Arnel Mario Paranal

CAD Engineer · Architectural Designer

CAD Engineer and Architectural Designer with 35+ years creating construction drawings, technical documentation, and CAD layouts—from concept through construction and field verification.

35+

Years creating construction drawings, CAD layouts, and technical documentation

6

Professional roles across architecture, engineering, and prototype CAD

What I deliver

I keep drawings construction-ready.

Construction Documentation

Permit sets, construction drawings, as-builts, and redline revisions that hold up in the field.

Prototype CAD & Fabrication

SolidWorks and SketchUp models, production jigs, CNC-ready components, and design validation.

Design Coordination

Cross-discipline collaboration with structural, electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.

I’m a CAD Engineer and Architectural Designer with deep experience in construction drawings, technical documentation, and CAD layouts for architectural, engineering, manufacturing, and construction projects.

Beyond drafting, I bring hands-on prototype work—creating and modifying CAD models, production jigs, and components in SolidWorks and SketchUp, interpreting engineering drawings, and recommending design improvements after validation testing.

My approach combines technical depth with constructability thinking so documentation and models move cleanly from concept through field verification.

35+

Years Experience

AutoCAD

Core Platform

3

Countries Worked

Professional path

CAD & architecture experience

35+ years across architectural design, construction documentation, engineering drafting, and prototype CAD.

2019 – Present Union City, CA

Prototype Technician

Finelite Inc.

  • Collaborate with engineers to develop and validate prototype products.
  • Create and modify CAD models, production jigs, and components using SolidWorks and SketchUp.
  • Interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
  • Perform product validation testing and recommend design improvements.
  • Operate CNC equipment to fabricate prototype components.
2003 – 2019 Naga City, Philippines

Principal Architect

PC Design Services

  • Produced complete AutoCAD construction drawing packages.
  • Prepared permit, construction, and detailed design documents.
  • Coordinated with structural, electrical, and mechanical engineers.
  • Performed site verification and incorporated redline revisions.
  • Reviewed drawings for constructability and code compliance.
2000 – 2003 Singapore

Assistant Architect

C+A Architects

  • Prepared CAD drawings, contract documents, and 3D presentations.
1997 – 2000 Naga City, Philippines

Principal Architect

Arnel Mario Paranal & Associates

  • Prepared AutoCAD construction documents and coordinated projects.
1994 – 1997 Guam

Architectural / Civil / Structural AutoCAD Drafter

E&A Engineers Inc.

  • Produced multidisciplinary CAD drawings from survey data and engineering calculations.
  • Coordinated with engineers and construction teams.
1991 – 1994 Guam

Civil / Architectural Draftsman

Sumitomo Construction

  • Prepared shop drawings and presentation renderings.
Design toolkit

CAD platforms, documentation & field skills

CAD Platforms

  • AutoCAD
  • SolidWorks
  • SketchUp
  • Revit
  • Lumion
  • V-Ray

Documentation

  • Construction Drawings
  • Construction Documentation
  • CAD Layouts
  • As-Built Documentation
  • Redline Revisions

Field & Fabrication

  • Site Verification
  • Prototype Development
  • CNC Fabrication
  • Product Validation

Engineering Practice

  • Engineering Drawing Interpretation
  • Design Coordination
  • Constructability Review
  • Code Compliance

Core Competencies

  • Process Improvement
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Technical Specifications
  • Project Coordination

Languages & Office

  • Microsoft Office
  • English
  • Tagalog

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Architecture

National University · Manila, Philippines

Foundation in architectural design, construction documentation, and multidisciplinary coordination that underpins 35+ years of CAD and building practice.