City of Palm Desert Senior Engineer Application Resume
James M Dietrich Indian Wells, CA 92210
442-***-**** ************@*****.***
Opportunity: Seeking a full-time Senior Engineering position in the City of Palm Desert in the Development Services Department.
Related Work Experience:
49er College Properties, Indian Wells, CA 2019 to Present
Real Estate Investor/Developer/Property Manager
Owner/Founder of a real estate investment and property management business. Buys 3 & 4-homes near College of the Desert College and rents rooms to college students. Also buys problem homes in Coachella Valley that need to be repaired and/or remodeled. Does necessary repairs and rehabilitation to make them energy efficient. Rents whole house to a family or rooms to college students or other single renters depending on properties location.
49er Historic Properties, Modesto, CA 2000 to 2019
Real Estate Investor/Property Manager/Educator
Owner/Founder of a real estate investment and property management business. Bought a famous historic Modesto Landmark Queen Anne Victorian Farmhouse built in 1901 in Modesto, CA. Completed needed repairs restoring the house to an “as built” condition. Used back yard to conduct “Back Yard Historic Talks”. Told stories about the history of the house and the people that lived in it over its 120-year history. In addition, rented rooms in the historic house to college students, senior citizens and veterans.
49er Dietrich Properties, Fremont, CA 1970 to 2000
Real Estate Investor/Property Manager
Owner/Founder of a real estate investment and property management business. Bought 2-plex, 3-plex, 4-plex & single-family homes for income profit and wealth accumulation. Bought over 15 “Pride-of-Ownership” rental residential properties in Southern California. After 30 years of successful part-time real estate investing had achieved a net worth of over $3 million. Divorce forced all assets to be split or sold. Took my share of marital assets and reinvested in Modesto, CA real estate.
Several Fortune 100 Companies 1985 to 2000
WMS Material Handling Automation Engineer
A WMS supply chain manufacturing and warehousing operations systems sales and problem-solving expert. A specialist in the design, development, application and implementation of integrated on-line, real time WMS logistics and warehouse operational control systems.
Several Fortune 100 Companies 1970 to 1985
Logistics/Supply Chain Management/Engineering
Held supply chain leadership management positions to include Regional Manufacturing/Logistics Director, Purchasing & Inventory Planning Manager, Distribution Center Manager, Materials Manager, Engineering Project Manager, and Manufacturing Process Engineer.
Related Education:
College of the Desert, Palm Desert, CA
AS Degree in Building & Energy Systems Professionals, 2019 to Present (in process)
San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA
AS Degree in Construction Management/Green Building Construction Technology
Golden West College, Huntington Beach, CA
AS Degree in Real Estate/Sales/Property Management/Property Investment
California State University at Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
BS Degree in Industrial Technology/Logistics Supply Chain Operations Management & Material Handling Automation Sales Engineering
Community Involvement:
Member of COD College Bond Oversight Committee, Palm Desert, CA
Member of Indian Wells Planning Committee, Indian Wells, CA (pending)
Member of Coachella Valley Elks Lodge #1905, Cathedral City, CA
Member of American Legion Post #519, Palm Springs, CA
Member of Southwest Church, Palm Desert, CA