Garrett Organek, P.E.

Experience

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  Ron-A-Roll Skating Center

  Oct 2006 - Aug 2009

  Snack Bar Attendant

  Managed snack bar area, prepared food orders, enforced rules and supervised parties.

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  Center for Rural Studies

  Sept 2008 - May 2010

  Research Assistant

  Assisted researchers with various projects relating to community outreach, state census, program evaluations and consulting.

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  Joe's Lawn Service/ Portfolio Cuts

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2011

  Landscaper

  Separate summer jobs operating and maintaining zero-radius turn lawn mowers, work trucks and trailers, self-propelled walk-behind lawn mowers, push mowers, weed whackers, hand/back-pack blowers and hedge-trimmers for use on a variety of commercial and residential lawns. Occasionally worked on softscape and hardscape installations, as well as tree pruning/limbing/removal.

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  University of Vermont

  Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Landscape Design Intern

  Spearheaded research and design of miniature organic apple orchard with the aid of professor David Raphael, MLA for the Greening of Aiken Building Internship. Tasks included cultivar selection, writing a manual for installation and future organic care of apple trees and selecting beneficial groundcovers in order to demonstrate an ecological-agricultural system.

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  Landworks

  May 2012 - Jun 2013

  Planning & Design Assistant

  Gained professional experience & flexibility working on multitude of projects under David Raphael, MLA at his landscape architecture, planning & graphic design firm. Became familiar with processes of planning & design for parks, playgrounds, public spaces, byways, residential areas & large-scale wind energy & power transmission projects. Worked on construction drawings (overall plans, specifications, grading, plantings, details), performed 3D Modeling, feasibility studies, and interacted directly with clients, contractors, engineers and businesses. Aided with visual assessments & simulations, with responsibilities throughout the entire process including field visits/photographs, computer simulation & presentation work. Responsible for other tasks such as research, analysis, case studies, rendering, cost estimates, site visits, some graphic design work and even helped carpenter Ben Raphael build a courtyard trellis. Became proficient with AutoCAD, Vectorworks, Google Sketchup, Adobe Photoshop/InDesign/Illustrator and MS Excel. Show less

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  Connecticut Consulting Engineers

  Jun 2013 - Jul 2014

  Design Engineer

  Tackled project engineering & design work for numerous residential, commercial and industrial clients throughout Connecticut in a team environment under tutelage of Scott Poryanda, PE, LS. Prepared maps & plans in AutoCAD including Site, Subdivision, Grading & Drainage, Septic and Culvert Design Plans, ALTA surveys, Zoning Location & Impact Surveys and Feasibility Studies. Performed site visits & inspections, oversaw groundwater sampling & percolation tests, as well as researched deeds & maps throughout the state. Assisted Senior Engineers with Environmental Impact Studies & Stormwater Discharge Permits, including the preparation of hydrologic reports using Hydraflow Hydrographs. Spent several months in field gaining surveying experience operating prism rod, Topcon GTS 229 Total Station, Carlson Surveyor+ Data Collector & Automatic Level; learning the principles, practices & procedures for surveys required by the types of maps & plans listed above as well as Construction & Boundary Stakeouts. Show less

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  DuBois & King, Inc.

  Aug 2014 - now

  Responsible for the advancement of aviation projects for a growing list of general aviation airports throughout the Northeast and Southwest regions. Planning project workflows to create scopes and fees, managing project budgets and deliverable schedules, supervising designers and assigning workload, reviewing preliminary designs, conducting final design and cost estimates, preparing permit applications, client/stakeholder coordination, and sub-consultant solicitation and coordination. Additionally, responsible for creating Aviation Division CAD Guide, teaching junior designers efficient drafting practices, and leadership development. Show less Performed design, cost estimation, permitting, and construction observation services in Site & Land Development Division for a variety of commercial, municipal, and telecommunication projects. Brought visual simulation creation capabilities to company; produced photo renderings, conceptual exhibits & animated fly-throughs. Created plans, maps & exhibits using AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS, Sketchup Pro, GIMP, Terrain Navigator Pro, HydroCAD & Microsoft Publisher. Trained under senior engineers for project management for several years; preparing preliminary scopes and fees, tracking project budgets and schedules, assigning designer tasks, reviewing designs, and becoming the point of contact for several clients. Show less

  • Project Manager: Aviation Division

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Project Engineer: Site & Land Development Division

    Aug 2014 - Nov 2023