Engineering Drafting Assistant
Posted on: 2011-05-27
Shetal O. Maharaj [email protected]
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a challenging position that will allow me to utilize my skills to produce an exceptional outcome.
EDUCATION
B.E., Electrical Engineering, The City College of New York, May 2011
QUALIFICATIONS
Technical Skills: Design/Software: AutoCAD, MATLAB, Multisim, LabVIEW, SAP 2000, OPNET, Photoshop, GIMP, Autodesk Revit, Microsoft Office, C, C++, PHP, HTML, Visual Basic, Notepad++
Additional Skills: Lifeguard, Karate, Musician (Multiple Instruments), Hindustani Vocalist
Senior Design: Led a team of five students to design and build an automated system to call for aid in case of medical and forest fire emergencies. Multiple sensors, transceivers and microcontrollers were used in our design. Interfacing these devices, programming and building prototypes, creating a User Interface and web page were all crucial portions of our design. We integrated the use of HTML and PHP to create a dynamic web page that displayed in real time.
EXPERIENCE
Engineering Drafting Assistant, New York City School Construction Authority, Long Island City, NY 01/08-Present
Assist a team of electrical engineers in design and drafting for Capital Improvement Projects and line jobs for numerous schools throughout New York State. Draft low voltage, power and lighting systems, riser diagrams, complex details and panel schedules using AutoCAD. Build background drawings from Alchemy and surveys. Clarify and assist with the approval of specifications for equipment suggested by contractors. Attend Quality Control meetings with consultant companies for review of plans and design.
- Visit school sites to survey, confirm existing plans and verify new design efficiency
- Created an electrical symbol list to maintain professional aesthetics while improving speed and consistency
Lab Assistant, City College of New York, New York, NY 08/07-Present
Provided technical assistance/phone support to local and remote users in a PC/MAC environment. Monitor and assist students with computer related tasks while supervising the usage of over one hundred computers linked to various heavy duty printers. Update computer software and licenses. Provide hardware/software support for maintenance of university IT network. Manage inventory.
- Create, present and execute improved designs for lab protocols, procedures and regulations.
- Create a web based form in HTML to enter student information/issues
- Train new employees and work-study students to ensure their productivity and efficiency.
- Immediately learn and provide assistance for software problems encountered by university students.
Cashier/Barista, Cosi, New York, NY 01/07 – 07/07
Delivered customer service at a busy restaurant. Utilized a computer operated checkout register. Managed cash, debit and credit transactions. Performed daily inventory of products.
- Trained new employees
- Assisted with organization of a new branch
Quality Assurance Technician, Madelaine Chocolate Novelties Inc., Rockaway, NY 11/06 – 01/07
Performed daily audits of chocolate lines and personnel to ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices. Utilized specific software tailored for Madelaine to track product quantity and quality. Performed data entry and reviewed paperwork in the factory. Conveyed chemical and product samples to laboratories for analysis.
- Designed, improved and implemented templates for automatic calculations
- Performed chemical swabbing of machinery
AFFILIATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS
Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), The City College of New York, 2009-Present
Treasurer, International Indian Society/Hindu Student Council, The City College of New York, 2007-2008
OSHA-10 Certified, Construction Safety and Health, TSC Training Academy, Long Island City, NY, 01/27/10