Experience

Huron Components LLC

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Remote Component Designer

  • Apr 2022 - Present



Technical Framing Solutions

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Estimating Manager

  • Dec 2021 - Mar 2022

  • Oversaw a multidisciplined design and estimating remote team; project assignment, tracking man-hours, scheduling pre/post design/estimating meetings, maintain design standards and processes, evaluation of individual team members• Kept meticulously organized while handling multiple large scale projects simultaneously while maintaining deadlines; communicating all aspects of design and related info with project team, data analysis, weekly review of schedules• Created and restructured procedures for efficiency; design, development and estimating process, through evaluation and analysis resulting in implementation of new and restructured processes• Final QA/QC of shop drawing designs and estimates of wall panels, floor trusses and SOW including pre-customer and pre-production review; accuracy and completeness at all stages from estimate to production.• Review, assess and submission of RFI’s, ANSI documents, tender preparedness, bid/no bid selection of profitable projects; averaging between $50k - $5 million.• Collaborated with plant personnel regarding inventory and cost management ensuring continuity within the software databases both locally and on the cloud.• Assist designers/estimators when necessary, with prompt resolutions of software, tech and design problems via on the spot guidance and weekly training, daily question periods and motivational support for success• Attended daily and weekly meetings with sales teams, client design/estimating teams, PM’s• Reported directly to the director of design and estimating Show less

• Design Team Lead

  • Jul 2021 - Dec 2021



KATERRA

• United States
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Component Designer

  • Nov 2018 - Apr 2020

  • Supported traditional project design, manufacturing and construction business models and production development of configurable multi-family wood apartment buildings. • Full component wall panel design using multi-dimensional BIM software platforms such as HSBCad and Revit • Generated shop drawings for quantity take offs, estimating and machine files for components and assemblies for walls; incorporating mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire (MERF), windows, hardware, hold downs, floor and roof trusses, cabinets, and other ancillary elements. • Working through a 10-phase level of completion of checks and balances before final production • Review architectural and structural design conflicts using Bluebeam • Promoted to Structural QA/QC in December 2019 Show less



ZyTech Building Systems LP

• Canada
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Truss and EWP Designer

  • Mar 2017 - Nov 2018

  • Engineering of I-joist Floor and Roof Systems with iStruct and MiTek/MBA • Quick quoting for tendering using PlanSwift software • Prepare plans for permits and production • Access site issues and implement repair solutions • Coordination with Sales/Estimating team and customer • Engineering of I-joist Floor and Roof Systems with iStruct and MiTek/MBA • Quick quoting for tendering using PlanSwift software • Prepare plans for permits and production • Access site issues and implement repair solutions • Coordination with Sales/Estimating team and customer



D-Rite Design

• Morinville, AB

• Owner / Designer

  • Jul 2012 - Apr 2017

  • Contractor for EWP floor/roof design engineering for various clients • Engineering using a variety of I-joist floor system softwares • Communicating with customers, framers and drafters • Assist in general consulting of design and renovation • Provide problem solving and repairs as needed • Business networking and sourcing • Invoicing and accounting Assist in general consulting in design and renovation. • Contractor for EWP floor/roof design engineering for various clients • Engineering using a variety of I-joist floor system softwares • Communicating with customers, framers and drafters • Assist in general consulting of design and renovation • Provide problem solving and repairs as needed • Business networking and sourcing • Invoicing and accounting Assist in general consulting in design and renovation.



Star Building Components Inc.

• Canada
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Floor and Roof Designer

  • Feb 2010 - Jun 2012

  • Engineering of Jager, TJI and Boise I-joist Floor Systems • Designing of roof trusses • Accurately read blueprints for job specifics • Entered product into job bank for pricing and customer estimate • Maintained filling system • Addressed any problems that arose with immediate attention • Worked closely with all peers and in house estimators. • Engineering of Jager, TJI and Boise I-joist Floor Systems • Designing of roof trusses • Accurately read blueprints for job specifics • Entered product into job bank for pricing and customer estimate • Maintained filling system • Addressed any problems that arose with immediate attention • Worked closely with all peers and in house estimators.



Totem Building Supplies Ltd.

• Canada
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Design Manager

  • Nov 2004 - Jan 2010

  As the senior designer I oversaw all aspects of the design department. Assisted in the training of new design staff, checking work of other designers to ensure correctness and cost efficiency. Maintained inventory numbers as well as ensured organization of the materials in the shipping yard. Did weekly ordering of all department related EWP materials. I also performed design work and worked closely with customers whether it be a home reno DIY person or a larger home builder as well as in home staff such as estimators and the shipper/receiver. Performed site visits, problem solving and repairs as required. Ensured the customer was always happy and was provided the best possible service. Show less