Kenda Readinger-Hilbert *** Lyons Rd.
Mertztown, PA 19539
OBJECTIVE:
Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Architectural, or Electronic Design CAD Operator
SUMMARY: I have valuable knowledge and experience in Communication Network, Structural, Mechanical, Electronic, Civil, Architectural and Illustration drawings. I am very interested in furthering my education and work experience in the design and engineering field. I feel qualified and confident to satisfactorily perform any CAD position available.
EDUCATION:
Bentley - Bentley Institute
Strand, Coax, Outside Fiber Plant & Inside Completed 2007 Fiber Plant
N.C.T.I. - Honor Graduate - Master Technician of Hybrid Fiber Coax - 2008 Advanced Technician Completed 2008
System Technician Completed 2007
Return Path Operations Completed 2006 Understanding Voice & Data Networks Completed 2005 Testing and Maintenance for Fiber Technician Completed 2005 Fiber Installation and Activation Completed 2005
Service Technician Completed 2004 Understanding Broadband Technology Completed 2003
C.I.S. - Focus Certification
Fiber Optic (Microstation Program) Design & Drafting (Microstation Program)
Pennsylvania State University
Trigonometry & Analytical Geometry
Fogelsville Campus
Algebra Berks Campus
Berks Vocational Technical School Oley, PA Auto CAD Release 12 Training
(468 hours of hands on training) Architectural Drafting & Advanced Mathematics
Oley Valley High School Oley, PA
Completed 1997
Completed 1997
Completed 1990
Completed 1989
Completed 1995
Completed 1981
Completed 1981
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Blue Ridge Cable (Penncor) Sept. 2016 –Dec. 2023
I used BentleyComm a Fiber and RF Design Program (Fiber Optic Cable Utility Software) A
Microstation program compatible with Windows. This program allows for fiber and it's mapping, as
well its calculations for lasers and receivers. It also allows for mapping and design of RF Trunk &
Feeder (forward and reverse signal) road background, strand information, along with 90 and 60 volt
powering.
Super Duper (Frozen and Fresh Seafood Retailer) Blandon, PA
Worked Retail and prepped food.
Comcast Cable (AT&T Broadband, Time Warner Cable), Reading, PA
June 1995 –July 2014
I used BentleyComrn a Fiber and RF Design Program (Fiber Optic Cable Utility Software) A
rnicrostation program compatible with Windows. This program allows for fiber and it's mapping, as
well its calculations for lasers and receivers. It also allows for mapping and design of RF Trunk &
Feeder (forward and reverse signal) road background, strand information, along with 90 and 60 volt
Powering.
I used Focus and Turbo Cad 9.0 Professional Version and AutoCad 2005 to upgrade maps and record over 3000 miles of Reading area 750 MHz, 90 and 60 volt powering, and approximately 900 miles of Fiber Rich Backbone System.
I have done some administrative computer duties to help maintain Focus and Magic, a Unix Program, along with training other employees to use these programs.
Wicks Lumber Company, Reading, PA Sept. 1994 - Dec. 1994
Designed, detailed cabinet layouts for proposed and existing conditions on 20/20 computer by talking with the customers (contractors and general public) and finding out their needs and budgets.
Buckeye Pipe Line Company, Emmaus, PA Dec 1987 - Sept. 1994
Designed, detailed and contacted outside consultants to obtain information needed for the design of pipeline relocations. Later, I obtained transit and construction inspection training in the field at such relocations as Ford Motor Company, Wayne, MI, Conrail Bridge relocation in East Hartford, CT, and others. I also trained temporary employees to revise atlas pages from as-built construction notes.
I was transferred to the mechanical drafting depa1tment where I drew and detailed main line and terminal or station piping construction packages (including material list, drain up and tie-in procedures) for outside construction companies.
United Technical Associates, Oct. 1986 -Dec. 1987
Assigned to work under the following companies:
Buckeye Pipe Line Company, Emmaus, PA Designed pipeline relocations.
Hirst Engineering, Allentown, PA
Detailed fabrication drawings for environmental air duct system.
Martin Schuler Company, Allentown, PA
Designed land subdivision to township specifications and design grade change charts.
General Battery Company, Reading, PA
Designed flat top battery mold and redrew existing grid plates and battery molds.
Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Bethlehem, PA
Fine inked and cartography work for Real Estate and Law Division.
Ran HP 9122 and HP 9815 computers to check survey plats, subdivision plans and deeds.
Robert B Ludgate and Associates, Reading, PA May 1985 - Oct. 1986
Drew up surveying plans and designed subdivisions to pass Zoning Commissioners and the
Board of Supervisors' approval.
Metropolitan Edison Company, Reading, PA - Temporary employment
Fine inked digitized location maps of utility poles and transmission tower lines.
United Technical Associates,
Assigned to work under the following companies:
Wagner Associates, Reading, PA
International Waste Incorporated, Blue Bell, PA
Dorma Door Controls, Reamstown, PA
Fine inked (calligraphy) three point perspective drawings used for installation
Instruction brochures and templates for automatic door closers.
Gilbert Associates, Inc., Reading, PA June 1981 -June 1984
Drafter I - Began employment in the Structural Drafting Department for the Power Division. I produced concrete foundation outline plans, detailed reinforcement bars for concrete foundations, drew steel plans, elevations, connections and detailed stairwells. Updated marketing charts for marketing department. Mapped conduit, tray, and pipe support loads and movements onto steel members for structural engineers to reanalyze structural members.
I was transferred to Piping Engineering Department where I revised and produced pipe support drawings and material lists per as-built conditions on Perry Nuclear Power Plant Unit I, Cleveland Ohio
Wickes Lumber Yard, Reading, PA
Designed house plans for outside contractors for several years as a part-time job on weekends
and evenings.
REFERENCES: Available Upon Request