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Paul H. Carlson                                                                               

 

· 1702 Roberta Drive · Raymore, MO 64083 · (816) 331-5495

 

Education                                                                                                                                  

        Boone High School, Boone IA

                  

        Des Moines Area Community College

        A.A. Degree

 

COMPUTER SKILLS                                                                                                                   

 

MicroStation                             Autoturn                        Excel                    AutoCAD

GEOPAK Road                        ProjectWise                    Adobe

GEOPAK SITE                        Axiom                             Windows

Minor Criteria Writing              MS Word                       DOS

 

 

Experience                                                                                                                                      

 

           TRANSYSTEMS

           Senior Engineering Designer, February 2008-Present

           Responsibilities.

           · Work on the KCIOCN Design Build team using MicroStaion and GEOPAK

           · Assemble and detail the KCION plans including but not limited to, roadway, grading, paving, sound wall and  retaining wall plan and profile sheets.

           · Work on gore and intersection details, cross sections and modify detail sheets per engineers request

           · Fix problem files using Axiom and assist Co-Workers with MicroStaion and other software problems.

           · ISO 9001 Plan sheet checking

           · Take project from concept through layout HA and VA draw Typicals, produce cross sections

           · Calculation of volumes, areas and quantities using basic math algebra, geometry and trigonometry and various  CADD tools

 

          

           MACTEC ENGINEERING

           Engineering Technician 4, March 2007-February 2008

           Reason for leaving: Office Closed         

           Responsibilities.

           · Produce detailed drainage layout plans using MicroStation.

           · Calculation of volumes, areas and quantities using basic math algebra, geometry and trigonometry.

           · Assist engineer in producing proposals.

           · Do traffic count work in field.

           · Proof read easement descriptions, and verify to drawings.

           · Provide Technical and computer assistance

           · Develop Concept plans.

           · Produce public hearing displays.

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           STANLEY CONSULTANTS

           Senior Engineering Technician, 2005-2006

           Reason for leaving: Lack of Work         

           Responsibilities.

           · Layout sites per engineer’s instructions and design sites to drain using 3D MicroStation and

           GEOPAK Site.

           · Layout a preliminary emergency spillway design using GEOPAK Site.

           · Assist laying out water mains and analyzing sanitary sewers for need of repair

           · Develop detailed GEOPAK cross sections.                                  

           · Design and prepare intersection geometric, jointing and staking details.

           · Calculation of volumes, areas and quantities using basic math algebra, geometry and trigonometry.

           · Perform calculations to assist producing cost estimates.

           · Communicate with multiple offices and clients to answer questions.

           Iowa Department of Transportation

           Office of Design

           Design Technician 4 (a.k.a. Design Technician), 1997- 2005

           Reason for leaving:

           Responsibilities.

           · Develop detailed design plans for construction or repair of highways using MicroStation.

           · Develop detailed GEOPAK cross sections using input files and project manager.

           · Modify or write criteria on an as needed basis.

           · Prepare typicals and detailed drawings using MicroStation.

           · Design horizontal alignments and vertical alignments for engineer’s approval.                                  

           · Design and prepare intersection geometric, jointing and staking details.

           · Calculation of volumes, areas and quantities using basic math algebra, geometry and trigonometry.

           · Produce public hearing displays, and represent the State at the public hearings.

           · Review field books to clarify information.

           · Provide technical assistance and support to co-workers.

           · Work with other departments to solve problems and incorporate their work into final plans, Including but not                        limited to soils, right of way, preliminary culverts and final bridge.

 

 

           Iowa Department of Transportation

           Office of Design

           Design Technician 3, 1987-1997

           Responsibilities.

· Develop detailed design plan sheets for construction or repair of highways using MicroStation and                                hand drafting tools

           · Develop cross-sections by hand and by using RDS, IGRDS and GEOPAK.

           · Prepare typicals and detailed drawings using drafting tools and MicroStation.

           · Design vertical alignments for engineer’s approval.

           · Design and prepare intersection geometric, jointing and staking details.

           · Calculation of volumes, areas and quantities using basic math algebra, geometry and trigonometry.

           · Review field books to clarify information.

           · Check design plans developed by co‑workers for errors and omissions.

 

           Iowa Department of Transportation

           Office of Design

           Design Technician 2, 1981-1987

           Responsibilities.

           · Assist in the development of detailed design plans for construction or repair of highways.

           · Calculation of the numerous volumes, areas and quantities using algebra, geometry and trigonometry.

           · Prepare typicals and detailed drawings.

           · Design and prepare intersection geometric, jointing and staking details.

           · Review field books to clarify information, and insure all design information is included.

           · Use of various computer programs for roadway design.


 

           Iowa Department of Transportation

           Office of Right of way

           Design Technician 2, 1979-1981

           Responsibilities.

           · Determine ownership of property through Report of liens.

           · Draw property and Right of Way boundaries on maps, plats, plans and aerial photographs

           · Calculate right of way areas.

                    

           Iowa Department of Transportation

           Office of Design

           Design Technician 1, 1977-1979

           Responsibilities.

           · Assist in the preparation of road design plans.

           · Calculate areas and volumes for pavement and dirt quantities.

           · Draft plan sheets and design details.

 

 

References                                                                                                                                    

 

           Available upon request.