Experience

Talman Consultants, LLC

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engineering Designer

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Chicago, Illinois, United States • Technical knowledge and experience with AutoCAD software and CAD standards and drafting techniques. • Works with Engineers and Project Managers to develop plan and profile civil drawings for underground utility designs by developing utility base maps, determine the line of lay, and method of construction installation per client’s standards and in accordance with standard engineering drafting practices. • Utilize AutoCAD software to create base maps by manipulating survey data… Show more • Technical knowledge and experience with AutoCAD software and CAD standards and drafting techniques. • Works with Engineers and Project Managers to develop plan and profile civil drawings for underground utility designs by developing utility base maps, determine the line of lay, and method of construction installation per client’s standards and in accordance with standard engineering drafting practices. • Utilize AutoCAD software to create base maps by manipulating survey data, establishing the public right-of-way, applying location of existing above and underground utilities from atlases/record drawings received from clients and other municipality processes. • Maintains design and engineering standards via QA/QC process. Works closely with other utility agencies and contractors. Details to include all views and dimensions necessary for construction. Show less



COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS INC

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Construction Management Specialist

  • Jul 2020 - Feb 2022

  Merrillville, Indiana, United States Projects: Comcast Cable Communications Utility Construction. Scope of work: Work with business partners and developers to lay out a plan for the fiber optic utility construction. The end result is providing Comcast customers with a fiber optic option. Responsibilities: Construction Specialist (Project Coordinator/Manager) managing Comcast fiber construction projects in Illinois, Michigan and Indiana. • Working with engineers, vendors and contractors to identifying work that needs to be… Show more Projects: Comcast Cable Communications Utility Construction. Scope of work: Work with business partners and developers to lay out a plan for the fiber optic utility construction. The end result is providing Comcast customers with a fiber optic option. Responsibilities: Construction Specialist (Project Coordinator/Manager) managing Comcast fiber construction projects in Illinois, Michigan and Indiana. • Working with engineers, vendors and contractors to identifying work that needs to be moved and updated for office buildings, apartments, retail office (commercial + MDU/multi dwelling). • Monitor and manage projects financial reports, bidding, permitting, estimating, cost, customer invoicing and work itself of the engineers, vendors and or contractors. Show less



LocusView Solutions

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• IT Operations Specialist

  • Sep 2017 - May 2019

  Chicago, IL • Level 3 Support/Help Desk Technician that resolved 98% of Zendesk support tickets via phone, MDM and or TeamViewer Quick Support. Validated client software database configurations via QA/QC testing. Facilitated onboarding of new employees on all IT Support duties and responsibilities. • Shipping Manager that overhauled the shipping departments policies and procedures. In addition, Supply Chain Associate that enhanced and secured vendor partnerships. Orchestrated the inventory management… Show more • Level 3 Support/Help Desk Technician that resolved 98% of Zendesk support tickets via phone, MDM and or TeamViewer Quick Support. Validated client software database configurations via QA/QC testing. Facilitated onboarding of new employees on all IT Support duties and responsibilities. • Shipping Manager that overhauled the shipping departments policies and procedures. In addition, Supply Chain Associate that enhanced and secured vendor partnerships. Orchestrated the inventory management process via Procurify, Assembla and SnipeIT software. Produced the company Hardware Catalog PDF and oversaw the Shopify website creation. • Field Technical Trainer that consulted onsite classroom application training and job shadowing for end users. These methods reinforced the end user’s knowledge of the application. Show less



The Tom Bickham Channel

• Social Media Business Consultant

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2018

  Chicago, IL • Assisting with the Creating, curating, and managing all published content (images, video and written). • Assist with the development and expanding community and/or website outreach efforts. • Assist with designing (ie: Facebook Timeline cover, profile pic, thumbnails, ads, landing pages, Twitter profile, and blog). • Assist with designing, creating and managing promotions and Social ad campaigns. • Displays in-depth knowledge and understanding of Social Media platforms, their… Show more • Assisting with the Creating, curating, and managing all published content (images, video and written). • Assist with the development and expanding community and/or website outreach efforts. • Assist with designing (ie: Facebook Timeline cover, profile pic, thumbnails, ads, landing pages, Twitter profile, and blog). • Assist with designing, creating and managing promotions and Social ad campaigns. • Displays in-depth knowledge and understanding of Social Media platforms, their respective participants (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn , Google+, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest etc.) and how each platform can be deployed in different scenarios. Show less



CN

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PTC GIS Track line Display

  • Jun 2016 - Dec 2016

  Homewood, IL • Level 2 SME Positive Train Control (PTC) System Integration Support Tester and Level 1 Incident Manager that devised and executed Test Cases and Defects for the Back Office in ALM (Task Manager System). • Evaluated Subdive integration by merging Track Editor Software, Release Notes, Crossing Lists, EGIS Track Charts, Google Earth, KMZ, OPK’s, XML and FRA Safety Analysis files to Quantify GIS track information locations (Waysides, Signals, Switches, Grade Crossings, Clearance Points… Show more • Level 2 SME Positive Train Control (PTC) System Integration Support Tester and Level 1 Incident Manager that devised and executed Test Cases and Defects for the Back Office in ALM (Task Manager System). • Evaluated Subdive integration by merging Track Editor Software, Release Notes, Crossing Lists, EGIS Track Charts, Google Earth, KMZ, OPK’s, XML and FRA Safety Analysis files to Quantify GIS track information locations (Waysides, Signals, Switches, Grade Crossings, Clearance Points, Blocks, Spurs, Dispatcher Locations and Spur Milepost). • Acquired knowledge of Train Management & Dispatch System - (TMDS SUBDIV File SETUP): Wabtec PTC Data Models; Wabtec TMDS Administration Client; Canadian National Railway Train Management and Dispatch System (TDMS); Canadian National Railway track line display standards; Canadian National Railway United States Operating Rules. Show less



Construction-CAD Solutions

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Sr. Computer-Aided Designer & Drafter

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

  Willowbrook, IL • Mapped aerial/underground utility infrastructures for local government and private entities QA/QC permit approval. Utilizing AutoCAD and MicroStation software to drafted utility conduit, fiber optic cable, aerial power line cables, directional bore routing and fiber optic cable routing. Verified data by utilizing county GIS websites, CCS’s field Surveyors notes and area maps to preform underground utility base mapping, Guided co-workers on how to use MicroStation.



