Experience

Van Metre Companies

• United States
• Real Estate
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Design Manager

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  Roof Truss, Floor Truss, and Wall Panel Design via MiTek Sapphire Suite (v8.6.0 with SE & MiTek Management)- Townhomes (1,914 - 3,201 sq ft)- Single Family Detached (Tract and Custom from 1,500 - 12,295 sq ft)- Condos and Apartments (56,025 - 213,224 sq ft)Manage other designer's and self tasks to meet construction schedules.Coordinate with construction group on truss repairs and design modifications.Verifying accuracy of all jobs before they are sent to productionCreate and maintain design standards, master files, and custom MiTek reports.Collaboration with architecture department, structural engineers, production facility, and field to create efficient designs.Conduct virtual frame walks within MiTek Sapphire for trades prior to construction.Creating material estimatesCoordinate component design and MiTek software training from zero experience to ongoing growth and development. Maintenance and installation of MiTek Software for the company. Show less

• Design Supervisor

  • Feb 2018 - Mar 2021

  Manage other designer's and self tasks to meet construction schedules.Roof Truss, Floor Truss, and Wall Panel Design via MiTek Sapphire Suite (v8.3.2)- Townhomes (1,914 - 3,201 sq ft)- Single Family Detached (Tract and Custom from 1,500 - 12,295 sq ft)- Condos and Apartments (56,025 - 213,224 sq ft)Coordinate with construction group on truss repairs and design modifications.Verifying accuracy of all jobs before they are sent to productionCreate and maintain design standards and master filesCollaboration with architecture department, structural engineers, production facility, and field to create efficient designs.Conduct virtual frame walks with MiTek Sapphire for trades prior to construction.Creating material estimatesCoordinate component design trainingMaintenance and installation of MiTek SoftwareImplemented change from MBA to Sapphire Management, including all custom gadgets and reports. Show less

• Product Design Coodinator

  • Jan 2017 - Feb 2018

  Roof Truss, Floor Truss, and Wall Panel Design via MiTek Sapphire Suite- Townhomes (1,914 - 3,201 sq ft)- Single Family Detached (1,500 - 7,056 sq ft)- Condos and Apartments (56,025 - 213,224 sq ft)Verifying accuracy of all jobs before they are sent to productionCreate and maintain design standards and master filesCollaboration with architecture department, structural engineers, production plant, and field to provide solutions and create modifications.Conduct virtual frame walks with MiTek SapphirePerform site visits to observe design discrepancies and opportunitiesCreating material estimatesCoordinate component design trainingRemote position as of July 2017 Show less

• Architectural Designer

  • Aug 2013 - Jan 2017

  Truss and Wall Panel Design- Townhomes (1,914 - 3,201 sq ft)- Single Family Detached (1,500 - 7,056 sq ft)- Condos and Apartments (56,025 - 213,224 sq ft)Collaboration with architecture department, structural engineers, production plant, and field to provide solutions and create modifications.Creating material estimatesAssist in Mitek training for new employees



JGB Fulfillment

• Long Branch, New Jersey

• Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2013

  -Cataloging of new inventory for online sales -Oversee shipping of orders -Train new employees -Maintain a safe working environment in the warehouse -Cataloging of new inventory for online sales -Oversee shipping of orders -Train new employees -Maintain a safe working environment in the warehouse



Davies and Gathercole, Inc.

• Alexandria, Virginia

• Contract Draftsman

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2012

  -AutoCAD drawings for products/inventions to be submitted to US Patent Office -AutoCAD drawings for products/inventions to be submitted to US Patent Office



Pine Grove Day Camp

• New Jersey

• Mountian Bike Specialist

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  -Teach fundamentals of mountain biking -Create lesson plans -Ensure all safety protocols are instructed and followed -Maintenance of equipment -Teach fundamentals of mountain biking -Create lesson plans -Ensure all safety protocols are instructed and followed -Maintenance of equipment



LionHeart Filmworks

• Goochland, Va

• Camera Assistant, "Let it Begin Here"

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2011

  -Assisted general camera needs (battery, cable, lenses, etc.) -Insured the set up of monitor at video village -Communication with other departments for camera needs -Assisted general camera needs (battery, cable, lenses, etc.) -Insured the set up of monitor at video village -Communication with other departments for camera needs



Ross Stores, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Associate and Store Protection Specialist

  • Sep 2010 - Jun 2011

  -Ensuring proper fitting room procedure, working cash register, stock team, store recovery, and loss prevention -November 2010 Employee of the Month -New associate trainer for fitting rooms -Ensuring proper fitting room procedure, working cash register, stock team, store recovery, and loss prevention -November 2010 Employee of the Month -New associate trainer for fitting rooms



Virginia Tech

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant, Center for Injury Biomechanics

  • Aug 2009 - Oct 2009

  -Setup, construction, and installation of Sled Lab -Setup, construction, and installation of Sled Lab



LionHeart Filmworks

• Art Director, "Hush"

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2008

  2008 Richmond 48 Hour Film Project -Set design and setup 2008 Richmond 48 Hour Film Project -Set design and setup



Advanced Management for Medical Equipment (AMME)

• System Design Engineer

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  -Design, prototyping, and testing, including mechanical, electrical and microprocessor work. -Relocation and setup of equipment -Design, prototyping, and testing, including mechanical, electrical and microprocessor work. -Relocation and setup of equipment



Keith Hunter and Associates, Architects

• Intern

  • Feb 2006 - May 2006

  -AutoCAD work : replication of motel blueprints and reproduction of field measurements of a house for an addition -Site photography -AutoCAD work : replication of motel blueprints and reproduction of field measurements of a house for an addition -Site photography



Baskervill

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2005 - Feb 2005

  -Mentorship with Mark Larson -Site analysis for landscaping -Hand replication of topography -Mentorship with Mark Larson -Site analysis for landscaping -Hand replication of topography