Engineering Design

Christopher J. Kidd

EDUCATION

University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

B.S. Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, December 2004

Secondary major work in Mining Engineering

EXPERIENCE

Sandis Civil Engineers Surveyors Planners September 2015-January 2016

Responsible for the layout and design of commercial sites while also coordinating with other disciplines involved in the project.

Experience in grading and drainage, water/wastewater, utility layout, feasibility studies, cost estimates, AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Project: VA Hospital in Stockton, CA

Daily Tasks

Coordination with architects

Drainage

Grading

Storm water design

Sanitary sewer design

Utilities layout

Various survey layouts

Demolition

Construction

On site improvements

Off-site improvements

Permitting

Cost estimates

Feasibility studies

Vision Engineering November 2014-June 2015

Responsible for the layout and design of commercial and residential sites while also coordinating with other disciplines involved in the project.

Experience in site layout, grading and drainage, water/wastewater, utility layout, AutoCAD.

Project: Phelps Athletic Fields

Daily Tasks

Coordination with architects

Drainage

Grading

Storm water design

Sanitary sewer design

Utilities layout

Various survey layouts

Demolition

Construction

On site improvements

Off-site improvements

Permitting

Cost estimates

Feasibility studies

Diversified Mining- BER Coal, LLC and Appalachian Mining, LLC February 2010-November 2014

Designed coal haul roads using AutoCad and Carlson SURVCad.

Designed ditches, swales, and culvert pipe sizing using SEDCad, Carlson SURVCad, and AutoCad.

Designed sediment/detention ponds using SEDCad, Carlson SURVCad and AutoCad.

Designed terraced valley fills with rip-rap lined perimeter ditches and side-hill fills using AutoCad, Carlson SURVCad and REAME software for slope stability analysis.

Summit Engineering, Inc. March 2008-February 2010

Successfully designed and permitted coal mining projects for some of the largest national mining companies.

Performed reserve studies for various coal companies.

Designed coal haul roads using AutoCad and Carlson SURVCad.

Designed ditches, swales, and culvert pipe sizing using SEDCad, Carlson SURVCad, and AutoCad.

Designed sediment/detention ponds using SEDCad, Carlson SURVCad and AutoCad.

Designed terraced valley fills with rip-rap lined perimeter ditches and side-hill fills using AutoCad, Carlson SURVCad and REAME software for slope stability analysis.

T.H.E. Engineers, Inc. April 2006-April 2007

Successfully designed drainage systems for Kentucky Department of Transportation projects.

Carroll Engineering Corporation February 2005-March 2006

Municipal project reviewer and designer for land development projects focusing on water resources and drainage issues

Qualifications

Civil Land Development Site Design

Surface Mining Design and Layout

Grading/Drainage

Stormwater Design

Water/Wastewater Design

Utility Layout/Design

Feasibility Studies

Cost Estimates

Reserve Studies

Soil and Water Testing/Sampling

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