TONYA A. CURTIS

6 Southfern Court

Columbia, South Carolina 29212

(803) 749-3409

 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

 

*   Certificate in Yacht Design/ Marine Engineering.

*   Skilled in Autocad R12, Autocad R14, Autocad 2000, spreadsheet and word processing software programs.

*   Knowledge of working drawings, preparing preliminary designs; lines, arrangements (interior, deck, instrumentation and machinery), construction, hydrostatics and weight studies.

*   Boat building skills include: working with fiberglass, carbon fiber, aluminum, and wood.         

*   Competent, reliable, and a committed professional, with a proven record of success in assuming increasing levels of responsibility.

 

                                                                     PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

*   Assisted in the interior design and in the prototyping of new models using Autocad.

*   Developed and implemented a standard for the assembly drawings and documentation of the boat building production process.

*   Designed a lamination bill of material standard for documentation of material usage per boat.

*   Certifying all boats to NMMA, CE, and Canadian standards.

*   Working knowledge of CNC router programs on Thermwood, Shapetracker and Designcad software.

*   Troubleshooting production problems and creating documentation to maintain production uniformity.

*   Proficient in traditional drafting methods as well as computer aided drafting.

*   Produced Autocad drawings of existing residences that include floor plans, elevations

*   Modified existing residences and produced construction drawings of floor plan changes, elevation changes, foundation, electrical, and cabinetry elevations.

 

                                                                                              EDUCATION

 

The Landing School of Boat Building and Yacht Design,           Kennebunkport, ME

*   Certificate in Yacht Design/ Marine Engineering.                                                     Graduated 1994.

 

Ithaca College,  Ithaca, NY

*   Bachelor of Fine Arts.   Major: Art                                                                              Graduated 1987.

 

                                                                            EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

 

Dec. 1999 – Present                             Draftsperson                                         J. Timothy Hance, Architect

Feb. 1998 – Dec. 1999                          Laminate Design Engineer                  Boston Whaler, Edgewater, FL

Mar. 1995 – Feb. 1998                          Assistant Engineer                              Sunbird Boats, Columbia, SC

Aug. 1994 - Mar. 1995                         Boat Builder                                          New England Boatworks, Portsmouth, RI                       

Dec. 1989 - Aug. 1993                          Accounting Clerk                                Eastern Artificial Insemination, Ithaca, NY

 

 

                                                                               PERSONAL INTERESTS

 

                                               Enjoy Windsurfing, Sailing, Hiking, Scuba Diving, Hang Gliding, Reading

 

References provided on request