CRAIG D. SKOGERSON
Indio, CA *2201
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CAREER HISTORY AND HIGHLIGHTS
ASSISTANT GOLF PROFESSIONAL/STARTER with PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB 12/11
to Present
Assist players with reservations, golf course issues, planning of
events, tournaments. Handle opening and closing security and
financial responsibilities on a daily basis.
SERVICE COORDINATOR with MERCEDES BENZ of PALM SPRINGS 12/10 to 12/11
Receive public inquiries for service appointments, maintenance, and
emergency roadside issues.
Generate follow-up calls to clients for surveys, comments and ultimate
customer satisfaction.
DESIGN DRAFTER on CONTRACT with JCDAIA (James C. Dorr, AIA), Indio, CA,
10/08 to 12/09
Design and draft various interior and exterior renovations to existing
commercial buildings being retrofitted for alternate functionality than
originally designed. Confer with client and officials on behalf of the
principal architect for correct and complete design parameters.
PROJECT MANAGER with COMMERCIAL LIGHTING INDUSTRIES, Thousand Palms, CA,
6/07 to 9/08
Identify, evaluate and value engineer fixtures and their accompanying
components to fit existing and new construction designs for client
criteria. Practice intelligent engineering design to meet or exceed
required standards for the industry.
PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL GRAPHICS DESIGNER with MSA Consulting, Inc.,
Rancho Mirage, CA, 2/07 to 6/07
Hired to research graphics programs for future high-end still and motion
product displays.
PRODUCTION MANAGER with RGA Landscape Architects, Palm Desert, CA, 11/02 to
11/06
Implemented AutoCAD design standards, developing tracking and improved
digital and manual filing methods and practices. Responsible for project
delivery on a timely basis to the owner/developer, interested third
parties and government agencies.
DESIGNER CAD with Nordic Tugs, Inc., Burlington, WA, 05/00 to 11/01
Member of the first engineering group for Nordic Tugs' line of boats,
responsible for updating, improving, modifying and re-engineering past
building techniques and procedures. Established graphic and design
standards as well as 3D design parameters in AutoCAD 2000 and Rhinoceros
2.0 3D Solids nurbs modeling software.
DESIGN ENGINEERING DRAFTER with Pinnacle Consulting Group, Inc., Snohomish,
WA, 10/98 to 05/00
Contributed to standards and practices as well as 3D design parameters in
AutoCAD 14 and 2000 version drawing packages for client presentations.
Material handling design for various clients' distribution centers
including Intermec/Norand, InFocus, Peapod, and Home-Grocer,
Freightliner, Cummins, Sterling and Volvo.
DESIGN ENGINEER with Northern Marine, Inc., Anacortes, WA, 05/97 to 07/98
Responsible for all custom interior and exterior components. Designed and
developed structural drawings for hull and deck stringers, bulkheads and
support structural components for various layouts and load
considerations.
SURVEY TECHNICIAN aboard NOAA vessel Discoverer R-102 - 6/91 to 8/93
Responsible for all surveying and oceanographic testing/monitoring on
board.
BELLMAN with RITZ CARLTON Kohala, Hawaii - 11/90 to 6/91
DESIGN ENGINEERING/DRAFTSMAN with NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII
AUTHORITY Kohala, Hawaii - 10/90 to 3/91
Contracted to draw as-builts and design changes as implemented to
facility piping and roadways.
FIELD SCIENTIST with ECOVA, Redmond, Washington - 4/89 to 8/90
Equipment design and testing / monitoring for various bioremediation
sites.
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN with Monterey County Flood Control - 4/88 to 3/89
Land surveying, note reduction to drafting and topographic/hydrologic
analysis for the county. Site examination and
inspections for descriptions and report updates for records.
BELLMAN with QUAIL LODGE, Carmel, California - 10/87 to 4/88
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN with US TESTING Colorado Springs, Colorado - 6/87 to
9/87
Land surveying note reduction for drafting, site inspections of
roadway design, compaction, concrete and reinforcing field
analysis for federal, state and local building requirements.
GEOLOGIC / ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN with SUN OIL COMPANY Dallas, TX - 3/82 to
4/87
Coalbed methane research group, field exploration and data analysis
for presentations. Integral team member which turned
$360,000/year lease deficit into $36MM profit. .
ASSISTANT GOLF PROFESSIONAL with PEBBLE BEACH CORPORATION Pebble Beach,
California - 7/80 to 3/82
MARINE SCIENCE TECHNICIAN aboard USCGC Glacier, 2/79 to 6/ 80
Meteorologist and scientific liaison for various research
foundations.
MARINE SCIENCE TECHNICIAN with USCG OCEANOGRAPHIC UNIT Washington D.C. -
9/77 to 2/79
Computer programming, Gulf Stream Analysis, Flight Operations.
HONOR GUARDSMAN with USCG PRESIDENTIAL CEREMONIAL HONOR GUARD Washington
D.C. - 6/76 to 9/77
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Phi Theta Kappa, International Honor Society of the Two-Year College,
Lifelong Member
American Association of Petroleum Geologists - AAPG, Member since 1985
Society of Boat and Yacht Designers - SBYD, Member since 1997
The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers - SNAME, Member since
2001
EDUCATION
Certificate OSHA Hazardous Materials Training, 1990
Associate in Arts, University and College Transfer, Skagit Valley College,
1995, Riggers Certificate 1997
Certificate of Achievement - Level 1 Rhinoceros 2.0, Level 100 SolidWorks
2001 Plus, 3ds-Max 9.
SKILLS
Training in computer applications Windows 2.3 to NT/2000/2003/XP to Windows
7 Ultimate; Languages; DOS, VMS, BASICA, C++, FORTRAN, PASCAL. Software;
Word, Outlook, Excel, Photoshop.
Proficiency in AutoCAD 12 thru 2009; 2D & 3D techniques, Rhinoceros 3.0 -
3D rendering.
Hand drafting - architectural, civil, mechanical, geological and marine
structural experience.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Eagle Scout Award - 1972
NAUI, PADI & LA COUNTY, SCUBA Certifications - 1972
Recruit Company Commander, Company ECHO - 102, TRACEN Alameda - USCG
Training 1976
Presidential Ceremonial Honor Guard 1976 - 1978
30th Annual Southern California Golf Association Four Ball Net Champion
-2009