Dan Graves

Dan Graves

Piping Designer

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  • About me

    Senior Mechanical Designer

  • Education

    • Lowell Elementary

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    • University of Oregon, Portland State University

      1972 - 1975
      School of Architecture, U of O, Graphic Design PSU
    • Marshfield HS

      1968 - 1972
  • Experience

    • Sandwell Int'l.

      Jan 1975 - Jan 1977
      Piping Designer

      Drafting and updating P&ID's, Orthographic piping drawings, implementing the first commercially available CAD System (Autotrol AD380) and punch card Piping Isometrics

    • Industrial Services

      Jan 1981 - Jan 1983
      Design and Detail Draftsman

      Detail design and engineering of Material Handling equipment for numerous Clients.

    • DB Western

      Jan 1983 - Jan 1984
      Construction Supervisor

      Hiring and managing Contractors (Piping, Steel erectors, Insulators and E&I contractor) for the installation of UFC-71 Resin plant. I handled all aspects- onsite decisions, procurement, timekeeping and payroll. Generated all piping drawings and original equipment control drawings.

    • Jacobs

      Jan 2001 - Apr 2020

      Currently working multiple projects with a combination of in-house work and workshare with our Mumbai and Baroda offices. Worked as a client representative on numerous projects including Cluster Rule compliance, Recovery Boiler Rebuild and many Paper Machine improvements.

      • Senior Mechanical Design Lead

        Apr 1988 - Apr 2020
      • Sr. Mechanical Designer

        Jan 2001 - Jan 2005
    • URS Corporation, An AECOM Company

      Aug 2005 - Mar 2007
      Sr. Mechanical Designer

      A slow down in workload and a raise to move.

    • Ford, Bacon & Davis

      Aug 2012 - Feb 2013
      Sr. Mechanical Designer

      A brief sabbatical from Jacobs.

    • CDI Engineering Solutions

      Dec 2021 - now
      Senior Mechanical Designer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • TWICC Certified and OSHA Compliant

      Twic
      Jun 2019