Douglas Gifford

Objective:
Seeking a position as a CAD drafter, utilizing 2D drafting and 3D parametric modeling programs to prepare professional engineering drawings and layouts.

Qualifications:
· Proficient in drafting standards and principles.
· Hands-on experience in major drafting programs such as: Autocad, Solidworks, Revit, and Inventor.
· Ability to pay close attention to detail with strong analytical aptitude.
· Takes direction and interprets instructions well.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Education:
01/2007 – 08/09 Trident Technical College Charleston, SC
· Associates Degree in Engineering Design Graphics (Cum Laude)

Work Experience:
Aamsco Lighting
2/2008-12/2009, CAD Drafter
(Presently still used on a part time basis)
· Responsible for applying industry standards to produce custom lighting fixture drawings using Autocad 2009, Solidworks and Autodesk Inventor.
· Converted Autocad drawing files into Solidworks part and assembly models.
· Utilized manual sketches, designing drawing layouts for the Aamsco website.

SC Employment Security Commission
2/2007-5/2007, Veteran Affairs Work Study
(Part time position while attending school full time)
· Placed Charleston area job seekers with potential employers by providing job leads, issuing job referrals, and job searching advice.

Black Box Network Services
4/2003-4/2006, Network Operations Manager
(Company was bought out and relocated to TN, did not relocate with company)
· Supervised Network Operations Center, responsible for staffing, overseeing the troubleshooting, and completion of business customer telecommunications services.

XO Communications
8/1999-8/2002, Telecommunications Technician
(Relocated from LA back home to SC)
· Used military telecommunications training to install, program, and troubleshoot Cisco and Adtrans T-1 telephone equipment to deliver business customer service.

United States Air Force
10/1995-10/1999, Military Communications Technician
(Honorably Discharged)
· Achieved lead technician, mentoring fellow Airmen, maintaining the base communications network and administering user training for United States military base personnel.