BRUCE GENE TAYLOR
Houston Texas 77449
228-712-5942
Leave message 832-628-2898
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-taylor-b64b8a48/
Email: BRUCEGENETAYLOR@YAHOO.COM
Computer Skills:
Autocad, Autocad 3d, Autocad Xref, Layer management, Tool Palettes, Scripts, Menu Writing, Cad Management and Cad Standards, Autocad Lisp, Cadworks, Autoplant 3D, All forms of software troubleshooting and Printing plotting issues, Ship Constructor, Navisworks, Bently Prosteel, Revit, Architectural Desktop, Microsoft Office, Tekla, Smartplant Review, Adobe, Photoshop, Blubeam Revu, LFM Server. All above have been used to create detail drawings, construction documents, approval drawings, issued for bid drawings, as-builts, Bill of material, Rebar lists and cut sheets.
Professional Expertise:
I was responsible for design, detailing and checking of 3D modeling and construction documents of foundation designs including onshore pipeline compressor stations, structures, concrete foundations, drainage, pump pads, equipment pads, miscellaneous foundations and industrial buildings. Structural steel miscellaneous pipe supports, cable tray supports, platforms, stairs, ladders, catwalks, compressor buildings, modular steel design units, pipe bridges, bill of materials, vendor drawings review, checking of steel detail drawings from steel fabricator, precast prestressed walls and columns, precast concrete stairs, civil grading plans using topographic points from survey, storm water, roadway layout for plants, underground piping layouts and paving plans, estimating of man-hours, attended model reviews, solved clash reports with other disciplines, field walk-down, modular design drawings, sketches and dimensioning in petro chemical and plant environment. Design and checking of offshore platforms, supports, jackets, decks, sub framing, framing, stairs and stair landings.
Codes:
I am familiar with many codes and manufacturing codes including but not limited to ASME, AISC, PIP, PCS, AWI, IBC, OSHA, AWS, ASTM, ANSI, NEMA & MANY MORE.
Work Experience:
Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, MS Apr 2017 – Feb 2018
Designer IV/Checker (Contract position thru Genesis Technical)
Designer/Checker using Naviswork, Shipconstructor software to check other designers work. I also worked in the structures department updated structure models when no checking to do.
Optimized Process Design, Katy, TX Apr 2015 – Feb 2017
Designer/Checker (Contract position thru Yezak Technical)
Created and Modified CAD 3D models, BOM’s, Rebar Schedules and construction documents of foundations, structural steel framing and details and misc pipe and cable tray supports using CadWorx of compressor stations as well as being a checker.
Taylor Technical, Houston, TX Jun 2012 -Apr 2015
Contracted to Upstream Eng., Williams Jacobs Mgmt., M&H Eng., Strategy Eng. Senior Designer/Checker
(Upstream) Created and Modified CAD 3D models for construction documents of structural steel decks, supports, mud mats, crane supports, handrail, stairs, ladders and platforms using CadWorx for offshore oil rigs as well as being a checker.
(WJM) Created and Modified CAD 3D models construction documents for architectural buildings, evacuation plans, wall panel drawings and all pertinent elements of the architectural building that housed the movable rig using CadWorx for onshore Russian land rigs.
(M&H) Created and Modified CAD 3D models, construction documents of all structural steel, living quarters, Led all model reviews with clients using CadWorx for Furie Alaskan Deep water rig as well as being a checker.
(Strategy) Created and Modified CAD 3D models, BOM’s, and construction documents of concrete and structural steel framing, supports, pipe racks, Equipment foundations, Misc. Electrical and cable tray supports, Misc. Pipe supports, platforms, stairs, ladders, handrails, architectural bldg drawings, compressor mats, using CadWorx for compressor stations as well as being a checker. Created company CAD Standards with other disciplines and led model reviews for crashes and issues to be resolved.
Various jobs over my 38+ year career that include all disciplines in structural steel, concrete, piping architectural and structural wood trusses and wood design Including estimating and Project management.
Advantage Engineers, Cincinnati, Ohio Designer/Job Estimator
American Laundry, Cincinnati, Ohio Designer (Contract Position)
AM Kinney Co., Cincinnati, Ohio Designer/ CAD Manager
Avenue Fabricators, Batavia, Ohio Project Manager/Detailer
Babcock Eagleton, Houston Texas Structural Designer (Contract Position)
Chicago Bridge & Iron, Houston Texas Structural Designer (Contract Position) Tekla software
Cincinnati Gilbert Machine tools Cincinnati, Ohio (Contract Position) Drafter
Cincinnati Industrial Machinery Cincinnati, Ohio Designer
Cork Equipment Co. Cincinnati, Ohio (conveyors) Shop Manager/Estimator/Design Review
Diversified Products, Spring Texas Structural Designer (Contract Position)
Elevators Interiors, St. Petersburg Florida Project Manager/Estimator
Foster Wheeler, Houston Texas Structural Designer (Contract Position)
G.E. Aircraft Engines Cincinnati, Ohio (GE90 project) (Contract Position) Drafter
Krauss Maffei Inc. Florence, Ky Drafter
LBBE Co., Orlando, Florida Project Coordinator/Design Manager
Mustang Engineering, Houston Texas Structural Designer (Contract Position)
Quality Fence and Welding, San Antonio, TX Project Manager/Estimator
SNC Lavalin, Houston Texas Structural Designer (Contract Position)
S&B Infrastructure, Houston Texas Structural Designer (Contract Position)
SWECO Florence, Ky Drafter
Tindall PreStress, Mosspoint MS Project Structural Designer (Contract Position) 2018
TLC Eng. for Architecture, Orlando, Florida Designer Revit software
Universal Pegasus, Houston Texas Structural Designer (Contract Position)
Verdin Bell Co. Cincinnati, Ohio Designer/Design Estimator/Detailer
Education
Southern Ohio College Cincinnati Ohio, Cincinnati Technical College & Campbell County Vocational Training
Personality and Cultural Background:
I am a highly motivated designer who is a quick learner, enthusiastic about making deadlines given to me either independently or in a teamwork environment. I am a team player and I work well in any environment I am placed in. I can be a team leader, or I can be part of a team. Very attentive to detail and very proficient.
References Upon Request