Joe Berardi
MICROVELLUM DEVELOPER & ENGINEERING CONSULTANT
With over 25 years in the millwork industry—from the shop floor to engineering consulting—I've worked across every sector of this business. The last 15 years I've specialized as a freelance Microvellum product and library developer, building systems that actually work when they hit production.
I've built cabinets, run CNC machines, and dealt with the same headaches you deal with every day. That hands-on experience is why MillworkIQ delivers drawings that work, not just pretty pictures.
From the Shop Floor to Your Drawings
I didn't start in an office. I started in a cabinet shop, learning how things actually get built. Over 25 years in the millwork industry across multiple sectors, I've seen every way a project can go wrong—and learned how to prevent it.
I started using Microvellum 25 years ago and saw an opportunity to bridge the gap between design and production. For the last 15 years, I've been a freelance consultant—developing custom products and libraries for shops that needed more than off-the-shelf solutions.
"I've been on both sides—building the cabinets and creating the drawings. That perspective changes everything."
Today, MillworkIQ combines all of that experience with our sister drafting team in India—trained by me over the last 7 years on American construction standards and best practices. This means we can scale with your business, handling everything from a single kitchen to $5 million commercial projects.
Started in the Shop
Hands-on experience building cabinets, running CNC machines, and understanding production from the ground up.
Started with Microvellum
Adopted Microvellum early and began learning the platform inside and out—from basic drafting to advanced product development.
Freelance Consulting
Launched independent practice specializing in custom library creation, product development, and engineering consulting.
Engineering Consultant
Helped dozens of shops optimize their workflows, build custom libraries, and eliminate production errors.
India Team Established
Built and trained our sister drafting team on American construction standards, best practices, and production-ready documentation.
MillworkIQ
Scalable drafting services from single kitchens to $5M+ commercial projects. Your on-demand engineering department.
Scale Your Shop On Demand
Behind MillworkIQ is our sister drafting team in India—professionals I've personally trained over the last 7 years on American construction standards, AWI specifications, and the production-ready documentation your shop floor needs.
This means you get enterprise-level drafting capacity without the overhead. Whether it's a single kitchen remodel or a $5 million commercial buildout, we scale to match your workload—and scale back down when the rush is over.
Project Range
- Single kitchens and residential casework
- Multi-unit hospitality and healthcare
- Commercial projects up to $5M+
- Ongoing retainer relationships
Areas of Expertise
Deep knowledge in the tools and standards that matter to millwork shops
Microvellum
25 years using the software, 15+ years of freelance product development and library creation.
AutoCAD
Expert-level drafting with decades of architectural millwork documentation.
CNC Programming
Machine-specific post processors for nested-based and point-to-point operations.
Cabinet Engineering
Construction methods, hardware integration, and production optimization.
AWI/AWMAC Standards
Drawings that meet industry standards and pass architect review.
Process Optimization
Streamlining workflows from order entry to shop floor production.
How We Work
No Middlemen
You talk directly to the people doing your work. No account managers, no ticket systems.
Shop-First Thinking
Every drawing is created with production in mind. We know what the shop floor needs.
Scale On Demand
From single kitchens to $5M projects. We grow with your workload and shrink when you need us to.
Get It Right
Zero tolerance for rework. We measure twice so you only have to cut once.
Let's Work Together
Whether you need shop drawings for a single kitchen or drafting overflow for a $5 million project, we're ready to scale with you.
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