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Douglas De Mers

Douglas De Mers

Minneapolis, MN, US

 

About 

I am currently seeking full time employment as a drafter. I have over 14 years experience in the areas of architectural, civil, electrical, piping, pre-cast, and structural drafting.  My resume details my work on the various projects as well as my employment experience.  Please consider me for any openings you may have now or in the future.  I am enclosing my resume for your review. 

As you can see from my resume, I am proficient in the latest AutoCAD Desktop application and am proficient in AutoCAD 3D rendering drawings to scale and have 300 hours of experience using Revit Architecture, in addition I have learned Micro-station. I’ve prepared isometric drawings in Corel Draw for the marketing departments.  I’ve worked in a variety of industries and am confident in my drafting experience and skills of managing.  I have ten years experience in both domestic and international construction projects.  These include Waste Water Treatment Facilities, Solid Waste Processing Plant, a Water Plant, Residential and Community development projects.  Other drafting design projects have included schools, car dealerships, commercial laundry facilities, restaurants and retail.  I have worked with foreign drafters and engineers to accomplish tasks.

I am interested in meeting with you and talking to you further about my skills and background and how it can benefit your company.  
I am also a registered Notary Public and veteran of the US Air Force.
 

Employment 

Lemna Corporation, Minneapolis, MN, US, International Drafter

• Draw rough and detailed scale plans for foundations, buildings and structures, based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets and other data.
• Draft structural, piping, and electrical for waste water treatment plants.
• Produce designs, working drawings, charts, forms and records for a variety of projects, both foreign and domestic.
• Render isometric views of existing designs or imagery for use in proposals and marketing.
• Collaborate with engineers and architects in drafting designs for an Administration Building, Solid Waste Processing Plant in Ho chi Minh City Viet Nam, and other projects.
• Executed designs from conception to completion for the following projects: a Preparatory School in Nigeria, a project winning design for a water plant, and a multi unit apartment complex.
• Worked with outside agencies in the development of animated products for commercial use.
• Design attractive marketing presentations, brochures and website animation.

Aug 2004 - Mar 2012
 

Phillips and Associates Architects, LLC, New Brighton, MN, US, Drafter

• Drafted layouts for industrial laundry facilities, including Architectural, Arch-Structural, Demolition and Plumbing.
• Created Isometrics and 3D designs of buildings interior and exterior, Machines, and piping riser diagrams.
• Flew out to on site locations and spoke with city code officials and project clients.

Jan 2003 - Aug 2004
 

Obayashi & Johnson Bros., Fort Snelling, MN, Onsite Construction Drafter

• Served as on-site drafter for the Minneapolis Light Rail project. Created construction drawings that were a breakdown from the original contractor drawings.
• Worked with engineers to create new form drawings for the construction of extended tunnel structures at both the north and south end. Drafted construction drawings for the underground tunnel and station beneath the Minneapolis/St. Paul National Airport. Corrected Rebar designs by outside contractors.
• Organized system for CAD drawings and transmittals, making them accessible to engineers and company personnel. Performed on site surveys for drafting projects.

Jan 2001 - Jul 2003
 

Education 

Hertzing College, Crystal, MN, US, Architectural Drafter

Architecural Drafting using AutoCAD.

Sep 1996 - Sep 1998
 

Areas of Specialization