FRANKLIN TILLEY2588 Diamondback Trl, New Braunfels, Texas 78130

marineair1@gmail.com • Cell 443-987-1663

 

Civil Engineering Designer, Engineering Drafter, CAD Drafter

Background

o     Dynamic, forward-looking team player with a sound understanding of civil engineering design.  Excellent working knowledge in drafting, utilizing Autodesk Land Desktop and AutoCAD Map.

o     Open minded to new direction within the engineering field.

 

Skills

o     20 years CAD Drafting

o     Engineering Graphics and Design

o     Exceptional people-skills

o     Gift for anticipating customer needs

o     Exceptional ability to organize and equip/train past co-workers with CAD and engineering design

o     Mentored the engineering design teams on a regular basis

o     Created a standard operating procedure for calculating earthwork totals using PAYDIRT software.

 

Education

Delaware Technical Community College, Georgetown, Delaware2007-2008

Civil Engineering Survey & Materials

GPA: 3.0.  Took courses in Algebra, Trigonometry, Soils, Concrete and Asphalt toward a degree

Maryland Drafting Institute, Langley Park, Maryland1995

Engineering Drafting

Attended 18 months of in-class hand drafting courses in Architectural, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronic and Civil drafting. Finished off the coursework by attending 6 months on in-class CAD drafting. Total class time was 2000 hours

Experience

R&K Solutions, San Antonio, TX2010 to Present

CAD Analyst / IT Support

Perform site investigation and created as-built floor plans using a Graebert Sitemaster 5.0 and a Bluetooth enabled laser distance measurer. Convert field drawings from Sitemaster to AutoCAD.  Prepare Site maps and floor plans for submission to the client using AutoCAD Map 3D 2015. Provide QA/QC on CAD drawings for Content and meeting standards established by the client and company. Assist the other field teams with technical software and field verification questions in field and back in office. Maintain and issue survey equipment for the teams and insure that they have the proper quantity for the job.  Insure the plotter has necessary supplies for upcoming print jobs. Mentor others within the company on CAD software that is used within the company.  Constantly improving my skills to help enhance the company’s capabilities to include taking course work in the field of GIS. Use Microsoft Office 2013 on a routine basis for correspondence, calculations and tracking of project work. Assist IT department with remote computer and network trouble shooting and upgrades.

BestBuy, Bel Air, MD and San Antonio, TX2009 to 2011

Home Theater Sales and Loss Prevention

Provided educational demonstrations and product information in the home theater department. Address customer questions by researching information on products in computer system. Scheduled deliveries and installation services using available programs.

•Was originally hired as an occasional/ seasonal employee and was retained as a permanent part time employee.

 

Axiom Engineering, Georgetown, DE2008 to 2009

Drafter 3

Assisted in the design of residential and commercial site developments.

Assisted in the Storm water management calculations and design.

Utilized AutoCAD Land Desktop 2006 to generate construction plans, cross sections and detail drawings.

Made client/contractor contact to address or answer any questions or issues.

Filed construction drawings and correspondence in job folders

 

Morris & Ritchie Associates, Georgetown, Delaware2002 to 2008

Civil Designer

Ensured that company standards within the design software were being adhered to by the engineers, designers and drafters. Trained engineering staff on the use of the CADD software. Implemented a standard operating procedure for the use of engineering design software for calculating earthwork totals. Provided technical support in the use of the CADD software within the company office. Conducted field investigations to verify locations of existing utilities, storm water management structures and other structures. Following standard engineering practices, assisted in the engineering design and drafting of residential and commercial site developments and to import survey point files to create 3D terrain surfaces utilizing Autodesk Land Desktop 2006. Performed earthwork calculations utilizing Terramodel Paydirt software. Calculated Storm water management curve numbers to be used in the design and calculations of storm structures and devices. Planned, laid out and adjusted utility locations to minimize conflicts. Assisted planners and engineers with all phases of the site grading for several projects. Performed quantity take offs for cost estimates. Coordinated design solutions between clients, construction managers and engineers, using e-mail or by phone.  Attended county council meetings related to projects.  Used Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word daily to perform required tasks.

 

Bohler Engineering, Towson, Maryland2001 to 2002

CADD Designer

Performed Civil Engineering drafting for the office.  Using site restrictions and information, created concept plans for commercial use. Using county design codes assisted in the design of several different commercial sites. Utilizing sign calculation information, assisted in upgrading the design of signs for several different clients. Took the red-line marked-up drawings and made the changes to the electronic files, then printed out a check set for the engineering/design team.

 

Ben Dyer Associates, La Plata, Maryland2000 to 2001

Drafter II

Performed Civil Engineering drafting for the office. Downloaded point files from the total station survey equipment and plotted for engineering review.  Researched and used deeds from the county courthouse, to create boundary maps for the project properties.  Assisted in the site plan development and grading for new house site plans.  Took the red-line marked up drawings and made the changes to the electronic files; then plotted out a check set for the engineering/design team.

 

Department of the Navy, Indian Head, Maryland1998 to 2000

Engineering Technician

Responsible for CADD drafting using AutoCAD 12, 13 or 14 for windows 95 or NT 4.9, for Civil and Structural Branch of the Public works Department on Naval Surface Warfare Center at Indian Head. Performed surveys of existing structural conditions of buildings.  Performed topography of sites, utilizing advanced civil surveying equipment. Generated architectural floor plans, details, and sections.

 

Applied Ordnance Inc, Indian Head, Maryland1997 to 1998

Civil Engineering Tech

Was responsible for CADD drafting using AutoCAD 12, 13 or 14 for Windows 95 or NT 4.9, for Civil and Structural Branch of the Public works Department on Naval Surface Warfare Center at Indian Head. Performed surveys of existing structural conditions of buildings and topography of sites, utilizing advanced civil surveying equipment. Generated architectural floor plans, details, and sections. Was hired full time by the Government agency.

 

Gage-Babcock Associates, Inc, Fairfax, Virginia1995 to 1997

CADD Operator

Responsible for all CADD drafting for office using AutoCAD R12. Performed field investigations of existing buildings, take measurements and verify possible obstructions to fire protection designs. Generated architectural floor plans and elevations from field investigations. Assisted the engineers in the design and layout of fire alarm, sprinkler and electronic security systems. Generated and modified details of job specific devices and device configuration.

 

United States Marine Corps Reserve, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland1987 to 1999

Staff Sergeant/ Aviation Supply/ Career Planner

As a Staff Sergeant, responsible for supervising 8 to 10 fellow Marines in supporting the Marine Corps Aircraft Group 49 Detachment  'A' Supply  department.  Was additionally responsible for providing career planning for 100 plus Marines for approximately 2 years.  Met 1 weekend a month plus 2 weeks a year for reserve obligation.  Since leaving the military, the Unit has been disbanded.