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Joe Cuthbertson, CSWA

P.O. Box 776
Kirkland, WA 98083-0776
206-280-0072
joefcuthbertson@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE: Position as a CAD Drafter/Designer
SKILL SUMARY:
Proficient with SolidWorks 2004-2009 (professionally certified --- ID #C-48WCEX
Q2NX)
6 years CATIA V5 (R13-R19)
19 years AutoCAD (R10-2010)
Able to develop, implement, and maintain CAD database standards and best practi
ces
Familiar with design processes, and with specifications that lead to the fabric
ation of acceptable design and fabrication documents
Familiar with ANSI Y14.5M drafting standards
Work ethic includes initiative and a desire to learn.
Able to work under deadlines, and to interact well with senior management, prog
ram managers, internal peers, and outside technical experts.
Able to work independently and with little supervision
Excellent math skills
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Star Aviation, Inc. 6-2006 to 3-
2008
723 134th Street SW
Bldg. A, Suite 220

Everett, WA 98204
Position: Production Illustrator
Duties: Created 3D production illustrations of wiring harnesses and wire routin
g for various models of Boeing commercial aircraft. Used Boeings in-house softw
are in order to do this work (software included BoGart, FlyThru, and PITS).
Supervisor: Tom Kauffman, 425-742-0355. Ok to contact Supervisor.
Reason for Leaving: Discharged for entering building lobby with cardkey after b
usiness hours in order to work on laptop (was not aware of this strict security
policy).
Tri-Way Industries, Inc.
8-2005 to 1-2006
506 44th Street NW

Auburn, WA 98001-1795
Position: CAD Drafter/Designer
Duties: Converted 2D AutoCAD drawings into 3D SolidWorks files. Created CAD de
signs (SolidWorks 2005) of stainless steel furniture for U.S. Navy and Coast Gua
rd ships.
Supervisor: Greg Andres, 253-859-4585 (greg@triwayind.com). Ok to contact Mr.
Andres.
Reason for leaving: Temporary position to fill in for the absence of lead draft
er.
MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions
9-2004 to 12-
2004
7717 Detroit Ave. SW

Seattle, WA 98106

Position: CADII Designer

Duties: Prepared computer-assisted HVAC designs for new and existing customers
using AutoCAD 2000, while working with an unfortunately closed circle of skilled
peers.
Supervisor: Brian Gruel, 206-767-7746. Ok to contact Supervisor.
Reason for leaving: Poor job match.

Bouillon Christofferson and Schairer, Inc.

12-1996 to 10-2001
700 Fifth Avenue, 58th Floor

Seattle, WA 98101

Position: CAD II Operator

Duties: Created as-built drawings using AutoCAD R14, from field measurements; r
evised other drawings according to Engineering Change Notices and assisted in th
e creation of various drawings for engineers in a number of disciplines, i.e., P
lumbing, Electrical, Architectural, and Marine. Converted many decades of engin
eering drawings into an indexed archive of CD image files for immediate access f
rom engineering desk computers.
Supervisor: Mark Bloedel, 425-822-9499. Ok to contact Supervisor.
Reason for leaving: Company experienced financial distress, and became unable t
o make payroll (company now failed).
Geneva Aviation, Inc.
11-1995 to 12-1996
Paine Field

2817 100th Street SW

Everett, WA 98204
Position: AutoCAD 12 Drafter/Designer
Duties: Produced detail drawings relating to the manufacture of complex aircraf
t surveillance and navigation apparatus, including aerial monitoring equipment f
or Seattle News television.
Supervisor: Dave Regula, Operations Manager, 800-546-2210. Okay to contact sup
ervisor.
Reason for leaving: Career advancement.
Union Manufacturing Co.
5-1992 to 11-19
95
620 S. Industrial Way
Seattle, WA 98108

Position: AutoCAD 10 Operator

Duties: Produced sheet metal drawings for stainless steel ornamentation (pendan
ts, bank teller clouds, decorative panels, and miscellaneous trim pieces) for a
large Hawaiian commercial construction project, the First Hawaiian Center.
Supervisor: John Sage, 206-625-9000. Okay to contact Supervisor.
Reason for leaving: Loss of AutoCAD R10 platform.
Telautograph Corporation
2-1
987 to 3-1992
1800 138th Place NE #3
Bellevue, WA 98005

Position: Electronics Field Service Representative II

Duties: Repaired, tested, installed, and maintained a variety of electronic and
facsimile telecommunications equipment in a very wide service area covering sev
eral states. Piloted small airplane to remote and populated areas in order to c
omplete required work.
Supervisor: Lou Gulman, Field Service Supervisor, 425-643-7126. Ok to contact
Supervisor.
Reason for leaving: Airplane accident.
The Cookson Company
3
-1972 to 1-1987
700 Pennsylvania Avenue
San Francisco, CA

Position: Counter Door Draftsman/Rolling Door Designer.

Duties: Designed large industrial rolling doors and grilles for new and existin
g industries. Produced architectural and mechanical detail drawings for custome
r approval, then designed the final product according to data and site condition
s. Supervised shop construction of doors, completed bills of material, and moni
tored back orders.
Supervisor: Russ Wardlaw, Chief Engineer, 415-824-2212. Okay to contact compan
y (supervisor now deceased).
Reason for leaving: Career change.

EDUCATION:
Highest level achieved: 4 years college.
3 years in engineering coursework. Lake Washington Technical College, Kirkland,
WA, U.S.A., 2001 2009. Major: Engineering CAD Graphics, including studies in
3D parametric solid modeling using AutoCAD, CATIA, and SolidWorks. 138 Credits,
Semester System: Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Deans List, President
s List, and recipient of Lowes Scholarship.
AAS, 1987, Heald Technical College, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A., Major: Electronic
s Technology (Personal Computer Analysis and Repair). 4.0/4.0 GPA, 48 Credits,
Semester System.
Diploma, 1986, Computer Learning Center of San Francisco, CA, U.S.A. Major: IBM
 Mainframe Computer Operations. 4.0/4.0 GPA, 46 credits, Other System. Award:
Graduated with Distinction.
AAS, 1985, Cleveland Institute of Electronics, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A. Major: Ele
ctronics Technology. 3.9/4.0 GPA, Semester System.
12 Units of Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 12 Units of Calculus, 1980 1984,
University of California Extension, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
20 Semester hours of Drafting, Physics, and Fortran Computer programming, 1981-1
984, Peralta Community College, Berkeley, CA, U.S. A.
141 Classroom hours of Welding, 1981 1982, San Francisco Community College, San
Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
3 Semester hours of Russian Conversation, 1980, City College of San Francisco, C
A, U.S.A, 4.0/4.0 GPA.
AWARDS, HONORS, MEMBERSHIPS:
Member, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Lake Washington Technical College, 2002-2
004.
Top Gun Award, CAD Competition, ITT Technical Institute, Seattle, WA, 1993.
FCC Communications License, 1986.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Veterans Preference: No preference.
Volunteer work: Produced a rendering (with AutoCAD 2008) of a Seattle historica
l landmark by taking field measurements and working from subsequent notes and sk
etches (Chinese Southern Baptist Church). Rendered UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter
assembly from 1/35th Scale plastic hobby kit with SolidWorks 2009.