OBJECTIVE:

My objective is to utilize my advanced Graphic Art, Internet, and AutoCAD skills to provide support to your web design and/or engineering team.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

· Analytical & Problem Solving Skills
· Documentation Management
· Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint
· Custom Design & Updating of Company Manuals and Standards
· AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Framme Operation
· Mechanical and Architectural Drawing including Drafting and CAD Design
· Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Stratus 3d Animation Operation
· Hand-drawing, Painting, and Photo Manipulation Skills
· HTML Website Design using Macromedia Programs (Ex. Dreamweaver)

EDUCATION:

2002-Present
University of Akron
Akron, Ohio
Major: Graphic Design
· 3.8 Grade Point Average
· Phi Zeta Sigma National Honor Society Member – University of Akron Chapter
· Made Dean's List for Fall 2002, Spring 2003, Fall 2003, Spring 2004, and Fall 2004 Semesters

1995-1997
Warren G. Harding High School &
Trumbull County Joint Vocational School
Warren, Ohio
Computer Aided Drafting and Design
· 3.8 Grade Point Average
· Completed Drafting Certification Program
· Graduated with Honors as #1 Drafting Student of 1997

WORK EXPERIENCE:

2004
GraphixSphere
Cleveland, Ohiio
Freelance Graphic Designer
· Designed a Calendar/Year-Planner using Adobe Illustrator with a “One World” Theme
· Worked along with a Graphic Designer to organize and modify the planner per client’s specifics

2000-2004
Alltel
Hudson, Ohio
Network Access Engineering Draftsperson (Contract Engineering)

· Communicated with various Alltel departments through the exchange of emails, phone calls and face-to-face conversations in an effort to uncover and fix errors and inconsistencies on prints received.
· Performed Documentation Control duties that helped increase the efficiency of the Department.
· Drafted telecommunication drawings and posted accurate facilities in cad (i.e. poles, cables, terminals using) using MicroStation and Framme that are both connected to Real-time Microsoft Access Databases.

1999-2000
Ametek (Aerotek Engineering)
Seven Hills, Ohio
Draftsperson/CAD Designer (Contract Engineering)

· Worked closely with engineers to produce detailed assembly and outline drawings of motor and blower components. Many of these designs and the documentation I provided were inserted and used in the Ametek Product Catalog.

1998-1999
Ohio Star Forge Co.
Warren, Ohio
Draftsperson (Contract Engineering)

· Modified tool and die drawings to engineering specifications.
· Updated old and foreign language part drawings to correct format.
· Created pictorial drawings depicted on Quality Control documents.

1998
Cadlinx Staffing and Data Services
Niles, Ohio
Draftsperson and Office Manager

· Managed Daytime Office Duties for Small Business Including But Not Limited to Payroll, Accounting, Collections, Shipping and Marketing.
· Performed Space Planning for a Nationwide Remodeling Project in Behalf of JoAnn Fabrics.
· Created Architectural and Fixture Layout Plans from Original Blueprints, Drawings, and Photos Provided by Store Management.

1997
A·D·S Machinery Co.
Warren, Ohio
Draftsperson

· Designed the A·D·S AutoCAD Standard Drawings Manual that allowed engineers and drafters to increase efficiency and productivity along with a Custom Block CAD Library.
· Updated & Modified the A·D·S Engineering Standards Manual to incorporate new drawing standards and operating procedures.

RELEVANT ACTIVITIES, AWARDS & MEMBERSHIPS:

· Phi Zeta Sigma National Honor Society Member – University of Akron Chapter

· National Vocational-Technical Honor Society Member

· Member of the ALLTEL Team. Participated as a volunteer for the Junior Achievement First Grade Program during the 2002 Fall/Winter Session.

Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA) Member
VICA State and Regional Extemporaneous Speech Competitions:
· Trained extensively for 2 years to write and present enthusiastic speeches and presentations for small to large groups of people. Although, the preparation time allowed at competition is minimal, extensive training and research was necessary to effectively communicate with an audience of various backgrounds in a manner that all can understand.
· Eventually became the #1 Extemporaneous Speaker in Ohio
· Awarded for Extemporaneous Speaking in 1996 with two Silver Medals and in 1997 with two Gold Medals at both regional and state levels. enhanced

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