 yrs)
Microsoft (8 yrs)
Autocad MEP 2012
Solidworks
Dreamweaver (HTML-CSS)
Word Processing
Inventor
Pro/Engineer
Page Layout (InDesign)
Excel (Spreadsheet)
Revit (Bim/MEP)2014
Catia V5R20
Vector Graphic (Illustrator)
PowerPoint
Maya (Animation)
Anvil 1000
Lightroom
3D Rendering
Microstation
ComputerVision
Photoshop (Digital Editing)
Photoview 360
Google Sketchup
Motion Builder 3D
Premiere Pro
Visualization (Lumion)
Passionate about sustainable future like the following:
Bringing Electric, Clean, Green, Renewable wind Energy and Solar Power to across the world
Futuristic invention mind in Architecture, Interior and Industrial Design in clean Environmental
Mind of Creative, Aesthetic, Introspective, Intuitive and Visionary
See new possibilities and want to express them in creative ways
Solve problems by creating something new
Need fairly unstructured environment to provide opportunities for creative expression.
Usually practical minded, strong, well coordinated, neat and aggressive conservation.
High quality, neat, accurate and proficient in Design Software
Dean of Honor from Pro-E at SDSU in 1998 and Willing to relocate
My hobbies at La Fitness is workout and play racquetball. I have a tremendously creative mind in Modern and Futuristic Design. I always update my Education for better today market. I am willing to relocate or travel to jobs site.