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JOSEPH M. CARDENAS

SR. DESIGNER/DRAFTSMAN

OBJECTIVE

I AM SEEKING A POSITION TO UTILIZE MY EXPERIENCE IN PIPELINE MAPPING, CIVIL, & SURVEYING DESIGN.

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

16 YEARS IN PIPELINE MAPPING AND SURVEYING DESIGN

4 YEARS IN FIELD SURVEYING

AUTOCAD CIVIL 3D 2014, BLUESKY, ENROUTE, MICROSTATION, SITEWORKS,

TECHNICAL SKILLS

JACOBS/ EAGLETON – HOUSTON, TX

SR. DESIGNER

PIPE2D/3D, GOOGLE EARTH PRO, MS OFFICE, ADOBE ACROBAT PROFESSIONAL, ETC.

WORK EXPERIENCE

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(APR 2014-PRESENT)

  · FROM PROPOSED TO AS-BUILT ASSIGNED TO ALIGNMENT SHEETS, CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS, PERMITS,

PLATS, AND DETAIL DRAWINGS USING AUTOCAD CIVIL3D 2014. CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS INCLUDED

HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLS. UTILIZED DOCUMENTS FOR BOUNDARIES AND OWNERSHIP FOR PLATS.

  · REDLINE DRAWINGS FOR CORRECTIONS AND CLIENT STANDARDS.

S&B INFRASTRUCTURE – HOUSTON, TX

(JUN 2011-FEB 2014)

  · AS LEAD DESIGNER,

a) LED GROUP, AS MANY AS 16 DESIGNERS, FOR PROJECTS TO COMPLETION.

b) MENTORED AND TRAINED EMPLOYEES AS NEEDED TO COMPANY AND CLIENT STANDARDS.

c) ATTEND INTERNAL AND CLIENT MEETINGS FOR PROJECT UPDATES AND PROGRESS REPORTING.

d) MADE PROJECT SITE VISITS FOR CLIENT INSTRUCTION AND TO COORDINATE WORK WITH SUBCONTRACTORS.

e)

COORDINATE WORK WITH ENGINEERS AND OTHER DISCIPLINE LEADS.

  · AS SR. DESIGNER,

f) WORK ON PROJECTS FROM PROPOSED TO AS-BUILT UTILIZING AUTOCAD CIVIL3D 2013.

g) CREATE ALIGNMENT SHEETS, HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLS, HYDROTEST DRAWINGS,

PERMITS, PLATS, SITE PLANS, AND DETAIL DRAWINGS. DETAIL DRAWINGS INCLUDE MAINLINE

VALVE, LAUNCHER & RECEIVER DRAWINGS, FOUNDATION AND TANK ORIENTATION DETAILS.

h) ORGANIZE PROJECT BASE FILES.

i) CREATE KMZ FILES IN FOR CLIENT CONSTRUCTABILITY MEETINGS.

j) CREATE/CONVERT SHAPE FILES FOR AUTOCAD/GIS SOFTWARE.

k) QA/QC SURVEY DATA FROM SURVEY CREWS.

l) REDLINE DRAWINGS FOR CORRECTIONS AND CLIENT STANDARDS.

EAGLETON – HOUSTON, TX_____________________________________________(MAR 2010-MAY 2011)

SR. DESIGNER

  · FROM PROPOSED TO AS-BUILT ASSIGNED TO ALIGNMENT SHEETS, PERMITS, PLATS, AND DETAIL

DRAWINGS USING AUTOCAD CIVIL3D.

  · UTILIZE ‘LIVE’ SPREADSHEETS FOR BILL OF MATERIALS IN CAD DRAWINGS.

  · QA/QC SURVEY DATA FROM SURVEY CREWS.

  · REDLINE DRAWINGS FOR CORRECTIONS AND CLIENT STANDARDS.

  · ATTEND WEEKLY MEETINGS FOR PROJECT UPDATES AND PROGRESS REPORTING.

AMEC PARAGON – HOUSTON, TX

SR. DESIGNER

  · QA/QC SURVEY DATA FROM SURVEY CREWS.

(MAR 2007-OCT 2009)

  · FROM PROPOSED TO AS-BUILT ASSIGNED TO ALIGNMENT SHEETS, PERMITS, PLATS, AND DETAIL

DRAWINGS USING MICROSTATION, AUTOCAD, BLUESKY, ARCGIS, AND ENROUTE.

