Draftology is a Brisbane based drafting company that specialises in structural steel workshop details used by fabricators to manufacture all types of steel structures. We also provide site drawings for the installation of holding down bolts and marking plans, sections and details for site personnel to construct the steel structure.
Draftology was founded in 2003 by Lee Parker who at the time was working as technical support and training for AceCad Software, the company that develop and distribute StruCad, a specialised 3D modelling package used in the structural steel industry.
Because of his background Lee takes much pride in the presentation of the 2D drawings and site layouts used by other parties, a quality that he instils in everyone at Draftology.
With the demise of StruCad in 2012, we made the move to Bocad 3D steel detailing. This was a huge step up for us at the time. We used this package until July 2019 when we made the switch over to the much more powerful Tekla Structures detailing program and are very happy with the improvement in our modelling ability.
Our Team
Lee Parker
Director
Lee started off as a technical apprentice for a large fabricator in the UK in 1988. He worked on the drawing board for 6 years where he progressed on to be a checker & section leader before moving onto the StruCad 3D package in 1994.
In 1999, Lee took some time away from the board and spent a year travelling around Australia, topping up his funds working for a drawing office in Melbourne.
After returning to the UK, AceCad (Australia) contacted Lee and offered him a position in software support and training in the WA office, where he stayed for 12 months before moving to Brisbane.
In 2003, Lee started Draftology…
Hayden Small
Drafting Supervisor
Hayden completed a National Diploma in Architectural Technology at Unitec in New Zealand. On completion of his Diploma, he and his wife moved to Australia and he started with Draftology in 2007.
He has 5 years experience using Strucad, 7 years experience with Bocad and has been using Tekla Structures since Draftology made the switch in July 2019.
Hayden, his wife and 3 children made the move back to New Zealand at the end of 2017 to be with family. He has remained working for Draftology, remotely from the beautiful Bay of Islands.
Kallum Francis
Structural Steel Draftsperson
Kallum completed his Associate Degree in Civil Engineering as well as his Diploma in Computer Aided Drafting at Southbank Institute of Tafe in 2013. As part of his studies he completed a work placement with Draftology.
On completing his degree, he became a full-time member of our team. During his time Kallum has completed a wide range of both steel and tilt panel projects and is our go-to guy for our in-house customization of Tekla Structures.
Isaac Carson
Drafting Apprentice
Isaac has come on board straight out of school.
He graduated from high school at the end of 2020 and has his sights set on a job in the construction industry.
Since coming on board, Isaac has quickly learnt the ropes and has been completing many tilt panel jobs.
As well as detailing steel and panels in the office, Isaac is also in the process of completing the MEM30505 Certificate III in Engineering - Technical.
This could be you.
Structural Steel Draftsperson
Draftology are currently on the hunt for a Tekla Steel detailer to join our team.
If you think this is you, please use the form on the contact us page to enquire for more information.
Debbie Parker
Accounts Manager
Has worked for Draftology since day one.
Debbie has 25 years’ experience in the Customer Service industry. Ten of these years were with Telstra where she was the Operations Manager for their 24 hour mobile phone call centre overseeing 200 customer service representatives and 12 Team Leaders.
After leaving to start a family she now works part time for the business as the Accounts manager.