CRAIG D. SKOGERSON

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Indio, CA *2201

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760-***-**** Cell

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CAREER HISTORY AND HIGHLIGHTS

SERVICE COORDINATOR with MERCEDES BENZ of PALM SPRINGS 12/10 to Present

• Receive public inquiries for service appointments, maintenance, and emergency roadside issues.

• Generate follow-up calls to clients for surveys, comments and ultimate customer satisfaction.

• Coordinate schedule of client with service personnel for timely value visit.

DESIGN DRAFTER on CONTRACT with JCDAIA ( James C. Dorr, AIA ) , Indio, CA, 10/08 to 12/09

• Design and draft various interior and exterior renovations to existing commercial buildings being retrofitted for alternate functionality than originally designed.

• Assist in logistics of package timeliness for client submittal of drawing packages.

• Confer with client and officials on behalf of the principal architect for correct and complete design parameters.

PROJECT MANAGER with COMMERCIAL LIGHTING INDUSTRIES, Thousand Palms, CA, 6/07 to 9/08

• Identify, evaluate and value engineer fixtures and their accompanying components to fit existing and new construction designs for client criteria.

• Determine pricing and various profit margins for client and corporate relations to benefit both the buyer and the company.

• Practice intelligent engineering design to meet or exceed required standards for the industry.

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL GRAPHICS DESIGNER with MSA Consulting, Inc., Rancho Mirage, CA, 2/07 to 6/07

• Hired to research graphics programs for future high-end still and motion product displays.

• Assist in 3 dimension graphical representations using basic digital tools including AutoCAD Civil 3D as well as advanced graphics such as 3ds Max.

PRODUCTION MANAGER with RGA Landscape Architects, Palm Desert, CA, 11/02 to 11/06

• Responsible for generation of all projects delivery on a timely basis to the owner/developer, interested third parties and government agencies.

• Implement AUTOCAD design standards, developing tracking and improved digital and manual filing methods and practices.

DESIGNER CAD with Nordic Tugs, Inc., Burlington, WA, 05/00 to 11/01

• Member of the first engineering group for Nordic Tugs’ line of boats, responsible for updating, improving, modifying and re-engineering past building techniques and procedures.

• Sole person responsible for establishing graphic and design standards as well as 3D design parameters in AutoCAD 2000 and Rhinoceros 2.0 3D Solids nurbs modeling software.

DESIGN ENGINEERING DRAFTER with Pinnacle Consulting Group, Inc., Snohomish, WA, 10/98 to 05/00

• Responsible for material handling design for various clients’ distribution centers including Intermec/Norand, InFocus, Peapod, and Home-Grocer, Freightliner, Cummins, Sterling and Volvo.

• Contributed to standards and practices as well as 3D design parameters in AutoCAD 14 and 2000 version drawing packages for client presentations.

DESIGN ENGINEER with Northern Marine, Inc., Anacortes, WA, 05/97 to 07/98

• Responsible for all custom interior and exterior components design with the exception of the hull’s wetted surface.

• Developed structural drawings for hull and deck stringers, bulkheads and support structural components for various layouts and load considerations.

SURVEY TECHNICIAN aboard NOAA vessel Discoverer R-102 – 6/91 to 8/93

Responsible for all surveying and oceanographic testing / monitoring on board.

BELLMAN with RITZ CARLTON Kohala, Hawaii – 11/90 to 6/91

DESIGN ENGINEERING/DRAFTSMAN with NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY Kohala, Hawaii – 10/90 to 3/91

Contracted to draw as-builts and design changes as implemented to facility piping and roadways.

FIELD SCIENTIST with ECOVA, Redmond, Washington – 4/89 to 8/90

Equipment design and testing / monitoring for various bioremediation sites.

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN with Monterey County Flood Control – 4/88 to 3/89

Land surveying, note reduction to drafting and topographic / hydrologic analysis for the county. Site examination and inspections for descriptions and report updates for records.

BELLMAN with QUAIL LODGE, Carmel, California – 10/87 to 4/88

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN with US TESTING Colorado Springs, Colorado – 6/87 to 9/87

Land surveying note reduction for drafting, site inspections of roadway design, compaction, concrete and reinforcing field analysis for federal, state and local building requirements.

GEOLOGIC / ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN with SUN OIL COMPANY Dallas, TX – 3/82 to 4/87

Coalbed methane research group, field exploration and data analysis for presentations. Integral team member which turned $360,000. / year lease deficit into $36MM profit.

ASSISTANT GOLF PROFESSIONAL with PEBBLE BEACH CORPORATION Pebble Beach, California – 7/80 to 3/82

MARINE SCIENCE TECHNICIAN aboard USCGC Glacier, 2/79 to 6/ 80

Meteorologist and scientific liaison for various research foundations.

MARINE SCIENCE TECHNICIAN with USCG OCEANOGRAPHIC UNIT Washington D.C. – 9/77 to 2/79

Computer programming, Gulf Stream Analysis, Flight Operations.

HONOR GUARDSMAN with USCG PRESIDENTIAL CEREMONIAL HONOR GUARD Washington D.C. – 6/76 to 9/77

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Phi Theta Kappa, International Honor Society of the Two-Year College, Lifelong Member

American Association of Petroleum Geologists – AAPG, Member since 1985

Society of Boat and Yacht Designers – SBYD, Member since 1997

The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers – SNAME, Member since 2001

EDUCATION

Certificate OSHA Hazardous Materials Training, 1990

Associate in Arts, University and College Transfer, Skagit Valley College, 1995

Riggers Certificate, Skagit Valley College Marine Maintenance Technology, 1997

Certificate of Achievement – Level 1 Rhinoceros 2.0, 2001

Certificate of Achievement – Level 100 SolidWorks 2001 Plus, 2002

Certificate of Achievement – 3ds–Max 9, 2007

SKILLS

Training in computer applications Windows NT/2000/2003/XP; Languages DOS, VMS, Basic A, C++, Fortran, Pascal.

Proficiency in AutoCAD 13 thru 2009; 2D & 3D techniques, Rhinoceros 3.0 - 3D rendering.

Hand drafting - architectural, civil, mechanical, geological and marine structural experience.

Carpentry, frame construction through detailed finish woodworking for boat & home.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Eagle Scout Award – 1972

NAUI, PADI & LA COUNTY, SCUBA Certifications - 1972

Recruit Company Commander, Company ECHO – 102, TRACEN Alameda – USCG Training 1976

Presidential Ceremonial Honor Guard 1976 – 1978

30th Annual Southern California Golf Association Four Ball Net Champion -2009

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