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Dear Human Resources representative:
I've attached my resume. I was recently laid off from my position as senior structural detailer and senior CAD and BIM specialist at Engineering Design Technologies, Inc. I am one of the fastest, most knowledgeable and accurate designers around (very helpful at crunch time!), and work in AutoCAD, Revit architecture and structure packages, Microstation, and the Bentley BIM structural package.
I design, detail, check shop drawings, can recommend structural and construction products, facilitate coordination and problem-solving between the various disciplines, am especially adept at coordinating with the architects, answer RFIs, perform field visits, transfer files to clients and to the other disciplines hassle-free, provide documentation at project milestones according to your firm's protocol, and perform construction administration.
I can also provide CAD management for your firm if needed, such as creating "smart" title blocks, LISP routines, PC3 files to make the plotting effort more streamlined, and detail and sheet standards libraries, perform skills assesment and training, write CAD and standards manuals, and provide instructional reference documents for your intranet site.
You may contact my most recent supervisor, Wathal Bush, P.E., head of the structural department at EDT Inc., at 770 988-0400, or Jason Baines, P.E., the engineer I worked with most closely, at the same number. I would be happy to provide additional references and letters of recommendation.
Thank you very much for your consideration,
SP
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Susan Polkinghorn
Atlanta, Georgia 30341
susan.polkinghorn[at]gmail.com
Position sought:
Structural designer and/or CAD and BIM production software manager (AutoCAD, Revit Building and Revit Structure, Microstation, Bentley BIM), construction administrator, and/or construction inspector.
Functional summary:
I offer more than 20 years of experience in civil/structural engineering and heavy construction as civil/structural designer, heavy construction field office designer, engineering assistant, CAD manager, and assistant BIM manager. I have produced construction documents for building projects ranging from schools, churches, retail, parking decks, airport and industrial facilities, to high-rise hotels and office buildings; MARTA line, station, tunnel, bridge, and support facility projects; for more than one-hundred freeway and railway bridges including some interesting renovations; and for roadway projects ranging in scope from two lane roads to multi-level interchanges. Im very proud of my extensive work on United States Department of Defense projects, including my work as a civilian contractor at Forts MacPherson and Gillem. I am familiar with steel frame, concrete frame, CMU, joist, tilt-up and other pre-cast construction, pre-engineered steel construction, timber construction, and many types of tunnel and retaining wall construction. I am an exceptionally proficient drafter/modeler and my accuracy is usually beyond reproach.
My experience in construction has given me a critical eye for constructability of design and for the importance of coordination of the various disciplines within a project. I check steel, pre-cast, joist, pre-engineered steel and rebar shop drawings, and appreciate all I have learned from fabricators and contractors. As such, the construction documents I produce provide all necessary dimensioning and an appropriate level of detailing, reducing RFIs and the shop drawing review effort. I perform thorough site visits. I have received praise from many engineers for having an eye for value engineering from the inception of our effort on projects.
I can advise your firm on matters of CAD and BIM efficiency; train staff in their use; install and implement CAD and BIM and updates; produce template files, seed files, sheet files, sheet sets to automate plotting, extraction files, .ctb files, etc.; produce CAD and BIM manuals; organize block/cell and detail libraries to reduce the production effort; and eliminate any plotting and file transmission headaches your firm may be experiencing.
I work and communicate very well with architects, fabricators, and contractors, reducing the time and effort necessary to solve problems and keep us on schedule. I keep up with new construction products available that can help improve our design, reduce cost of structure including maintenance costs, and extend the life of the structure, and am beginning to familiarize myself with LEED requirements.
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Employment:
2008-Present Engineering Design Technologies Marietta, Georgia
Senior Structural Designer/Senior CAD and BIM Specialist
For the Maynard H. Jackson International Terminal apron facilities; various United States Army Corps of Engineers projects including aircraft maintenance facilities and headquarters buildings for Shank Forward Operating Base, Afghanistan, and headquarters buildings, dining facilities and ammunition storage structures for Forts Campbell, Bragg, Benning and Stewart, all using the progressive collapse standards and so detailing for these standards. Reviewed bridge drawings for the contractor on the complex Tuttle Building Annex to the Federal Courthouse, Atlanta, adaptive re-use, rehabilitation and renovation, to ensure that all scope items were addressed in the CDs, and received praise from Dr. Anamali Gangartharan, P.E., Ph.D., for my efforts in this review. Produced structural plans for medical office buildings. Performed site visits for projects under construction. Checked shop drawings. Wrote CAD manual for the firm and began to write BIM manual, produced template files using the AEC 4.0 standards, .ctb files, and Design Center block and detail libraries. Received Microstation and Bentley BIM Structure and MEP training.
