In
late February 2003, Alvin Lewis, Jr. opened a part-time
home-based design and drafting business in his home town
of Turlock, California. Alvin graduated in 1984 with an
A.S. degree in Commercial Engineering Drafting and Technology
from Bailey Technical School in St. Louis, Missouri. During
his college years, he worked for a local commercial aircraft
manufacturer detailing small parts. After earning his A.S.
degree, he then landed a job as a Detailer for ARMCO, a
metal
building manufacturer, based in St. Louis, Missouri. He
was then recruited to work for its competitor, Varco-Pruden
Buildings, after 6 years, when ARMCO closed its Missouri
branch for business. He was relocated to work at VP's Turlock,
California profit center, in October 1990. For over 18 years
with V.P. Bldgs., Alvin assumed three positions with varying
responsibilities as Project Technician, Project Manager,
and Estimator.
