Craig Kerbow, Experienced Technical & 3D Designer in Portland, OR

About

Focused, organized, self-motivated, mechanically-minded, strongly investigative, appreciates practical and logical processes, prefers hands-on problem solving, loves technical and aesthetic challenges.

Bachelors degree in Environmental Design (elements of architecture, mechanical-electrical and structural systems, interior design, space planning), supplemented by recent Industrial Design course work, strong architectural construction administration and technical detailing experience, frequent client and contractor/fabricator interaction.

• 2D & 3D design and presentation visualization

• freehand drawing and sketching

• design ideation and development

• Solidworks, Rhino, AutoCAD, Adobe CS5

• technical research - assemblies, materials, finishes, specifications, reports

• basic prototype fabrication - wood, foam and sheet plastics, vacuum forming, power tools

• material, finish, assembly, fabrication analysis and research

• fabrication drawing creation/review, fabricator oversight

Education

Certificate Course Completion

Hawk Ridge Systems

2014 - 2014

4-Day Course Solidworks Essentials Plus, Industrial design CADD visualization This course expanded on the fundamentals of SolidWorks – advanced modeling techniques as well as assemblies, and sheet metal. 2D drawings, file management, user resources, and exporting information were also covered.
Coursework Industrial and Product Design

The Art Institute of Portland

2011 - 2012

Successfully completed coursework in Fabrication Techniques (prototyping), CAD Techniques 1&2 (Rhino and Solidworks), Presentation Graphics, Human Factors, Athletic Footwear Design
Bachelor of Environmental Design Environmental Design (architecture)

Texas A&M University

1979 - 1984

Experience

Laboratory Technician

ALS Tribology

Portland, OR

Apr 2017 - Present (7 years 7 months)

Sample receiving, test equipment operation for in-service commercial / industrial engine and machine lubricants.
CNC Operator / Material Handler

Chris King Precision Components

Portland, OR

Jul 2014 - Aug 2016 (2 years 1 month)

CNC lathe operation for the manufacture of various bicycle hub/headset/bottom-bracket components, material handling, warehouse inventory control, forklift operation.
Construction Administrator, Technical Staff

WPH Architecture Inc

Portland, OR

Oct 2004 - Feb 2010 (5 years 4 months)

Responsibilities included full construction administration services and client representation, technical design and drafting, and successful jurisdictional permitting for multiple 45,000 s.f. fitness clubs. Consistently maintained typical 6-month construction schedule and ~$4.5M budget; also performed technical materials research and specification writing.
• LA Fitness International LLC - (12) 45,000 s.f. clubs in TX, WA, OR
• Nellis AFB, North Las Vegas, Nevada - Fitness Center
Technical Staff

M-S Architecture

Portland, OR

Feb 2004 - Sep 2004 (7 months)

Responsibilities included technical design and drafting, product research, building permit applications, limited construction administration services.
• PDX Airport - Northwest Airlines International Service Modifications
Technical Staff, Construction Administrator

Leo A Daly

Dallas, TX

Sep 1997 - May 2003 (5 years 8 months)

Responsibilities included construction administration services, technical design and drafting for university and Class-A commercial projects. Also acted as document control officer for two GSA federal building renovation projects.
• DFW Airport - Business Center North Tower Renovation
• 1st Command Financial Planning, Ft. Worth TX
• Lamar State College New Main Bldg. and Campus Improvements, Orange TX
• DART CityPlace Station Finish-out, Dallas TX
• Fondren Library Center, Southern Methodist University, Dallas TX
• Muskogee Federal Building/Courthouse, Muskogee OK
• Fritz G Lanham Federal Building, Ft. Worth TX
• Greenhill Park Tower - Sub-grade parking water intrusion remediation, Addison, TX
Technical staff

Gideon Toal

Fort Worth, TX

Mar 1993 - Sep 1997 (4 years 6 months)

Responsibilities included technical drafting, performed limited construction administration (punch-list production and resolution) for large Class-A multi-building corporate campus. Designed and selected lighting for GTA office relocation and renovation.
• Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad Corporate Headquarters, Ft. Worth TX

Affiliations

Construction Specification Institute (CSI)

Skills

Elsewhere on the Web

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@Kerbow_C, member since 2012

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Craig Kerbow

Assistant Professor - Educator, Communication Design, Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design

Systems Administrator, Visible Futures Lab (VFL)