Professional summary

Mr. Sanders is a CAD specialist with approximately 18 years of CAD professional experience. His technical skills include environmental and geotechnical design. He is proficient in a variety of software and desktop applications including Microstation V8i, AutoCAD Civil 3D (2013), Adobe Photoshop Elements 12, Adobe Illustrator, ArcGIS (ArcMap 10.0), Erdas Imagine (remote sensing), and the Microsoft Office Professional suite.

Education

B.S., Natural Resources Planning and Interpretation, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA, 1993

A.A., Liberal Arts/General Studies, Gavilan College, Gilroy, CA, 1990

Employment history

Senior CAD Operator, AMEC Foster Wheeler

2006 to current. Drafted figures and sheets with AutoCAD 2004 to 2015, Microstation, and PhotoShop Elements.  Produced site plans, plan and sections drawings, and project features layout.  Produces figures showing site location, site explorations, site vicinity and features.  Able to work with surfaces, alignments, profiles, and tables.  Able to enhance photographs via PhotoShop.  Able to work with GIS data for use in ACAD drawings.

CAD Specialist, Aspect Consulting

2003 to 2006. Drafted graphics and blueprints using AutoCAD 2004 with the Land Development Desktop (LDD) 2004 version.  Produced basic site plans, plan and section drawings, layout of project features, and cut and fill volumes. Created well location maps, boring logs, geologic cross sections, point generation, contour creation, surface building and other relation drawings for various clients. Extracted data using GIS for use in ACAD drawings. 

Environmental Planner/Environmental Drafter, TRC, Inc.

1997 to 2003. Drafted graphics and blueprints with the use of various computer software applications such as Microstation, AutoCAD, Canvas 8.0, and Adobe Photoshop.  Produced basic site plans, plan and section drawings, layout of project features, earthwork showing cut and fill, well location maps, boring logs, hydrogeologic cross-sections and other related drawings. Performed quantity determination for data provided on drawings.

Food Tester, Peryam and Kroll, Inc.

1997. Tested various food products for marketing purposes. Compiled test forms, organized paperwork, and instructed testers on how to perform testing procedures.

Environmental Planning Assistant, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Quade and Douglas, Inc.

1994 to 1996. Researched both primary and secondary sources, including government documents, maps and aerial photography/satellite imagery, scientific journals, newspapers, and various natural resources databases. Researched and documented existing conditions, analyzed environmental impacts, utilized resource databases, and designed mitigation measures for a variety of NEPA and CEQA documents. Analyzed biological elements and geological aspects, as well as conducted air pollution predictions for technical reports and environmental impact documents. Created, manipulated, or retouched non-computerized graphics. Supervised the duties of junior staff members and interns, as well as assisted technical specialists with air quality modeling and incorporated the results in technical reports.

Intern and Volunteer Planner, City of Santa Clara Planning Department, Santa Clara, CA

1993 to 1994. Researched and analyzed architectural resources in the City of Santa Clara for inclusion in the Historic Properties Survey Report to submit for record to the State Historic Preservation Office. Performed site visits, photography, and studied aerial photographs, old files, old fire insurance maps and old documents pertaining to various sites. Researched variances and conditional us permit files for preparation of review by the City’s Planning Commission. Reviewed data for zoning consistencies and conducted presentations before the Historical Commission.

Planning Intern, Humboldt County Planning and Building Division, Humboldt, CA

1993. Reviewed and researched the county’s planning department’s files dating from 1960s to 1993 in order to produce a preliminary working draft of the “Humboldt County Planning Commission Procedure Manual.” The Planning Commission accepted the draft in a pre-public meeting session where various other counties expressed interest in the document.