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Ben B. Top Designer

Architectural Drafting- Certified Professional Building Designer

New Braunfels, United States

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About

I am a Certified Professional Building Designer with 7 years of hands on Architectural Design and Drafting experience. I am highly proficient in using Sketchup Pro and Layout, as well as AutoCAD to produce construction and design documents. My experience pertains to producing design drawings for residential and light commercial projects, and for all phases including Conceptual Design, Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Documents.

I maintain my title as Certified Professional Building Designer with the National Council of Building Designer Certification, Which requires at least 6 years of Drafting Experience to qualify to take the exam. Upon successfully passing the exam it then requires 8 credit hours of continuous education per year to maintain certified status.

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Experience

Owner Buehler Renditions · Self-employed Oct 2017 – Present 8 yrs 8 mos Canyon Lake, TX, USA Full service Contract Drafting Services for Residential and Commercial Builders, Interior Designers, and Individuals.
Typical job process includes providing Concept Designs and 3D renderings before moving onto Complete Construction Documents.
A typical plans set includes Floor plan, Exterior and interior Elevations, Site Plan, Roof Plan, Foundation and Framing, Building Sections, Details, Electrical Plan, Plumbing, Finish
Schedules.
Software of choice is AutoCAD Architecture and Sketchup Pro 2022.
Steel Detailer A-lert Building Systems · Full-time Oct 2021 – Sep 2022 11 mos New Braunfels, TX, United States Created Erection Drawings and Shop Drawings for Mini Storage Buildings constructed using Cold Formed Steel Connections. Coordinated with Customer to obtain approval of the design prior to commencing with construction drawings. Responsible for creating bill of materials used to manufacture and produce the building components. Gained tremendous knowledge of cold formed steel construction.
Architectural Designer Timbercon Construction Inc. · Full-time Feb 2014 – Sep 2017 3 yrs 7 mos New Braunfels, TX, USA Producing the Architectural section of the full working set of Commercial construction drawings

• Designing Floorplan layouts, Exterior features, and finishes based off clients total Budget

• Create 3D interior/ Exterior renderings to present to client to ensure they are satisfied and confident to move beyond Schematic Design.

• Maintaining up to date knowledge of ever changing building codes and ADA regulations, following local county and city codes unique to each project.

• Coordinating and maintaining close relation with clients from Schematic Design phase through complete working
Construction drawings.

• Coordinating plans with Architects as well as Civil, Structural, and Mechanical Engineers.

• Maintaining and providing all necessary computer software and hardware necessary to complete the job

• Plotting full size 24" x 36" construction documents, assembling full plan sets for review, bidding, and client meetings

Education

Winston Churchill Diploma, Advanced Architectural Design & Construction 2009 – 2013

Licenses & Certifications

C.P.B.D. (Certified Professional Building Designer) N.C.B.D.C. (National Council of Building Designer Certification) Jan 2020 – Present See credential