John Valentin

7403 Marseille Cir Orlando, FL 32822 PH: (321) 663-1802

OBJECTIVE

Obtain a hands-on AutoCAD Technician position to provide support and coordination that will enable me to become an integral

part of a growing team where I use my knowledge and skill set to enable opportunities for career growth and professional training.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

34 Years of AutoCAD experience on a vast collection of projects both national and international for a range of project types. I am a

motivated and ambitious professional with a talent for quickly mastering technology; I have a proven history of producing accurate

CAD exhibits in a timely manner. I possess excellent communication, personal, and team-building skills with the ability to multi-task

effectively. Both flexible and versatile, I am able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure and thrive in deadline-driven

environments.

EDUCATION

Engineering Assistant School (U.S.A.F) – Dallas, TX.

NON-Commissioned Officer Leadership School – San Angelo, TX.

E.S.R.I. ARCVIEW Training – Orlando, FL.

Fluent in English and Spanish.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AMERICAN SURVEYING & MAPPING

Orlando, Florida

Interactive Survey Department Supervisor

  · Supervise employees in the creation of Interactive surveys.

  · Draft ALTA Surveys as required

  · Responsible for the creation of an AutoCAD 2014 Civil3D template during the transition from AutoCAD 2007.

  · Created standards for layering, blocks and plotting.

  · Known as the “go-to” person for all AutoCAD questions and or problems. Created new dynamic title block.

VALLEYCREST DEVELOPMENT

Orlando, Florida

AutoCAD Technician - contract

  § Produce 100% construction document level real world coordinate layouts / dimensioned plan sets

  § Creates customized hardscape, landscape, water feature and specialty themed details

  § Provides technical expertise to organize and set up construction document sheet sets / packages

  § Experience in taking small and large scale project packages through the construction documentation process both nationally

and internationally

  § Ensure project designs meet budget expectations by providing accurate area takeoffs and material quantity counts for

estimating and cost control

  § Software utilized: AutoCAD 2011, Adobe Creative Suites 5, MS Office

GINN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

September 2003 –January 2009

Celebration, Florida

Sr. AutoCAD Technician

  § Support the Design Studio in its mission to improve and maintain all necessary computer and large format plotter hardware

and software requirements for Ginn Development Company’s master planning projects

  § Performed full-circle document control for all master planning project developments by establishing and maintaining drafting

standards and specific details

  § Maintained central drawing database, document archive and retrieval of drawings for all master planning projects

March 2009 – July 2012

July 2012 – Present

  § Facilitate the training and installation of the latest AutoCAD software for over 15 Landscape Architects, Designers, and

Planners

  § Provided AutoCAD technical support to Ginn Company satellite locations throughout the USA and the Bahamas.

  § Managed surveyor consultants/contractors by reviewing ongoing/completed work for quality assurance, layer control, base

updates and aerial photo justifications in real world coordinates for all master planning projects

  § Prepared legal exhibits related to land use approvals within State, County and local jurisdictions, including Development of

Regional Impact (DRI), Comprehensive Plan Amendments, Rezoning/ Plan Development (PD) approvals, Site Plan

approvals

  § Coordinated and organized the annual Ginn Family Days 2005-2008 events for over 200 attendees

  § Software utilized: AutoCAD 2009, Photoshop, MS Office

CANIN ASSOCIATES

Orlando, Florida

April 1992 – September 2003

Sr. AutoCAD Technician

Plan and prepare preliminary layouts and detailed design drawings from engineering notes, sketches, and/or other drawings, ensuring

they meet company and industry standards and codes. Prepared Global Information System (GIS) coverage using ArcGIS or ArcCAD.

Drafted and Designed the following using AutoCAD

  § Land Development Plans

  § Zoning Plans

  § Concept Plans

  § Construction Documents

  § Researched and obtain standards/codes required by client and Jurisdiction through interaction with necessary personnel (LA,

PM, PE, etc.) to accurately and efficiently develop above noted plans

  § Organize/maintain all revisions of project drawings, plot files and project-related information in a logical and well structures

manner

  § Software utilized: AutoCAD R12 – AutoCAD 2003, ArcCAD, ArcGIS.

DAMES & MOORE

Orlando, Florida

Sr. AutoCAD Technician

  § Coordinated WDW Utility Digitizing Project

  § Performed computer software/hardware organization

  § Software utilized: AutoCAD R12

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

  § Autodesk AutoCAD 2009 and previous releases, Map3D

  § Adobe Suites, Photoshop, Excel and Word

  § Responsible for the purchase and installation of AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil3D, AutoCAD Architecture and Adobe

Photoshop Creative Suites.

  § Purchase and maintenance of large format plotters, scanners and supplies

  § Have excellent working knowledge within CAD drawings as related to:

o Layer management and usage

o Drawing scales as they relate to text, dimensions, lines, viewports, etc.

o Plotting and Plot scales, pen tables, etc.

May 1988 – April 1992

  § Ability to prioritize and multi-task with respect to projects, CAD standards, etc. on a daily basis

  § Ability to work overtime as needed

  § Willingness/ability to assume increased responsibilities when presented with them

  § Ability to work as a team player and interact well with others

  § Excellent written and oral communication skills