Jorge Kappa

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Rockledge, FL ****5

407-***-**** - abmqlk@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position in a GIS intensive environment where I can assist in

completing challenging, complex projects.

EXPERIENCE

Mar 08 to Dec 09 Capital Engineering and Surveying

Tallahassee, FL

CADD Technician

Municipal utility distribution and storm water management projects drafting

and design. Implemented roll out and devised work flows in Civil 3D.

Jun 05 to Dec 07 Harris Civil Engineers

Winter Park, FL

Civil Engineering Designer

Commercial and institutional site design and drafting including layout,

grading, utilities, permitting, calculations, and reports. Client,

government, consultant, and field personnel interacting, with up to two

team members under supervision. Handled all civil aspects of a $400MM

renovation of the Peabody Hotel International Drive, Orlando.

Jan 04 to Mar 05 Professional Engineering Consultants

Orlando, FL

CADD / Civil Engineering Technician

Commercial and institutional site design and drafting.

May 03 to Dec 03 CPH Engineers

Fort Myers, FL

CADD / Civil Engineering Technician

Design and drafting of Wal-Mart stores' sites exclusively.

May 01 to Nov 02 Indian River County

Vero Beach, FL

Project Specialist

Water distribution, sewer systems, and reuse design and drafting. GIS

input, as-built record information research and retrieval for County

engineers, professionals, and the public.

May 01 to May 02

CADD / Civil Engineering Technician

Roadway and right of way projects design and drafting.

Created road surface map (paved, dirt, or not County-maintained) based on

Emergency Services centerline vector file, and Road and Bridge maintenance

databases in Autodesk Map.

Dec 00 to Mar 01 E.J. McCormick Associates

Cocoa Beach, FL

CADD Technician

Produced CAD working drawings for a specific re-roofing project of 16

historic school buildings for the Toledo, Ohio Board of County Schools on a

free-lance, consultant basis.

Jul 99 to Jul 00 NUI City Gas of Florida

Rockledge, FL

CADD / Engineering Technician

Drafting and design of natural gas distribution facilities, computing

estimates, issuing work orders, interacting with contractors, company

personnel, and government agencies for coordination and engineering

support.

EDUCATION

08-09 Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Geographic Information Science

Master in Science Degree.

04-07 University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL

Engineering Technology

Bachelor of Science Degree with concentration in design and emphasis in

civil engineering and construction.

02-04 Brevard Community College

Cocoa, FL

General Education

Associate in Arts Degree.

00-01 Brevard Community College

Cocoa, FL

Computer Information Systems Analysis

Associate in Science Degree with concentration in geographic information

systems.

98-00 Brevard Community College

Cocoa, FL

Computer Assisted Drafting and Design Technology

Associate in Science Degree.

84-85 Escuela Panamericana de Arte

Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Photography

Associate in Science Degree.

77-83 Colegio Nacional "Revolucion de Mayo"

Buenos Aires, Argentina.

High School Diploma.

SOFTWARE

AutoCAD R14--2009, Civil 3D, Land Development Desktop, Civil Design,

Survey, Map, StormCAD, ArcGIS Suite (ArcView, Arc Map, Arc Catalog,

ArcScene, and most available extensions), ArcView 3.x, ArcInfo, Idrisi,

QGIS, MapWindow, TransCAD, Erdas Imagine, Pathfinder, Project, Visio,

Matlab, R, graphics, imaging, database, spreadsheet, word processing.

Operating systems: Windows, Linux.

Computer languages (academic exposure): AutoLisp, VBA, Visual Basic, C++.

Currently self training at ArcObjects.

HARDWARE

PC, large format plotters and scanners, GPS receivers, surveying equipment.

CURRENT AND FUTURE RESEARCH

Remote sensing, open source GIS (GRASS), fluid mechanics, hydrology.

LANGUAGES, OTHER RELEVANT FACTS, AND INTERESTS

Spanish fluently spoken, read, written, and business conduction.

Portuguese fluently spoken and read.

Self financed college education.

Water-sports, cycling.

NOTE

Will self finance interview related traveling or relocation expenses.

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