TEUTOPOLIS, Ill. -- Stevens Industries, Inc. has announced the promotion of Travis Oaks to casework manager. In his new role he is focused on increasing technology usage in the estimating and drafting departments, looking at the future of 3-D models and rendered drawings for improved visuals and prints for customers.

Oaks joined the United States Marine Corps after high school and served four years. He then received a Bachelor of Science in Technology Management from Southeast Missouri State University. His knowledge in drafting programs such as Auto-CAD brought him to Stevens in 2014. Oaks took increased leadership roles within the employee-owned company, assisting in the design and implementation of a company-wide project to organize and centralize drawings.

He also created a drafting scheduling program and training manuals. He  progressed from a draftsman, to drafting team lead and now to estimating and drafting manager. He was instrumental in standardizing the company’s drafting systems and metrics. For more information about Stevens Industries visit http://www.stevensind.com.