Owner / Architectural & Structural Designer-Draftsman at DOMAIN STRUCTURES (2005-01 – Present)
Own and operate an independent architectural design and drafting practice providing residential and commercial design, construction documentation, structural drafting support, feasibility review, existing-condition documentation, consultant coordination, and permit-processing services.
- Evaluate client goals, project scope, existing conditions, and overall project feasibility before commencement of design.
- Research applicable zoning, planning, building-code, and permitting requirements.
- Communicate with governing agencies regarding project objectives, development constraints, and submittal requirements.
- Perform field measurements and document existing conditions for remodels, additions, and as-built drawing sets.
- Utilize LiDAR scanning and field-verification methods to support accurate existing-condition documentation.
- Develop preliminary architectural concepts, building layouts, space plans, and exterior elevations.
- Prepare coordinated architectural construction documents, including plans, elevations, sections, and details.
- Develop architectural details and resolve complex design and existing-condition issues.
- Coordinate architectural drawings with structural, civil, MEP, energy, and other consultant documents.
- Identify and resolve dimensional, technical, and interdisciplinary drawing conflicts.
- Prepare permit submittals and coordinate documentation for agency review.
- Respond to plan-check corrections and revise construction documents accordingly.
- Coordinate with city, county, and other governing agencies throughout the permitting process.
- Perform final QA/QC reviews for completeness, accuracy, code compliance, and interdisciplinary coordination.
- Manage projects from initial feasibility review through permit approval.
Senior Draftsman at ORION STRUCTURAL GROUP, INC. (2018-01 – 2022-12)
Provided senior-level structural drafting, detailing, coordination, and quality-control support for structural engineering projects. Concurrent with Domain Structures.
- Developed structural construction documents from engineering calculations, sketches, markups, design criteria, and verbal direction.
- Prepared foundation, floor framing, roof framing, and lateral-system plans.
- Developed structural sections and details for wood, steel, concrete, and masonry construction.
- Translated engineering concepts and calculations into coordinated, buildable structural drawings.
- Coordinated structural drawings with architectural, civil, MEP, and geotechnical documents.
- Identified and resolved dimensional, framing, clearance, and interdisciplinary drawing conflicts.
- Performed field measurements and documented existing conditions.
- Prepared as-built drawings based on field verification and available project documentation.
- Responded to plan-check comments, RFIs, submittal issues, and drawing revisions under engineers' direction.
- Performed senior-level QA/QC reviews for completeness, consistency, and coordination.
- Supervised junior draftsmen, reviewed their work, and provided technical guidance.
Senior Draftsman at LI AND ASSOCIATES, INC. STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS (1998-01 – 2005-12)
Performed structural drafting and detailing for engineering projects, contributing to the preparation and coordination of structural construction documents.
- Structural drafting and detailing.
- Preparation of coordinated structural drawing sets.
- Development of plans, sections, and construction details.
- Translation of engineering direction into technical drawings.
- Coordination of structural information with architectural and related project documents.
- Resolution of drawing conflicts and technical documentation issues.
- Support for revisions, field conditions, and project coordination.