2007-2008 Dean Oliver International Tucker, Georgia
Structural Designer
Structural designer for industrial projects including materials handling, aluminum recycling, chemical containment and pulp and paper. Performed site visits and worked closely with plant engineers to evaluate existing facilities before design of revisions, additions and renovations to the buildings, support structures or processes.
2005-2007 Contract Employment Atlanta, Georgia
Structural Designer, CAD and BIM Consultant
Structural designer on a variety of project types including tilt-up, high-rise post-tensioned concrete, and steel-frame construction. I implemented Revit Structure at this firm working with Applied Software support personnel. I produced several projects in Revit, Revit templates for various building types, and converted and organized the AutoCAD block and detail libraries in the migration to Revit. Received the Advanced training in Revit Structures at Applied Software.
2005 ReStl Designers Atlanta, Georgia
Structural Designer
Structural designer on a variety of projects including an auditorium, office buildings, a courthouse, and numerous and varied and usually really complex Hartsfield-Jackson airport renovations, additions, and support structures. This was a challenging and rewarding job. We never knew what we were going to be asked to design and submit for the airport, sometimes with a one-day turnaround, and we almost always got it done!
2004-2005 Vaughn, Coltrane, Pharr and Associates Tucker, Georgia
Structural and Architectural Designer
Structural and architectural designer on a variety of food-service industrial projects using AutoCAD, Architectural Desktop, and Revit Building. Received Beginner training in Revit Building and Revit Structure at Repro Products. I assisted in implementing Revit at this firm, and in building the family, or in AutoCAD parlance, block and detail or Design Center libraries. Produced project renderings and animations in Revit for marketing purposes.
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2001-2003 Robert and Company Atlanta, Georgia
Structural and Architectural Designer
Structural and architectural designer on a variety of United States Department of Defense and municipal projects. Was de facto CAD manager for the architectural, structural and civil departments, and assisted MEP when they had CAD questions.
1998-2000 Brittingham and Associates Norcross, Georgia
CAD Manager/Structural Designer
CAD manager and structural designer for firm specializing in high-rise, school, and church design. I assessed the capabilities of the CAD production staff and got them up to speed; wrote CAD manual for the firm; substantially improved the template drawing files; modified structural detail library files to adhere to new CAD standards for the firm and industry standards; produced structural plans and details; kept firm organized with up-to-date hard copies of drawings and specs; archived project files; performed QC review of plans at submittals.
1996-1998 Facility Group Smyrna, Georgia
Structural Designer
Produced structural plans and details for cold storage distribution warehouses. Performed site visits. I learned a great deal about CAD management, use, and automation from the excellent CAD managers at this firm.
1994-1996 Parsons Brinckerhoff/Tudor Atlanta, Georgia
Structural Designer
Produced structural plans and details for MARTA projects including the Medical Center, Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, and North Springs stations, and the compressed natural gas bus maintenance and fueling facility at Perry Boulevard. I was honored to be assigned as designer/detailer for Mr. Nazeeh Abass, P.E., on a number of complex renovation projects including the North Line post-tensioned bridge over I-85.
Prior experience related to your firms requirements can be discussed in detail if needed, including my work with John Portman and Associates, and heavy construction experience with J. Rich Steers, Moseman-Underground, and Granite Construction. I also spent a combined three-to-four years as a carpenter on residential and commercial projects.
References:
Professional references and letters of recommendation provided upon request.
I have experience with these software packages:
AutoCAD releases thru 2009; Revit Building 9.0 with basic and advanced training courses; Revit Structure thru 9.0 with basic and advanced training courses; Microstation and Bentley BIM release V8 and V8xm, Structure and MEP packages, with beginning and advanced training courses. I have a passing acquaintance with Revit Mechanical and CADWorx. Very well versed in Microsoft Offices Word, Excel, and Outlook. I have used Vision and Newforma for administrative database management. Ready to learn ANY software required for your firms production effort.
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