THAO LE

 

222 North Cooper Street | Santa Ana, CA 92703 | (714) 728-3977 | TLe14@Outlook.com

 

EDUCATION

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering (December 2008)

Engineer-in-Training, Certificate No. 133504

 

EMPLOYMENT

Drafter (April 2013-Present)

FJS Cable Engineering, Inc. – Westminster, CA

 

·         Utilize AutoCAD to illustrate proposed cabling routes and existing public utilities from maps provided by public agencies

·         Visit job sites with field team to investigate possible tie points and cabling routes

·         Draft traffic control plans for construction phase of projects using Work Area Traffic Control Handbook (WATCH) and MUTCD standards

 

Transportation Engineer (February 2011 – January 2013)

Fehr & Peers – Anaheim, CA / Santa Monica, CA

             

·         Conducted traffic impact studies for existing and future conditions using HCM 2000/2010 or ICU methodology, provided mitigation recommendations for deficient locations

·         Worked with Traffix for traffic capacity analysis, Synchro for traffic operations and signal timing optimization, SIDRA for roundabout analysis, and AutoCAD and ArcGIS for design and graphical projects

·         Wrote technical traffic impact reports and traffic sections for general plan documents

·         Collected existing traffic conditions data including lane geometrics and signal phasing

·         Provided QA/QC support for technical work performed by junior staff and other agencies, assisted in corresponding with public agencies and clients over traffic issues, and aided in monitoring project budgets and schedules

·         Assisted in monitoring project bids and coordinated proposal packages, requested information from subconsultants, worked with legal team to review contract terms, worked with graphics team to provide visuals, and conducted editing of proposal for on-time submittal 

 

Junior Associate (November 2009 – February 2011)

Kunzman Associates, Inc. - Orange, CA

 

·         Assisted project managers with writing technical traffic reports and creating AutoCAD figures

·         Cooperated with developers and government agencies in obtaining traffic data and responding to comments

·         Conducted fieldwork consisting of vehicle and parking counts and collecting field data

 

GIS Technician (March 2006 – April 2009)

City of Irvine – Irvine, CA

 

·         Maintained building footprint and address databases in ArcGIS for the City by reviewing AutoCAD grading/address plans

·         Created custom maps for planning and land use purposes to all departments within the City

·         Checked engineering plans to record street improvement and sewer data into GIS databases

·         Wrote five instructional manuals for City’s custom GIS tools and GIS website