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Experience

  • Senior 2D AutoCAD Architectural Draftsman Shafait CAD Drafting · Self-employed Jul 2011 – Present 14 yrs 7 mos United States Providing remote 2D AutoCAD architectural drafting support for architects, architectural firms, interior designers, engineering consultants, and construction companies primarily in the US market.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
    - Produce construction-ready architectural drawings including floor plans, elevations, sections, site plans, and RCPs
    - Convert sketches, PDFs, scans, redlines, and field notes into clean, accurate AutoCAD (DWG) files
    - Create furniture layouts, interior finish plans, and detailed architectural documentation
    - Develop shop drawings, demolition plans, and as-built drawings from field measurements
    - Ensure strict adherence to both Metric and Imperial (US) drafting standards
    - Coordinate with clients via Email, ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒, ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒, Zoom, and Google Meet
    - Deliver drawings with clean layering, accurate scaling (3/16"–1/2" = 1'-0", 1:50–1:200), and clear annotations

    PROJECT EXPERIENCE:
    - Residential projects: Single-family homes, multi-unit developments, renovations
    - Commercial projects: Office buildings, retail spaces, restaurants, salons
    - Infrastructure: Large-scale developments with international consultants
    - Multi-million-dollar developments requiring precise construction documentation

    TECHNICAL APPROACH:
    - Buildability-focused drafting—drawings created with understanding of on-site construction
    - Detail-oriented mindset—every drawing prepared for real execution
    - Structured workflow from project brief to final build-ready output
    - Fast turnaround with precision on revisions

    STANDARDS & DELIVERABLES:
    - Accurate, fully scaled architectural drawings
    - Imperial (US): 3/16", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2" = 1'-0"
    - Metric: 1:50, 1:100, 1:200
    - Clean DWG + PDF deliverables suitable for permits and construction

Education

  • Preston University Pakistan Bacholer of Engineering, CIVIL 2008 – 2010

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Joined: February 21, 2026

Last seen: February 21, 2026

Languages

Urdu Native or bilingual proficiency

English Full professional proficiency

Hindi Professional working proficiency

Punjabi (Eastern) Native or bilingual proficiency

Swahili (Kiswahili) Professional working proficiency

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa