About
Licensed Civil Engineer with over 25 years of professional experience in structural steel detailing for fabrication and consultancy projects. Highly skilled in Tekla Structures, producing accurate shop drawings, erection drawings, and connection details in accordance with design drawings and fabrication standards.
Experienced in Tekla model checking, coordination of steel connections, and resolving clashes and detailing issues prior to fabrication. Strong background in working closely with Engineers-on-Record, fabricators, and BIM teams to ensure constructible and fabrication-ready outputs.
In addition to hands-on detailing, I have experience in team coordination and project oversight, including drawing reviews, revisions management, and technical guidance for detailers—while remaining actively involved in Tekla modeling and checking.
Software: Tekla Structures | AutoCAD | Revit | Microsoft Office
Specialties: Steel fabrication detailing | Tekla model checking | Connection coordination | Shop & erection drawings
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Experience
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Structural Steel Detailer/Checker
Steel Structures Detailing Incorporated · Full-time
Jun 2017 –
Dec 2025
8 yrs 6 mos
Hadley, MA, United States
Performed structural steel detailing using Tekla Structures, including 3D modeling, shop drawings, erection drawings, and connection detailing.
Conducted Tekla model checking to verify accuracy, constructability, and compliance with design intent.
Coordinated with Engineers-on-Record and steel fabricators to address design clarifications, RFIs, and revisions.
Reviewed and guided detailing teams to maintain drawing quality, consistency, and project schedules.
Supported project delivery while remaining actively involved in hands-on detailing and checking tasks.
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Tekla Structure Checker
DBM Vircon · Full-time
Jun 2010 –
Jun 2017
7 yrs
NCR, Philippines
• Review contract design and scope of work.
• Create RFI's for any missing, conflict and unclear information
• Review Tekla models for accuracy, constructability, and completeness.
• Check connection design, welds, bolts, and assemblies.
• Verify GA plans, assembly drawings, shop drawings, and erection drawings.
• Conduct clash detection and issue checking reports.
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Tekla Structure Checker | Steel Structures
SGT India Private Ltd · Full-time
May 2007 –
May 2010
3 yrs
Chennai, TN, India
• Review contract design and scope of work
• Plan and manage detailing schedules, manpower and workflow
• Review Tekla models for accuracy, constructability, and completeness.
• Check connection design, welds, bolts, and assemblies.
• Check GA plans, assembly drawings, shop drawings, and erection drawings.
• Conduct clash detection and issue checking reports.
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Structual draftsman
Steel Systems Express Incorporated · Full-time
Apr 2000 –
Apr 2007
7 yrs
Philippines
• Create shop drawings from SDS output to AutoCAD
• Create Erections drawings from contract design using AutoCAD
• Create RFI sketches for any missing, conflict and unclear information in contract design
Education
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Mindanao State University | Marawi City
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering
1996 – 2000