PATRICK JAMES ARMSTRONG

5662 W. Flying Circle Street | Tucson, Arizona 85713-4342

Mobile 520 235-8833 | pa5be066@westpost.net
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
EDUCATION
Associate of Applied Science Degree: Computer Aided Drafting & Design
Pima County Community College, Tucson, Arizona
Graduated - Spring 2010
Software studied: AutoDesk Revit Architecture, AutoCAD 2D/3D, AutoDesk Civil 3D
Courses: Commercial Construction Document Production, Residential Construction
Document Production, Civil 3D: creation of surface topology from survey data, ro
adway alignments and profiles, Surveying for Construction, Business English, and
Building Materials Technologies.
Commercial and residential projects required:
* Analysis of building and land use codes, space and site requirements, technica
l documents and reports.
* Computer-aided drafting (CAD) software and data management tools to produce d
esigns, working drawings, charts, forms and records.
* Coordination of structural, electrical and mechanical component placement to e
liminate conflicts in building plans.
* Obtaining and assembling data to complete architectural designs.
* Drawing rough and detailed plans, elevations and section views for foundations
, buildings and structures, based on preliminary concepts, sketches, specificati
on sheets and other data.
* Laying out and planning interior room arrangements for commercial and resident
ial buildings using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) software.
* Coordinating efforts with team members on shared-task construction projects.
* Check dimension requirements of ADA-compliant components to be used and create
schedules and take-offs of materials.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Construction Trades, Manufacturing
* New Construction: Framing and finishing residential and commercial buildings
* Journeyman cabinetmaker and installer
* Forming and finishing concrete: flatwork, stairs, and walls
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SELF EMPLOYMENT
* Owner: Armstrong Marine Company: Pleasure boat repair, painting, haul-out serv
ice for boats up to 50ft.
* Construction, remodeling and repair service, Tucson, Arizona
[Communication]
* Familiar with Microsoft Office, Adobe Illustrator
[Leadership]
* Led construction framing, finishing, and concrete crews of 4-6 persons
* Co-ordinated schedules with other trades, resolved conflicts, answered Reques
ts for Information queries
EXPERIENCE
Cabinetmaker and installer
Old Pueblo Remodelers/Monarch Cabinets, Tucson, Arizona
Oct. 2006 to Mar. 2007
* Created cabinet designs and cutting schedules from sketches or drawings
* Operated machinery to cut, veneer, assemble, and prepare cabinet parts for fin
ishing
* Installed cabinets, walk-in closet systems, and commercial office furniture sy
stems
* Made free-standing furniture from sketches or verbal descriptions
Rebuilder of vintage WurliTzer theatre organs
Subcontractor to: Pipe Organ Artisans of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
Project: Plaza Theatre, El Paso, Texas 2007 to 2009
* Designed and drafted construction documents for custom frames and other suppor
t structures for theatre organ wind-chests; milled materials, finished, assemble
d, and installed
* Created and installed new forced-air ducting in wood, sheet metal. plastic pip
ing and tubing
* Operated and maintained the production woodworking tools and equipment.