Project Manager Technician

DOUGLAS M. CLINTON

*** *. **** ***., **********, WI 53570 608-***-**** ***************@*****.***

SUMMARY

Innovative computer design Senior AutoCAD Drafting Technician with 20+ years experience in all aspects of Civil Engineering working on diverse projects. Thorough understanding of engineering and drafting processes. Excellent technical skills. Perform well under time deadlines and delegating work to others, when needed. Experienced with Preliminary and Final Residential Plans, Commercial Plans, Roadway Improvement Plans, Intersection Design Studies (IDS), Structural Plans, Topographic Surveys and miscellaneous exhibits. Consistently demonstrate the ability to recognize design problems and resolve issues with Project Manager and/or staff engineers. Ability to QC engineering plans. Strong leadership qualities, organizational skills and team-building skills. Mentor and train junior technicians through all project procedures and production. Communicate well with Engineers and other internal staff and assist with managing projects to deliver project plans on or ahead of schedule.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

CEMCON, LTD., Aurora, IL 1995 – 2010

A full-service Civil, Environmental and Municipal Engineering firm providing design, construction and consulting services for a diverse clientele in the Upper Midwest.

Senior Design Drafting Technician

Senior Drafting Technician for the Design CAD Department.

• Prepared preliminary and final site development plans for residential, commercial, roadway improvements and intersection design studies.

• Prepared AutoCAD colored renderings, structural plans, topographic survey plans, cell tower plans, water main model exhibits, existing and proposed floodplain studies, watershed exhibits, and other miscellaneous drawings and exhibits.

• Trained Junior Drafting Technicians in all aspects of final site development plan preparation.

• Possess excellent knowledge of computers and 21 years AutoCAD experience.

Examples of major site development projects include: Springbank Units 1-3 in Plainfield, IL; Summer Gate of Southbury, Spring Gate of Southbury, Autumn Gate of Southbury, Farmington Lakes (all in Oswego, IL); Commercial Shopping Center Gerry Property in Oswego, IL; Rush-Copley Healthcare Center in Yorkville, IL; and U.S. Route 34 Improvement Plans and Beecher Road Plan in Yorkville, IL.

Ralph Burke Associates – Park Ridge, IL 1990 - 1995

A civil engineering consulting and landscape architecture firm providing professional engineering consulting services for clients in Illinois.

Lead Drafting Technician

Lead Engineering AutoCAD Technician for all areas of the firm. Responsibilities included preparing and finalizing site development engineering plans and improving existing plans.

Major site development projects include: The Merit Club in Gurnee, IL; Oak Tree, Sweet Water Mill, and Coventry Estates in Round Lake Beach, IL; Checker Place in Buffalo Grove, IL; Oak Forest Hospital in Oak Forest, IL; Park Ridge Country Club in Park Ridge, IL; and Norfolk Airport in Norfolk, Virginia.

Donohue & Associates - Schaumburg, IL 1987 – 1990

A civil engineering consulting and landscape architecture and surveying firm

Survey Rod Man initially, then Drafting Technician

Initially hired as a Survey Rod Man, then promoted to the position of AutoCAD Technician. Responsibilities included preparing geometric plans, topography plans from survey data, site development engineering plans, landscape plans, and mapping.

Major site development projects include: the Sears Corporate Headquarters in Hoffman Estates, IL; College Green in Elgin, IL; and Parkside OnThe Green in Palatine, IL.

TRW Connectors (Electronic Division) – Elk Grove Village, IL 1979 – 1987

Quality Control Lead Inspector

Performed final product acceptance. Work included: product defect analyses and statistical process control (SPC). Interfaced with customer representatives, responded to customer corrective action requests, performed detailed product inspection reviews and reacted to product quality trends. Responsible for military and space quality programs, requiring full traceability.

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY

Proficient in AutoCAD 2000-2008, AutoDesk Land Desktop, MicroStation V8, Auto Turn 5, Photo Mapper 4.23, Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook.

EDUCATION

Proviso West High School – Hillside, Illinois

Triton College GED – River Grove, Illinois

Triton College introduction to Computer Numerical Control (CNC)

Have also attended Adobe Illustrator class, AutoCAD upgrade software classes, and AutoDesk Land Desktop upgrade software classes.

WORK PORTFOLIO: Work portfolio is available for review.

REFERENCES: Furnished upon request.

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