Erica Knight
Civil CAD Technician
Quinlan,TX
Summary
Experienced civil engineering survey drafter with extensive knowledge and skills in computer assisted drafting and design within the land development industry. Motivated, hardworking, and loyal professional eager to contribute to a successful organization's drafting department team. Detail and quality-oriented approach, coupled with the ability to quickly learn and take direction easily, ensures accurate and efficient work. Six years of experience as a drafter, successfully drafting land surveys, power transmission and distribution surveys, and water infrastructure-related surveys. Previous role as a drafting manager highlights independence and efficiency in managing projects.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
CAD Engineering Technician II
CP&Y
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Performed work according to project schedules and high quality standards for water infrastructure nationwide.
- Participated in development meetings for high-value customers and business operations updates.
- Used computer-aided design software to prepare blueprints, schematics and complex details of individual system components.
- Supported project team in design process to update details of each project.
- Reviewed civil engineering sketches and data for conformity to design concepts.
CAD Technician
Landpoint LLC
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Created drawings and PnPs using AutoCAD according to customer specifications, and timelines, for power transmission a distribution from surveys and point clouds.
- Adhered to established codes and regulations for project compliance purposes.
- Drafted required documentation for civil land development.
- Organized and uploaded drawings to web-based storage site to share drawings with project subcontractors.
- Crafted detailed drawings that met customer requirements for structures used in power transmission and distribution.
Civil CAD Technician
Burns Surveying
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Collaborated with team members on designs, drafting standards and documentation.
- Developed and maintained relationships with title companies, lenders and clients to facilitate smooth transactions.
- Utilized various online databases and public land records to verify ownership information.
- Consistently created accurate legal descriptions related to metes & bounds surveys that I or a colleague drafted.
Survey Drafting Manager
Rhodes Surveying
07.2018 - 06.2021
- Checked drawing plots versus project input for correctness and conformance to standards.
- Completed engineering computations and mathematical calculations, determined scales and prepared or revised specifications.
- Calculated dimensions and allowances with accurate precision for project specifications.
- Trained junior staff on codes, best practices and suppliers, which enabled better self-sufficiency and task completion.
- Identified potential operational issues and redesigned products to improve functionality.
- Evaluated information provided by architects and system subcontractors and created accurate drawings according to measurements and specifications.
Skills
- AutoCAD civil 3d
- Knowledge of platting
- PLSM
- Solving boundaries
- Research
- Quality control and checking
- Ability to draft land surveys
- Ability to draft utility surveys
- Ability to complete easements
- Ability to complete ALTAs
- Ability to complete FEMA certificates
- Experience in locating deeds
- Experience in locating easements
- Experience in plan development
- Knowledge of field surveying methods
- Knowledge of office surveying methods
- Knowledge of surveying practices and legalities
- Knowledge of mathematical procedures
- Ability to interpret different types of maps
- Ability to interpret builder and engineering plans
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to write metes and bounds legal descriptions
- Strong communication skills
- Comfortable interacting with clients
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Acrobat
- Understanding of scaling
- Use of sheet sets
- Geometric dimensioning
- Strong computer skills
- Trimble business center
- Survey Stars
- Carlson
- Processing and reviewing 3d scan data
Education
Dallas college
Dallas, tx
Currently enrolled
Associates of Applied Science:
Computer Aided Drafting & Design
Classes completed:
Parametric Modeling & Design, Topographical Drafting, Civil Drafting I, Basic Computer Aided Drafting, Supervision, principles of Management
Richland Community College
01/26
Autodesk Certified
Autocad Professional
Timeline
CAD Engineering Technician II
CP&Y
10.2022 - 03.2023
CAD Technician
Landpoint LLC
09.2021 - 01.2022
Civil CAD Technician
Burns Surveying
06.2021 - 09.2021
Survey Drafting Manager
Rhodes Surveying
07.2018 - 06.2021
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