David Basham - Senior Mechanical Designer / ORA Webmaster

Education:

Certified Architectural Draftsman Shelbyville Vo-Tech 1986
Certified Mechanical Draftsman Shelbyville Vo Tech 1987
Associate of Science Pre-Law Motlow Community College 1989

Certifications by the Tennessee State Board of Regents, SAVTS, 1987

Professional Summary:

Mr. Basham’s exposure to a myriad of computer aided drafting programs include: AutoCAD r2004, Mechanical Desktop, CadPLUS, Rebis/AutoPLANT, Loops, Designer, Multi-Steel, AutoVISION, AutoSURF, Calma/DDM Dimension III, P&ID and more. This diversity has been well applied to the Cad Systems with in ORA. Mr. Basham developed and implemented all of the supporting Mechanical, drawing methodology, symbols and their integration for the Mechanical Design section within ORA.

Mr. Basham’s design experience, spanning over 18 years, includes supporting a cadre of engineers in multiple disciplines for over 10 years at Arnold Air Force Base. This group of engineers, consisting of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and process piping disciplines has given him substantial exposure to design activities. Mr. Basham was involved in numerous building modifications and several new facilities while at Arnold Air Force Base.

Since joining this firm Mr. Basham plays an integral role in each mechanical design produced by this firm. With his broad experiences in the field of Mechanical Engineering and utilizing his proficiency in Cad systems, Mr. Basham brings a distinct level of accuracy

Mr. Basham’s design experience covers a broad spectrum of building Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems, Machine Design, Process Piping, and Instrumentation.

Mr. Basham serves as Senior Designer for Mechanical Systems at Oliver-Rhoads & Associates, Inc.