CRAIG A. LAMBERT

2601 North Richland Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85006-1035

602.615.0880 * craig85006@yahoo.com

 

 

CAREER OBJECTIVE___________________________________________________________________

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

To obtain a position as a draftsman or designer inside a company that will allow me to provide effective drafting solutions for the company and provide me with personal and professional development.

 

PROFILE______________________________________________________________________________

 

Dedicated and conscientious professional with over 8 years computer-aided drafting experience with DOT projects in Arizona, Illinois and Georgia, as well as local municipality projects for the Cities of Peoria and Mesa.  Developed a reputation for meticulous attention to detail and strong customer service experience.

 

QUALIFICATIONS______________________________________________________________________

 

-          Detail Oriented                                                        -    Decision Making Ability

-          Ability to Work in a Team Environment                            -    Ability to Meet Deadlines

-          Work Well Independently                                          -    Self Motivated

-          Willingness to Take on New Challenges                            -    Ability to Prioritize             

-          Strong Oral & Written Communication                            -    Follow Through

 

SKILLS_______________________________________________________________________________

 

Drafting

§          Architectural; Civil; Electrical; Mechanical; Process Piping; Structural                            

 

Multimedia, GIS and Design                           

§          Geographic Information Systems; Digital Type and Image Manipulation

§          Project Management; 3D Animation and Virtual Environment

§          Fly-by Animation

 

Software Applications

§          AutoCAD R14/R2000/R2002/R2005; LDD; Microstation J/V8; ArcView GIS; Small World GIS; Macromedia Director; Quark Express; 3D Studio Max; Adobe Illustrator; Adobe Photoshop; Adobe Acrobat; Adobe Premiere

 

EDUCATION___________________________________________________________________________

 

06/2003                            ITT Technical Institute, Tempe, AZ                            BAS Computer Visualization Technology

 

09/2000                            ITT Technical Institute, Tempe, AZ                             AAS Computer-Aided Drafting and Design

 

 

EMPLOYMENT_________________________________________________________________________

 

07/2013-09/2013                            Superior Talent Resources, Inc., Phoenix, AZ                                          Drafter

On-site at Salt River Project XCT in the Policy, Procedures and Standards Department - Under general supervision by support from drafting and engineering personnel, perform technical and skilled design drafting assignments requiring the application of fundamental engineering and advanced drafting skills to formulate and prepare complex and detailed engineering drawings associated with construction, modification and maintenance facilities using Microstation.

 

08/2012-07/2013                            Global Placement Firm, Phoenix, AZ                                                        Mortgage Assistant

Perform administrative duties as assigned to include: data entry, handling correspondence, vendor reporting, documentation preparation, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

01/2011-03/2012                            Falcon Air Express, Mesa, AZ                                                                      Flight Attendant

Perform all safety related duties required by the company as a 121 charter carrier and the FAA governing agency; Required to meet company standards and regulations for attendance, conduct, passenger service and safety; Coordinate with other crew members to ensure maximum efficiency and assure as smooth operation; Primarily flew ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) government contract to repatriate undocumented immigrants to their country of citizenship.

 

07/2010-09/2010                             Aerotek Engineering & Environmental, Phoenix, AZ                             CADD Technician

On-site at Aztec Engineering - Draft plans for drainage systems Arizona DOT using Microstation under direction of the engineers; Create various details for drainage system construction; Revise existing plans in accordance to design changes and/or client specifications  

Major Projects:

·          SR 202L Santan Fwy I-10 to Gilbert Road (Design Build) (AZ)

 

04/2008-07/2010                            Superior Talent Resources, Inc., Phoenix, AZ                                           Mapping Technician

On-site at Salt River Project ISB in the Graphic Records Department for the LRIMS Project - Convert 125,000 easements into GIS format using Smallword GIS; Update the Project’s land and electric records for plant inventory control, planning, design, construction, operational and maintenance purposes using existing manual, computerized and/or future systems, update scaled maps, databases, diagrams and other land and electric documents; Read, interpret and demonstrate proficiency in the use of construction documents, completed job orders, rough sketches, field notes, marked prints, survey notes, blueprints, legal descriptions, calculations, and other instructions, whether written or verbal to update graphic and data records.

 

06/2007-02/2008                            Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., Norcross, GA                                           CADD Operator 5

Use Microstation to perform non-routine and complex structural CADD assignments requiring independent action and judgment; Independently perform assignments and receive technical guidance on some complex problems from registered professional staff and/or designer; Design and review structural working drawings of substantial complexity; Create structural layouts and arrangements utilizing engineering design principles.

Major Projects:

·          Lowe’s CSC South Phase III – Lowe’s Blvd Over Tributary to Work Creek (Mooresville, NC)

·          Sardis Church Road Extension Over SR 247 (US 129) and Norfolk-Southern Railway (Bibb County, GA)

 

08/2006-01/2007                            SEC Group, Inc., McHenry, IL                                                                      Engineering Technician

Use Microstation for the preparation of engineering plans for subdivisions, transportation projects, commercial developments, multi-family developments, and public works projects (i.e. sanitary sewer, water, etc.); Coordinate with other engineers, surveyors, scientists and technicians to further the completion of engineering plan sets; Understand and use design tools in software program such as generating TINS, cross-sections, and profiles, etc; Develop basic details based upon rough sketches and/or direction from the engineer; Use engineering or clients standards (i.e. IDOT CAD Standards) and ordinances to create drawings and plans sets with limited supervision.

 

01/2006-04/2006                            Long Engineering, Inc., Norcross, GA                                                         CAD Designer

Use Microstation, AutoCAD and LDD to generate digital and hard copy surveys and plans to current company, Georgia DOT, or client standards; Revise existing surveys and plans as required.

 

11/2000-12/2005                            Parsons, Phoenix, AZ                                                                                    Associate Designer

Design and draft plans for drainage systems, roadway and bridge construction for Arizona DOT and local municipalities using Microstation and AutoCAD; Create various details for drainage, structural, and roadway construction; Revise existing plans in accordance to design changes and/or client specifications.

Major Projects:

·          SR 68 Davis Dam – Kingman Highway Bullhead City to Golden Valley (AZ)

·          US 60 Superstition Freeway Design-Build Widening Project from I-10 to Power Road (AZ)

·          Santan Freeway 202L, Higley Road to Power Road (Design-Bid-Build Project) (AZ)

 

 

OTHER EXPERIENCE___________________________________________________________________

 

Experience includes various full and part-time positions in customer service for organizations such as Alamo Rent-A-Car, American Express, US Postal Service, CIGNA Healthcare, Western Medical, Macy’s Department Stores and Airborne Express.