Nik R.

Experience

• Sr. CAD Detailer Performance contractors · Full-time Feb 2011 – Present 15 yrs Baton Rouge, LA, United States High-volume AutoCAD production detailing for fabrication and construction
  Daily creation of spools, shop drawings, and installation-ready documents
  Checker / QA role: redlining, verifying accuracy before fabrication
  Strong experience with:
  AutoCAD (advanced)
  SpoolGen
  CAD Pipe
  Revit (BIM coordination support)
  Direct collaboration with engineers, architects, and clients
  Ownership of drawings from concept → fabrication → revisions
  Mentorship and training of junior drafters
  Currently fully remote, actively supporting distributed engineering teams
• Mechanical Drafter GEO Heat Exchangers · Contract Aug 2024 – Sep 2025 1 yrs 1 mos Saint Gabriel, LA, United States Mechanical and fabrication drawings using AutoCAD 2025 & SolidWorks 2025
  Heat exchanger detailing (shell & tube)
  ASME & TEMA code compliance
  Heavy focus on:
  Fabrication-ready drawings
  Revision control
  As-built documentation
  Close coordination with fabrication, QC, and purchasing
• Field Technician B's Custom Stonework · Full-time Jan 2007 – Jun 2009 2 yrs 5 mos Livingston, LA, United States GraniteTechnician/Installer
  Physical fabrication, installation, and field measurement
  Custom stone cutting, polishing, and installation
  Residential & industrial job sites
• Draft Technician MJM Group LLC · Full-time May 2004 – Dec 2006 2 yrs 7 mos Franklin, TN, United States Converted hand sketches → digital drawings (AutoCAD, Visio)
  Early exposure to SolidWorks and Revit
  Electrical cabinet layouts, wiring diagrams, site layouts
  Worked hybrid and fully remote even early in your career