Dennis Bocatcat
Crest Hill,USA
Summary
Accomplished Civil CAD Designer with extensive experience at the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, proficient in MicroStation OpenRoads and Geopak. Demonstrated expertise in developing complex 3D models and enhancing roadway designs, showcasing strong analytical skills and a commitment to project excellence. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Civil CAD Designer
Delta Engineering Group
07.2021 - Current
- Review available as-built documents.
- Review existing utility information (electric, natural gas, transmission lines, telecommunication, cable TV, water, sewer, etc.) as received from OUC by IR.
- Review any existing drainage information.
- Review existing right-of-way Plans, Plats and Section corner/property boundaries provided by CDOT.
- Project site visits: a. Level of effort estimate: two people, two site visits. b. First visit: Project recognizance walk through that will include sidewalk condition and gap survey, and alleys condition survey (with existing plans in hand, photos, etc.) c. Second visit: Windshield survey after topo survey for confirmation of items picked up by topo survey.
Civil CAD Designer
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (TOLLWAY)
03.2023 - 04.2025
- The Elgin O'Hare western access (EOWA) project included I-490, a major urban crossroads to the west of Chicago's O'Hare international airport.
- Delta team developed the Vehicle Detection systems (VDS) analysis and camera locations for line of site analysis (LOS) segment along I-490 from Franklin Ave/Green St. to South of I-490/IL 390 interchange.
- As civil Cad designer, working closely with Jacobs Engineering and the Illinois tollway, I consolidated multiple 100% design corridor model into a master openRoads Designer 3d model then used corridor model file to cut cross section by segment utilizing open road designer cross section and perform line of sight analysis based on the VDS and Camera location to show as the horizontal and vertical base point of the projection shadow.
Civil Designer
Illinois Department Of Transportation(IDOT)
Cook County, USA
10.2022 - 01.2025
- Contributed to Phase II roadway and bridge design for a major IDOT bridge replacement project carrying Michigan City Road (Lincoln Highway) over FAI-94.
- Utilized Power GEOPAK / OpenRoads Designer 3D to update proposed roadway geometry, profiles, and corridor models supporting full replacement of the bridge superstructure and substructure.
- Supported roadway improvements for a four-lane minor arterial with sidewalks, underpass lighting, and a widened bridge cross section to meet current standards.
- Assisted with design coordination for a proposed retaining wall and 10-ft multi-use path adjacent to the southbound I-94 exit ramp, improving pedestrian and bicycle connectivity.
- Completed detailed quantity takeoffs, developed SOQ sheets, and prepared schedule of quantities for roadway pay items in compliance with IDOT CAD and documentation requirements.
- IDOT District 1 | Contract 62R62
Civil Designer
Illinois Department of Transportation
Henry and Rock Island, USA
07.2017 - 10.2019
- ADA sidewalk and curb ramp improvements at approximately 150 locations (quadrants) in Henry and Rock Island, IL.
- Responsible for developing the phase II final plans, quantity take off and specifications.
- Using Geopak for station and offset and using Microsoft excel spreadsheet for pavement elevation calculation and summary of Quantity.
- 5 quadrants have extra design effort for the plan and profile and cross section sheets to show the Proposed storm inlet connection to manhole structure and site grading around the new or replaced culvert and calculate earthwork quantity using Geopak site surface to surface triangulation method.
- District 2 (64L12 and 64L13)
Civil Designer
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
06.2018 - 02.2019
- As a civil designer for this project advance relocation of existing ITS and FOC system and all related advance work as required to avoid conflicts and accommodate construction of improvements to the Tri-State Tollway between 95th St and Lake St/North Ave.
- I worked on: MicroStation design model file for proposed ITS pole locations.
- I used Geopak to generate Cross sections and show conflict with all existing underground utilities where proposed ITS POLE to be installed.
- I used Geopak to generate Cross sections and show proposed guard rail locations for barrier warrant analysis.
- Resolution for common problems arising in the installation and accessibility of each ITS pole like developing site grading on some area need access with steep slope and need to determine extra earthwork quantity needed for the installation of ITS Pole.
Civil Designer
Chicago Department of Transportation
12.2017 - 05.2018
- Archer Avenue will be designed to cross under two Belt Railway of Chicago (BRC) tracks at this location.
- Elimination of this at-grade crossing will reduce roadway congestion and improve safety for both motorists and pedestrians.
- As a subconsultant on this Phase I design for the CREATE GS9 grade separation project, I set up meeting and coordinated with the prime consultant (AECOM) to incorporate the design to their proposed roadway corridor and provide proposed Geometry in ADA Ramp, Commercial Driveway Entrances and Alley Design compliant to IDOT and CDOT ADA Standard.
- As a Designer I provided Calculation using excel spreadsheet for all ADA design for 8 quadrants and 12 driveways on Archer Ave between intersections of S. Knox Ave and S. Kolmar Ave.
- CREATE GS-9
Civil Designer
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
05.2015 - 06.2017
- As subconsultant on this project I was sent to the office of CH2M HILL served as a civil cad designer and worked with other designer to create 3d model of the Elgin O'Hare western Access corridor (Meacham/Medinah to IL-83) using Power Geopak SS4 openroads technology.
- I combined all the final 3d model roadway template used for the main roadway corridor and access ramps from different consultant that designed the corridor.
- I also created 3d model cells of overhead DMS Signs, 3d model cells of ground mounted traffic signs and 3d model cells for roadway lighting and then placing the 3d model cells base on the actual location from proposed final plans to complete the 3d model of the Roadway corridor and Ramps.
- Then I cut cross section using the complete combined 3d model of the roadway corridor to show camera line of sight analysis of all ITS CCTV camera locations and by use of the cross section it will show the full coverage every camera locations.
