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Wallingford, Connecticut, United States

Joined both the Marketing and Design Teams to create new design elements and complete edits to existing documents. Tasks include, updating Staff Bios, Presentation Decks, and Source Files. Involvement with corporate rebranding and updating corporate identity pieces. Live updating Sales Department files. Project photography and staff headshots. Special interests in minimalism and uniformity in all design efforts.

Wallingford, Connecticut, United States

Managed the creation of a companywide CAD Design Standards & Documentation. Incorporated unique design elements from all McCann office locations. Redesigned all CAD files from the ground up to create elegant, precise, and informative AV Drawings. Oversaw the creation of a unified CAD Block Library. Trained new employees in the latest AV Drawing practices. Trained in Revit. AutoCAD Certified Professional (ACP).

Wallingford, Connecticut, United States

Established new Drafting Standards and introduced cutting edge AutoCAD software advances for the Engineering Department. Catalogued all incoming Field As-Built Drawings and incorporated all changes to AV Drawings. Worked closely with both Rack Fabrication and Field Application Engineers to gather feedback on how to improve CAD Designs. Ordered drafting supplies and equipment.

Stratford, Connecticut, United States

Delivered drafting support for multiple office locations. Gathered information from various sources and used an array of software to create AV Drawings for clients that included, Ivy League Schools, Pharmaceutical Companies, and Fortune 500 Companies.

North Haven, Connecticut, United States

Supervised a department of four and continued to lead the way in redefining the design standards for the Engineering and Drafting departments. Scheduled work flow of all drafting projects by coordinating with the Sales team, Fabrication, and QA teams. Received CTS certification to better understand the AV industry and the role AV Drawings can play in the final product.

North Haven, Connecticut, United States

Provided drafting support for a large team of engineers. Introduced the use of viewports and layers through AutoCAD, in order to create multiple perspective drawings from one source. Helped expand the existing library of CAD blocks and set uniform guidelines for the creation of new files.

Trumbull, Connecticut, United States

Oversaw the transition of Alberto-Culver’s skin and beauty care inventory of 900+ raw materials in Interspec. Verified that each Specification on file was accurate by comparing it to one or multiple Certificate of Analysis forms and/or Product Spec Sheets on file and edited them to reflect any changes. Kept detailed records of all changes that were made or needed to be made to each Specification. Worked with chemical suppliers to acquire up-to-date documents, including CoA’s and Product Spec Sheets. Followed up with individuals in other departments in order to verify UMA values and Microbiological testing results. Provided support for the Specifications Management Team by verifying various Spec information for the processing plants. Contracted through Manpower Group.

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Received inbound calls from customers and helped them with all of their banking needs. Followed precise customer verification protocols in order to prevent fraud. Assisted customers by thoroughly listening to their questions and needs while simultaneously working in multiple programs and accessing multiple databases in order to convey step-by-step instructions to resolve issues. Stayed up-to-date on changes in banking methods. Worked closely with other departments via instant messenger to approve transactions, cancel stolen cards, and verify purchases, etc.

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

Shelton, Connecticut, United States

Created Environmental Impact Drawings