JEREMY SOMERA
Cedar Park,TX
Summary
Dynamic Senior Civil Design Technician with extensive AutoCAD Civil 3D expertise at Core Design, Inc. Proven track record in mentoring teams and enhancing site design through advanced grading techniques. Adept at problem-solving and utility layout, ensuring compliance with ADA standards while delivering high-quality construction documents.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Civil Design Technician
Core Design, Inc.
02.2024 - Current
- Provide design and AutoCAD support for residential and commercial projects.
- Assist site design and development using advanced grading techniques
- Mentor AutoCAD Technicians and EITs in AutoCAD Civil 3D utilization, standards, and site design.
Engineering Technician/Designer
Westwood Professional Services
01.2021 - Current
- Prepare construction plans with minimal direction from Professional Engineer.
- Utilize StormCAD, HEC-HMS, Excel, and AutoCAD Civil 3D for storm sewer sizing and design, Pond design, grading, pipe network layout, and overall site design.
- Assist other users as local CAD coordinator with training, testing new software, and troubleshooting CAD issues.
AutoCAD Civil 3D & Construction Oversight Technician (Founding Member)
Henderson Professional Engineers
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Prepare construction documents to include plats, construction plans, and construction oversight reports.
- Managed project during construction phase to include site inspections, pre-construction meetings, punch list walkthroughs, concurrence letters, review of shop drawings, as-built drawings, and close-out documents.
- Administrative tasks including plan submittals for permits, obtain plat signatures, collect payments from clients, and prepare documents utilizing Microsoft programs.
Construction Oversight Technician and Drafter
M&S Engineering
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Prepare construction drawings and documents utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D for construction and local municipalities review.
- Utilized AutoCAD Civil 3D for grading, pipe networks, and on-site storm water management systems.
- Conducted site visits and complied data with a detailed report for use by the sealing engineer and client to track the progress of the site development during the construction phase.
Journeyman
Farwest Safety Inc.
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Read blueprints for accurate construction sign installation.
- Adhered to Caltrans safety guidelines for traffic control.
- Identified markers for existing utilities prior to breaking ground.
Civil 3D AutoCAD Technician
Hagood Engineering Associates
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Prepared site development drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Assisted Professional Engineer with design feedback using tools inside AutoCAD Civil 3D to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal rules and ordinances.
- Created three dimensional surfaces to give feedback concerning grade slopes, utility cover, and ADA accessibility.
Technical Engineer Specialist
United States Army
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Prepared construction blueprint drawings using AutoCAD.
- Scheduled, supervised, and executed surveying projects on construction sites and airfield certifications using Total Station and GPS equipment.
- Calculated the strength of concrete and soil used in construction through a series of tests.
Education
Associate of Arts Degree - Construction Management
Heald College
Honolulu, Hawai’i01.2014
Associate in Applied Science Degree - Business Administration with an emphasis in Construction Management
Heald College
Honolulu, Hawai’i07.2013
Skills
- AutoCAD expertise
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
- ADA knowledge
- Blueprint reading
- Problem solving
- Grading
- Microsoft Office
- Design development research
- Type 70 words per minute
- Operates in team well
- Utility layout
- Storm water management
Certification
US Army Technical Engineer Specialist Training 2006
Accomplishments
- Gold Medal Regional Drafting Competition
- Non Commissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon
Timeline
Senior Civil Design Technician
Core Design, Inc.
02.2024 - Current
Engineering Technician/Designer
Westwood Professional Services
01.2021 - Current
AutoCAD Civil 3D & Construction Oversight Technician (Founding Member)
Henderson Professional Engineers
01.2020 - 01.2021
Construction Oversight Technician and Drafter
M&S Engineering
01.2019 - 01.2020
Journeyman
Farwest Safety Inc.
01.2017 - 01.2018
Civil 3D AutoCAD Technician
Hagood Engineering Associates
01.2014 - 01.2017
Technical Engineer Specialist
United States Army
01.2006 - 01.2011
Associate of Arts Degree - Construction Management
Heald College
Associate in Applied Science Degree - Business Administration with an emphasis in Construction Management
Heald College
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