Civil Designer
Illinois Department of Transportation
Iroquois County, USA
09.2016 - 12.2016
- Design services for Phase II engineering of culvert replacement and roadway widening of IL Rte. 1 over Mud Creek Tributary in Iroquois County.
- As a civil designer I worked on the roadway plans, quantities, and specifications.
- For this project I used Geopak Survey SS3 to update additional survey data to the existing topo and coordinated with surveyor to pick up additional drainage structure information needed for drainage ditch design.
- Created the final existing survey topo with TIN Surface (triangular irregular networks) to be used throughout the project.
- Updated roadway geometry for widening and added roadway guardrails and crash barrier based on IDOT Standard.
- District 3 (D-93-046-16 [66E39] WO #12, PTB 141-015)
Civil Designer
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
08.2015 - 11.2016
- As a subconsultant for Kimley Horn and Associate I developed MicroStation model file for 17 existing DMS cabinet locations throughout Interstate highway I-88, I-90, I-294 and I-355.
- I coordinate with tollway office to setup schedule for Delta crew Surveyor to survey the various location.
- I process the survey data using Geopak survey to create existing topographic survey with TIN Surface (triangular irregular networks) file to be use throughout the project.
Civil Designer
Illinois Department of Transportation
Kendall County, USA
11.2015 - 10.2016
- Delta provided Phase II civil and structural engineering design for bridge replacement and roadway widening of US Rte. 52 over Saratoga Creek in Kendall County.
- The bridge was replaced with a double-cell, precast box culvert.
- A complete detour was specified to reduce construction schedule.
- As a civil designer I worked on the roadway plans, quantities, and specifications.
- For this project I used Geopak SS3 to update geometry on roadway widening and pavement resurfacing quantity by Using Geopak proposed cross section and show regrading of existing ditch and update ditch profile.
- District 3 (66C62, WO #11, PTB 141-015)
Civil Designer
Illinois Department of Transportation
12.2012 - 05.2013
- As a subconsultant to TranSystems for this project I prepared CAD plans for maintenance of traffic (MOT) when Route 59 was widened from two to four lanes and for final pavement marking.
- Plans were from US Rte. 52 to Caton Farm Road (4.27 miles of roadway) as well as side streets at Black Road, Theodore Street, and Caton Farm Road.
- The MOT design was broken into pre-stage, Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, and Winter Shutdown stages.
Civil Designer
Chicago Department of Transportation
01.2006 - 05.2008
- The program consisted of installation of neighborhood identifiers and architectural features; removal and replacement of concrete sidewalk; removal and replacement of concrete curb and gutter; ADA improvements; pavement reconstruction and/or patching; placement of pavement markings; installation of under-drain systems; installation of irrigation systems; installation of water mains design support; installation of standard and decorative street lighting; installation of new traffic signals.
- As a subconsultant to HNTB Corporation I provided MicroStation Model file and prepare the existing plan profile and cross section plans from survey data I process using Geopak survey SS2 and obtain underground and overhead utilities data from utility Atlases for various sites and visited sites for investigation and locations of existing utility structures and overhead utilities and incorporate field verified utilities information into existing condition plans sheets for all 35 locations throughout project.
Civil Designer
Chicago Department of Transportation
09.2003 - 12.2005
- As subconsultant for this project I was assigned in the office of TENG and Associate.
- I was responsible of developing roadway geometric plans for concepts and construction phasing study around I-190 main road and entrance/exit ramps.
- This include generating I-190 proposed roadway plan and profile and cross section plan base on multiple concepts of roadway alignment and phasing stages during construction of various development around O'Hare international Airport.
- I also worked with the storm sewer pipe network layout plan and profile base on four alternative network layouts, with different size and discharges.
CAD Technician
Chicago Department of Transportation
11.2002 - 12.2003
- As CAD technician, I prepared structural drawings, details, and sections for the bridge reconstruction.
- I worked closely with structural engineers and performed quantity takeoff of bill of materials.
CAD Technician
Chicago Department of Transportation
09.2000 - 12.2002
- As CAD technician, I prepared the structural plans for this viaduct reconstruction project.
- I compiled data, computed quantities, and coordinated civil, mechanical, and electrical plans.
- I also performed a station and offset of bridge columns against existing grade.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
University of San Jose Recoletos
Cebu City, Philippines01.1996
Skills
- Microstation open roads designer connect
- MicroStation V8i
- Geopak SS2
- PowerGeopak SS10
- Geopak drainage
- SWMM
- AutoTurn
- In Roads
- AutoCAD
- Civil 3D
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Timeline
Civil CAD Designer
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (TOLLWAY)
03.2023 - 04.2025
Civil Designer
Illinois Department Of Transportation(IDOT)
10.2022 - 01.2025
Civil CAD Designer
Delta Engineering Group
07.2021 - Current
Civil Designer
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
06.2018 - 02.2019
Civil Designer
Chicago Department of Transportation
12.2017 - 05.2018
Civil Designer
Illinois Department of Transportation
07.2017 - 10.2019
Civil Designer
Illinois Department of Transportation
09.2016 - 12.2016
Civil Designer
Illinois Department of Transportation
11.2015 - 10.2016
Civil Designer
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
08.2015 - 11.2016
Civil Designer
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
05.2015 - 06.2017
Civil Designer
Illinois Department of Transportation
12.2012 - 05.2013
Civil Designer
Chicago Department of Transportation
01.2006 - 05.2008
Civil Designer
Chicago Department of Transportation
09.2003 - 12.2005
CAD Technician
Chicago Department of Transportation
11.2002 - 12.2003
CAD Technician
Chicago Department of Transportation
09.2000 - 12.2002
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
University of San Jose Recoletos