4988 Rocky Mountain Drive

Castle Rock, CO 80109

mobile (303) 621-6386

vincegabrielse@msn.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

I am looking for a challenging position in the field of Design and Engineering where I can utilize my Analytical, Design and Cad skills to help your company grow and increase profits.  I am willing to do whatever the job requires to achieve a successful conclusion.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Results Driven, Professionalism, Organization, Project Management, Analytical, Microsoft Office 2010, AutoCAD Versions 2.6 through 2011, Revit Architecture 2011, AutoTURN, INTERGRAPH, AUTOTROL, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, OSP-FM, BidMaster, Fireworks, Cosmo, CIMAGE, JDS, LFACS, NECTAS.

 

CAREER HISTORY AND HIGHLIGHTS:

 

POWER Engineers, Lakewood, CO

OSP Facility Engineer (5/2013 – Current)

·         Engineer and design aerial or buried telecommunications facilities including but not limited to copper or fiber cables, poles, terminals, pedestals and hand holes.

·         Includes all field work and staking sheets, preplanning and review of design with clients schematics, cuts sheets, permits and the final drafting of field notes.

·         Oversees the detailed engineering tasks of analyzing, evaluating, designing, planning, labor and material job costing, and/or modifying a facet of telephone or telecommunications facilities in OSP design engineering.

·         The understanding of telephone industry standards, local telecom practices/procedures and governmental rules and regulations.

 

COLORADO RESOURCE SOLUTIONS, Castle Rock, CO

Technical Recruiter (8/2011 – 01/2013)

·         Attracts applicants by placing job advertisements; contacting recruiters, using job sites and user groups, (e.g. Monster, Dice, CareerBuilder, LinkedIn, Bullhorn, Yahoo, Craigslist, Hire Veterans and others).

·         Determines applicant requirements by studying job description and job qualifications.

·         Developed and maintained the Colorado Resource Solutions recruiting process.

·         Determines applicant qualifications by interviewing applicants; analyzing responses; verifying references; comparing qualifications to job requirements.

·         Evaluates applicants by discussing job requirements and applicant qualifications with managers; interviewing applicants on consistent set of qualifications.

·         Administers and manages the full lifecycle recruiting process utilizing “Taleo”, Talent Management Software and other Vendor Management Systems (VMS).

·         Work directly with candidates in all aspects of the hiring process including resume revision, interviewing skills and well as counseling and follow up on job performance issues including termination of employment.

·         Maintain client relationships throughout the hiring process to insure successful placement practices and overall client satisfaction.

·         Avoids legal challenges by understanding current legislation; enforcing regulations with managers; recommending new procedures.

·         Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

·         LinkedIn Recommendations - "His knowledge of the industry and technical savvy made him an important asset to our business. He was innovative in the approaches he took to finding the consultants we needed and his follow through was one of his best attributes." - " Vince brought enormous enthusiasm and energy to his work as a staffing specialist at CRS. He works well in a team environment as well as independently."

 

CENTURY LINK / QWEST CORPORATION, Denver, CO

Analytical Associate / Capacity Provisioning Specialist (2/2010 – 7/2011)

·         Analytical Associate – Responsible for delegating and coordinating job functions (ad hoc) between engineering, project managers, contract inspectors, contractors, and splicing construction supervisors.

·         Ensures all regulatory documentation is complete, tracked and finalized throughout the project. Reviews received jobs for completeness and routes jobs to appropriate work groups. Routes job back to engineering for reissue and reconcile when job is complete.  Ensures jobs are built and recorded in compliance to Qwest's and Century Link's accounting principles.

·         Utilize computer-aided design software systems such as Outside Plant-Facility Management (OSP-FM) or CIMAGE and data bases such as JDS, LFACS, or NECTAS. 

·         Capacity Provisioning Specialist - Assist field engineers and other process personnel with obtaining information and coordinating results for resolving outside plant issues.

·         Utilized systems and data bases (e.g. CIMAGE, LFACS, JDS) to check status and resolve issues.

·         Review, interpret, and work with information on Facilities Assignments Centers Services (FACS), construction work prints, outside plant records/prints/maps, and topographical maps. 

CARL WALKER, INC., Denver, CO

Project Manager / Functional Designer (1/1997 – 11/2009)

·         Project Manager – Managed numerous parking structure projects which included forecasting, scheduling, budgeting, billing, and reporting. Achieved a 20% or greater profitability margin when managing a project.