Dashiell Corporation

• United States
• Utilities
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Civil & Electrical Structural Design Engineer

  • Mar 2016 - May 2016

  Glen Ellyn, IL • Modified and validated Transmission, Distribution, electrical stations and Substation construction As-Builts and TIF Images (Raster) for multiple power, gas and energy clients. All customized via AutoCAD, Raster Design and MicroStation software.



Tees you

• United States
• Retail

• Social Media Business Consultant

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Greater Chicago Area • Assisting with the Creating, curating, and managing all published content (images, video and written). • Assist with the development and expanding community and/or website outreach efforts. • Assist with designing, creating and managing promotions and Social ad campaigns.



Rubinos & Mesia Engineers

• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• City of Chicago Water Purification Plant

  • Apr 2012 - Mar 2013

  Chicago, IL • Utilized AutoCAD, MicroStation, ARC GIS (address locator) software and Cook County GIS websites to locate services for verification and updating Service Plats, Atlas pages, as-builts, utility services skeleton drawing for QA/QC that was corrected by the Engineering, CAD and GIS departments. Organized the printing and packaging of quarterly deliverables of City of Chicago Atlas page updates for each of the City of Chicago Departments.



Rand McNally

• Internet Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Geographic Information System Date Entry

  • Mar 2011 - Apr 2012

  Skokie, IL • Coordinated data research and verification of shapefiles, ConsBase database construction projects via ArcGIS 10.0 and MapInfo. Audited written status reports on a weekly basis for the CONSBASE system, TripMaker® RVND™ 5510 and TripMaker® RVND™ 7710 software.



Eastern Illinois University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Department of Facilities Planning & Management Geographic Information System (GIS) Engineer Intern

  • Jan 2008 - Aug 2009

  Charleston, IL • Oversaw creation of Eastern Illinois University’s Facilities Planning & Management utility databases via ArcGIS Database, SQL, C++, Oracle and Python. Regulated utility data collection, GIS websites, hard copy engineering and utility maps.

• Department of Geology/Geography Geographic Information System (GIS) Intern

  • Aug 2007 - Aug 2008

  Charleston, IL • Documented collected GPS utility data (Sanitary Sewers, Water Valves, Fire Hydrants and other features) for illustrated GIS web maps, hard copy (Service Plats, Atlas pages and as-builts) for multiple City of Charleston Illinois Departments, Coles County GIS and Regional Planning Departments. The Engineering, Public Works, and Fire Departments databases was customized with an ARCGIS, SQL, C++, Oracle and Python software. • Completed the City of Charleston’s Water Distribution system for… Show more • Documented collected GPS utility data (Sanitary Sewers, Water Valves, Fire Hydrants and other features) for illustrated GIS web maps, hard copy (Service Plats, Atlas pages and as-builts) for multiple City of Charleston Illinois Departments, Coles County GIS and Regional Planning Departments. The Engineering, Public Works, and Fire Departments databases was customized with an ARCGIS, SQL, C++, Oracle and Python software. • Completed the City of Charleston’s Water Distribution system for cartographic modeling and the integration of tabular and spatial data, which slashed Charleston’s insurance by millions of dollars

• GIS Independent Contractor

  • Aug 2007 - Aug 2008

  Charleston, IL • Integrated Coles County Color photography with Eastern Illinois University’s Campus CAD Data into a secured Geodatabase. • Updated the Eastern Illinois University Campus Map. • Redesigned the Eastern Illinois University Parking and Visitors Maps

• Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2006 - May 2008

  Charleston, Illinois • Selected by Dr. Mike Cornebise to be a UTA for his Intro to World Regional Geography class of 120 students. • Supervised student examinations and graded work submissions.



City of Charleston, Illinois

• Geographic Information System (GIS) Engineer Intern

  • Mar 2006 - Jan 2008

  Momence, IL •Database Administration/Management for the City of Charleston’s Public Works Department. •Data collection/entry to produce web based/hard copy Engineering and Utility maps (Sanitary Sewers, Water Valves, and Fire Hydrants). •Completed City of Charleston’s Water Distribution System line work for Cartographic Modeling. •Constructed Database Management Systems with SQL, C++, Oracle and Python. •Integrated Tabular and Spatial Data for the City of Charleston Public Works Department.



Adventure Trails

• Australia
• Travel Arrangements

• Outdoor Supervisor

  • Apr 2004 - Mar 2006

  Crete, IL • Cashier, Game Attendant and Ticket Counter for the arcade. • Ride & Attraction Operator, which directed a crew of up to 7. • Ensured maintenance of park attractions before and after opening and closing.



Baker & Taylor

• United States
• Libraries
• 700 & Above Employee

• Shipping/ Stowing/ Order Picker

  • Jun 2002 - Aug 2004

  Momence, IL • Determined the materials box size for shipment and operated case sealer machine for packaging product. • Prepared shipments for postal or commercial conveyance • Performed general physical activities in warehouse; loading, unloading, sorting and moving products and materials manually and using material handling equipment • Read, filled and completed order receipts, and assembled orders in shipping container • Stocked shelves and kept stock clean and in sequence