Civil Engineering Designer
Resume:
Mark Cate
Fort Worth, TX *****
C:318/564-5320
CAREER OBJECTIVE: Seeking a Civil Designer position using 25 plus years of general and civil engineering experience with professional growth and advancement opportunities; to collaborate with a productive, structured team providing technical excellence, value to the company and client.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:
• Shreveport Vocational Technical School 1980-1982
• 2 Years Louisiana State University in Shreveport, Computer Science
• Attending TCC, Engineering
• Certified Building Inspector SBCCI, #5853
• Certified Mechanical Inspector SBCCI, #1519
• Member ASCE
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:
• Summary: Accomplished with over 25 years of experience in civil engineering with strong
communication and technical skills; “A dependable team member with a high degree of ethics.”
• Technical versatility: Civil design, Electronics, Construction and Inspection, very good math skills.
• Management: Established and then managed a small business for 5 years - employing 10.
• Computer skills: Microsoft Excel and Word, Outlook, AutoCAD 2010, Civil Land Development
Desktop, Microstation J7 & V8, familiar with MATHCAD
• Achievement: Participated in an international infrastructure project in North Africa, Libya.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Vist-A-wall Systems (Formerly T&B Structural) Fort Worth, TX. Engineering Technician & Designer
(May 11 – June 13)
Position summary: Design of Mechanically Stabilized Earth retaining walls, completion of project material takeoffs, preparation of bid quotes, change orders, project submittals and development of standard details. Typical assignments include Elevations, Plan view and all construction details including rebar details for segmented concrete panels to provided specification documents and Hwy and Bridge plans.
Accomplishments:
• Design over 250 thousand sq. ft. of Mechanically Stabilized Earth retaining walls
Cinnabar Service Co. – Tulsa, OK. Senior Right of Way Agent (Oct 09 – Dec10)
Position summary: Contracted to Texas Midstream Gas Services, LLC
I coordinated with jurisdictional entities and Engineering to achieve permitting approval for the construction of gas gathering pipelines and met with jurisdictional entities in efforts to get proposed gas plans approved.
Accomplishments:
Facilitated, by shared knowledge, the design, quality assurance and permitting tens of miles of gas pipeline. Prepared documents for jurisdictional review hearings, Council meetings and other forums where effective presentation was crucial.
• I completed Municipal, Airport and Rail Road requirements for insurance and permitting submittals.
• Reviewed construction documents (plan and profile) ensuring jurisdictional mandated compliance.
AECOM – Fort Worth, TX. Senior Designer II & Tech Coordinator (Nov 06 – June 09)
Position Summary: Designed Land Development and utility projects while coordinating with the survey department utilizing field gathered data importing point and contour files for design purposes. I coordinated and planned project activities; participated in the preparation of budgets, schedules, and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) activities.
Highlight: Participated in infrastructure rehabilitation (roadways, traffic control, bridge and Wastewater Treatment Plants and electrical detailing) in North Africa, Libya.
Accomplishments:
• Completed the design of a retail business: site, grading, drainage, paving, erosion control and utilities.
• Designed and developed construction plans for multiple water and sewer projects while meeting tight deadlines.
• Designed grading layout and traffic control plans for a multi-family residential facility.
• Conceptualized design of subdivision layouts.
CARTER::BURGESS – Fort Worth, TX. Civil Designer (Aug 01 – Nov 06)
Position Summary: Importing pre-surveyed information (point and contour data files) I completed elements of design for Regional Distribution Centers: layouts of buildings, site, grading (including earthwork quantities), erosion control, paving and sections, plan and profile for drainage, water and sanitary sewer and QA\QC for on-time production of construction documents in a highly charged environment.
DIKITA ENTERPRISES – Shreveport, LA. Civil Designer (Jan 00 – Aug 01)
Accomplishments:
• Completed the Gilbert (inter-city) concrete drainage channel rehabilitation and re-route design.
• Served as Inspector on a City of Shreveport Downtown Airport runway rehabilitation project.
• Designed element upgrades (paving and entrance roadway) for Shreveport Independence Stadium.
• Completed plan and profile documents for water, sanitary and storm sewer utilities.
• Assisted in marketing and served as Office Manger in the final 2 months of operation in satellite office.
CITY OF SHREVEPORT, Shreveport, LA. Promoted to Plans Examiner (1993 – 2000)
• Reviewed residential and commercial construction documents for code compliance for the
Department of Water and Sewer.
• Assisted Engineers and Architects in design or modification of utility applications.
• Prepared Development presentation documents for the City Council’s review and approval.
• Maintained City records for field operations.
• Maintained a working knowledge of City codes and ordinances.
Transferred within the City to the position of Building Inspector (1995- 1999)
Accomplishment: First inspector to become certified in multi-disciplines - passing requirements on first attempt.
• Using the Southern Building Code, SBCCI inspected residential and commercial construction for code
compliance -- both new and existing construction Foundation (post tensioning, non and monolithic),
Framing, Final construction and Certificate of Occupancy.
Drafter III, Water and Sewer Dept. (1993 – 1995)
• Worked along side Engineers in the design of the City’s water and sanitary sewer distribution systems.
• Prepared plan and profile documents while working with survey crews, in the field, gathering and
recording topographic information for new utility construction.
ATCHLEY AND ATCHLEY, INC, Shreveport, LA. Drafter (1992 – 1993)
• Following City standards drafted water and sanitary sewer plan and profile construction documents.
• Using survey information drafted residential and commercial construction plats.
DEMOPULAS & FERGUSON ASSOCIATES, INC., Shreveport, LA. Drafter (1991 – 1992)
• Completed roadway construction and traffic control documents.
• Following City standards drafted water and sanitary sewer plan and profile construction documents.
TRI-STATE OIL TOOLS – Bossier City, LA. Drafter (1989 – 1991)
• Worked with Mechanical Engineers in the design of Oil Fishing Tools (down hole).
• Prepared auxiliary, break-out, isometric and assembly drawings for machine shop construction.
(including tolerance dimensioning and welding requirements)
• Completed reverse engineered construction drawings of a mechanical vibration tool for the alleviation
of stuck pipe strings (down hole).
• Utilizing measuring equipment assisted in material, assembly and design testing.
CITY OF SHREVEPORT – Shreveport, LA. Drafter II, Water and Sewer Dept. (1983 – 1989)
• Drafted plan and profile construction drawings for water and sanitary sewer projects.
• Completed “as-built” drawings from field notes, updated maps and City records.
• Prepared Bond and Quarter Section maps.
Drafter I, Shreveport Metropolitan Planning Commission (1983 – 1984)
• Generated charts, land use maps and various presentation documents for Commission approval.
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