Revit
Curtis Bolden Jr, A.M.ASCE
Senior Structural Designer
Raleigh,NC
Summary
I'm a versatile Senior Structural Designer with over 8+ years of experience within the AEC industry. Throughout my career it gave me the opportunity to develop the necessary skills needed to create high quality contract/construction documentation. With my primary role of being a designer with a background in engineering, it allows me to have a more well-versed approach to all building designs from start to finish. I'm involved in all phases of a project: schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration. Building materials I’m adept in include: steel, concrete, masonry, and wood. Also, with my gained experience and knowledge I provide consultation to smaller engineering firms with BIM/CAD engineering support and discuss B2B related strategies to consulting businesses and investment firms regarding the industry. Moreover, my on-the-job experience and consulting has afforded me a well-rounded skill set. I’m passionate about what I do and utilizing my skills to provide some value in the AEC industry.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
4
4
Years of education
Work History
Sr. Structural Designer & BIM/CAD Manager
Ardurra Group
Raleigh, NC
07.2021 - Current
- Devised overall strategy for documentation and identified as-built designs and final building information models (BIM).
- Created, printed and modified drawings in AutoCAD and Revit.
- Kept project on schedule and within budget while serving as project leader.
- Consulted with clients to determine functional and spatial requirements of new structure.
- Attended all team meetings to resolve technical and project issues, coordinate with team members and review project schedules.
- Verified construction documentation conformed to quality assurance standards and client requirements.
Structural Designer & BIM/CAD Manager
Select-Structural
Fort Myers, FL
08.2019 - 07.2021
- Devised overall strategy for documentation and identified design sets planned for each stage of work including as-built designs and final building information models (BIM).
- Drafted structural plans using various computer aided design solutions, including Revit and AutoCAD.
- Developing Shop drawings
- Responding to RFI's and verifying shop drawings during CA phase.
- Reviewed project goals and objectives on monthly basis with project manager and design team.
- Kept project on schedule and within budget while serving as project leader.
- Attended all team meetings to resolve technical and project issues, coordinate with team members and review project schedules.
- Assisted drafters in developing structural design of products using drafting tools or computer-aided design (CAD) or drafting equipment and software.
- Provided assistance with structural designs for construction in various building mediums.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Maintain required technical quality of work.
- Able to create base design drawings / models from agreed workscope with minimal input from engineering personnel.
- Understands the process of preparing designs and drawings using project specifications and discipline-associated written and verbal instructions in accordance with established design practices, standards, and procedures.
- Understanding of Engineer's process of performing and verifying design calculations to support the overall project design.
- Familiar with codes, and software applications related to the discipline
Structural Designer
TK Architects International
Kansas City, MO
03.2016 - 07.2019
- Devised overall strategy for documentation and identified design sets planned for each stage of work including as-built designs and final building information models (BIM).
- Reviewed project goals and objectives on monthly basis with project manager and design team.
- Kept project on schedule and within budget while serving as project leader.
- Attended all team meetings to resolve technical and project issues, coordinate with team members and review project schedules.
- Created, printed and modified drawings in AutoCAD and Revit.
- Assisted drafters in developing structural design of products using drafting tools or computer-aided design (CAD) or drafting equipment and software.
- Designed structures for construction in various building mediums.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Architectural Engineering
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KSAssociate of Science - Architectural Engineering Technology
Independence Community College
Independence, KSHigh School Diploma -
Field Kindley High School
Coffeyville, KS 05.2001 -
Skills
BIM (Building Information Modeling)
Affiliations
- Army National Guard
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- Structural Engineering Institute (SEI)
- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Software
AutoCAD
RISA
EnerCALC
Hilti PROFIS
SImpson Strong-Tie
Forte
Concise Beam
Bluebeam
Microsoft Office
Navisworks
BIM 360
BIM Collaboration Pro
Timeline
Sr. Structural Designer & BIM/CAD Manager
Ardurra Group
07.2021 - Current
Structural Designer & BIM/CAD Manager
Select-Structural
08.2019 - 07.2021
Structural Designer
TK Architects International
03.2016 - 07.2019
High School Diploma -
Field Kindley High School
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Architectural Engineering
Kansas State University
Associate of Science - Architectural Engineering Technology
Independence Community College
Sectors
- Commercial
- Residential
- Hospitality
- Retail
- Office
- High-Rise
- Educational
- Institutional
- Medical
- Sport
- Pharmaceutical
- Industrial
- Biotech
- Oil & Gas
- Power
- Marine
- Water/Wastewater
- Environmental
Structural Building Materails
Steel
- Hot-rolled steel
- Cold-formed steel
Concrete
- Reinforced concrete (RC)
- Precast/Prestressed concrete
- Post-tension concrete (PT)
- Tilt concrete panels
- Insulated concrete forms (ICF)
Masonry
- Concrete masonry units (CMU)
Wood
- Standard SPF (spruce-pine-fir) lumber
- Engineered wood products
- Glued Laminated Timber (Glulam)
- Cross-laminated timber (CLT)
- Plywood
Pre-Professional Experience
- USD 445 - Substitute Teacher (Jan 2016 - Mar 2016)
- Marvin Windows and Doors - Summer Intern (Jun 2015 - Aug 2015)
- Independence Community College - Mathematics/CAD Tutor (Aug 2013 - Jun 2014)
- Textron Aviation - Summer Intern (May 2013 - Aug 2013)
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