Nicholas Lange

Nik.j.lange@gmail.com

1266 Candora Street- Blacklick, OH 43004

Cellular Phone: (740)-403-4199

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position as an Architectural Drafter.

EDUCATION

American Military University

Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice

  · General Concentration

  · Successfully completed 73/121 semester hours

  · Cumulative GPA: 3.6

Community College of the Air Force

Associates in Construction Technology

  · Successfully completed 61/64 semester hours

  · Cumulative GPA: 3.7

  · Expected Graduation Date: March 30, 2014

Bowling Green State University

Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design

  · Successfully completed 45 semester hours

Muskingum College

Degree Undeclared

  · Successfully Completed 18 semester hours

WORK EXPERIENCE

United States Air Force

Grand Forks AFB, ND

Engineering Journeyman (April 2010-Present)

  · Perform drafting duties. Interpret rough engineering sketches to produce working drawings using CAD

techniques.

  · Produce architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, and electrical drawings. Update Base Comprehensive

Plans (BCP) and maintain record drawings. Plot and reproduce drawings.

  · Perform surveying duties. Conduct reconnaissance, site location, construction, and mapping surveys.

Utilize auto-levels, electronic total stations, resource and survey grade GPS equipment and related

instruments to complete surveys. Collect, convert, and present field survey data for civil engineering

projects.

  · Perform GIS duties. Produce installation maps using a GIS interface. Create and maintain spatial, tabular

and metadata to national standards. Combine disparate datasets from various organizations, with

various projections and precisions. Develop query routines for end-user applications.

  · Perform contract management duties. Manage and inspect construction and maintenance contracts.

Interpret plans, specifications, and other contract documents. Coordinate, evaluate, monitor, and

document contract activities and progress. Prepare recommendations for contract modifications.

Review material submittals and evaluate procedures for compliance with contract specifications.

Conduct pre-final, acceptance, and post acceptance inspections.

August 2006-May 20 (New Concord, OH)

August 2007-May 2009 (Bowling Green, OH)

April 2010-Present (Wallace, AL)

April 2012-Present (Charles Town, WV)

  · Develop preliminary engineering designs. Prepare cost estimates, performance work statements and

specifications for existing and proposed facilities. Perform simple load calculations for horizontal and

vertical construction. Act as liaison between design, review, construction and using agencies.

  · Perform standardized and expedient tests on soils, asphalt, and concrete. Collect, record, and interpret

test data. Prepare reports for engineering evaluation.

  · Support contingency operations. Develop plans to bed-down personnel, aircraft, and associated support

functions during contingency operations. Evaluate existing airfield pavements, lighting, navigational aids,

markings, and arresting systems. Perform recovery operations to include explosive ordinance

reconnaissance, airfield damage assessment, minimum operating strip selection, repair calculations, and

airfield marking procedures.

HONORS/AWARDS/DECORATIONS

  · Awarded 376th Expeditionary Mission Support Group Junior Enlisted Member of the Month at Transit

Center at Manas, Kyrgyz Republic (October 2013)

  · Awarded “Team of the Month for 376th Expeditionary Mission Support Group and Expeditionary Civil

Engineer Squadron at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyz Republic (2013)

  · Awarded 376th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Junior Enlisted Member of the third quarter at

Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyz Republic (2013)

  · Handpicked to perform a 4-man rifle team for Chief Master Sergeant induction ceremony; “coined by

Wing Commander” (2012)

  · Awarded “Outstanding Performer” of exercise and earned “Best Team” award (2012)

  · Awarded Physical Training “Warhawk” during Air Force Basic Training (2010)

  · High School Record Holder in Track and Field and a 3 -Time High School State Track and Field Qualifier

  · College School Record Holder in Track and Field at Muskingum College

  · Meritorious Unit Award

  · AF Good Conduct Medal

  · National Defense Service Medal

  · Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

  · Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

  · Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border

  · Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon

  · Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (Rifle)

  · AF Training Ribbon

SKILLS

  · American Heart Association Heartsaver Instructor (CPR & AED) certification

  · Self-Aid Buddy Care (SABC) Instructor certification

  · Technology Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Various Internet Skills,

Including Email, Proficient in AutoCAD and drafting programs, including AutoCAD Map 3D, Trimble

Business Center, ArcGIS Explorer, and GeoExPT,

  · Job Operating Skills: Proficient in using Civil Engineering and GPS equipment, Including Trimble Survey

Equipment, and Soil Testing Equipment

  · Weapon Handling Skills: Expert Marksman using a M-16 Assault Rifle, and M-4 Assault Rifle

OUTSIDE SCHOOLS/TRAINING ATTENDED

Jan 2013

Aug 2012

March 2011 Silver Flag

Sept 2010 Engineering Apprentice

Advanced Geographic Information System

Eagle Flag

(USAF)

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Sept 2010

Sept 2010

June 2010

April 2010

Engineering Apprentice

Engineering Apprentice

(ITRO)

Phase 1, Technical Engineer

Basic Military Training

(AF-UNIQUE)

(USAF)

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