Hello

I am an energetic and versatile 3D artist who enjoys discovering and recording the environment around me.

Summary

I grew up with a love of computers and animation and started my career in IT. As my interest and skills in computer aided illustration grew, I was able to apply my expertise in visual and spatial designs to many civil and telecom engineering projects. My 3-D renderings, CAD and terrestrial laser scannings have visually translated complex processes quickly to stakeholders and clients, helping to get their buy-in. My work has spanned a wide range of projects in infrastructure, transportation, water, telecommunications and homeland security for federal/local governments and commercial clients, including:

  • Seattle Viaduct Replacement Tunnel
  • Sound Transit Light Rail
  • Camano Island Bridge replacement
  • Four hydroelectric dams
  • Downtown Seattle telecommunications plant

Skills

  • CAD / CAM / BIM
  • CAD standards
  • 3d modeling and 3d simulation 
  • Architectural rendering
  • Photo simulations (legal photo collection, simulation build, camera matching, photo real rendering, Photoshop manipulation) 
  • Video matching, animation, video production
  • CFD modeling, geological modeling, surface and subsurface analysis 
  • Deviation mapping, laser/sonar scanning and point cloud modeling
  • Trenching, boring, aerial infrastructure/pole loading  
  • VR – AR trends 
  • Fiber networks
  • Telecom design
  • Splicing design 
  • Renderfarm build 
  • Management, computer hardware and software troubleshooting

Experience

Manager of CAD systems
Furtado & Associates Inc. (formerly Lin & Assoc. Inc.), 2019-2021, Seattle, WA 

  • Lead terrestrial laser scanning, scan registration, point cloud modeling and visualizations using Cyclone, 3dReshaper, Recap.
  • Design large complex digital terrain maps (DTM), deviation modeling and construction quality control for Seattle’s regional Light Rail system.
  • Design Survey asbuilts, ALTAs, and ROW design for city, state and private clients.
  • Assure quality control on Light Rail construction projects. 

Fiber Engineer
Crown Castle (contract via Stone Recourse Group) 2018-2019, Seattle WA

  • Designed large fiber networks within the Pacific Northwest region in AutoCAD, GIS and OSPi software. 
  • Supervised schematic splicing designs, civil designs, route designs and asbuilting. 
  • Developed systems for record keeping to improve processing and communications with construction management, project managers and wireless providers.  
  • Supported permitting and jurisdictional relations.  
  • Collaborated with design teams in California, Texas, Florida, New York.

CAD Systems Administrator
Barghausen Consulting Engineers, 2017-2018, Kent WA

  • Managed all design software systems for all disciplines (Survey, 3D scanning, Architectural, Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical) for four offices on the West Coast.   
  • Created Civil 3D CAD standards for a customized interface (CUI) running scripts, blocks and shortcuts to optimize performance across the company.  
  • Managed and budgeted licensing, upgrade deployments, and customizations for Autodesk, Bentley, Autoturn, Sketchup, systems. 
  • Hardware and software, Servers, Networking, desktops, printers / plotter support.

Special Information Scientist VI
Tetra Tech, 2013-2018, Bothell WA

  • 3D modeling and Animation with complex and extremely high polygon count models.
  • Terrestrial and mobile laser Scanning, scan registration and point cloud modeling, using a wide range of softwares such as, Cyclone, 3dReshaper, Polyworks, Cloudworx,  GeoMagic, etc.
  • Video production and IT services around the office, purchasing, building and managing render-farms as well as advising management of technology advances and trends resulting in optimizing office efficiency.
  • Civil 3D Drafting and Design, including Topographic survey creation, DTM / Surface creation, COGO point input and export, project setup and sheet creation.
  • Operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of a wide range of survey collection equipment including Leica, TOPCON, Riegl terrestrial robotics and hydrographic collection devices.  
  • Marine Charting of off-shore surveys using a wide range of data from sonar, sidescan, magnetometer, subbottom data.

Engineer III / CAD Manager
CenturyLink / Qwest Communications, 2009-2013, Seattle WA

  • Managed all projects within the downtown core of the Seattle “Main” wire-center including: plant design, permitting and Right-of-Way acquisition, construction, budgeting, and crew scheduling. 
  • Communicated technical information and sold services to many municipalities, project managers, engineers, construction crews and property owners.     
  • Trained employees and contractors in civil design standards, CAD drafting, and site surveying with a TOPCON GRS1 GPS data collector.  
  • Performed OSP telecommunications engineering work.  
  • Created CAD standards for permit applications with the City of Seattle and designed sites to meet these standards.

3D Animation and Modeling / Survey Technician / Desktop Support
David Evans and Associates, Inc., 2004–2008, Bellevue WA

  • Established the 3D animation and simulation department from the ground up. 
  • Processed data utilizing a wide range of systems (laser scanners, lidar, topographic maps, blueprints, and poly modeling), then import into animation software, applying lighting and texturing, bringing it to life.
  • Developed models to demonstrate to public and private venues a variety of applications prior to ground being broken.  
  • Administer and managed all information systems, ranging from printers to network servers.  
  • Topographic map creation for high-profile clients and projects within the greater Seattle region.  

User Service Specialist
Seattle University, 2003–2004, Seattle WA

  • Provided high-level of technical support services to a campus consisting of 20,000+ students, staff, and faculty.  
  • Provided Tier 2 support to thousands of students and staff.  
  • Facilitated a migration of email system from Exchange 5.5 to 2003, resulting in increases of overall employee productivity and improved communication.

3D Forum Administration work (volunteer)

Provided administration, service, technical support and advice for one of the world’s largest 3D animation forums consisting of artists residing all around the world.

Training

  • Self-learning in wide range of current industry technologies, 2000-Present
  • OSPi Training, Crown Castle, Houston, TX 2019
  • CRM Training, Crown Castle, Irvine, CA 2018
  • Autodesk Administration Training, The PPI group, Kent WA 2017
  • OSP-FM / Fireworks / Bidmaster Training CenturyLink, Kent WA 2010-2012 
  • AutoDesk AutoCAD 2008 Civil 3D Training, David Evans and Associates 2008
  • Windows OS Training (equivalent of MCP Certifications) 2001
  • Web based Macintosh Hardware and Software Training, Apple Product Professional 2000

Contact

206-818-4240

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