Luis Chavez

Luis Chavez

CAD Drafter

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Design to Fab BIM Specialist, Autodesk Certified Trainer

  • Education

    • California State University, Long Beach

      2000 - 2003
      Civil Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Sigma Phi Epsilom, Baseball

    • Chaffey College

      2003 - 2004
      General Education
  • Experience

    • Northern Industrial Hygiene

      Aug 2005 - Aug 2007
      CAD Drafter

      •Utilize AutoCad to create 2D construction drawings and documents for asbestos, mold and lead-based paint abatement projects.•Write and review Scopes of Work and Field Assessment reports.•Develop training and marketing materials using Microsoft Publisher.•Conduct Hazmat inspections, sampling, and field photo journaling

    • CTA Architects Engineers

      Sept 2007 - Sept 2012
      Structural Designer

      •Design and develop Building Information Models with Revit, SDS/2, and AutoCAD.•Publish steel fabrication details, erection plans, Advanced Bill of Materials, and proposals.•Assemble Structural Construction Documents.•Create CAD Standards utilized for design efficiency and new employee Training.

    • Steel Solutions Inc

      Oct 2012 - Oct 2014
      Steel Detailer

      •Design, develop, and manage Building Information Steel Models utilizing SDS\2.•Publish steel fabrication details, erection plans, Advanced Bill of Materials, and proposals.•Administer and manage fabrication, construction, and design solutions in collaboration with Steel Fabricators, Architects, Engineers, and Contractors. •Hiring, developing, and training employees including updating employee resumes to provide to clients, performance evaluations, and yearly reviews. •Project management including project proposals, tracking contract budgets and proposal surplus, and writing requests for information or change notices Show less

    • Anvil Corporation

      Oct 2014 - Sept 2016
      Civil Structural Designer

      •Create construction documents per refinery and gas company standards and codes including OSHA and IBC.•Conduct project field walks including photo journaling, measurements, and surveys.•Create CAD standards utilized for design efficiency and new employee training, through CADWorks, Navisworks, and ProSteel.•Design client standards and project sequences to facilitate accelerated scheduling.•Guide in Project Coordination and clarification conferencing through model reviews.•Administering and maintaining project assignments for team members while monitoring workflow. Show less

    • Delta Structural Steel Services

      Nov 2016 - Jun 2021
      Steel Detailer
    • Cushing Terrell

      Jun 2021 - May 2023
      BIM Specialist
    • VinZero U.S. CAD

      May 2023 - now
      Technical Specialist
  • Licenses & Certifications