Jo Ann (Jody) Dacey

919-812-6355 – Cell              jodesabode@bellsouth.net

 

 

Jo Ann (Jody) Dacey

1621 Alderman Circle ~ Raleigh, North Carolina 27603

919-812-6355 – Cell              jodesabode@bellsouth.net

 

Objective Statement

To become a CAD Operator with Upstream Global Services by utilizing 17 + Years of Computer & Field Experience in Surveying, Engineering, and Real Estate through proficient skills in AutoCad/Microstation/ArcGIS/Microsoft Office/Oracle Databases.

 

Summary of Qualifications

·            Detailed Administration and Design Work

·            Excellent Organizational Skills

·            Proficient in Data Research, Analysis and Maintenance

·            Strong Communication Skills

·            Courteous Customer Service Experience

 

Area of Expertise

AutoCad (2013) MicroStation Autodesk Raster Design ArcGIS 9.2 Graphic file viewers (Bentley) County GIS & Register of Deeds COGO (Coordinate Geometry) SQL

Progress Energy’s Real Estate Information System (Oracle database) Microsoft Streets & Trips and Maps Google Earth Pro Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) ProjectWise

Education/Training/Certifications

Western Carolina University – Cullowhee, NC

B.S., Major – Geography, Minor – Remote Sensing

Wake Technical College – Raleigh, NC

AutoCad I & II *Land Surveying Fundamentals, Principles, and Practices *Surveyors Certificate                      *Real Estate Appraisal R-1, R-2, R-3 * Surveying Engineering Technology *Grant Writing

Environmental Systems Research Institute – On-line

Introduction to ArcView GIS, 2001

Institution of Transportation Research & Education – Raleigh, NC

Intermediate ArcGIS * Working with the Geodatabase

Carolina Urban & Regional Information Systems Association

GIS Parcel Data and Parcel Maintenance Class

Notary Public – Expires 2015

North Carolina Real Estate License - (Status – Inactive, 2013)

 

Professional Experience

Robins & Morton, Morrisville, NC

Advanced Drafter/Designer – Electrical/Instrumentation               Nov.. 2011 – Nov.2013

 

·         Drafting/Designing AutoCad & Microstation Loop Sheets, Single Lines, Cable Tray Layouts,

·         Coordinating drawing packets for issuance to customer

·         Working with clients in the pulp & paper industry

·         Managing electronic drawing files (with Excel) being checked in and out from client’s vaults

·         Providing drafting assistance to other engineering disciplines – process (P & IDs), mechanical (details)

 

MERCURY Z, Cary, NC

Human Resource Representative               Aug. 2011 – Aug. 2011

 

·         Monitoring e-mail and fax for incoming application packets for new personnel

·         Organizing, proof-reading, filing application packets

·         Working with sensitive personal information

·         Providing Technical direction to new assistants

 

Implementation Specialist                                                                                                          Jan. 2011 – Jul. 2011

 

·         Allocating IP (Internet Protocol) addresses for the migration of Verizon business DSL customers to Frontier Communications

·         Processing databases to manage the IP allocations

·         Inbound & Outbound calling to customers

 

 

TABELLA, INC., Raleigh, NC              Feb. 2009 – Sept. 2010

Document Preparation (Contractor)

 

·         Preparing medical files for scanning for Medicaid system

·         Preparing and scanning Register of Deed Books for New Hanover Co., NC

 

 

PROGRESS ENERGY, Raleigh, NC              Feb. 1999 – Jan. 2004 (Contract)

Mapping & Location Information Specialist – Real Estate              Jan. 2004 – Feb. 2009 (Permanent)

·         Reviewing, editing, and writing specifications for survey tie plats for right of ways

·         Organizing and updating company property maps via ArcGIS and AutoCad, aerial imagery, and raster images

·         Writing metes and bounds descriptions for State of NC distribution easements

·         Research of Federal, State and Local metadata, location and taxation information for company owned property throughout NC, SC, and FL.

·         Creating presentation-quality maps using ArcGIS and AutoCad software

·         Launched the implementation of electronic access of company maps through the local intranet

·         Managed personnel for special projects 

·         Special project: Locating emergency response sirens for a local nuclear plant

o        Mapping and analyzing their new locations, and managing easement documents

 

AIKENS & YELL SURVEY CO., Raleigh, NC               Sept. 1998 - Nov. 1998

Land survey drafter/designer

·         Creating record maps from survey field data, using AutoCad

 

WORLDWIND ENTERPRISES, Raleigh, NC               Mar. 1998 – Jan. 1999

Sole Proprietor – AutoCad Services

·         Creating Structural, Architectural drawings for various clients

 

BLACK & VEATCH, Various US Locations              Jan. 1984 - Jan. 1998

Drafter/Designer, Land survey crew

·         Civil - plan & profile for municipal water & wastewater systems, site drawings, underground utility plans

·         Controls systems – schematics, controls cabinet layout, loop sheets, panel drawings

·         Electrical - schematics

·         Mechanical – piping & instrument diagrams, installation details

·         Architectural – building elevations and details

·         Structural – structural steel layout and details

·         Land Survey – field work, survey maps, record maps, deed research, mapping standards

 

 

MERIDIAN SURVEY CORPORATION, Houston, TX               May 1982 - Dec. 1983

Land survey crew

·         Land Survey – residential and construction field work