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BILL PICKETT


Custom Building Since 1990

Welcome to my biography.



Being Self employed and self directed for these last fifteen years has been a journey of personal development, following my interests, developing skills and building on experiences.
OLD FASHIONED ONE OF A KIND ONE AT A TIME CUSTOM BUILDER. Hands-on tools, from start to finish, all departments, all trades. From the finest details through remodeling, new homes and total property development.



I have been drawn into the information technology age by fascination. Initially by Powerfull Object Oriented 3-Dimensional Design Software from “Chief Architect” that produces photo-realistic images and walk through plans. This in turn to the internet and developing my own Website, then digital photograhic images. The result is this custom written website format, I have built all of the the featured items on my website, produced the photographs, created the design images and I continue to update regularly.



These communication skills have enabled me to manage projects across borders with absent clients via the internet. Up to date images take seconds to upload to my website. Information and images available instantly, world-wide.





  • 2006
    •  Instructor, Lethbridge Community College, Drafting Department. Construction 133.


  • 2005
    •  Website version 3. www.billpickett.ca published.


  • 2005
    •  “Chief Architect” Design Software Intermediate Training Certificate.


  • 2004
    •  Website version 2. http://members.shaw.ca/pickett.co/


  • 1999
    •  Website version 1. http://members.shaw.ca/pickett.co/


  • 1998
    •  Website Design, Lethbridge Community College.


  • 1996
    •  “Chief Architect” Design Software, start-up.


  • 1992
    •  “Alberta Journeyman Carpenter Certificate” 02-J001150C / 1444J.


  • 1992
    •  Carpentry Refresher, Lethbridge Community College.


  • 1989
    •  IBM Basic & Autocad, Lethbridge Community College.





1981-1989 Retail Building Supplies Partner.


Beaver Lumber Franchise. Lethbridge, Alberta.

I was directly involved in all aspects of Retail Business Management. Product knowledge, administration, sales, staffing and customer relation skills all were strengthened.





  • 1989
    •  Beaver Lumber Supervisory Development Programme Certificate.


  • 1986
    •  Beaver Lumber Training Plan, Masters Certificate.


  • 1985-1989
    •  Contract Sales Manager.


  • 1985
    •  Beaver Lumber Training Plan, Product Knowledge Certificate.


  • 1982-1984
    •  Warehouse Manager.


  • 1981-1982
    •  Shipping / Receiving.





1980-1981 Plan-Tech Designs Ltd.


Self Employed Design / Drafting Lethbridge, Alberta.

Residential Design, Drafting as well as consulting and technical certification package for Travel Air mobile home plant start up. Red Deer, Alberta.





1976-1979 Engineering Supervisor.


Mabco Homes Ltd. Vulcan, Alberta.

Mobile home manufacturing. Design, presentations, production details, certification administration, materials and costing. Quality control and technical compliance inspections. From this position I gained a detailed knowledge of residential building code requirements for structural, electrical, plumbing and heating. My inspections were audited by the Canadian Standards Association.

I was an industry representative on several C.S.A. (Z-240) Building Code committees as well as The Canadian Manufactured Housing Association / Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Building Code Interface. We were successful in attaining certification for C.M.H.C. Financing of Mobile and Manufactured Homes.




  • 1978
    •  Warm Air Heating. Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. Insulation theory, heat loss calculation, air flow and duct design.





    1975-1976 Draftsman.


    Safeway Shelter Systems Ltd. Claresholm, Alberta.

    Manufacturer of modular and mobile homes. Tasks included production detail drawings, presentations, material lists and costing.





    1974-1975 Draftsman.


    Prebuilt Industries Ltd. Calgary, Alberta.

    This office was established to administer the engineering functions for producing kitchens and wash houses for the Trans-Alaska pipeline construction. We took International bid documents, applied foreign building codes, then designed structures for severe Arctic conditions.





    1972-1973 Draftsman


    Prebuilt Industries Ltd. (Factory) Lethbridge, Alberta.

    Manufacturer of industrial campsite buildings, bunkhouses, kitchens, and dormitories. Our office produced factory detail drawings, order and costing material lists.