1. Daniel Hayes
Address: Unit 9/21 Water Street, Hornsby NSW 2077
Mobile: 0412 960 419
Email: dhayes@hayesdrafting.com
Linkedin: au.linkedin.com/in/hayesdrafting
Profile
I am a vastly experienced, motivated and accountable draftsperson / technician with a wide range of skills gained from
various roles within the engineering & construction industry. I have a high aptitude for CAD technology and have
experience with multiple CAD packages. I easily communicate with engineers, architects, project managers,
tradespeople and any other stakeholders to help achieve successful project outcomes within tight time-frames. I have
completed a multitude of drafting projects including but not limited to: Industrial, commercial, educational, domestic,
public, artwork and pedestrian bridge structures, comprising of materials such as: steelwork, mass, reinforced and
composite concrete, masonry and timber. Setting me apart from other drafters / technicians is my foundation of
practical skills gained in the workshop and on site, background with 3D software and economic understanding.
Key Skills
 Drafting to relevant codes and standards
 Highly proficient AutoCAD user, both 2D and 3D (initial exposure to the program in 1998)
 Extensive use of 3D modelling and detailing software
 Currently learning Revit Structures
 excellent understanding of 3D software and building information modelling (BIM) Due to back-ground in 3D
steel detailing and associated software
 Excellent understanding of structures / engineering and construction resulting from a wide range of
experience, initially hands-on steelwork fabrication and site work through to design drafting, shop detailing,
quoting, civil site works, studying New Zealand Certificate in Engineering and a Certificate in Technology
 Document management
 Effective communication and time management
 Conversant with Microsoft software
 Versatile and adaptable with the ability to learn new skills easily
Education and Career Development
2014 Autodesk – Advance Steel Workshop
2012 Bookkeeping for non-accountants - Macquarie Community College
Communication skills using NLP (Neurolinguistic programming) - Sydney Community College
2010 Work Safety in the Construction Industry (White Card)
Working Safely at Heights
2000-2003 New Zealand Certificate in Engineering - The Waikato Institute of Technology
2003 Hugh Bathurst Annual Autodesk CAD Productivity Conference
1999 Auto CAD Course - Waikato Polytechnic
1998 Autodesk Training Course - CAD – 2D Level 1 - Waikato Polytechnic
1997 Certificate in Technology (Welding) - Waikato Polytechnic
4711 welding tickets (down hand) Hydrogen controlled electrode and semi-automatic, gas-shielded
bare wire

2. Experience
Hayes Drafting
Owner / Drafter and 3d Modeller (October 2011 - Current)
 Structural, telecommunications and general drafting, steelwork detailing and modelling
 Building and maintaining cad database e.g. blocks, drawing templates, plot styles etc
 General business duties: Developing a business plan, gaining all regulatory registrations/permissions, planning
and strategy, building a database of business templates, design of marketing documents, marketing via email
and cold calls, relationship building, sales
Costin Roe Consulting Pty Ltd
Contract Senior Structural Drafter (January 2011 - September 2011)
 Structural documentation of projects (AutoCAD 2010 with StrucPLUS add-ons) through all phases
 Document control
 Liaising with engineers, architects and clients
 Approval of detailer’s steelwork and precast panel fabrication drawings.
Catalyst ONE Pty Ltd
Contract Project Engineer / CAD drafter (January 2010 – November 2010)
 Drafting of new and upgraded telecommunication and Internet Service Providers infrastructure, document
control, quality assurance and back-drafting of in-house and subcontractors documents
 Fibre optic surveys and documentation. Including both external and internal proposed fibre optic paths
 Conducting site visits for measurement, design, tender and inspection (quality assurance)
 Producing site overview documents for local council notification of proposed fibre optic upgrades
 Producing reports for the production of electromagnetic radiation compliance documents to be done by others
(RCSMB – Radio communication site management book)
Relocated to Sydney (December 2009)
AceCad Software Australia (Perth)
StruCad Sales, Support and Training Consultant (May 2008 – November 2009)
 Sales of the StruCad 3d BIM (Building Information Modelling) software program
 Guiding new clients through the implementation process of StruCad software
 Conducting StruCad training for new users, StruCad technical telephone support
Allied Steel Detailers (Melbourne)
Structural Steel 3d Modeller / Detailer (January 2008 - May 2008)
 Liaising with head contractors, engineers, architects & pre-cast detailers
 Structural Steelwork Modelling and detailing using ProSteel
 Document management of drawings and material lists
Relocated to Australia (October 2007)
Bedford Project Services / Bedford Engineering
Structural Steel 3d Modeller / Detailer, fabricator and checker (2005 – Sept. 2007)
 Structural steelwork modelling and detailing using StruCad and on AutoCAD
 Liaising with contractors, architects and engineers and workshop staff
 Fabrication and checking of fabricated structural steelwork
Shick Construction and Cartage
Junior Project Manager (2004 – 2005)
 Site supervision and set-out (Leica total station) of earthworks projects
 Quality assurance - cone penetrometer, clegg impact testing and site measurement

3. Jones Gray Partners
Structural Draughtsman & Technician (2003 – 2004)
 Drafting of small / medium scale structural projects for council consent, tender and construction.
 Low level design using The Building Code of New Zealand (NZBC 3604)
 Liaising with contractors, attending client and site meetings
 Soil and sand pad testing using a cone penetrometer
Hobbies and Interests
 Mountain biking
 Running; Sydney Marathon (2012, 2013, 2014, PB 4:08:03)
City2surf (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, PB 1:06:48)
Sydney Half Marathon (2012, Time 1:48:35) Sydney Bridge Run (2013) Sun Run (2012)
Sydney Urban Athlon (2012, time 0:54:32) Warrior Dash (2012)
 bushwalking / coastal walking
 Fishing
 Tennis
REFERENCES
Jeff Knox – Director at Triaxial Consulting
Formerly CAD Team Manager at Costin Roe Consulting
0403 154 871
Jeff Kam – Project Manager
Catalyst One
0402 648 441