DAWN YOUNG
Cleveland,OH
Summary
Experienced surveyor with 10+ years of expertise in construction and engineering. Excels in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments, leveraging strong multitasking, organizational, and problem-solving abilities. Ambitious and dedicated to delivering accurate and efficient results, consistently exceeding expectations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Surveyor/Map Designer
Leidos (NASA Glenn Research Center)
04.2019 - Current
- Measured and marked property guidelines and key features
- Provided utility markings to ensure safe excavation with the use of a pipe and cable locator
- Reduced costly errors by meticulously reviewing survey data and ensuring proper documentation.
- Conducted topographic surveys to support land development projects, resulting in successful completion within deadlines.
- Compiled measurement and marker data from plats and drawings using public records to determine geographical boundaries of land parcels and utility locations.
- Coordinated survey crew activities and oversaw field operations.
- Performed field calculations to complete assessments
- Followed local, regional and national guidelines
- Performed various surveys to include the use of Global Positioning System (GPS), Total Station, and Auto Level
- Updated training on a regular basis
- Verified data integrity and accuracy
- Computed field data for survey field crews
- Read and utilize topographical data to complete analysis of land
- Made proactive adjustments to policies and procedures to meet changing demands
- Evaluated workloads and available resources to prepare schedules and inventory
- Assessed individual project needs and planned workflows
- Followed local, regional, and national guidelines
- Used computer software to create detailed maps
- Gathered, organized, and modeled data for reports and presentations
- Devised overall strategy for documentation and identified design sets planned for each stage of work
- Created, printed and modified drawings in AutoCAD Civil3D and ESRI ArcGIS Pro
- Reviewed project goals and objectives on weekly basis with project manager and construction manager
- Mentored less experienced surveying technicians and trained new team members
- Recommended minor adaptations and modifications to complete working drawing sets
- Prepared various exhibits for attorneys for public meetings, zoning commission meetings and legal resolutions
- Reviewed contractor proposals and sets of drawings prepared by A and E firms to identify missing information, generate questions and align budgets
- Calculated volume take-off and cost estimates for small to large landscape, irrigation and hardscape projects
Survey Technician
Atwell LLC
02.2017 - 04.2019
- Verified data integrity and accuracy
- Computed field data for survey field crews
- Scheduled field crews
- Performed field calculations to complete assessments
- Read and utilize topographical data to complete analysis of land
- Made proactive adjustments to policies and procedures to meet changing demands
- Evaluated workloads and available resources to prepare schedules and inventory
- Assessed individual project needs and planned workflows
- Followed local, regional, and national guidelines
- Used computer software to create detailed maps
- Gathered, organized, and modeled data for reports and presentations
- Devised overall strategy for documentation and identified design sets planned for each stage of work
- Created and updated project cost analysis spreadsheets
- Created, printed and modified drawings in AutoCAD Civil3D
- Reviewed project goals and objectives on weekly basis with project manager
- Mentored less experienced surveying technicians and trained new team members
- Recommended minor adaptations and modifications to complete working drawing sets
- Prepared various exhibits for attorneys for public meetings, zoning commission meetings and legal resolutions
- Reviewed contractor proposals and sets of drawings prepared by A and E firms to identify missing information, generate questions and align budgets
- Calculated volume take-off and cost estimates for small to large landscape, irrigation and hardscape projects
Engineering Journeyman
Ohio Air National Guard
04.2013 - 04.2019
- Understand project scope by conferring with project team members and Project Manager
- Prepare survey documents and computations
- Provide updated utility basemaps and provide markings for earthwork team
- Utilize computer and related survey software packages
- Attend meetings with project team
- Prepare survey drawings and descriptions utilizing AutoCAD Civil3D and other related software packages as directed
- Provide construction-related services including: construction plan interpretation, preparation of cut sheets, compute point data to provide to field crews
- Prepared contingency emergency plans with the use of ArcGIS
- Acquired knowledge in runway repair during contingency related missions
- Acquired knowledge in materials testing
Surveying Assistant
R.E. Warner & Associates Inc.
09.2014 - 02.2017
- Enhanced survey accuracy by diligently assisting in field measurements and data collection.
- Supported the Surveyor with critical calculations, contributing to precise mapping and planning of projects.
- Ensured safety compliance during fieldwork by adhering to established protocols, minimizing risks to both team members and the public.
- Collaborated with team members to complete survey projects on schedule, ensuring client satisfaction.
- Demonstrated versatility in various types of surveys including topographic, boundary, construction stakeout, and as-built surveys.
- Maximized accurate data gathering through careful observation of site conditions during preliminary reconnaissance visits prior to actual surveys being conducted.
- Used Total Station, Global Positioning System (GPS) and Auto Level equipment to complete field surveys.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Surveying & Mapping
The University of Akron
Akron, OH05-2024
Associate of Science - Land Surveying
The University of Akron
Akron, OH05-2021
CCAF Credits - Engineering
U.S. Air Force, 364th Training Squadron
Fort Leonard Wood, MO04-2014
Skills
- Field data collection
- Self-directed mindset
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- GPS knowledge
- Time management
- Budgeting
- Proficient in AutoCAD Civil3D
- Adept at GIS, ArcView and ArcInfo
- Organized
- Survey drafting
- Presentations
- Adaptable nature
- Utility location
- Design development
- Motivated self-starter
- Topographic mapping
- Civil engineering background
- Verbal/written communication
Timeline
Surveyor/Map Designer
Leidos (NASA Glenn Research Center)
04.2019 - Current
Survey Technician
Atwell LLC
02.2017 - 04.2019
Surveying Assistant
R.E. Warner & Associates Inc.
09.2014 - 02.2017
Engineering Journeyman
Ohio Air National Guard
04.2013 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Surveying & Mapping
The University of Akron
Associate of Science - Land Surveying
The University of Akron
CCAF Credits - Engineering
U.S. Air Force, 364th Training Squadron
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