Resumé

EDUCATION:

1998 - 2001
Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design
· Recipient of Studio Award - Fall Quarter, 2000

SOFTWARE (PC and/or Mac):

AutoCAD 2005, FormZ 6.5 (3D), Canvas 10, CorelDraw X4, Adobe Photoshop CS2, Adobe Illustrator CS2, Sigmanest 4 (CNC), EnRoute 3 (CNC), and all the common Microsoft Office programs
· I have also briefly used MasterCAM (CNC), MicroStation, and SolidWorks. I should also mention that, in general, it takes me very little time to learn new software packages.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

2009-Present
Robinson Iron (robinsoniron.com)
Alexander City, AL
Engineering Manager / Senior AutoCAD Designer
· Design / engineer projects (from rough sketches or architectural plans) in order to produce shop and / or assembly plans for fountains, handrails, building facades, and other custom fabrications
· Design / detail key elements of designs via communications with client and / or engineer
· Select / order materials and maintain working knowledge of standard industry construction techniques / shop limitations, commonly used fasteners, sheet materials, and structural items
· Calculate material, labor, and shipping costs of projects
· Inspect final product for quality / accuracy and recommend changes as needed
· Oversee organization and backup of all CAD Department files

2007 - 2008
Expo Displays (expodisplays.com)
Birmingham, AL
Project Manager/Detailer
· Engineer projects (from rough sketches or finished renderings) in order to produce shop and / or assembly plans for tradeshow booths, kiosks, and museum display cases
· Design / detail key design elements of products via communications with client and/or designer
· Select / order materials and maintain working knowledge of standard industry construction techniques / shop limitations, commonly used fasteners, sheet materials, and structural items
· Inspect final product for quality / accuracy and recommend changes as needed

2002 - 2007
Robinson Iron (robinsoniron.com)
Alexander City, AL
Junior Designer/CNC operator
· Design/engineer functional brackets, structural support systems, and/or purely decorative items to be cut on a CNC waterjet
· Calculate time, material, and cost of CNC-cut projects
· Program, operate, maintain, and organize all machinery and materials relating to the waterjet
· Schedule/manage the production of CNC-cut parts

2000 - 2001
Auburn University
Department of Industrial Design
Shop Manager
· Maintain the department’s wood, metal, and plastic workshops
· Instruct students how to use the machinery
· Enforce OSHA/departmental safety guidelines

1997 - 1999
Stanford Properties
Montgomery, AL
Painter / Maintenance person
· Repair damaged walls, trim, cabinetry, and plumbing
· Paint interiors and exteriors of houses
· Landscape and create custom stone walls as needed

INTERESTS:

Outdoor Activities:
· Hiking, camping, mountainbiking, and canoeing
Indoor/Outdoor Activities:
· Engineering, visual arts, antique vehicle restorations, woodworking, and creating computer-generated art/games


Personal and/or professional references available upon request.

Projects by Will Liddell, III

Resume
1 File

AutoCAD Drawings
38 Files

ExpoDisplays Work
16 Files

Graphic Design Works
14 Files

Signage and Waterjet Cut Art
9 Files

Hand Drawn Artwork
3 Files

Furniture
12 Files

Black & White Photography
3 Files

Vehicle Restoration
3 Files

Assorted Redesigns - College
12 Files