Born and raised in Grand Forks, I’m fortunate to live in the West Kootenay Region, surrounded by forests and mountains. While growing up, our farm was a constant life lesson, with construction and mechanical projects taking place regularly. This environment creates a perfect four-season natural playground of endless wonder.
Inspired by nature, I like to bring the outdoors and nature into modern design with wood accents, structural steel elements, while utilizing a colour pallet full of natural tones. And while each and every client is unique in their taste, modern design portrays bold surfaces, sharp edges, with a clean finish. Space utilization can become top-of-mind as building costs have increase drastically since 2020. I look forward to discussing design ideas, bringing solutions, and working together to create your vision.
My experience with CAD started down on the lower mainland where I moved in 2001 to work in a custom steel fabrication shop. I started on the shear which cuts steel plate like scissors and requires a lot of tape measuring, and as my skills progressed, I worked on mechanical and hydraulic brakes which bend the steel plates. I soon established my role in shipping and receiving, and even got some experience welding various steel and aluminum products we built. During my final days at this shop I worked in the office doing quotes and creating work order packages, including drawings and instructions, for the shop floor. It was a great experience with a great group of people.
In 2007, I started a position with Nahanni Manufacturing Ltd. working in their newly created engineering department under a professional engineer. We managed their entire drawing database while developing different dump-box transport vehicles such as End Dumps and Transfer Trailers.
In 2009, I landed a position with Knelson Concentrators; a mining equipment manufacture that engineers, builds, and delivers mining equipment around the world. It was an amazing experience working alongside a several professional engineers, mechanical designers, and manufacturing specialist. I learned so much with this group. It was unfortunate that life took me in a different direction because I really enjoyed working at Knelson. A few months prior to leaving, the company was purchased by FL Smidth which brought a huge amount of value and opportunity to the table.
Since working with AutoCAD and then while attending UCFV (University of the Fraser Valley) into 2006, I always dreamed of having my own CAD business in the Kootenay region. Since 2016, I’ve provided drafting and design services to a variety of clients as Code’s CAD. And to this day, I’m living the dream!
Thank you,
Cody Zorn
