CAD Technician/Skilled Laborer

Matthew T. Wilk

*** ********* ***. – Ypsilanti, MI 48197 – 734-***-**** – ************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a full-time position as a field engineer or civil technician

ENGINEERING WORK EXPERIENCE

Topo Map Drafter

Metro Engineering Solutions - Livonia, MI. March - April 2019

•Created topographic maps of streetscapes in the Ann Arbor area by tracing satellite images in an AutoCAD file for the extension of telecom underground utilities

Civil/Site Designer

Enger Surveying & Engineering – Mason, MI Sept. 2016 – Aug. 2017

•Created residential site plans from survey data, including: site layout, detention basins, grading, plan/profile of underground utilities, erosion control plans and related construction documents

•Created topographic maps, survey certificates, plot plans, preliminary plats and related documents using AutoCAD 2002 Land Development Desktop

•Communicated with Township/County engineering departments and developer-owner for conceptual modifications and to ensure properly addressed municipal requirements in private/group meetings

•Estimated earthwork volumes, prepared quotes, drafted letters

Project Field Representative & Survey Technician Apr. 2005 – Nov. 2006

Engineering Technologies – Ann Arbor, MI

•Monitored construction of sanitary sewer extensions and pump stations, writing daily reports, for two $1,000,000 infrastructure improvement projects in Handy Township, Michigan

•Developed basic methods of inspection and record-keeping to ensure compliance with contracts

•Evaluated contractor submittals and pay requests for preliminary approval

•Directed compliance testing of materials and workmanship on site where applicable

•Served as liaison between contractor and engineer, updated & addressed issues at progress meetings

•Designed on-site residential septic systems, operated survey equipment for topographic surveys and construction staking, and assisted in the design and inspection of other land development projects

AutoCAD Technician/Engineer Aug. 2002 - May 2003

Community Engineering & Surveying (Formerly MCS Associates) Washington Township, MI

•Generated AutoCAD drawings from field survey data using Land Development Desktop

•Revised land design elements for municipal approval and modified drawings to reflect as-built data

•Created legal documents and boundary descriptions for plot plans, easements, right-of-ways, & parcels

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Janitor

DFM Solutions - Detroit, MI. April 2021 – July 2021

•Cleaned light industrial plant in Romulus, MI: operated floor buffer, swept/mopped in cafeteria, aisles and restrooms, emptied large trash hoppers from assembly line stations

Janitor

US Servico - Wixom, MI. Nov. 2019- June 2020

•Clean commercial buildings in the Ann Arbor area, part-time in the evening: sweeping, mopping, emptying trash, vacuuming, dusting and typical janitorial tasks to maintain the office building environment

Laborer(Part-time)

Superior Text - Ypsilanti, MI Oct. 2017 - April 2018

•Evaluated condition of used textbooks and sorted by quality; operated pallet jack and warehouse equipment

Independent Contractor

Clients: May 2015 – July 2016

•Performed construction labor at residential construction sites: Demolition of drywall and interior walls; assisting with carpentry of new walls, framing and flooring; Assisting with finish carpentry, painting interior walls, installing hardware; Installation and repair of windows, gutters, doors; Mixing concrete, applying mortar to block walls, installing concrete sheeting

•Modified architectural plans for restoration of 12,000 square foot Victorian farmhouse using AutoCAD 2007 – making changes to floor plan and adding layers to show floor truss layout and mechanical info

•Performed construction labor at residential construction sites: Installing silt fence/wetland maintenance, adjusting grading on site, cleaning the interior of houses and site as needed

•Created site layout for building expansion at The Manor of Farmington Hills, in Farmington Hills, MI, with AutoCAD Civil 3D 2015

•Directed Perc Testing with Washtenaw County Health Dept. at Bemis Rd development in Saline, MI

•Tagged(GPS) trees for identification for Washtenaw County at Bemis Rd development in Saline, MI

•Mowed grass, trimmed hedges, planted shrubs, power-washed decks, cut brush, painted gates/fences

Rail Loader Jan. 2012 – Dec. 2012

Supplemental Staffing/Adecco Technical

•Loaded newly-manufactured passenger vehicles onto rail cars and secured them for shipment

Rail Loader – Detroit, MI Oct. 2011 – Jan. 2012

Traditional Logistics & Cartage

•Loaded newly-manufactured passenger vehicles onto rail cars and secured them for shipment

Temporary Laborer Nov. 2010 – July 2011

Phoenix Industrial Services Monroe, MI

•Transported vehicles between automobile plants for Ford recalls

Dedicated Driver Jan. 2007 – Aug. 2007 and April 2010 – Oct. 2010

Select Ride, Inc. Ann Arbor, MI

•Operated sedans, vans, and buses as part of a public transportation contract for handicapped persons

Debris Collection Monitor Oct. 2004 - Mar. 2005

Aerotek/Escambia County Pensacola, FL

•Served as a monitor of a hurricane debris contractor in support of FEMA guidelines

•Promoted to Office Assistant – Dispatched personnel, developed database & procedures

•Promoted to Right-of-Entry Debris Assessment Team: Assessed debris removal cost at residential sites

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering; Environmental Option August 2002

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Bachelor of Philosophy; most courses completed between 2007-2009 June 2017

Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit, MI

MEMBERSHIP/PROJECTS

3rd Degree Knight, Knights of Columbus, Christ the King Council #13360, Ann Arbor, MI, 2003 – Present

Author/Publisher, Spirit and Life, a Catholic lay publication for encouraging spiritual growth, 2012 - 2013

Author/Publisher, How to Keep Your Metabolism Burning Like a Furnace: A Sample Workout & Diet Plan for Beginners, for sale on Amazon.com as of July 9, 2015

LONG-TERM GOAL: Contribute to the redevelopment of cities through sustainable building & spiritual renewal

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