B. Goossens is an independent CAD consultant. He started his career as a CAD support technician, and gained experience working on a host of architectural and engineering related projects. He has also served as a CAD cartographer, and has deep experience in the use of CAD/GIS and topographic mapping and worked on a host of engineering related projects. He provides services in CAD/GIS (geographical information system), and is an expert in piping and its use in the residential and commercial industry. He is also a CAD designer, and is an expert in the preparation of piping and instrumentation diagrams, PFD’s (process flow diagrams) and engineering related projects. As a piping designer, he has extensive experience in working on piping layouts, 3D modeling, detail piping design and piping drawing production for process piping. He has deep experience working on PDS (piping design system) 3D equipment modeling, PDS 3D piping design, PDS interference manager, PDS isometric pipe spool extraction, squad checking and marking of vendor drawings, and quarterly meetings with chief engineers using visualization technology for review of design areas. As a CAD piping designer, he has been responsible for the detail design and drawing production for process piping. He has extensive experience working on PDS 3D equipment modeling, PDS 3D pipe routing, PDS drawing generator, and PDS isometric pipe spool extraction, plant designs, plot plan developments, piping layouts, P&ID’s, PFD’s, interfacing with vendors, project review meetings, and field surveys. He also has extensive experience in providing engineering support, developing standards for best practices, project management, and construction management.
ConnectMr. M. Tatum has extensive experience in the design and drafting of PCB fabrication and assembly drawings. He is an expert in Solid Modeling and PCB software, as well as AutoCad (10 to 2011, 2D & 3D), Revit Architecture and Google 3D Sketchup. He is a graduate of the University Of Northern Colorado, Front Range Community College Tech School and the Denver Institute of Technology Architectural Drafting & Design.
ConnectM. Fitzgerald is a consultant and trainer in the area of CAD, Drafting and Illustration. He specializes in the following activities:
J. Rodgers has been in the field of CAD since 1984, when she attended one of the first schools in the country to offer CAD as a major. She started her career as a designer/drafter for an inventor of a unique internal combustion engine. Ms. Rodgers then joined an architectural firm and began her long career in architectural CAD. She learned architecture on the job for a firm who was a front runner in using CAD in the mid to late 1980s. She learned how to put together symbol libraries and complete complex construction documents with different CAD systems, including structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing cad. . From 1989 to 2011 Ms. Rodgers worked for an engineering and architectural firm, where she worked on hundreds of projects including commercial, residential and the majority being for the federal government. She became very familiar with different standards for each federal agency and helped implement them. She has had training and experience in REVIT and Microstation.
ConnectT. McDougald is an experienced CAD/BIM Designer with knowledge of both CAD and BIM systems in architectural, engineering, and construction fields. He is familiar with all phases of design such as design development, construction document preparation, and contract documents.
ConnectC. Smith is a Senior Design Engineer. He has 10 years of everyday 3D modeling and design experience and currently does contract design work for various companies and individuals in aerospace, mechanical and architectural fields. He has a Design Engineering degree from ITT Tech.
ConnectS. Powell is an independent CAD drafter specializing in mechanical component and assembly drawings. He has experience in red line drawings as well as document changes. His most recent work experience involved creating drawings from samples, sketches, and verbal/written descriptions. He has worked extensively with artists/designers to create drawings for use in architectural and retail display.
ConnectM. Thomas started his career as a draftsman, and is an expert in AutoCAD. He has worked closely with designs that are electro-mechanical in nature. Producing detailed working drawings, bill of materials, EO’s and CN’s. Mr. Thomas can produce drawing documentation for a wide range of related fields, including architectural.
ConnectG. Downey has over 20 years of experience in both the commercial and custom residential industries. He has extensive experience in Architectural Design, Project Management and considerable hands-on construction experience. He has been involved in a wide range of projects, from installing curtain wall on 50 story high-rise buildings in Manhattan to glass shower enclosures in exclusive residences around the tri-state area. Through ongoing interaction with clients, contractors, subcontractors, and town building officials, he has overseen all aspects of project schedules to meet requested deadlines. Through the use of AutoCAD, he has created and managed numerous sets of construction documents for both exclusive residences and mid-rise buildings in New Jersey. His broad-based knowledge and understanding of construction includes practical involvement with numerous trades including: Ornamental Ironworking, Wood and Steel stud Framing, Electrical, Plumbing, Finish Carpentry, Painting, Marble/Granite and Ceramic finishes. This diversity allows him to appreciate how all facets of the construction process integrate and to better visualize the final finished product.
ConnectJ. Potenza serves as a CADD consultant for construction projects in Massachusetts. He began as a civil drafter for the City of Boston in 1978 while attending Boston Architectural Center, and learned the Auto-trol system in 1982. He became a CADD Manager in 1985. It was at this time that he became proficient in AutoCAD, Intergraph and GDS and began creating CADD Drafting standards. Mr. Potenza headed up the CADD design for a Wastewater Treatment Plant on GDS.
Building on his GDS experience, he created and implement the CADD standards for the Boston Central Artery Project. In 2010, Mr. Potenza began teaching CADD/Engineering. Because of his extensive design/build experience, he was recently asked to design and manage the construction of a new 104,000 sq. ft. educational campus in Woburn, MA.
I have worked primarily with A/E firms for over 30 years. Architectural design, Civil and Utility relocation.
The Central Artery/3rd Harbor Tunnel. The massive coordination of companies and disciplines. The constant changes and revisions.
My favorite was Auto-trol but I dont think it exists any more. Autocad now. I was in cad before Autocad existed.
I think companies would rather hire a service now. It hasnt really affected me.
I like the constant project change and the challenge of completing a job on time.
Yes, on many joint ventures. I have used GoToMeeting and found it somewhat effective. Preliminary design and most changes can be handled remotely. Face-to-face meetings are best for initial project start up and major changes.
O. Medina is an independent consultant with experience in Computer Aid Drafting software, mainly Chief Architect and AutoCad. For the past seven years he has been developing residential Architectural Drawings, HVAC and electrical drawings for residential and commercial projects. As an Architectural residential drafter he had been involved in the complete design process of projects, including schemes proposals through final construction documents. He has generated drawings for floor plans, elevations, sections, structural, electrical, plumbing, site plans and detailed sections. Also he had developed 3D walkthrough video clips for some of the projects. Oscar is currently studying electrical engineering on-line at Stony Brook University in New York. He is a graduated engineer in electronics from Saint Thomas University in Bogota Colombia.
ConnectS. Gonzalez is currently and independent Architect and CAD consultant, a role he has performed since 1998. Mr. Gonzalez has overseen all design activities for 2D & 3D drafting, focusing on AutoCad, VectorWorks, ArtLantis, Photoshop & Corel Draw. Mr. Gonzalez started his career as a CAD Draftsman. He received a BA in Architecture from UMG -Universidad Mariano Galvez- in Guatemala City and studied Architectural Design at Sci-Arc LA and Urbanism at Universidad de Puebla Mexico.
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