Resume Experience: * Landscape concept plan for a 30,000 housing site (arnold court). Involved site recon by pace measurements,photographs and a site analysis report,recommendations and a preliminary cost estimate. Design elements included canopy trees,shrub cover,accent flowers,trash receptacles, benches and planters. * Landscape concept plan for a 7,000 square feet community center site. Involved site recon by tape measurements and photographs,a site analysis and the creation of 3 conceptual designs for the site. Work was done through the Neighborhood Design Center of Baltimore,a group of Design Professionals who provide pro bono services. Design elements included a tree garden,playground,sitting area,lawn,cooking area, lighting and concrete and brick paving. * Landscape concept plan for a 3,000 square feet housing site. Involved site recon by tape measurements and photographs and a site analysis. Concluded in 3 concept designs for the site,shown at a formal presentation. * Two years experience as draftsman for transportation department in engineering firm and for engineering consultants to phone company. Duties consisted of plotting topography. * Survey crew member. General assistant to surveyor,no instrument work. Duties included tape measurements,holding and adjustment of survey rod for sighting and clearing brush. Work was done for U.S. Army and County Highway Department. * 700 hours to date on AutoCad Light 2000 and 700 hours on AutoCad 2000. Training: * Course in Computer Aided Drafting. 700 hours on AutoCad 2000. Course Emphasis: AutoCad basic commands,blocks and layers,structural drafting with basic architectural applications,civil drafting,hvac drafting, electrical and electronic schematic drafting,architectural drafting. * Certificate in Manual Drafting. 1200 hours total drafting time. Course Emphasis: Sketching,geometric constructions,size and shape description,screws and bolts,pictorial drawing,inking and LeRoying,working drawings (civil engineering,architectural,structural,electronic and cabinet drafting). Math: Algebra and Trigonometry. * Course in Manual Drafting. Course Emphasis: Dimensioning,auxiliary views,assembly drawings,electronic drafting,tool design fundamentals,architectural drafting. * Course in Civil Engineering Technology (One Semester) Course Emphasis: Technical mathematics,technical science,basic surveying,land surveying,engineering economy and engineering ethics. Math: Algebra,Geometry and Trigonometry. Tools and Equipment: * Operation of blueprint machine,drafting machine,pencils;including plastic lead on mylar;triangles,templates,bow pencil,beam compass,dividers,
erasing shield,erasing machine,scales (civil engineers,architectural,mechanical),technical pens,LeRoy set,transfer lettering,protractor, surveyors tape (cloth and metal),graduated survey rod,plumb bob.