Christopher Meadon Email & Phone Number

South Africa

• Implement and maintain the draugthing standards for the company and takes responsibility for the successes and failures of the draughting department.• Delegate work in the drawing office.• Manage lead times and work flow in the drawing office.• Site visits and measurements.• Liase with the client and in house departments.• Daily meetings in the draiwing office.• Weekly meetings with other departments in the company.• Provide support to production, estimating office and laser department.• Regularly changing and improving Inventor templates.• Setting basic standards for production constraints.• Prepare concept designs for clients’ review and estimate quotation.• Prepare produtcion drawings.• Check drawing work.• Revise and update existing drawings reflecting design changes to ensure consistent documentation of the job.

Paarl

• Define and maintain the draugthing standards for the company and assume responsibility for the successes and failures of the draughting department.• Prepare concept designs for clients’ review and estimate quotation.• Coordinate weekly draughting meetings with Project Managers and draughting staff to discuss draughting requirements, thus eliminating any communication barrier between the various departments and team members.• Manage draughting department: o complete performance evaluations, assist with new appointment recommendations, recommend and participate in disciplinary actions and approve time off;o plan, assign, coordinate and review the work of subordinates in the drafting department;o identify training needs and subsequently participate in the development and training of the drafting department staff. • Coordinate workflow for drafting requirements, predominantly for the design units and ensure the timeous production and completion of approval drawings and production data e.g. bill of materials etc. • Pro-actively identify issues and constraints within the department and works to resolve or minimise impact on the customer and company.• Manage draughting software licenses and updates and conduct drauhting training where required. • Liaise with contractors during pre-construction project phase and perform QA/QC of CAD work performed by draughting staff.• Supervise, coordinate and perform a variety of administrative swork such as: scheduling, maintain records, preparing correspondence, reports, and training methods.• Set up of complete drawing list (MEP drawing set).• Collaborate with other draughting staff on backgrounds / redline drafting.• Revise and update existing drawings reflecting design changes to ensure consistent documentation of the project.• QA/QC of work by draughting staff assigned to project.• Coordinate drawing files and electronic transmittals with clients.

Paarl

• Involved in the production and planning of builds to save time and identify possible problem areas.• Managed drawing timelines on projects.• Gathered information on finished projects and used as-build models and draughts.• Controlled and maintained document check and issue register. • Consulted during client meetings to improve client’s product and to assist with design changes to aid the decrease production processes.• Acted as team leader in project office.

Paarl

• Coordinated material procurement - maintained and tracked deliveries; ensured that stock and materials are deployed properly and resolved stock issues, adhered at all times to operational needs and with due regard for health, safety and security.• Provided support and draughting services to the project engineer, designer and/or customer.• Developed sheet metal parts for laser cutting, bending and programming.• Designed and draughted advanced sheet metal projects.• Set up project files, laid out drawings and performed drawing file maintenance.• Designed, redesigned, 3D modelled, draughted and detailed single parts, sub-assemblies and projects for production. • Calculated dimensions and allowances with accurate precision and compiled data and specific sheets.• Revised drawings and layouts to accommodate changes and enhancements.• Conducted research on mechanical and electronical components and equipment for projects.

Paarl

• Produced draft designs and diagrams according to the given specifications using CAD and Tops.• Accommodated safety procedures and issues in installation and construction drawings.• Ensured efficient nesting of multiple parts using Tops for laser cutting.• Followed a step-by-step checklist to assure that all details have been programmed properly and set up sheets are sufficient.• Ensured quality in the workplace.

Paarl

Background: as the company had no drawing office, I offered to assist in the establishment of one to enable me to simultaneously secure more exposure.• Assisted the company to computerise all their drafts.• Established draft office procedures and designed procurement documentation.• Established liaison with architects and engineers in order to understand the nature of the project.• Created manual, computer based, two and three-dimensional drawings according to the requirements of the client.• Revised drawings and layouts to accommodate changes and enhancements.

1. January 2006 – January 20072. December 2003 – January 20043. November 2002 – January 2003 Site Agent• Sourced potential candidates and conducted searches on the relevant systems. • Interviewed potential candidates for available positions. • Conducted integrity and background checks on candidates as required. • Attended to all site administration and management of site employees. Personnel Assistant• Interviewed potential candidates for available positions. • Scrutnised CV's thoroughly and sent to clients; set up interviews should the client request you to do so.• Handled general administration, such as contracting, filing, emailing and faxing.

United Kingdom

Trevor Civil Construction, Bude, United Kingdom Builder / Supervisor• Executed building works in line with the project programme requirements.• Prepped and cleaned the construction areas; assembled and disassembled scaffolding.• Attended to costing and purchasing of material - material take and ordering in conjunction with manager.• Quality Control which included resolving matters that affect safety, quality and/or the progress of work.• Daily management of all site based activities to ensure completion of works on time. Blue Beckers Restaurant Group Barman / Waiter• Stock control - ordered or requisitioned liquors and supplies.• Planned bar menus.• Collected payment for drinks served and balance all receipts; attended to end of shift cash up.• Cleaned glasses, utensils, and bar equipment; prepared and served beverages.

Paarl

• Attended to site visits and measured equipment to be designed or redesigned for fabrication under supervision. • Produced detailed drawings and diagrams according to the given specifications using AutoCAD. • Revised drawings and layouts to accommodate changes and enhancements.• Kept drawing administration up to date.

Education record

- UCT Project Management Foundations Short Course

Education record

Solid Works Essentials

Various

- SAMTRAC - Applying SHE principles and procedures - Basic SHE inspections

Computerised Draughting

Computerised draughting: AUTOCAD 2006 2D

Various

Architecture, Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, Structural and Piping Computerised draughting: - AUTOCAD 2000 2D - PROJECT DESIGN

Matric, Grade 12