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David Cookman

David Cookman

Santa Rosa, CA, US

 

About 

I thrive in a collaborative, pro-active, team-oriented environment and can contribute to a design team in many different capacities. Whether by managing a team, producing construction drawings, training co-workers, administering company standards, networks and CAD libraries or guiding colleagues through various computer or software issues, I feel my strengths would be an asset to any team.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Studio SideFX, Santa Rosa, CA, US, Owner

Provide Architectural project services for Residential, Commercial and Corporate Interior projects. Manage projects from concept stage through final construction.
Help architectural and construction offices strategically prepare and implement Revit as a leading tool in their productivity workflow. Train users how to utilize and better understand Autodesk AutoCAD and Revit.

Jan 1997 - current
 

RMW architecture & interiors, San Francisco, CA, US, Job Captain

Temporarily helped a short staffed T.I. Department at RMW with production work in AutoCAD and Revit
Performed Site Surveys for Existing Condition Drawings
Produced Space Plans and Permit Drawings with tight deadlines and turnarounds
Experienced in Corporate Interiors Projects

Jun 2012 - Jun 2012
 

Building Solutions, San Rafael, CA, US, BIM Implementer and Specialist

Lead the implementation of Revit in the office
Created office BIM standards and templates
Lead in-house training of co-workers to use Revit and office standards
Lead a production team in creating and maintaining project 3D models and families
Created marketing and presentations using Revit, Photoshop and Apple Keynote
Assisted in project administration
Experienced in High-End Residential and Commercial Projects

Feb 2012 - Apr 2012
 

AXIA Architects, Santa Rosa, CA, US, Job Captain, CAD and BIM Manager, IT Manager

Created and managed office CAD and BIM standards
Administrator of the Windows OS and Mac OSX Servers, Network and Workstations
Lead the Redwood Empire Revit Users Group (RERUG)
Lead the implementation of Revit in the office
Lead in-house “Lunch and Learn Revit Topics”
Lead in-house training of co-workers to use Revit and office standards
Lead a production team in creating and maintaining project 3D models and families
Created marketing and presentations using Photoshop, Illustrator, Powerpoint, Apple Keynote, Google Sketchup and 3D Studio MAX
Assists in project administration
Experienced in Educational, High-End Residential, Commercial, Retail and Mixed Use Projects

Jun 2002 - Feb 2012
 

Kappe+Du Architects, San Rafael, CA, US, Lead Draftsman, CAD and IT Manager

Created architectural CAD production drawings
Created 3D models and animations in 3D Studio MAX
Created marketing and presentation materials using Photoshop, Illustrator, Powerpoint, and 3D Studio MAX
Administrator of the Windows server and network
Experienced in High-End Residential and Civic Projects

Jun 1999 - Jun 2002
 

RKD (Russell Kappe Davis) Architects, San Rafael, CA, US, CAD Drafter

Created architectural CAD production drawings
Created 3D models and animations in 3D Studio MAX
Created marketing and presentation materials using Photoshop, Illustrator, Powerpoint, and 3D Studio MAX
Experienced in High-End Residential, Retail and Civic Projects

Jun 1998 - Jun 1999
 

Paradigm Imaging Group, Irvine, CA, US, CAD Drafter

Reproduced hand drawn architectural plans into CAD format
Scanning and Raster Conversion to CAD

Nov 1996 - Jun 1998
 

Education 

MTI College, Santa Ana, CA, US, Architectural Design

Architectural Design Studies, All phases of project development - Design Programming, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documentation and Construction Administration, 3D Modeling and Animation.

Aug 1996 - Sep 1997
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills