PROFILE

Senior Engineering Technician / CAD Designer with 36 years experience in land development. Highly skilled in the technical aspects of planning and design, and with the latest AutoCAD software (Civil 3D 2009) and Windows XP. I have exceptional ability to solve problems, meet deadlines, and to design and draft quickly and accurately without sacrificing quality. My passion for excellence sets me apart from the pack.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HWS Consulting Group, Omaha, Nebraska April, 2008-Dec., 2008 Engineering Associate
Transportation, Civil, and Geotechnical Engineering; Environmental Services

Finalized site development plans, and utility and paving construction plans for various projects in Omaha and surrounding areas; received several accolades from clients and my supervisor for superior workmanship.
Uploaded sediment basin closure plans to City of Omaha website. While performing construction observation for pavement milling and asphalt pavement construction, I was considered to be a valuable asset to the inspection team.

RD Engineering, Inc., Omaha, Nebraska 2004-2008 CAD Manager/Senior Engineering Tech
Civil Engineering and Site Planning

Aided the design engineer in delegation of work and project responsibility, helping to complete projects on time and some ahead of schedule.
Prepared numerous legal descriptions for plats, easements, etc., and was praised numerous times for my accuracy and rapid turn around time. Also earned commendations from the county surveyor for creative thinking and clarity after finishing a very complicated subdivision plat in Omaha.
Reviewed final plats and related title reports. Finished grading and erosion control plans, SWPPP plans, preliminary plats, and utility and paving construction plans for various projects in Omaha and Lincoln and was told by several clients that my work was the finest they had been associated with. Proficient with pipe works and style creation in Civil 3D.

Kirkham Michael, Omaha, Nebraska 1990-2004 Senior Engineering Technician
Transportation, Structural, Civil, and Environmental Engineering; Land Development Services

Completed preliminary and final S.I.D. plans for numerous sites throughout the Omaha Metro area. Took the initiative to write resolutions of necessity for some of the S.I.D. projects, and was acknowledged for thinking outside the box.
Prepared site plans, numerous preliminary and final plats, legal descriptions, land title surveys, and right of way acquisitions, from title commitments and survey data for various clients and cities, and was complimented by many clients and my boss for my attention to detail, accuracy and speed. My project team was responsible for the design and development of Oak View Mall in Omaha, Nebraska.
Also was responsible for checking outgoing plats and legal descriptions and assisted the design engineer with preparation of sanitary sewer plans and easement plats.

JEO Consulting Group, Wahoo, Nebraska October, 1989-May, 1990 Engineering Technician
Engineering, Architecture, Surveying and Planning

Helped the design engineer with paving plans and state road widening projects. Also, designed and graded a recreational facility; the client praised my effort for completing the project ahead of schedule and rewarded me by taking me to lunch.

Upland Industries Corporation, Omaha, Nebraska 1972-1989 Engineering Analyst
Real Estate Subsidiary of Union Pacific Railroad; Land Development and Surveying

Responsibilities included supporting the Project Engineers in the preparation of preliminary and final design layouts, subdivision plats, construction drawings and illustrative maps for use in real estate planning and development. Considered to be an asset to the design team, particularly for my quality of work.
Developed reference maps indicating land ownership, sales, easements, etc., using title commitments and existing deeds. Co-workers complimented me for saving them considerable research time.
Researched property records in numerous counties and states, checked survey plats and right of way maps, and wrote legal descriptions for many of the aforementioned plats, and for property transfers. Received numerous accolades from cost center managers and a merit increase for exceptional quality and timely completion of these maps and legal descriptions. Maintained project control files and computer libraries to assure quality control.
Organized a filing system for ready reference to project control prints and created a computer file indicating the status of current projects, cutting research time in half and earned commendation from my boss.
Assisted the engineers with specific design aspects and features of a project by means of computer software and hand calculations. Rewarded with several merit raises for my exemplary performance and work ethic, and in one instance, was part of a team that worked a 24-hour day to complete a project on time after the client made a last minute change.
Experienced with earthwork, sanitary, and storm drainage calculations, and development of construction plans. My primary focus was on construction plan preparation and reproduction, for which I received high praises for my conscientious hard work.


EDUCATION

Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs, Iowa
AutoCad Levels I and II

University of Nebraska /Omaha

Associate Degree Construction Engineering Technology
(All classes were taken on part-time basis while working full time)

Iowa State University Ames, Iowa

Studied Civil and Construction Engineering