STEVE TRAN

17117 Westheimer Road #76                                                        Email: stevetran71@gmail.com

Houston, TX 77082                                                                               Cell: 832.538.7491

Geographic Information Science

Technician Analyst

An experienced CAD technician with over 5 years’ experience as an Operations Professional with an emphasis on site development, grading and utility planning, and topography process improvement. My relationship building skills have allowed me to achieve career growth and a special talent for transitioning strategy into action and achievement. Looking to utilize my background in streamlining operations with a respected organization in the engineering industry, which rewards hard work and innovation.

                           

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

         

Wilson Fire, Houston, TX,  Jan 2012 – Dec 2012

GIS Technician and CAD Drafter

·         Utilized AutoCAD 13 to draft plan view and incorporate fire devices.

·         Served as a Data Analyst overseeing the collection and accuracy of client architectural needs.

·         Create and deliver presentations based on draft plan view for incorporating fire devices, strobes and BPS power supply.

·         Final application review for approval or denial of new field construction plans.

• Internal automation of company practices and methods to reduce errors and increase productivity.

·         Improve process performance and achieved cost saving improvements.

·         Consult with internal and external clients to provide cost effective timely solutions to changing requirements.

 

AFDS for Centerpoint Energy, Houston, TX, Feb 2011 – Nov 2011

Lead Utility Reviewer, GIS Technician

·         Provided direct and documented communication of decisions to City of Houston.  Acted as a systems administrator by updating and assessing drainage data with final input organized on spreadsheet.

·         Served as the teams lead using ArcGIS with Arc FM locator to find subdivision plat to assign film code or plat number based on historical data for both electric and gas.

·         Researched and resolved data and edit issues.

·         Calculated impervious surface for parcels using the Utility Viewer.

·         Ensured that project scope is maintained and that any change requires are documented and agreed upon in terms of cost and scheduling.

 

Pedersen Engineering Inc., San Andreas, CA, Mar 2005 – Dec 2008

Senior Draft Technician

·         Utilization of AutoCAD 2000 Land Development to plan draft site development, plan and profile street pavings.

·         Generated topographic data and earthwork for cut and fill using AutoCAD 2000.

·         Drafted standards for complete plan and profile design for street paving, roadway and subdivision improvement using AutoCAD 2000

·         Provided assistance in the final checking of grading and utility planning.

·         Maintained the cleanliness and safety at work environment.

·           Mediated customer complaints.

 

EDUCATION

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Houston Community College, TX, 2008-2011—A.A.S Degree in Geographic Information Science

University of Houston, TX, 1998-2002—Bachelor of Science in Information System Technology

Houston community College, TX, 1994-1997—A.A.S Degree in Drafting and Design Technology

 

Computer Proficiency, Power Point, Excel, Access, SharePoint, Microstation, AutoCAD 2000, Arc Map and Arc FM.