Civil Designer

HY-VAN TRAN

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Anaheim, CA 92804

Phone: 714-***-****

Email: *********@*****.***

Career Objective: Civil Designer

Summary of Qualifications:

• Over 4 years of experience with design of street/road, hydrology drainage, sewer/water improvement plans, site grading plan and construction details for residential and commercial projects.

• Knowledge of local agency requirements, design criteria and standards.

• Proficient in using Autodesk Land Desktop and AutoCAD 2006; Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint; Adobe Photoshop; Hydrology and hydraulic calculation programs such as AES, FlowMaster.

• Experienced in conducting independent research and generating technical reports.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Professional Experience:

DH CIVIL ENGINEERING, INC., Anaheim, CA 03/2003 – Present

Civil Designer/Project Engineer

• Perform civil engineering work involving site grading, street design and storm drain, sewer and water utility improvement plans on various residential and commercial projects.

• Analyze hydrology studies and compile storm drain hydraulic calculations and reports using computer aided calculation programs.

• Research and compile NPDES reports including SWPPP and WQMP.

• Review, coordinate and plan submitting procedures with public agencies and clients.

• Manage and act as project engineer on small-to-medium-sized construction projects.

• Collaborate and prepare construction quantity and cost estimates.

• Major projects include Bed, Bath and Beyond in Westchester, California; Strong Tower Apostolic Church in Corona, California; Canyon Drive Townhouse in Costa Mesa, California; Western Hills Residential in Riverside, California.

LINCOLN ELECTRIC SYSTEM COMPANY, Lincoln, NE 06/2002-09/2002

Freelance Designer

• Attended preliminary meetings and coordinated with engineers to establish construction features, materials, and color scheme of model buildings representing geothermal system project.

• Computer-drafted and composed final presentation layout of prototypes.

• Developed and completed two commercial and residential model buildings with project manager's approval.

LEO A. DALY COMPANY, Omaha, NE 06/2001-09/2001

Architectural Intern

• Modified and completed as-built drawings of various commercial and residential projects.

• Revised and prepared presentation drawings for various projects.

• Documented and evaluated construction site conditions by photographing.

• Analyzed and initiated prototypes for housing based on project's program.

• Engaged in discussions and reviews of design proposal from project architects.

• Participated in construction document analysis seminars.

• Major projects included Lied Library - University of Nevada in Las Vegas; Westside High School, Madonna Middle School, Mercy Housing - Boyd Street Townhouse - Omaha, Nebraska.

Education and Professional Development:

SWPPP and WQMP Preparation Certificate – State of California, 2005

B.S. in Architecture – University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Nebraska, 2002, GPA 3.6

B.S. in Architectural Engineering – University of Architecture – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 1997

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