SUMMARY
An experienced Draftsman, Darrell has been creating drawings professionally since 1985. After 12 years of computer aided drawing he returned to the drawing board in 1997 creating fine art and draftsmanship through pencil, pen, and watercolor.

EDUCATION

Bachelors Degree
Applied Science
Design & Fine Art
St. Edwards University
Austin, TX. 1999

Associate Degree
Mechanical Design
Southwest Wisconsin
Technical College, 1985

JURED EXHIBITIONS
"Annual Student Art Exhibit", Scarborough-Phillips Gallery, St. Edwards University, Austin, TX. 1999.

PUBLISHED WORKS
Vise in the Moonlight, 1999, published in Aesthetic Voice, Spring 1999, p. 44.
Print Room, 1999, published in Aesthetic Voice, Spring 1999, p. 45.

AWARDS
Juror's Choice Award in Watercolor - "Annual Student Art Exhibit", Scarborough-Phillips Gallery, St. Edwards University, Austin, Texas. April, 1999.

Juror's Choice Award in Drawing - "Annual Student Art Exhibit", Scarborough-Phillips Gallery, St. Edwards University, Austin, Texas. April, 1999.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Engineering Design/CAD Manager at Aerobox Composite Structures, Albuquerque, NM. (January 2002 to July 2002 - April 2003 - present). Design and manage engineering for air cargo container manufacturer. Engineering Document Control responsible for the flow of information into and through engineering. Supervision of drafting personnel utilizing SolidWorks 2001 and AutoCAD 2000 software. Responsible for CAD file maintenance and archive. Responsible for all engineering document systems and the flow of information.

Metal Shop Finisher at Shidoni Foundry, Tesuque, NM. (November 2002 to April 2003). Finish fine art sculpture for bronze foundry. TIG welding and assembly of bronze sculpture.

Production Manager at John Burford Tool Corporation, Austin, TX. (April 1997 to August 1997). Manage production for power tool manufacturer. Supervision of shop personnel. Production scheduling and facility design for production of pneumatic wire tie tool. Preparation of bids, mechanical design, and production of High End Systems vacuum chamber.

Mechanical Designer at APV Ice Cream, Austin, TX. (February 1994 to April 1997). Design of industrial machinery for ice cream novelty production. Machines consisted of conveyor, extruder and freezer equipment. Design and drafting of specialty sub-assemblies.

Draftsperson at Radian Corporation, Austin, TX. (October 1993 to February 1994). AutoCAD Rel. 11, Drafting of land maps, surveys, and illustrations. AutoScript colored mapping.

Design Lead at Fort Howard Corporation, Green Bay, WI. (August 1989 to March 1993). Mill Effluent Treatment and Recycle Water System - Designed piping system for a primary/secondary clarifier, wet well and pump room. Assisted with structural design for concrete flumes, pump and machine foundations. (February 1991 to March 1993).

Mechanical Designer/System Engineer at CPR Associates, DePere, WI. (August 1989 to February 1991). Consulting engineer for Procter & Gamble and Scott Paper conveyor projects. Converting Area Integration and Expansion - Designed conveyor system for product integration to wrapper. Added flexographic press and relocated Bretting folders.

Designer at Fort Howard Corporation, Green Bay, WI. (March 1988 to April 1989). Dry Forming Machine Installation - Provided design support before and during installation. Project involved piping system design, tank design and concrete structure design.

CADAM Draftsperson at Paper Converting Machinery Co., Green Bay, WI. (August 1987 to March 1988). High Speed Diaper Machines - Produced technical illustrations from design layouts and actual machines.

Senior Draftsperson at Marinette Marine Corporation, a commercial and U.S. Naval shipyard, in Marinette, WI. Remote Valve Operating Systems - Project involved ordering and issuing material for 50 systems in each of three 224 foot wooden ships. Daily assistance was provided during installation on the first hull. Succeeding hulls were revised to reflect results of trouble-shooting efforts. (May 1985 to August 1987)

SKILLS:
- Casting Design
- Structural Design
- Welding
- Sculpting
- Weldment Design
- Board Drafting
- Drawing
- Watercolor Painting

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