Amber Park Apartments, LLC, Salem, OR, On-Site Manager
Management of a multi-cultural 41-unit apartment community
Creation and execution of marketing campaigns; executing tenant retention campaign
Handling $22,000/mo in rent payments and their deposits
Hiring subcontractors for unit turn-over, handling non-paying tenants, difficult cases (charge-backs to tenants), complaints/maintenance requests, denied applicants
General maintenance and unit remodel
Elijah Kay/Studio 55, Salem, OR, US, Home Designer
Space design, development of building sections and elevations using AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD MEP (both equipped with proprietary tools) and Autodesk Revit Architecture
Building component clash detection via 3D Visualization and clash detection within AutoCAD, Revit and Navisworks environments:
Reduce engineering costs
Assist with smooth construction
Direct experience with clients, engineers and permitting
Project types: single- and multi-level residences ($180K - $750K value)
Construction types: wood frame, insulated concrete forms
Fluent Engineering, Inc., Salem, OR, Senior Drafter/Designer
Preparation of Electrical Construction Drawings using AutoCAD MEP equipped with proprietary tools
Electrical design and circuiting; lighting simulations (using Visual), lighting load calculations (using State of Oregon forms), creating Lighting Fixture Cut Books, writing responses to RFI’s, preparing Proposal Requests
Project types: senior care (Alzheimer), office, education
Construction types: wood frame, tilt-up concrete
Bonaventure Senior Living, Inc., Salem, OR, Senior Drafter
Preparation of Architectural Construction Drawings using AutoCAD Architecture equipped with proprietary tools
Improved quality control to decrease RFI’s by 40%, co-supervised office-wide software upgrade, minor Project Management
Project types: senior care (Independent, Assisted, Alzheimer)
Construction types: multi-level wood frame
Arbuckle Costic Architects, Salem, OR, US, CAD Operator
Preparation of Architectural Construction Drawings
Feasibility Studies, Minor Project Management, AutoCAD customization, fine-tuning of office standards
Project types: office, church, apartment, sport facilities
Construction types: wood frame, tilt-up concrete, CMU
Vix Designs, Salem, OR, Drafter, Finish Carpenter, Bookkeeper
Maintained books for two companies, was an active part of the design team
Architects Four, LLC, Salem, OR, CAD Operator
Preparation of Architectural Construction Drawings using AutoCAD
Site visits, As-built drawings, AutoCAD customization
Project types: office, education, medical
Construction types: wood frame, tilt-up concrete, CMU
ITT Technical Institute, Pportland, OR, CAD
Computer Aided Drafting and Design training focused primarily on the skills required for immediate employment. Obtained a half-time position in Feb 1995. Was hired full time by Architects Four, LLC after graduation.