Experience

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  Texas a&m university

  May 2012 - Aug 2017

  • Lectured for the Master Naturalist Certification course on soil morphology• Led and educated students in multiple lab classes for the Soil Fundamentals course at Texas A&M• Discovered that land surface models of vegetated claypan soils emit distinct latent energy signatures when enough water is present• Presented energy flux research at the International SSSA, CSA and ASA Conference in California• Performed a sensitivity analysis of simulated claypans on surface energy fluxes• Enforced quality control on over five years of soil and weather data from five Climate Reference Network monitor stations around Texas• Operated heavy machinery to survey soil sites for study, including: backhoe, Giddings truck-mounted hydraulic soil probe, tractors and trailers• Collected acres of field data on passive gamma ray emissions from the soil with a NaI crystal mounted rover• Surveyed the depth to water table at study sites in Bastrop State Park three years after the wildfire of 2011• Developed a key to re-classify the parent materials of all soil series in Texas• Resolved boundary discontinuities of GIS data of parent materials for all counties in Texas• Modified and proposed a corrected map of the gSSURGO database for Texas Show less • Organize, analyze, and interpret gSSURGO databases in ArcGIS for soil science research• Prepared hundreds of soil samples for mid-infrared spectroscopy• Analyzed the absorbance and reflectance signatures of forensic soil samples using principle component analysis and Fisher’s linear discriminant analysis• Managed, advised, and engaged in teams in cereal quality experiments• Maintained cereal labs and equipment to provide safe and clean work environment• Engaged in the preparation and operation of the annual cereal quality short course Show less

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Aug 2013 - Aug 2017

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    May 2012 - Aug 2013
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  Stephen g. cook engineering

  Aug 2017 - Dec 2019

  • Reviewed deed and property records to advise clients of the applicability of title commitment restrictions to their property• Analyzed architectural designs and drafted preliminary residential foundation schematics• Designed residential drainage solutions from generated topographies of GPS data surveyed in the field• Reviewed, evaluated, and corrected technical schematics of residential and commercial building designs• Ensured clients’ federal energy code compliance by preparing and proposing preliminary RESCheck and COMCheck documents• Collaborated with clients, engineering staff and administrators to address the design of ground screws for residential foundations on clay soil• Prepared materials and selected sites for sampling soils based on the client’s development preferences, land surface data available from Web Soil Survey and my technical experience• Conducted pre-pour inspections of residential foundations• Participated in a seminar that covered techniques in forensic engineering• Managed and proposed all templates used by survey CAD technicians• Interviewed, trained and integrated new CAD technicians into our team• Develop, program and distributed custom AutoLISP code for the CAD teamSubdivision: Trails of Westpointe EastLocation: San Antonio, Texas Company: Pape-Dawson Engineers / Perry Homes LLC / Stephen G. Cook Engineering Inc.Project Description: The project includes the construction of Phase 7 of Unit 33 of the Trails of Westpointe East Subdivision. The project will include the development, design, clearing, survey, and construction of 88 residences on 23.89 acres of undeveloped land off of Wiseman Blvd. The tract will be subdivided into 88 lots for housing construction. Show less • Produced thousands of drawings of land surveys in AutoCAD including: lot stakes, boundaries, boundaries with trees and topography, foundation forms, building envelopes, lot stakes with envelopes and elevations, plot plans, commercial lot and block, and altas• Drafted over twenty subdivisions within the greater San Antonio area• Worked with field crews to provide GPS coordinates of building envelopes, property corners, and building corner stakes in advance and on-the-fly• Developed, managed and maintained point databases of subdivisions that field crews surveyed and CAD technicians drafted• Prepared drafts of property boundaries, plats and metes and bounds for each surveyor to use while in the field Show less

  • Civil CAD Technician

    Oct 2018 - Dec 2019

  • Survey CAD Technician

    Aug 2017 - Oct 2018
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  Cds muery

  Dec 2019 - Oct 2021

  Civil engineering cad technician

  • Drafted all elements of construction plans, including: covers, general notes, plat, existing conditions, SW3P, demolition, grading, utility plat, water plan, sewer plan, street plan and profiles, etc.• Designed and generated dynamic blocks that improved drafting efficiency• Tracked and submitted plans, corrections, and paperwork to BuildSA and SAWS reviewers• Coordinated with reviewers for Build SA and SAWS frequently for speedy reviews• Communicated with PMs, PEs, and EITs regularly about project progress & review stages• Designed an Access database with forms and reports for efficient LOC turnaround Show less

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  Kimley-horn

  Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

  Civil engineering technician

  • Drafted various elements of construction plans, including: covers, general notes, plat, existing conditions, SW3P/erosion control, demolition, grading, utility plat, sewer plan and profiles, storm sewers etc.• Generated 2D/3D xrefs using Civil3D Pipe Networks and Parcels for EIT usage.• Assisted PMs, PEs, and EITs by drafting preliminary grading and utility layouts.• Communicated with PMs, PEs, and EITs regularly about project progress & review stages.• Coordinated drafting workload across multiple teams and with other technicians• Notable project clients: Tesla & QT Show less

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  Weston solutions, inc.

  Sept 2022 - Nov 2023

  Designer

  Primarily responsible for producing the engineering design set for a PFAS remediation site per government contract.• Generated custom pipe, valve, and part designs in Civil 3D.• Outlined, designed, generated, and managed the production of the engineering sheet set for PE/PM.• Coordinated with environmental researchers and PEs to ensure pipe-basin design meets specifications to remediate PFAS.Secondarily responsible for producing engineering design sets in AutoCAD Civil 3D for sanitary sewers with pipe networks in San Antonio, TX and Austin, TX. Show less

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  Robert g. campbell & associates, l.p.

  Feb 2024 - now

  Civil engineering designer