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Land Survey Technician

Pat Hernandez
604 Harmony Lane
Pleasantville, CA 94588
(925) 555-1234

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Land Survey Management

Experienced Land Survey Technician offering diversified background in research, design, layout, and development in a variety of environments. Knowledgeable about all aspects of surveying including CADD software design, preparing legal descriptions, problem-solving, training staff on software, and research. In depth educational background. Learn new concepts quickly, work well independently and without supervision. Willingly accepts increased responsibilities, and uses creativity, technical and mechanical skills to effectively manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills, and proven ability to communicate and interact with management, engineers, programmers, people of all levels or an organization and from diverse backgrounds.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Systems and Hardware:
Sokkia SDR-33 Data Collector, ITS (Intelligent Transportation System), CTV (Closed Captioned Television), CMS (Changeable Message Sign), Speed and Pressure Detection Devices, ISDN and Fiber Optic Networks, Multisync Projection Unit, TTI Video Trailer equipment Windows NT.

Software:
AutoCAD (Ver. 14), Microstation, Carlson Survey, Eagle Point, Packsoft Microsoft Office Suite, and Internet Communications.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AND SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

WALLACE CONSULTANTS, INC., Chicago, Illinois
1999 - Present
Land Survey Technician
• Designed and drew numerous legal documents including ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey, Plat of Subdivision, Plat of Topography, and house line surveys
• Visited county governmental centers to research and collect documents to complete above--mentioned surveys
• Research and incorporated new field-to-finish software, completely changing company's procedures and reducing completion time of surveys
• Worked with field crew to teach them how to use new software in field
• Aided in setting up company CADD standards
• Wrote legal descriptions of parcels of land
• Aided civil engineering department in completing grading plans, post construction plans, utility plans, and details.
• Assisted field crew in surveying

MICHIGAN TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE, Flint, Michigan
1997 - 1999
Research Assistant
• Actively participated in the preliminary research, development and testing of sophisticated computerized traffic control center including system layout and hardware/device experimentation
• Assisted in research and development of a mobile, closed-captioned television trailer including hardware and equipment testing, set-up and selection
• Worked closely with computer programmer to design a program used to control all units including CCTV, CMS, and Loops
• Worked with fiber optic and ISDN networks and trunklines, PCs, video switching, compression and projection equipment, remote computer reboot units, and a variety of complex electronic devices
• Developed 25 sq. mile geographical map and assisted in programming for a major NASCAR speedway

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Atlanta, Georgia
1994 - 1997
Engineering Technician IV
• Assisted in designing preliminary layout of an ITS (Intelligent Transportation System), a multi-stage project with an estimated cost of $3.2 million
• Designed the preliminary layouts of two additions to the original ITS during the summers of 1995 and 1996
• Used Microstation to design and-build plans used to locate drainage systems obstructing ITS and other projects

EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, Atlanta, Georgia
1997
Bachelor of Arts, Computer Graphics

COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Atlanta, Georgia
1995
A.A.

PRWRA Patricia Chapman - CareerPro-Naperville, Inc. - Naperville, Illinois 60563 - http://www.career2day.com - pat@career2day.com - (630) 983-8882 - (630) 983-9021 fax