jason kopala

ewp software manager

About

Experienced Engineering Software Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the building materials industry from designing engineered product, site work and customer service aspects. Skills in Negotiation, Team Building, Construction, Contract Management, and Carpentry.

Country

canada

City

airdrie

Industry

construction

Skill

carpenter, mitek software, istruct software, alpine software, keybuild software, cad, construction, construction management, contract management, negotiation, team building

Experience

carpenter

vincent building supplies

1992-6 - 1997-2 · 4 yrs 9 mos

worked in shop and on site from completing new construction, commercial intereiors, cabinetry and renovation work

engineer truss and floor designer

nelson lumber

1997-3 - 1999-3 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Was sole designer in the Bonnyville location, designed and quoted to local builders EWP floor systems as well as roof trusses.

ewp software manager

zytech building sytems inc.

1999-6 - Present · 27 yrs 4 mos

Since starting with ZyTech I have done design work of EWP floors and roof trusses using several softwares, managed design teams for residential, commercial and FastFrame panelization, shipping, EWP inventory ordering and management as well as train new design staff. Currently manage design software, settings and pricing for all locations as well as evaluate new software for design. Have used Alpine and MiTek software for roof trusses, several floor design and layout softwares from stand alone beam design, CAD overlays, Planit, Keybuild wood and istruct. Worked with the FastFrame group in setting up SEMA software which panelizes floor systems for the automated Randek machinery. Assisted in machinery settings as well as development in the panelization of floor, walls, roofs and stair cages ( crane in place walls with stairs assembled )