James B. Edwards

Survey Cad Technician

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Washington, North Carolina, United States

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Timeline
About me
Assistant Project Engineer at Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation
Education
- University of North Carolina at Wilmington
  1998 - 2002
  Bachelor of Science Degree in Marine Biology Coastal Managment, Estuary Systems
- Cape Fear Community College
  1994 - 1997
  Associate Degree in Marine Technology Hydrology Surveys
  Activities and Societies: North Carolina Governor's Exellent Reward
- Beaufort County Community College
  1988 - 1991
  Associate Degree in Mechanical & Design Engineering Strength of Materials, mechanical design & AutoCAD
  Activities and Societies: Helped with research and development for AutoDESK / AutoCAD.
Experience
- Jarvis and Associates, PA
  May 2002 - Sept 2004
  Survey Cad Technician
  Boundary, Lot, As-built Surveys, Preliminary Plot Plans, Subdivision Coordinator, Construction Calculations, Deed, GIS & FEMA Flood Research, Map Recording, Field Crew
- The Clark Group-Survey Division
  Aug 2004 - Sept 2005
  Survey Cad Technician
  Boundary, Lot, Topographic & Tree Surveys, Preliminary Plot Plans, Construction Calculations, Deed, GIS & FEMA Flood Research, Geotechnical Cad Technician, Field Crew
- Michael Underwood and Associates, PA
  Jul 2005 - Mar 2008
  Survey CAD Technician
  Survey Cad Technician: Boundary, Lot, Foundation, Condominium, As- built, Topographic & Tree Surveys, 3D Line Drawings, Preliminary Plot Plans, Construction Calculations, Subdivision Coordinator, Metes and Bounds Legal Descriptions, Deed, GIS & FEMA Flood Research, Map Recording, Field Crew
- Inner Banks Surveying & Mapping, PC
  Mar 2008 - Jun 2010
  Vice President/Lead Surveyor
  Safety Officer for all projects, Project Manager, Accounting, Payroll, Survey Cad Technician: Boundary, Topographic, Foundation, Condominium, As-built surveys, Preliminary Plot Plans, Construction Calculations, Deed, GIS & FEMA Flood Research, Field Crew
- Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation
  Jul 2010 - now
  Assistant Project Engineer
  Safety Liaison Officer on many projects. Studied ergonomics of work space, Problem solving using the 6S Method, Promote safety culture in all projects, reporting of Near Misses, First Aid and Recordable, Implement Corrective Actions, Train employees on Safety and Hazard recognition in the work & home environment. Trained employees of Code of Business Conduct and Ethics in the work place. Safety Accountability to Use of AutoCad to design GPS bulldozer mounting brackets—antenna mounts—cable harness tie downs. Installations of GPS bulldozer equipment and calibration. Design of beach layout and dredge cut location, volume computations, land & hydrographic surveys, daily and weekly reports of Fill/Dig Site, Cross Sections, Tide Gauge/GPS Base Station, installation and calibration. Beach Fill construction Stakeout calculations. Managing field crew and Local 25 Union workers, tug boat operators and weekly meetings with the Corps of Engineers. Show less
Licenses & Certifications
- Rigging Awareness
  Southeast Crane Certification Service
- C.R.A.B. Attendent
  Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation
  Apr 2011
- OSHA-30 Hour Construction Program (with 29 CFR 1926 OSHA Standard)
  360 Training
  Apr 2011
- Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
  Great Lakes Dredge and Dock
  Dec 2013
- Boating Safety Education
  US Coast Guard Auxiliary
  Dec 2012
- Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM)
  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District
  Nov 2011
- Port of Miami Authorization Card
  Port of Miami Terminal Operating Company, LC (POMTOC)
  Mar 2012
- TWIC--Transportation Workers Identification Credentials
  TSA
  Mar 2011