  · CREATE 3D DRAWINGS OF LAUNCHER/RECEIVER SITE LAYOUTS USING MICROSTATION.

  · MADE OUT OF STATE SITE VISIT FOR START-UP PROJECT.

  · REDLINE DRAWINGS FOR CORRECTIONS AND CLIENT STANDARDS.

BURNS & MCDONNELL– HOUSTON, TX

SR. DESIGNER

(JAN 2006-MAR 2007)

  · CREATE TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION DRAWINGS FOR KV TOWER PACKAGES USING MICROSTATION

AND AUTOCAD.

a) PACKAGES INCLUDED ALIGNMENT DRAWINGS, FABRICATION & FOUNDATION, AND DETAIL

DRAWINGS.

DOYLE & WACHTSTETTER SURVEYING & MAPPING – CLUTE, TX

(PREVIOUSLY ANDREW LONNIE SIKES SURVEYING & MAPPING)

(APR 1995-NOV 2005)

  · 2.5 YEARS AS LEAD DESIGNER:

a) LEAD DRAFTING GROUP FOR ALL INCOMING PROJECTS.

b) MENTORED AND TRAINED NEW EMPLOYEES TO COMPANY AND CLIENT STANDARDS.

c) ATTEND INTERNAL AND CLIENT MEETINGS.

d) ASSIGNED WORK TO DRAFTERS.

  · 4 YEARS AS DESIGNER/DRAFTER:

a) RESPONSIBLE FOR PROJECT DRAWINGS PROPOSED TO AS-BUILT FOR ALL ALIGNMENT SHEETS,

PROJECT BASE FILES, DIRECTIONAL DRILLS, PERMITS, PLATS, SITE LAYOUT, AND DETAIL

DRAWINGS.

b) CREATE LARGE FORMAT AERIAL MAPS FOR FORMAL DISPLAY.

c) CONNECT LINE WORK FROM FIELD DATA/INTERACT WITH SURVEYOR.

d) PROGRAMS USED WERE MICROSTATION W/SITEWORKS & BLUESKY, AND AUTOCAD.

e) USED SITEWORKS TO CREATE DTM’S FOR CONTOURS, ROADWAYS, CUT & FILL DESIGN AND

QUANTITIES, AND RESERVOIRS.

  · 1 YEAR AS SURVEY TECH/ PARTY CHIEF:

a) PERFORMED PIPELINE AND CONSTRUCTION SURVEYS.

b) USED BLUEPRINTS TO LOCATE AND PROBE UNDERGROUND PIPELINES.

c) USE CONSTRUCTION PLANS TO ASSIST IN CONSTRUCTION STAKE-OUT.

d) PERFORMED ACCURATE LAND SURVEYS.

e) SUPERVISE FIELD CREW.

f) TRAIN INSTRUMENT TECHS AND RODMEN OF DUTIES.

g) DOWNLOAD AND MANAGE RAW DATA FOR PROJECTS ASSIGNED.

h) CHECKED SUBDIVISION PLATS FOR RECORDATION, AS WELL AS CONSTRUCTION LAYOUTS,

PRODUCED LARGE BOUNDARY, AND RESIDENTIAL TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEYS.

  · 2 YEARS AS AN INSTRUMENT TECH:

a) TRAINED NEW INSTRUMENT TECHS AND RODMEN.

b) OPERATED, MAINTAINED, AND CALIBRATED ALL SURVEY INSTRUMENTS AS WELL AS PIPELINE

DETECTION EQUIPMENT.

  · 1 YEAR AS A RODMAN:

a) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF ALL SURVEY INSTRUMENTS,

TRANSPORTATION AND EQUIPMENT.

b) ASSISTED PARTY CHIEF IN PERFORMING PIPELINE & BOUNDARY SURVEYS.

EDUCATION

PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL – PASADENA, TX

GRADUATE (1991)

BRAZOSPORT COMMUNITY COLLEGE – LAKE JACKSON, TX

DRAFTING TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATION (1997)

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - COLLEGE STATION, TX

SURVEY TECHNOLOGY SHORT COURSE (1996)

REFERENCES

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