Lori Estrada has over 25 years of experience providing mechanical and piping CAD drafting and design services for engineering companies serving the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries. She has extensive expertise using AutoCAD, CADWorx, and NavisWorks and has worked on projects for clients such as Valero Refining Co., Jacobs Engineering Group, PELICAN Energy Consultants, MECO, Albert-Gaudry & Associates, and France Enterprises. Estrada holds credentials including GSCS Training and TWIC and can provide reference letters upon request.
CAD Designer seeking to Transfer Broad Based Skill Set, 10+ Years of Engineering experience. As a results-focused, quality-driven professional with experience in project design; managing multiple projects creating drawings, using AutoCAD 2000 to 2013, Catia V5, Microstation 8vi and solidedge and solidworks following established CAD standards, to create Official Plot Plans with utilities, GPS and all assets on base, having a working knowledge of machining processes including tolerances, surfaces finishes, materials and ASTM standards, interpreting design requirements, specializing in industrial and piping systems, over six years, from pumped systems to drains, able to create and edit P & ID, prepare Bill of Material, arrangement of piping systems, creating parts for steam turbines, to creating asbuilt drawings for telecommunication equipment followed by a long history of demonstrating consistent achievement of objectives, and dedication to organizational goals
CAD Designer seeking to Transfer Broad Based Skill Set, 10+ Years of Engineering experience. As a results-focused, quality-driven professional with experience in project design; managing multiple projects creating drawings, using AutoCAD 2000 to 2013, Catia V5, Microstation 8vi and solidedge and solidworks following established CAD standards, to create Official Plot Plans with utilities, GPS and all assets on base, having a working knowledge of machining processes including tolerances, surfaces finishes, materials and ASTM standards, interpreting design requirements, specializing in industrial and piping systems, over six years, from pumped systems to drains, able to create and edit P & ID, prepare Bill of Material, arrangement of piping systems, creating parts for steam turbines, to creating asbuilt drawings for telecommunication equipment followed by a long history of demonstrating consistent achievement of objectives, and dedication to organizational goals
Detail oriented and adaptable structural engineer seeking a challenging position in the structural engineering field, gain the capability to produce innovative structural solutions and utilize this knowledge to the benefit of my career
Detail oriented and adaptable structural engineer seeking a challenging position in the structural engineering field, gain the capability to produce innovative structural solutions and utilize this knowledge to the benefit of my career
1. Lori Estrada
5012 Meadowdale Street, Metairie, LA 70006
Cell: 305-298-8696 Email: Lestrada11@hotmail.com
Education
Drafting & Design
Technology, LA
TECHNICAL
COLLEGE
(Slidell, LA)
CAD Tools &
Other Software
AutoCAD
CADWorx
NavisWorks
Excel
Word
Technical
Drawing
Expertise
2D & 3D CAD Drawing
Credentials
GSCS Training
TWIC
Client Projects
Valero Refining Co.
Mechanical Drafting & Pipe Design
Developing, designing, & drafting of CAD based mechanical &
piping drawings for energy, oil, gas & petrochemical industry
projects
Professional Experience
PELICAN ENERGY CONSULTANTS (Metairie, LA)
Engineering (multi-discipline) consultants for the oil & gas industry
PROJECT DESIGNER, 3/09 to 6/15
Provided CADWorx 3D & 2D drafting & design services by
preparing & maintaining mechanical & piping drawings; P&IDs,
Piping Plans, Isometrics, BOM (Bill of Materials), Equipment
Layouts, Equipment Nozzle Orientation Plans & Elevations, Demo
drawings & photos.
Served as lead mechanical project designer on various projects &
coordinated with engineers & other disciplines in developing
working drawings from conceptual layout to detailed finished
product.
Prepared line lists, drawing lists, & package deliverables.
Traveled to field project locations to make sketches & take
dimensions.
Served as primary contact to various client document control
personnel & maintained organized drawing tracking system.
JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP (Metairie, LA)
International technical professional services firm
CAD DRAFTING & DESIGN, 1/05 to 3/09
Developed & revised; P&IDs, Isometrics, Piping plans &
elevations, vessel drawings, E&I wiring diagrams, IJB panel
drawings.
Pipe design using Bentley AutoPlant software
Assisted lead mechanical project designers & engineers in
2. Phillips 66 Alliance
Refinery
Targa Resources
Kinder-Morgan
Williams Co.
LOOP, LLC
Reference Letters
Available Upon
Request
producing detailed 2D & 3D designs & finished drawings.
MECO (New Orleans, LA)
A leader in water purification equipment & technology
CAD DRAFTING & DESIGN, 1/04 to 1/05
ALBERT-GARAUDY & ASSOCIATES (Metairie, LA)
Engineering (multi-discipline) consultants for the oil & gas industry
CAD DRAFTING & DESIGN, 2/97 to 3/03
FRANCE ENTERPRISES (Lafayette, LA)
Engineering (multi-discipline) consultants for the oil & gas industry
CAD DRAFTING & DESIGN, 1991 to 2/97
BARRY-WEHMILLER PACKAGING SYSTEMS (Sanford, FL)
Design & production of food & beverage packaging systems worldwide
CAD DRAFTING & DESIGN OF CONVEYOR SYSTEMS, 1988 to 1991