PROFESSIONAL BUILDING DESIGNER
4 0 7 . 4 8 7 . 6 4 4 8 5 3 0 . 5 2 1 . 6 7 8 9 SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS • More than 25 years experience in architectural, structural, site planning, and civil design drafting • Knowledge of CAD software and peripherals in the development of project designs and plans - Autocad 2005 • Proficient in layout and organizing project plans, integrating engineering principles into a consolidated design • Developed, planned, and coordinated a wide range of successful projects, applying a knowledge of construction details and practices, zoning regulations, building codes, energy compliance standards and material types • Ability to communicate ideas with clients and to translate their needs into reality while exceeding expectations PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ARCHITECTURAL / STRUCTURAL • Designed and developed over 200 custom homes as well as numerous commercial buildings and multi- family housing units • Responsible for initiating design concepts, and preparation and coordination of construction documents • Prepared plans and details incorporating concrete, masonry, steel, wood, and other building materials • Consulted with professionals in various disciplines, including structural and civil engineering, in addition to being responsible for the presentation of projects to planning and building department officials • Possess an extensive working knowledge of construction techniques and related engineering math principles, with the ability to perform basic structural engineering calculations • Experienced in the use of alternate energy systems in conjunction with solar home design and construction • Conducted site inspections to ensure compliance with plans and quality of workmanship and materials SITE PLANNING / CIVIL / CARTOGRAPHY • Prepared site plans and associated drawings for land development, indicating contour intervals and existing land features, and locations of structures and facilities including roads, easements and utilities • Conducted analyses and compiled data on site conditions, including geographic location, soil vegetation, geologic formations, and drainage, to establish comprehensive requirements for projects • Related topographic profiles and sections to proposed buildings, retaining walls, and other structural elements • Qualified to take field survey notes and prepare record and parcel maps, subdivision maps, and grading plans • Researched and examined survey data, aerial photos, records of survey, property deeds and legal descriptions
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Building Design (Autocad) Dodd & Associates, Truckee, CA Building & Interior Design / Site Planning Employers Include: Arnold Jensen Design, Chico, CA Graves & Associates, Civil Engineers, Oroville, CA Lui & Cole Development, Chico, CA Central Park Properties, Paradise, CA Cartography / Graphic Design (Civilian) USEUCOM, U.S. Army, Stuttgart, Germany Architectural / Structural Design McCain & Associates, Chico, CA Structural / Civil / Piping Design Fluor Corporation, Irvine, CA Ralph M. Parsons Company, Pasadena, CA
EDUCATION GIS - Cartography University of Nevada Reno, Reno, NV
GIS - Cartography // AUTOCAD 2D/3D Western Nevada Community College, Carson City, NV
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