DAVID COGGAN

Experience

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  Lewis and Barrow Consulting Engineers

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1993

  Engineering draftsman
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  Iezzi Constructions

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1997

  Architectural/Engineering draftsman
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  Brisbane Roof Trusses

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2007

  Manager/Detailer/Systems Administrator

  Starting as an estimator I soon became operations manager within a year. Implementing a database to control quotes, orders and production as well as being able to analyze factory labor and costs saw the company grow from a turnover of $80k per month to $350k per month. Implementing office and production procedures ensured that rapid growth was able to take place while quality and customer service was enhanced.One notable achievement was the introduction of new machinery that enabled us to go from bulk cut to a just in time process. One of the first truss plants in Australia to make this step, it gave us flexibility in the market place, increased profits, decreased labor costs and a more pleasant working environment for the factory workers.Other responsibilities at Brisbane Roof trusses included:All factory production, including scheduling, organising staff, recruitment, performance management, conflict resolution and product quality.Coordinating freight and deliveries.Purchasing of all materials such as timber and plates.Detailing all wall frames, floor trusses, and roof trusses.All site measures, including advise to builders how to construct extensions and buildings and generally solve any structural problems they may have.Oversee all of the quotes. Decide which quotes to do or not do. Decide on mark ups and help the estimators.Fix much of the machinery in the factory or get it fixed.Performed most fix ups on site. There weren't many. Show less

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  Bretts Fabrication

  Apr 2007 - Jun 2009

  Detailer / Systems Administrator

  Primary role was frame and floor truss detailing, involving site measures, communicating with customers and solving customer issues. Other notable achievements were:Supervising the installation of the new Alpine X4 computer saw. This was an unseen and untested saw in Australia at the time and had many issues that had to be overcome. This involved:Writing software that enabled the saw to be debugged. This was done by manipulating the output file from the design software so that bugs could be replicated and then reported to the computer programmer in the USA.Analyzing the saw to determine whether problems were software, mechanical, hydraulic or electric in nature.Writing software to utilize new features of the X4 saw.Advise on production techniques to suit the new equipment.Oversee quality and customer satisfaction of the wall frame line.Write software to streamline the wall frame manufacturing process by implementing a just in time process that saw production levels increased by 40%. Part of the process was to integrate the new TigerStop computer saw. By writing a combined optimization and sorting program, waste was substantially decreased and cutting errors were all but eliminated.The introduction of an Access database to control quotes, orders and productionCAREER SUMMARY - Show less

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  SUMMARY

  Jun 2009 - Jan 2010

  Detailer / Systems Administrator

  Queensland Steel Solutions is a small steel frame and truss plant. Responsibilities included;The creation of an Access Database to control incoming quotes, outgoing quotes and reports, costings and production scheduling.Fix the many detailing limitations within the Bricscad design software. This was a 6 month process that involved writing many custom Lisp computer programs. The net result was:A 50% saving in detailing time.Simplified information being sent to the factory and to site. Factory labor times were reduced by 30%. On site error rates were reduced while erection times were improved.An accurate system of estimating factory labor was introduced. This utilized the design software.A costing system was implemented sending accurate costs to an Access database for analysis against what was quoted. This also included the automatic takeoff of ancillary items and the creation of lading reports etc.Liaise with the design engineer in regards to building designs and on site issues.Mentor and oversee the junior detailer. Show less

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  Virginia Building Supplies

  Jan 2010 - Nov 2010

  Estimator/Technical Advisor

  Responsibilities for Drafting and Detailing, as well as factory upgrades, including;Estimating clients frames, floors, cladding and stick timber. Detailing frames and floors. Advice and design on factory layout to increase efficiency and productivity.Project Management of the purchase and installation of a new computer controlled plate progressor wall frame line.Develop software to fully utilize and streamline the existing mango computer saw.

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  Multinail

  Nov 2010 - Nov 2011

  Software Technical Development Officer

  Responsible for writing software specifications for Multinail's new management and production software. Responsibilities included;Systems analysisBusiness analysisSpecification requirements (SRS documentation)User interface designCustomer researchSoftware prototyping using AutoCAD and AutoLispSpecifying the management software to ensure full integration into the fabrication plant. Ensuring all aspects of the software from inputting quotes to delivery was able to be stored and seamlessly transferred to all functions.Design and development of software integrating management and production databases, production and costing modules into an integrated package Show less

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  APB Switchrooms

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Draftsman

  AutoCad DraftsmanCurrently developing 3D software using AutoLisp. It Integrates Excel, Access and AutoCad to produce a specification driven drawing package that will ultimately be able to be used as a costing and management tool. Workshop drawings are able to be generated as well as 3D animations.

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  Northside Truss and Frame

  Mar 2014 - Oct 2015

  Frame and Truss Detailer
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  Vertex CAD/PDM Systems Pty Ltd

  Oct 2015 - now

  All things Vertex Vertex Systems is a software company than has created 3D CAD software for the construction industry. In Australia, it is mostly used within the steel frame and truss industry.This role includes customer support, training, installation and customization of the software, including database configuration and programming.

  • Project Manager

    Oct 2015 - now

  • CAD Technician

    Oct 2015 - Oct 2015