·         Functional Designer – Participated in all aspects for the design of over 300 parking projects including conceptual designs, traffic flow, ramp analysis, lane analysis, and (PARCS) parking access and revenue control systems.  Specializing in garage way finding (pedestrian, vehicular, and regulatory signage), utilizing AutoCAD and Revit.

·         CAD Manager – Managed AutoCAD department for the Denver office.  Accountable for scheduling, forecasting, and balancing work flow to ensure an efficient 95% productive department.

·         Cad User Interface Development – Created and maintained AutoCAD CUI menus and toolboxes for corporate production centers. Developed procedures for updating the corporate standard detail library to meet national CAD standards. 

·         IT Manager – Maintained office server and network access for the Denver office.

·         Coordinated and participated in numerous in-state and out-of-state on-site parking feasibility studies.

·         Participated in various types of condition appraisal projects both in-state and out-of-state.

·         Recognitions – Quality awards received for parking structures in Boulder, CO; Castle Rock, CO; Denver, CO; Fort Collins, CO; and Billings, MT.

·         LinkedIn Recommendations: - "I have worked with Vince for more than 12 years, and I have the highest respect for the quality of his work, his work ethic, and his loyalty to his employer." - "Vince is an excellent parking designer, and for the 11 years that I worked with him, he produced consistently well-conceived work. Furthermore, he always exceeded my expectations with respect to schedule and quality."

DAMES & MOORE, INC., Denver, CO

AutoCAD 3D Pipe Skid Designer (1996-1997)

·         Utilized AutoCAD to design Process Flow 3D Pipe Skids.

·         Produced drawings from preliminary concepts assigned by the Piping Lead Coordinator.

·         Developed P&ID drawings for control document design.

·         Followed the design standards set by the AutoCAD design department.

GEA POWER COOLING, INC., Denver, CO

Cooling Tower Designer (1995-1997)

·         Utilized AutoCAD to design Crossflow and Counterflow wooden cooling towers.

·         Produced drawings from preliminary concepts to construction documents.

·         Developed and implemented design standards for the AutoCAD design department.

·         Supported and assisted Project Managers in all phases of the project.

LERCH, BATES & ASSOCIATES, Littleton, CO

Project Manager / Elevator Designer (1992 – 1995)

·         Project Manager for numerous elevator/escalator projects.

·         Utilized AutoCAD to design vertical transportation systems to meet all elevator/escalator manufacturers for local and worldwide clients.

·         Become proficient at metric/imperial measurement conversions.

·         Performed on-site surveys for elevator and escalator condition appraisals.

·         Managed client communications with in-state and out-of-state offices to ensure specifications were met.

BLACK AND VEATCH, Aurora, CO

CAD Design Tech (1990 – 1992)

·         Utilized AutoCAD and AUTOTROL to design numerous wastewater treatment plants.

·         Designed architectural and civil drawings based on sketches created by architects/engineers.

·         Generated double-line piping, electrical, HVAC, P&ID, and structural drawings.

·         Supported and assisted Architects and Engineers in all phases of the project.

GEOTECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, INC. / BUTLER COMPUTER GRAPHICS CO, Englewood, CO

Telecommunications CAD Design Tech (1981 – 1990)

·         Functioned as a Design Drafter, utilizing AutoCAD and INTERGRAPH, converting hand drawn outside plant sketches to an AM/FM GIS land-base facilities data base for major Telecommunication Companies.  Trained new employees for this position.

·         Functioned as a Reconciler, responsible for solving project discrepancies and determining course of action to be taken to ensure telecom conductivity was created.

·         Organized new projects and pilot projects in the Telecommunications industry to ensure fluid work flow for the AutoCAD department.  Estimated completion times for job bids to ensure proper billing.

·         Accountable for Quality Control to assure 99% accuracy for contract specifications.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & EDUCATION

 

Arapahoe Community College

·         Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree

·         Computer Aided Drafting Technology Certificate

·         Revit Architecture 2011

Sieble School of Drafting

·         Certification in Mechanical Drafting

 

CAD-1

·         AutoCAD revision update classes through 2011

·         Customizing AutoCAD

Other Interests

·         Member of Toastmasters Club 3680 - Castle Rock, CO

·         BSA Venture Crew 780 Advisor - Castle Rock, CO

·         BSA Troop 780 Advancement Chair - Castle Rock, CO

·         Media and Soundboard Coordinator - New Hope Presbyterian Church - Castle Rock, CO