DAVID D.

DRAKE
6343 CR 55 Spencerville, IN 46788
(260) 255-7544
ARCHITECT / DESIGNER
Helping to Build the Future
PROFILE
Expert at quickly and successfully responding to ever-changing environments and
situations, maintaining goals for project completion within critical deadlines,
while able to ensure both the quality and accuracy of work. Consistently leading
peers and colleagues by example as an individual contributor and subject-matter
expert. Adept at deriving the most efficient use of technology, industry trends
, and innovation to offer the best, most creative, final work product.
* A professional, objective, and pragmatic architect / designer able to resolve
complex and unforeseen design and construction challenges before and during cons
truction, always on-time, and on budget.
* Highly focused and results oriented, able to direct and lead a team in a clear
manner to project completion, committed to a collaborative approach to obtain p
rofessional, timely, and cost-effective results.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Client Relationship Management * Executive Presentations * Productivity and Perf
ormance Improvement
Needs Assessment * Proposal Development * Technical Communications * Process Imp
rovement
Customer Service Oriented * Excellent Problem Solver * Attention to Detail
Strategic Planning *Total Quality Management * Documentation
Waste Reduction * Demand Planning * AutoCAD 2004

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sustainable Growth Central Texas, LLC
2006 - 2008
Offered a Franchise in the biological field of composting, compost tea, and comp
ost extract. Studied under Dr. Elaine Ingham for 30 days. Interned with Betsy
Ross in Texas, and after two months began working a full-time position. Execute
d and oversaw all aspects of composting, extracting, amendments, quality control
, and distribution.
* Influential and instrumental in the design and construction of equipment neede
d to distribute liquid on pasture, farm land, or yards.

Facility Concepts Inc. 2004 - 2005

Design Engineer
Introduced Autocad, organized and set up plan configuration, line weights, and l
icensed software and equipment needed to produce professional documents. Succes
sfully devised and produced design documents to include millwork and furniture d
etails for a multitude of food franchises.
* Instrumental and effective in winning a large Mc Donald's contract.
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Florida Casework 2001 - 2003

Cabinet Detailer
Executed and oversaw for every level of product from sales, field measure, const
ruction, to installation.
* Efficiently worked with production on CNC operations for cabinets and elaborat
e door configurations.

Design Custom Millwork 2000 - 2001

Casework Designer / Detailer
Effective designer / detailer of millwork for upscale resorts and personal prope
rties.
* Successfully produced a product from concept through construction and installa
tion.

WATG / Pamela Temples 1999 - 2000

Design Detailer
Diligently documented all drawings for renovation and / or new construction of u
pscale resorts, time-shares, and hotels. Efficiently assisted co-workers with c
onceptual and presentation drawings. Professionally and proficiently created lib
rary with quick access to all types of details, sheet size, and line weight conf
igurations for many different plan types and sequencing.
* Completed all projects on time and to completion.

Creative Resource Associates 1997 - 1999

Production Designer

IT Equipment
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95 - 1997
EDUCATION
Associate of Architectural Engineering
ITT Technical Institute

AFFILIATIONS
BNOC
PNOC
PLDC
Air Assault Instructor
Sergeant 11B20 United States Army Eight Years Active Duty