COLBY SECL                            OFFICE: (203) 931-0727

5 BELLEVUE AVENUE                            CELL: (203) 889-1484

WEST HAVEN, CT 06516                            EMAIL: Colby@DigiSecl.com

 

 

 

Education

 

September 2004 - May 2006

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut             

Major: Engineering

 

September 2000 - June 2004

East Lyme High School

East Lyme, Connecticut

H.S. Diploma

 

Awards

 

April 2004                                                                     

Horatio Alger Association                                         

National Scholar Scholarship Award

 

March 2004

Flanders Fire Department

EMT of the Year, 2003 

 

Software Knowledge

 

·         Autodesk’s AutoCAD

·         Bentley’s Microstation

·         Bentley’s ProjectWise

·         Microsoft Office Suite

·         Most PC Software

 

Work Experience

 

July 2012 - Present

Owner/Operator

DigiSecl

West Haven, Connecticut

·         Use AutoCAD and/or MicroStation as a Contractor to Complete Projects, including, but not limited to, the Conversion of Raster Drawings into Vector-Based Drawings

·         Provide IT Support Services for Personal/Office Computers and/or Networks

·         Train and/or Tutor Students in AutoCAD, MicroStation, Microsoft Office, and Other Computer Programs, depending on the Student

 

October 2010 - December 2012

GIS Technician/Contractor

Computil, LLC

Milford, Connecticut

·         Used Vision Systems, MicroStation, and FRAMME to Accurately Map the Natural Gas & Electrical Conduit Systems in New York City

·         Interpreted Sketches and Documents Submitted by ConEdison Contractors in Field

·         Used Knowledge of Natural Gas Systems and/or Electrical Conduit Systems, and the Information Submitted, to Accurately Map and/or Make Changes to the Maps and Records

·         Corresponded with ConEdison and other Clients to Solve Problems and Concerns

·         Managed Workflow for Fellow Technicians and Coworkers, including Assigning Work, Checking Work, Answering Questions, and Training Whenever Necessary

·         Trained ConEdison Employees on the Mapping Systems

·         Created Documents, Lists, Spreadsheets, Emails, etc. using the Microsoft Office Suite

 

 

May 2006 - March 2007

Fire Protection Designer/Engineering Assistant

AltieriSeborWieber, LLC Consulting Engineers

Norwalk, Connecticut

·         Designed Fire Protection Systems using AutoCAD 2007

·         Designed the Systems to NFPA Specifications, Local Building Codes, etc.

·         Hydraulically Calculated Fire Protection Systems

·         Prepared, Edited, and Finalized Equipment Specifications using Microsoft Office Suite

·         Surveyed Projects on Field Visits

·         Attended Project Coordination Meetings with Architects and Contractors

 

 

October 2003 - October 2005

Computer-Aided Design Drafter/Engineering Assistant

Birk Manufacturing

East Lyme, Connecticut

·         Responsible for Creating 2D & 3D AutoCAD Drawings Based on Information Provided by Customers and Engineers/Co-Workers to Design Flexible Heating Elements

·         Provided Technical Expertise and Guidance in Preparation of Design(s) for Flexible Heating Elements

·         Provided Design Review and Improvements in Interpreting and Compliance with Military Standards, Including the Preparation, Editing, and Finalization of Product Specifications

·         Used Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Outlook to Handle Daily Office Clerical Duties

·         Responsible for Data Storage and Retrieval, Processing Mail, etc.

·         Managed Filing System for Thousands of Project Drawings and Documents

·         Responsible for Customer Service Phone Calls

 

 

August 2004 - August 2005

911 Emergency Dispatcher

Town of East Lyme Telecommunications Center

East Lyme, Connecticut

·         Received and Prioritized Calls and Complaints from the Public Concerning Crimes, Fires, and Emergencies; Questioned the Caller(s) to Determine the Nature of the Problem

·         Entered Information into CAD System Verifying the Location and Determined the Appropriate Responder; Dispatched Local Fire, EMS, and Police Departments

·         Maintained Radio Contact with Responding Units; Used Phonetic Alphabet and Radio Codes to Communicate with Units and Officers

·         Received Routine (Non-Emergency) Calls from the Public Requesting Services

·         Took Detailed Information from the Caller(s), Processed the Information, and Dispatched Local Public Works, Water/Sewer Departments, etc.

·         Worked with Other Towns’ Dispatchers with Incidents Involving Mutual Aid

 

Clubs/Organizations

 

February 2001 - February 2007

Volunteer Firefighter/EMT

Flanders Fire Department

East Lyme, Connecticut

·         Emergency Medical Technician, September 2002-September 2006

·         Firefighter I & II, June 2004-Present

·         Commercial Drivers License, 2004-Present

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