DARRIN TOWERS

1753 Arledge

Carrollton, TX  75007

Home Phone (972) 492-9678

Work Phone (972) 418-4416

darrint85@verizon.net

 

OBJECTIVE

                        

A demanding position utilizing graphics, programming, CADD systems, and knowledge of design and engineering.

                        

TECHNICAL SUMMARY

                       

Graphics Software: Max 6.0, Viewpoint, Flash MX Pro 2004, Paint Shop Pro, Adobe Premier Pro, Micromedia Dreamweaver MX, Right Hemisphere's Deep Exploration, Adobe Photoshop, TrueSpace 4.0, Lightwave 3D 5.5, Autodesk Studio, Autodesk Animator Pro, Autodesk 3D Studio.

Programming Languages: Flash Action Script, Visual Basic 6.0, Java Script, Java, VBScript, HTML, VRML, AutoLisp.

CAD Software: Solidworks 97+, IBM Mainframe Cadam, Micro Cadam, AutoCad.      

Other Software: Microsoft office, Visual Sourcesave 5.0, Tool Simulator, Cyberstring, Global Tool Simulator,

Amiga Software: Cando, Deluxe Paint, Litewave, Brilliance.

 

BACKGROUND

 

            Halliburton Energy Services, Carrollton, TX

            May 1991 – Present

 

‘00 to Present - Applications Analyst - Create and maintain 3D Web Based simulations of Oil Field tools and Systems for Windows XP using 3D Max, Photo Shop, Flash, ViewPoint, SolidWorks along with, Java, Java Script, HTML and Visual Basic, Create Animations for Halliburton’s Legal department.

‘95 to 2000 - Technologist II – Create and maintain simulation of Oil Field tools for Windows 95 and NT using many different animation programs, paint programs  and CAD programs along with Visual Basic.

‘94 to ‘95 – Designer I - Created and maintained simulation of Oil Field tools on IBM computers.

’93 to ’94 – Designer II - Created and maintained simulation of Oil Field tools on Amiga computers.

’92 to ’93 – Drafter I – Designed and drafted tools for the Tools and Testing Department.

May ’91 to ’92 – Drafter II – Created detailed drawings for manufacturing of tools.

 

Major Projects at Halliburton:  Compleations Products Web Based Catalogs with interactive 3D, Tosia Perseus and Security DBS Legal Animations, Tool Simulator version 1.3 through 3.0, Tubing Conveyed Perforation  Simulator Lite,  Ocean Floor Production Simulator Lite,  Design concept of Retainer & Lubicator Safety Valve U.S. Patent # 5782304,  Design of 15K PSI 3” Drain Valve,  more are in the Patent processing.

 

Nationwide Convention Systems, Inc. Dallas, TX

October 1987 - April 1, 1991

 

AutoCad Draftsman: Laid out convention floor plans on AutoCad designing custom trade show booths and convention floor layouts, used early animation programs for presentations to customers  also and AUTOLISP for streamlining work flow and B.O.M  list.


 

Side Projects

 

Game Modeler: Summer 2004: Developed low polygon models for the offical Speed Racer web game developed by blitinteractive.com  

 

 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

 

Associates Degree in Drafting and Design Technology Mountain View Community College Dallas, TX 1989

Major Technical Courses Taken: Advanced AutoCad, Mechanical Drafting, Land Drafting, Printing,

Drawing, Technical Illustration, Architectural Drafting, Design, Sheet Metal Drafting.

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES

 

Flash MX Pro 2004, Java, Solidworks 97+, Microsoft Visual Basic 5.0, Microsoft Visual Basic 4.0, Autodesk 3D Studio, Cadam 3 & AEC, Cadam 1 & 2

Halliburton Courses for the oil field: Tubing Conveyed Perforation, Drillstem Testing.

 

HOBBIES

 

Auto and kart racing, participate in Solo II  time trial events with local sports car clubs.  RC Planes. Prep and maintain my race car and kart and sometimes crew for other larger teams.

 

                        

REFERENCES

Available upon request