THERON

TSOSIE

710 S. Hardy Drive

Apt. L208

TEMPE, AZ 85281

480-519-7194

theron.tsosie@gmail.com

SUMMARY

Drafter/Designer/GIS Technician with 10-years background in the Civil

Engineering field. Knowledgeable with CADD platforms such as

Microstation, AutoCAD/Civil3D and ESRI/ArcMap. Capable of creating

basic to complex designs. Strong ability to handle projects from

preliminary design up to completion of construction documents.

EXPERIENCE

GIS Technician, Contractor for Southwest Gas Corporation

Phoenix, Arizona — 2013-Present

Assist in performing quality checks on company facilities, ensuring the locations

and attributes of all facilities due to the migration process from “IMS” to ArcMap.

Utilizing data reviewer and editing tools in ESRI/ArcMap to convey findings of

errors.

Drafter, Coe & Van Loo Consultants, Inc.

Phoenix, Arizona — 2007-2012

Assisted in completing design plans for projects in various departments of the firm

(i.e. Land Development, Water Resources, Public Works, Stormwater

Management). Disciplines were primarily concentrated in civil engineering design.

Project designs included booster pump stations, well sites, waterline

transmissions, sewage pump stations, sewer lines, and lagoon upgrades,

retention/detention basins. Aided in project design reports with project site plan

layouts, figures, exhibits, schematics, etc.

Accomplishments

● City of Cottonwood. Detailed site plans and details to numerous well site

upgrades, sewage pump stations, sewer treatment plants, booster pump

stations, arsenic treatment systems and reservoirs. Sewer line and force

main plan and profiles. Water transmission line plan and profiles.

● City of Phoenix - Interstate 17 and Sweetwater Avenue. Plan and profile

for 6,400 linear feet of large diameter transmission main line

replacement.

● City of Eloy. Design site plan and details for sludge treatment plant with

a sludge dewatering system, including one sludge pump station and one

effluent pump station mechanical plan and sections.

● Sears Holding Corporation. ADA remediation plans for Kmart sites

throughout the county. Includes upgrades to curbs, ramps, pedestrian

walkways, and parking lots. Ensuring ADA regulation requirements were

met.

● ASU - W. P. Carey School of Business. Demolition plans for utilities,

structures, etc. to provide upgrades for hardscape and landscape plans.

● Mohave County - Lake Havasu City. Flood Control Infrastructure Design.

Design plans of retention basins with sediment traps, overflow

structures, access roads, and channel design.

● Mohave County - Moccasin Wash. Design plans for culvert replacement,

proposed contouring of upstream and downstream, details for

downstream steps and stilling basin.

● Ch’ Ooshgai Community School, Tohatchi, Arizona. Design plans for

sewer line and sewage lagoon upgrades.

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Engineering Technician, Office of Environmental Health &

Engineering

Many Farms, Arizona — 2002-2007

Specialized in drafting waterline construction plans, septic system and site plan

layouts and determining reservoir and waterline route locations. Located

proposed waterline routes with Handheld GPS units at all beginning of points,

point of intersections, wash crossings and road crossings. Liaison to

homeowners, permit holders, archaeologists and survey crew regarding project

descriptions, location of proposed utilities, and any discrepancies. Conducted

feasibility studies to determine household size, structures, utilities installed,

location to existing waterline sources, and soil type. Construction inspector of

utility installation, coordinated with contractors ensuring plans, standards, and

schedules were followed. Aided as a computer IT assisting with computer needs,

installations, backups, maintenance, and configuration.

Accomplishments

● Many Farms, Arizona. Field designed a proposed waterline of

approximately 13 miles that provided service to 23 homes. Developed

construction documents and coordinated construction with contractors

up to completion of project.

● Cottonwood/Tselani, Arizona. Field designed a proposed waterline of

approximately 8 miles that provided service to 12 homes.

● Rough Rock, Arizona. Performed feasibility study of 200+ homes,

proposed approximately 30 miles waterline and mapped entire project

utilizing Handheld GPS units.

● Performed Feasibility studies of 100+ homes scattered throughout a 50

mile radius. Coordinating location with archaeologists, survey crews, and

construction crews. Developed construction documents and coordinated

construction with contractors up to completion of project.

● Pinon, Arizona. Performed level loop survey of existing IHS facility and

housings that were prone to flooding at the request of the Director of

IHS.

● Reviewed and corrected construction plan sets of other design projects

prior to submittal.

● Lukachukai, Arizona. Maintained arsenic test equipment at a local well

site; collected samples weekly and submitted to labs for analysis.

● Collected bacteria samples of installed waterline system at designated

locations; provide documentation and samples to labs for analysis.

EDUCATION

ITT Technical Institute

Associates in Drafting and Design Technology — 2013-Present

Chinle High School

High School Graduate — 2002

CERTIFICATION

● ArcGIS I: Introduction to GIS

ESRI – June 2013

● Onsite Wastewater Treatment Course - Department of Health and

Human Services, Environmental Health Support Center - Albuquerque,

NM, January 13, 2005

● The Basic Surveying Course - Department of Health and Human

Services, Environmental Health Support Center - Albuquerque, NM,

September 19, 2003

● 16 Hours of Post Processed & Real Time GPS Training - System

Dividends, LLC - March 26, 2003

REFERENCES

Available upon request.