Curtis M. Ellis

340 N Rock Station Dr. Sahuarita AZ 85629

(520) 747-7663 (Home) 520 203-6277 (Mobile)

E-mail:  curtdotellis@gmail.com

 

SUMMARY

Seeking position in engineering related career field.  Excellent skills in problem solving, analytical thinking and client relations.  Self sufficient, industrious, organized and exceptional people skills.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FREEPORT McMORAN (SIERRITA OPERATIONS), PLANT ENGINEERING GREEN VALLEY, AZ: 

Designer/CAD Technician 02/08-01/16

·              Tasked with maintaining the underground infrastructure utility database in ArcGIS.  CAD Manager for 24-person department.  Document Manager for department utilizing customized AutoEDMS interface for tracking and archival of engineering documentation. 

·              Prepares complex layout drawings of tolerances, dimensions and materials in civil, mechanical, piping, electrical and structural disciplines.

·              Responsible for engineering related project research/reproduction, maintaining 24-hour turn-around for request.

·              Responsible for all on and off-site related blue stake requirements to include the identification of utility locations and issuance of associated permits.

ARCADIS-US, TUCSON, ARIZONA:  CAD Technician 09/06-10/07

·              Directly supports Engineers, Scientist, Project Managers and Sr. Drafters/Designers using knowledge of scientific engineering, mathematical, drafting and designing principles.

·              Prepares complex layout drawings of tolerances, dimensions and materials.

·              Applies engineering principles and practices to assist in solving design, development, and modification problems, utilizing AutoCAD 2007, Land Development Desktop and Civil 3D.

URBAN ENGINEERING. TUCSON, ARIZONA:  Civil Drafter 10/05-09/06

·              Produces computer aided drawings related to Urban Engineering disciplines to include public paving and drainage plans, and plot plans for proposed commercial and residential development.

·              Tasked with conversion of raw survey data into surface format using AutoCAD mapping software.

 

SOUHTWEST ENGINEERING, LLC. TUCSON, ARIZONA:  Civil/Structural Designer 02/05-10/05

·              Produced computer aided drawings in civil, structural, concrete, mechanical, piping and electrical disciplines.

·              Tasked with project clerk duties to include electronic and hard copy file archival and maintenance.

·              Clerical/administrative duties related to all phases of project life cycles to include construction/demolition reports, marketing proposals, scope of work, specifications, bill of materials etc.

·              Conducts field verification for as-builts, and quality assurance of fabrication drawings

 

SUNDT CONSTRUCTION, INC., TUCSON, ARIZONA:  Security Manager/Project Clerk/Laborer 03/03-10/05

·              Provided administrative and craftsman project support while maintaining a professional working relationship with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors and suppliers.

·              Maintains database for all contractors & sub-contractors assigned to all Sundt Construction projects on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in regards to authorized base entry.

·              Assigned duties of Security Manager/Advisor for all Sundt Construction projects on Davis-Monthan AFB to include both Building and Federal Divisions. 

 

 

 

 

WESTERN STATES ENGINEERING, TUCSON, ARIZONA:  Civil/Structural Designer 01/00-10/05

·              Produced computer aided drawings in civil, structural, concrete, mechanical, piping and electrical disciplines for clients such as Phelps-Dodge, Kerr McGee and Tucson Office Park.

·              Tasked with project clerk duties to include electronic and hard copy file archival and maintenance.

·              Clerical/administrative duties related to all phases of project life cycles to include construction/demolition reports, marketing proposals, scope of work, specifications, bill of materials etc.

·              Conducted field verification for asbuilts, and quality assurance of fabrication drawings.

 

355^TH CIVIL ENGINEER SQUADRON, DMAFB, ARIZONA:  Supervisor-Drafting/Surveying 07/93-10/99

·              Ensured standards of performance, compliance with instructions and time schedules.

·              Planned and supervised layout, surveying and drawings for construction, maintenance and repairs to utility plants and systems, pavements, and structures.

·              Certified personnel proficiency in use of surveying and drafting tools, operation of reproduction machines and computer aided drafting equipment.

·              Indoctrinated new personnel concerning local work methods and procedures.

·              Developed database utilizing Microsoft Access to track office productivity and generate quarterly reports.

·              Managed electronic drawing review process.

·              Acted as liaison between design review, construction and using agencies.

 

1845^TH ENGINEERING INSTALLATION GROUP, TINKER AFB, OKLAHOMA

Computer-Aided System Operator 02/87-07/93

·              Prepared floor plans for communications systems equipment layouts, site/plot plan for antenna layouts, outside plant cable schematic drawings and proposed project drawings.

·              Pioneered the development of the Facilities Rulebase Application Model Management Environment (FRAMME) software.  Worked directly with Microstation programmers.

·              Led effort as project manager and lead draftsman on project to convert Brooks AFB cad drawings from "dumb" graphics to GIS based intelligent data.

 

51^ST ENGINEERING SQUADRON, 51^ST COMBAT SUPPORT GROUP, REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Contract Manager 02/86-02/87

·              Worked with US Army Corps of Engineers on various DOD projects on Osan Air Base.

 

1606 CIVIL ENGINEER SQUADRON, KIRTLAND AFB, New Mexico

Engineer Assistant 09/79-02/86

·              Performed duties of survey party chief, including all types of pre-engineering and construction surveys, including level circuits, topographic mapping, traverses and computation of grid coordinates from known monuments.

·              Created design drawings as required, supporting civil, mechanical, electrical, structural and architectural engineers.

 

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Community College of the Air Force-48 credit hours completed towards degree in Construction Technology

Fayetteville Technical Community College-Diploma in field of Electrical Installation and Maintenance

E. E. SMITH SR HIGH- Completed H. S. Diploma

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technical Training:

·              Engineering Assistant Specialist (Initial Training), USAF, 414 hours, Jan 1980.

·              Engineering Assistant Specialist (Upgrade Training), USAF, 400 hours, Aug 1980.

·              Engineering Assistant Technician (Upgrade Training), USAF, 322 hours, Feb 1985.

·              Intergraph Interactive Graphics Training (Microstation), USAF, 40 hours, Jun 1989.

·              Intergraph Facilities Rulebase Application Model Management Environment Training (Microstation), USAF, 40 hours, Jun 1992.

·              Professional AutoCad-2D Level I, USAF, 40 hours, Oct 1993.

·              Professional AutoCad-2D Level II, USAF, 40 hours, May 1995.

·              Saber (Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineer Requirements) Management, Air Force Institute of Technology, 40 hours, Nov 1997

·              ArcGIS Desktop I, 16 hours, Jan 2012

·              ArcGIS Desktop II, 24 hours, Jan 2012

 

References available upon request.