Raymond T. Sparrowe, Ph.D.
Before academia, I was a foodservice design consultant.
Working with clients, I prepared drawings like this one:
I would also select equipment, prepare specifications, and coordinate construction with the architect, contractor, and foodservice equipment dealer.
The drawing shows a cash operation -- "The Commons" -- in the Student Alumni Center at the Moody Bible Institute.
What I drew came to look like this (pardon the non-professional photography - photos taken just before opening for lunch):
The counters were built to my design by Refcon. They did a splendid job.