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Xerxes Diego

Xerxes Diego

Lake Forest, CA, US

 

About 

DESIGNER/CAD DRAFTER/INTERIOR DESIGNER

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
• Talented and dependable with 7-1/2 years of experience in an Architectural and Engineering environment and data processing
• Expert in AutoCAD 2010 with Intermediate 3D experience
• 3D modeling using Solidworks 2010
• Proficient in MS Office, Microsoft Word , Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator program
• Knowledge in California Building Code 2007 and Accessibility Code
• Coordinates with clients, vendors, and consultants for all projects
• Exceptional ability to visualize ideas in three-dimensional form
• Intermediate skills in Freehand drawings (Pen and Ink)
• Color rendering using Markers, Water Color and Colored Pencil
• Maintains records of projects and invoices
• Orders and restocks office inventory
• Accustomed to multitasking in a fast paced team environment
• Extremely reliable and acquires company policies and procedures to adhere to Accessibility Codes and Safety
• Willing to learn and expand the knowledge
• Proficient in English


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
June 2004 – Present Architectural Designer, Coordinator
Khorramian Group Architects, Inc. (North Hollywood, California)
Coordinated with Contractors, Consultants and vendors to make sure everything is well organized. Have a strong knowledge in project administration and design development of various company projects. Withstood the client’s temperament and was able to let them understand the situation based on the Company policy. Became the Team leader and assisted in distributing workloads to co-workers to meet the deadlines. Made sure the design complies with the current Building and Accessibility Code. Resolved the issue in our computer network and reorganized the project folders, to make it easily accessible.

2003 - 2004 Associate Design Engineer
Philippine EDS Techno-Service, Inc. – Philippines
(Affiliated with Yazaki Corporation, Japan)
• Converts Freehand drawings to 2D and 3D CAD drawings
• Makes Manufacturer drawings from 3D Models
• Coordinates jobs with customers from Japan (Honda, Toyota, Nissan, etc.)
• Self-checks drawings to conform to customer specifications
• Develops simple components such as Connectors, Grommet, Protectors
• Updates 3D models using Solidworks 2003 program
• Makes 2D drawings from 3D data using CATIA program
• Updates Manufacturer drawings using CADRA program
• Discusses Quality Assurance sheet with Superior

 

FREELANCE ASSIGNMENTS:
March – August 2009 Graphic Artist, Event Photographer
One Philippines Newsmagazine (Panorama, California)
Designed the lay-out for the Ads, Brochures and Banners for clients.

Event Photographer:
• One Philippines Launch - Los Angeles, California  2009
• Philippine Independence Day - Los Angeles, California 2009


EDUCATION:
March 2003  DIPLOMA: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Industrial Design
University of Santo Tomas (Manila, Philippines)

March 1999 DIPLOMA: High School and Industrial Drafting Technology
Don Bosco Technical Institute (Makati, Philippines)

 

Employment 

Khorramian Group Architects, Inc., North Hollywood, CA, US, Architectural Designer

• Expert in AutoCAD 2010 with Intermediate 3D experience
• Proficient in MS Office, Microsoft Word , Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator program
• Knowledge in California Building Code 2007 and Accessibility Code
• Coordinates with clients, vendors, and consultants for all projects
• Exceptional ability to visualize ideas in three-dimensional form
• Intermediate skills in Freehand drawings (Pen and Ink)
• Color rendering using Markers, Water Color and Colored Pencil
• Maintains records of projects and invoices
• Orders and restocks office inventory
• Accustomed to multitasking in a fast paced team environment
• Extremely reliable and acquires company policies and procedures to adhere to Accessibility Codes and Safety

Jun 2004 - current
 

Education 

University of Santo Tomas, Manila, PH, Bachelors, Industrial Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts Graduate Major in Industrial Design

Jun 1999 - Mar 2003
 

Don Bosco Technical Institute, Makati, PH, High School, Industrial Drafting Technology

Academic Curriculum graduate, and Technical Curriculum with Industrial Drafting Technology Certificate graduate in High School.

Jun 1995 - Mar 1999
 

Skills