Data Manager

Location:

South Webster, OH, 45682

Posted:

November 01, 2016

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James Plantz Survey Data Tech

**** **** *** ****, ***** Webster, OH 45682

614-***-**** / ***********@****.***

www.linkedin.com/pub/james-plantz/a/59b/6a6

Experienced and self-motivated Data Tech CADD Operator/Designer with a strong background in pipeline, civil, environmental and surveying. Use of current technology to produce drawings and project reporting/tracking with technical support for the development of as-built pipeline deliverables, construction documents, presentation drawings and client relationships.

Specialties - Surveying, Inspection, Engineering and Design Technologies.

Inspection - Filing inspection reports compiling close out packages. Well versed in computers and software. Background in survey, engineering, pipeline and construction.

AutoCAD Civil 3D - Contouring, creating surfaces, alignments, profiles, site grading, importing/exporting point data, and working with survey data; engineering plans sets; design and drafting.

Trimble Business Center - Importing job files to process rod height adjustments and QAQC; custom import and export formats. Microsoft Excel - Compare cells to master tally sheets for match and corrections; inverting survey data to build a profiles.

CORPSCON - Translation between coordinate systems.

GoogleEarth - Importing and exporting data and line work, to and from AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Trimble Pipeline Module – Survey crew support, compiling tally and mapping and trouble shooting. As-Built Field Note Template - Designed and copyrighted the first and only drawing stencil for as-built survey field notes.

Core competencies include:

o AutoCAD Civil 3D

o Microsoft Excel

o Microsoft Word

o CORPSCON

o Google Earth

o Global Mapper

o TGO & TBC

o Survey Data Management

o Trimble Pipeline Module

o Coordinating Survey Crews

o Meeting deadlines

o Tracking and Managing Data

Highlighted Projects:

o Rockies Express Pipeline

o OPEN Pipeline

o Ruby Pipeline, LLC

o DAPL Pipeline

o ATEX Express Pipeline

Career Experience:

James Professional Services, LLC November 2013 present Wood Group Mustang

Working as an employee as a data tech on the DAPL Project for ETC. Process and QAQC survey field data and pipe tally from crews using the Trimble Pipeline module. Also responsible for tracking daily crew progress and other issues as they arise. Hatch Mott MacDonald

Working as an employee data tech on the OPEN Project for Spectra Energy. Daily critique/revise/adjust data collection of data and weld map pages to assemble a comprehensive spreadsheet that is an accurate reflection of as-built location and materials.. Energy Marine Consortium

Frequent consultant to oversee data and advise on many topics and practices. Also involved in drafting alignment sheets and any additional needed exhibits.

HiLand Crude, LLC working closely with W.H. Pacific and Baseline Surveying Double H Pipeline, Spreads 4 and 5, processed, reviewed and compiled daily survey data into a comprehensive spreadsheet for use by HiLand Crude for their database. Also reviewed a weld map book as part of the deliverable. Director of Data Management for Hamilton Energy

Oversaw quality of, and review of, survey data and field notes. Coordinated and directed field crews, provided routes to follow and areas to survey based on design criteria and client requests. Also responsible for the review and/or generation of alignment sheets.

SAM Inc. April 2013 - November 2013

Project specific Survey Data Technician and Mapper Core responsibilities included daily review of survey data and field notes for format, completeness and accuracy. Verification and review of data using a variety of methods and software including CORPSCON, TGO, TBC, AutoDesk Civil 3D, Excel and Google Earth. Responsibilities also included daily interaction with survey crews, management and organization of daily collected survey data using TBC, Excel and AutoCAD to check data against the design drawings and for QAQC to compile a comprehensive data set into a specific format to be processed in BlueSky for as-built records and proprietary GIS incorporation. Also responsible for drawing exhibits for record of non-compliance, variances and encroachments as well as road bores, drain tiles crossing and repairs and other miscellaneous purposes.

Petroleum Land Services, LLC January 2013 - April 2013 Contracted as Survey Data Specialist/Right of Way Designer Responsible for daily review of survey data. Also performed coordinate system translations and posting data while working with other offices to bring the routing, planning and actual data into a real world environment for the client. Verification and review of data using a variety of methods and software including CORPSCON, TGO, TBC, AutoDesk Civil 3D, Excel, GoogleEarth. Taking field data in conjunction with tax assessor's office information, maps and Google Earth to route lateral gather lines.

