1. Todd Clapp
Drafting Technician, IT - Heath and Associates, Inc
Belmont, NC 28012
toddpclapp@gmail.com - 704-675-2103
Seeking an AutoCAD Drafter position with a company offering professional growth and future
career advancement opportunities. And to increase the value of the company through
excellence as Autocad Operator.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
WORK EXPERIENCE
Drafting Technician / IT
Heath and Associates, Inc - Shelby, NC - June 2004 to Present
Created presentable design plans for natural gas pipeline construction from rough drafts.
Worked with several engineers on countless projects from pipeline and utility mapping to largescale pipeline engineering projects.
Worked with DOT plans and cross section drawings for pipeline relocations and/or pipeline expansion projects.
Worked with survey maps, LIDAR data, GIS data, and field surveys to help design cross-country pipeline routes and directional bores
beneath roads, interstates, creeks, and rivers.
Worked with and prepared maps for environmental control agencies to ensure pipeline designs are environmentally sound.
Helped with countless regulator and meter designs. As well as PIG launcher and receiver designs.
Helped design spec-book standards for pipeline construction, erosion control, and permitting.
Estimated drafting time and job costs for specific projects
Maintained all office hardware and software.
Built and rebuilt several PCs.
Learned to troubleshoot and fix most issues on site.
Maintained office networking, including backup servers, email, virus protection, wireless devices, etc.
Self-taught C and C++ and VBA
Overhauled office’s network to help it run more efficient.
Created and maintained office website.
Self-taught HTML design early on.
Used several web design programs online and offline.
Steel Detailer / Project Manager / IT
SMI Rebar Fabrication - Dallas, NC - April 2002 to June 2004
Detailing and estimating rebar using ASA through Microstation as well as RebarCAD through AutoCAD
Worked on dozens of reinforcement projects including several large warehouses and distribution centers around the southeast US.
Became proficient in both detailing software platforms.
Trained new hires locally as well as offices out of state.
Maintained all office hardware, software, and networkimg.
Worked not only with the head offices but rebar mill to keep network, computers, and machines running efficiently.
Learned the rebar cutting and bending unit’s software to work out specific bugs and help it run more efficiently with detailing
department’s software.
Drafting Technician / IT
Heath and Associates, Inc - Shelby, NC - November 1992 to Present
Created presentable design plans for natural gas pipeline construction from rough drafts.
Helped design a set of spec-book standards for pipeline construction and erosion control.
Estimated time and job costs for specific projects
Maintained all office hardware and software and kept up to date and in working order.
Maintained office network, including backup server, routers, wireless copier/scanner/printer
Created and maintained office website, including downloadable project plans for clients
2. EDUCATION
Associates in Architectural Design – 3.75gpa
Gaston County Community College Dallas - Dallas, NC
1989 to 1991
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
26 year experience in AutoCAD, including AutoCAD Map 3d. Up to version 2016
Experienced Microstation from version SE to XM.
Proficient in Microsoft Office. Created extensive VBA scripts for Excel
Proficient in Adobe Acrobat Pro and several other PDF readers and creators.
Proficient in several photo editing programs, including Photoshop and PaintShop
Designed and maintained company's website using Microsoft Frontpage and Expression and Wix.com,
Learned several computer languages which helped me to write several programs to automate daily computer backups.