AMY SMITH
123 Main Street • Atlanta, Georgia • 30339
Home: (555) 555-1234, Cell: (555) 555-1235
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Objective: Seek the Position of Architectural Drafter
SUMMARY: Remarkably gifted Architectural Drafter with huge background in completing architects' and other designers' concepts by preparing drawings, estimates and plans and liaising with builders and contractors.
Summary of Qualifications
Seven years experience.
Thorough proficiency in both AutoCAD and Microstation.
Excellent documentation skills.
Great communication skills.
Great joy working on a variety of medium - large scale well known commercial and institutional projects.
Profound ability to work in team environment.
Exceptional ability to visualize ideas in three-dimensional form.
Uncommon knowledge and ability to perform technical drawing and working with computers.
Remarkable ability to be accurate and neat in drawing work.
Excellent artistic talent in freehand drawing.
Strong construction knowledge.
Professional Experience
Construction Express Inc., New York, NY 2002 - Present
Architectural Drafter
Prepare architectural drawings, showing internal and external layouts of the buildings.
Analyze architects' or other designers' concepts, and prepare preliminary sketches and detailed instructions.
Use computers or manually produce designs, detailed drawings and documentation.
Prepare working drawings showing plans, elevations, sections, materials and finishes, as well as other aspects such as layouts, plumbing, drainage, car parking and landscaping.
Calculate the quantity and quality of materials needed, material and labour costs and project completion dates.
Interpret client briefs and prepare and develop sketch plans for client approval.
Help prepare building specifications for building plans to suit individual clients.
Represent or assist architects on building sites to make sure that plans and specifications are followed.
Liaise with local government organizations.
Examine relevant codes and by-laws in the course of undertaking project documentation.
City of New York Civil Department, New York, NY 1998 - 2002
Field CAD Drafter
Assembled operation and maintenance manuals and systems documentation for system owners.
Prepared system drawings per specifications and planned supplied including point to point wiring diagrams, riser diagrams and floor plans, for systems sold by the branch.
Prepared voltage drop calculations, load calculations, battery calculations under the direction of the branch engineering staff, for inclusion on system drawings or documentation.
Assisted project management, engineering staff and the service department with technical projects.
Performed other related document and drawing tasks as assigned.
Maintained the required material and supplies required to complete the documentation in the branch, including preparing purchase requisitions for submission to the Eng Team Leader.
Maintained the supply of technical and sales literature required to support the system documentation prepared in the branch including submittals and sales proposals.
Attended and successfully completed training classes and seminars offered by the company and other agencies.
Performed administrative tasks as needed to support the Field Branch office.
Education
Associate Degree in Drafting, New York University, NY (1998)