IPS Engineering/EPC December 2011 - January 2013

Contractor for IPS as Survey Data Technician and Mapper Core responsibilities include daily review of survey data and field notes for format, completeness and accuracy. Also perform coordinate system translations and posting data while working with other offices to bring the routing, planning and actual data into a real world environment for the client. Verification and review of data using a variety of methods and software including CORPSCON, TGO, TBC, AutoDesk Civil 3D, Excel, Google Earth and MapWindow. Gulf Interstate Services, Inc. January 2011 - December 2011 Contractor for ElPaso/Southern Natural Gas as Survey Data Technician and Inspector Inspected coating and utility work and oversaw installation of facilities during construction, compiled documents and information for closeout packages including red lined drawings, hydro-test drawings MTR's and reports.. Responsibilities included review of vendor data and deliverables for format, completeness and accuracy as it applies to/for Southern Natural Gas Eastern Division pipeline and facilities as-built surveying; project status tracking and weekly reporting; management of project reviews and vendor interaction for project timelines and completion dates. Verification and review of data using a variety of software including CORPSCON, TGO, TBC, AutoDesk Civil 3D, Excel, WORD and some proprietary GPS mapping tools including Geoweb.

Cook Sanders Associates, Inc. May 2010 - January 2011 Data Technician / Mapper

Responsibilities included daily interaction with survey crews, management and organization of daily collected survey data using TGO

& TBC, Excel and AutoCAD to check data against the design drawings and for QAQC. Also responsible for creating alignment files and data for crews to use in staking and progress tracking through shape files that are created for inclusion to Google Earth with intelligent data. Other responsibilities include drawing exhibits for valves, compressor station and others including red lines for As-Built being responsible 2 Spreads for the Ruby Pipeline. Spread IA and Spread IB providing approximately 126 miles of 42" Natural Gas pipeline to track and manage for as-built.

Project Completion Layoff December 2009 - May 2010

Wellsco Field Services, LLC August 2008 - December 2009 Data Technician

Responsibilities included management and organization of daily collected survey data into a single comprehensive spreadsheet for as- built purposes. Also responsible for drawing exhibits for record of non-compliance, variances and encroachments as well as road bores, drain tiles crossing and repairs and other miscellaneous purposes. In charge of 2 spreads for the Rockies Express Pipeline. Spread B and Spread H providing approximately 88 miles of 42" Natural Gas pipeline to track and manage. Also managed my assistants' workload and book keeping of survey field notes.

Wharton Surveying, Inc. May 2007 - August 2008

Designer/Drafter

Responsible for creating and calculating exhibits that show easement and workspace areas for land acquisition. Interacted with other agencies for special case areas requiring specific needs and provided exhibits. Was promoted to office contact and headed up the Decatur, IL office plat department.

Contract Drafting/CADD Services November 2006 - May 2007 Designer/Drafter

Key Projects:

Rockies Express Pipeline

Easement plats; Permit drawings

Plaza Properties

Lease Drawings

RBSears Surveying

Boundary and Topographic Surveys

Sands Decker, LTD. April 2006 - October 2006

Designer

Responsible for client and project coordination. Used LDD to design and create design and construction documents for various projects including schools, condominiums, and private developments.

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. April 2005 - April 2006 Designer

Responsibilities included designing and drafting of storm sewer systems, roadways and water systems for subdivisions and condominium developments. Duties also included using LDD to draft grading plans and other general drawings as well as sanitary sewer plan and profiles.

Key Achievements:

o Provided technical support for project team with solutions to drawing issues and training. o Calculated dirt quantities with Agtech software. Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc. November 2004 - March 2005 Survey Technician

Created surveys from legal descriptions and existing drawing files. Also responsible for drawing topographic surveys.

Fabre Engineering, Inc. April 1996 - October 2004

Drafter/CADD Manager

Using LDD, responsibilities included civil engineering drafting. Carried out general management functions over other CADD operators. Worked closely with engineers seasoned in treatment plant and well house design to develop structural, electrical and civil designs and plans. Also involved with water, storm and sewer line extensions and systems. Key Projects:

o Main Street Treatment Plant Grit King Upgrade.

o Holly-Navarre 2 MGD Plant Expansion.

o Pensacola Airport Boundary Survey.

References:

John P. Horne, PLS

Survey Coordinator

Professional Reference

Cell: 719-***-****

eMail: **********@*****.***

Tony Glynn

Construction/Survey Manager

Professional Reference