Norah Foster
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About
Hardworking Mechanical and Civil Drafter with professional knowledge of Textile Design, Product Development and Manufacturing. Skills in various CAD programs including; Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD 2016, SolidWorks 2015, and Civil 3D.
I currently am employed by Sierra College and City of Roseville, in which both positions give me exposure to CAD Drafting, Civil Engineering, facilitation, communication, time management, and problem solving skills.
Bibliography:
Dimensioning and Tolerancing: Engineering Drawings and Related Documentation Practices: An International Standard. New York, NY: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2009. Print.
Shumaker, Terence M., David A. Madsen, and David P. Madsen. Autocad and Its Applications. N.p.: n.p., n.d. Print.
Bertoline, Gary R. Technical Graphics Communications. Boston: McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2009. Print -
Education
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Certification Architectural/Civil DraftingSierra College2016 - Currently EnrolledCompletion of AA Degree in Fall 2017
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AA Mechanical Engineering DraftingSierra College2016 - Currently EnrolledCompletion of AA Degree in Fall 2017
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Certificate Engineering Drafting EssentialsSierra College2016 - 2016Engineering Drafting Essentials Certification, completed over Spring and Fall 2016 semesters.
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BA Fabric StylingFashion Institure of Technology, SUNY2001 - 2004
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AA Textile DesignFashion Institute of Design, SUNY2001 - 2002
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Experience
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Vocational InternCity of Roseville, Development Services/EngineeringRoseville, CAJan 2017 - Present (7 years 10 months)Intern for the Development Services/Engineering Departments. SWPPP Inspections of New City of Roseville Developments, for the enforcement of the MS4 and Storm Water Prevention Plan, utilizing Accela.
Review and Record Encroachment Permits y surveying properties. Inspection and finagling of encroachment permits in Accela. -
Instructional Assistant/TudorSierra College, Drafting and Engineering DepartmentRocklin, CAJul 2016 - Present (8 years 4 months)Working as a Instructional Assistant and Tudor for The Department Chair of the Drafting and Engineering Department for Sierra College. I mentor/tudor students in group study sessions and lab. I work closely with both teachers and students from a variety of engineering disciplines, experience levels and software.
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Design and Product Development ConsultingConsulting/FreelanceSacramento, CAJan 2015 - Present (9 years 10 months)Analysis of project and development of product based on customer needs
Ability to successfully manage multiple projects and customers at once
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Design and Product Developmnt DirectorNew York, NYNov 2010 - Nov 2014 (4 years)Direct NYC design team in design and development of coordinated product categories
Direct Chinese team in the design, production and QC of manufactured product
Supply chain management and cost negotiation
International travel for trade shows, sourcing, product development and quality control
Develop strategic product and sourcing plans for licensed brands
Analysis of supply chain for creation of cost saving and new product surveys
Effectively forecast market trends, and innovations in product
Work in conjunction with sales developing line structures and departmental goals
Elaborate trend and product presentations to sales teams and customers
Responsible for managing all phases of development and achieving financial goals
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Elsewhere on the Web
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